We built this review from Clio Draft's product and pricing pages and Clio's help center. Details are vendor claims checked October 15, 2026. Confirm with Clio before you buy.
Disclosure: Clio hasn't paid for this review, and none of the links in it are paid placements. Nothing here is legal advice.
What does Clio Draft actually do?#
- AI template conversion: upload a Word document you already use and Clio Draft turns it into a template with fillable fields.
- Court forms: a library of fillable PDF court forms, kept current, including state, county, and federal immigration forms.
- Questionnaires: client-facing questionnaires that map answers into your templates.
- Document sets: generate a whole packet at once, with pronouns and clause choices consistent throughout.
- Clio Manage integration: client and matter data flows in, so you don't retype it.
- Built-in e-signature.
Clio's site also publishes time-savings figures; those are its own claims, so time a real packet in your trial.
How is Clio Draft priced?#
Clio doesn't publish Draft prices; its pricing page lists features and invites you to talk to sales. Per Clio's help center, the subscription is modular: admins can add or remove seats and subscription products (fillable court forms; document automation) and choose monthly or annual billing.
What this means for you: If you only need court forms, don't pay for document automation, and vice versa. If you're on Clio Manage, ask whether Draft costs less inside a Clio bundle than as a separate add-on.
What are the subscription rules to know?#
From Clio's help center article on Clio Draft subscriptions and billing:
- You cancel it yourself. Clio can't cancel Clio Draft for you. An admin cancels in the app's subscription settings, and the on-screen banner is your confirmation.
- Monthly to annual switches bill the full annual invoice immediately. Annual to monthly waits until the annual term ends.
- Seats must be unoccupied before you can remove them.
How hard is Clio Draft to set up?#
Moderate. The work is front-loaded: converting and cleaning up templates, then building questionnaires. Simple templates go quickly; complex conditional logic and calculations take more time. Clio offers live onboarding and training. During the trial, build your single most complicated template, not your simplest.
What do users say about Clio Draft?#
The user feedback we found was anecdotal, so read this as a tentative pattern. Users like the time saved once templates are built, the court-forms library, and generating whole document sets. The common frustrations are that complex conditional logic is cumbersome to set up, the price feels high for what it does, and syncing with Clio Manage can be slow or incomplete. What this means for you: test the sync and your hardest template before you commit.
Pros and cons#
Pros
- Templates from your own Word documents.
- Court-forms library.
- Document sets from one questionnaire.
- Clio Manage data flow and e-signature.
Cons
- No published pricing.
- Self-serve cancellation only.
- Immediate annual charge when switching from monthly.
- Complex logic takes real setup time.
How does Clio Draft compare with Knackly, Gavel, and Clio Manage?#
Knackly and Gavel are document-automation platforms with deeper conditional logic, suited to complex templates. Clio Manage is the practice management system Draft plugs into. Choose Clio Draft for convenience inside the Clio ecosystem and for court forms; choose Knackly or Gavel for heavy logic.
Who should use Clio Draft?#
FAQ#
How much does Clio Draft cost?#
Clio doesn't publish Clio Draft prices. Contact sales or book a demo (pricing page, checked October 15, 2026).
Is Clio Draft the same as Lawyaw?#
Yes. Clio Draft is the rebranded Lawyaw.
How do I cancel Clio Draft?#
An admin cancels in the app's subscription settings. Per Clio's help center, Clio can't cancel it for you. Screenshot the confirmation banner.
Do I need Clio Manage?#
Clio Draft integrates with Clio Manage to pull client and matter data. Ask Clio about using it without Manage.
Is any of this sponsored?#
No. If that changes, the listing will be labeled Sponsored.
Sources (all accessed 2026-10-15)#
- Clio Draft product overview: https://www.clio.com/draft/
- Clio Draft pricing page: https://www.clio.com/draft/pricing/
- Clio help center, Clio Draft subscription and billing information (updated August 6, 2026): https://help.clio.com/hc/en-us/articles/24314530232603-Clio-Draft-Subscription-and-Billing-Information
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Alternatives to Clio Draft#
Drafting & Documents
Knackly
No-code legal document automation with guided interviews, client questionnaires, PDF automation, Clio/Zapier/OneDrive integrations and a HotDocs conversion tool.
Best forSmall and midsize firms automating repeat document sets, including firms moving off HotDocs.
Drafting & Documents
Gavel
AI contract review in Microsoft Word (Gavel Exec) and no-code document automation from client questionnaires (Gavel Workflows); Relativity-owned since June 2026.
Best forTransactional lawyers wanting published Word AI review pricing, and firms automating repeatable questionnaire-driven documents.
Practice & Case Management
Clio
Cloud practice management (Clio Manage) with billing, payments, and accounting on every plan, plus Clio Grow intake and Clio Work research AI.
Best forSolos to mid-size firms wanting broad integrations and built-in trust and operating accounting.
How we reviewed
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