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Lawft Review (2026): Intake, Portal and Billing in One Platform

Lawft puts intake, a client portal, billing and AI tools in one system. The tier grid matters more than the plan names, because trust accounting and lead management start at Alto.

By The AI Tools For Law team

How we research: Researched from vendor documentation, pricing pages, contract terms and user sentiment.

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Verdict at a glance

Recommended for

Solo and small firms that want intake, a client portal and flexible billing in one system.

Bottom line

A good fit for small firms that want intake, portal and billing together. Read the comparison grid before buying Solo: it lacks trust accounting and marks lead management as Alto and up.

Cloud practice management covering cases, intake forms, a client portal with secure messaging, e-signature, billing with payment plans and evergreen retainers, and AI sentiment detection on every plan. Solo ($45) lacks trust accounting and lead management in the comparison grid. Alto ($99/user/month) adds trust accounting, QuickBooks Online sync, online payments via Confido, document assembly, automatic time tracking and lead management. Nimbus ($150) adds workflow automation, integrated email, full-text search and AI tools for discovery entities, discrepancies, court-setting notices, timelines and medical chronologies. All prices are billed annually.

Not for

Solos who hold client funds and want the $45 tier, since trust accounting starts at Alto.

Pricing from

$45/user/month (Solo), $99 (Alto), $150 (Nimbus), billed annually (lawft.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-15)

Pros

  • Client portal and intake forms on every plan (lawft.com)
  • Separates temporary funds from general trust funds (lawft.com)
  • Automatic time tracking of in-system work on Alto and up (lawft.com)
  • AI reads court-setting notices for calendaring on Nimbus (lawft.com)

Cons

  • Trust accounting not included on Solo
  • Grid marks lead management as Alto and up
  • Prices shown billed annually only
  • Online payments tied to Confido

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Quick answer

Bottom line: Lawft is for solo and small firms that want intake, a client portal and flexible billing (payment plans, evergreen retainers, subscriptions) in one system. Lawft lists Solo at $45, Alto at $99 and Nimbus at $150 per user a month, billed annually (vendor claims checked October 15, 2026). No free trial is published (confirm with Lawft). The trap is the tier grid: Solo's marketing mentions lead management, but the comparison grid puts lead management and trust accounting on Alto and up, and online payments run through Confido starting at Alto.

What this means for you: if you hold client funds or need a lead pipeline, price Alto, and get the tier contents in writing.

In this review (12)
  1. At a glance
  2. What does Lawft actually do?
  3. How much does Lawft cost?
  4. Buyer tips before you buy
  5. Pros and cons
  6. How does Lawft compare?
  7. Who should use Lawft?
  8. FAQ
  9. Is any of this sponsored?
  10. Sources (all accessed 2026-10-15)
  11. Alternatives
  12. How we reviewed

The AI Tools For Law team researched this review from Lawft's pricing page and plan comparison grid. Everything was checked October 15, 2026. Prices and terms change, so confirm with Lawft before you buy.

Disclosure: Some listings on AI Tools For Law may be sponsored or include affiliate or referral links. Paid placements are always labeled "Sponsored," and payment never changes our verdicts. Lawft hasn't paid for this review. Nothing here is legal advice.

What does Lawft actually do?#

  • Case management with intake forms and a conflicts check.
  • Client portal with secure messaging, e-signature and NPS surveys (Net Promoter Score, a quick client-satisfaction rating). Confirm with Lawft which tier includes e-signature.
  • Billing: digital invoices, payment plans, evergreen retainers, subscription billing, and handling of temporary funds (money held in trust that's never meant to become fees).
  • Trust accounting (Alto and up), with QuickBooks Online sync. Confirm IOLTA ledgers and reconciliation in a demo.
  • Document assembly from custom fields (Alto and up).
  • Automatic time tracking of activity inside Lawft (Alto and up).
  • Texting, fax, OCR and reports (Alto and up).
  • Online payments through Confido (Alto and up).
  • Workflow automation, integrated email, internal chat, full-text search and file sharing with non-users (Nimbus).
  • AI: sentiment detection on all plans; discovery entity extraction, discrepancy detection, court-setting notice reading and timelines on Nimbus. Lawft also markets medical chronologies; confirm which tier includes them.

How much does Lawft cost?#

Lawft shows only annual billing. Ask whether monthly billing exists and how mid-term seat changes work. No migration service or fee is published, so ask about onboarding help too.

Buyer tips before you buy#

  1. Hold client funds? Price Alto, not Solo.
  2. Confirm lead management is on the tier you pick.
  3. Ask about monthly billing and dropping seats mid-term.
  4. Compare Confido's rates with alternatives.
  5. Ask about migration help, since none is listed publicly.

Pros and cons#

Pros

  • Portal and intake on every plan.
  • Temporary-funds handling.
  • Automatic time tracking on Alto.
  • Practical AI on Nimbus.

Cons

  • No trust accounting on Solo.
  • Lead management starts at Alto.
  • Annual billing shown.
  • Payments tied to Confido.

How does Lawft compare?#

Clio and MyCase are widely used practice management systems with large integration ecosystems. PracticePanther offers similar intake, billing and trust tools. Smokeball adds automatic activity capture and document automation.

Who should use Lawft?#

FAQ#

How much does Lawft cost?#

Solo is $45, Alto $99 and Nimbus $150 per user a month, billed annually (lawft.com/pricing, checked October 15, 2026).

Does Lawft Solo include trust accounting?#

No. Trust accounting starts at Alto.

Does Lawft track time automatically?#

Yes, on Alto and Nimbus it tracks activity inside Lawft. Solo has manual time tracking.

What AI features does Lawft have?#

All plans include sentiment detection. Nimbus adds discovery entity extraction, discrepancy detection, court-setting notice reading and timelines.

Is any of this sponsored?#

No. If that changes, the listing will be labeled "Sponsored," and payment won't change the verdict.

Sources (all accessed 2026-10-15)#

AI Tools For Law is not a law firm and doesn't provide legal advice. Using this site doesn't create an attorney-client relationship.

Alternatives to Lawft#

How we reviewed

Researched from vendor documentation, pricing pages and user sentiment. Prices and details were last checked on . Sources are cited inline next to each claim and listed in the Sources section above.

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