We built this review from MyCase's pricing page, 8am's terms of service, MyCase's help center, and 8am's official product videos, plus our overall reading of public user feedback. Prices are vendor claims checked October 15, 2026. Confirm with 8am before you buy.
Disclosure: MyCase hasn't paid for this review, and none of the links in it are paid placements. Nothing here is legal advice.
What does MyCase actually do?#
The everyday core is on every plan: case and contact management, tasks, a shared calendar that tracks statute-of-limitations deadlines, time and expense tracking, invoicing (batch billing, payment plans, interest, LEDES, and subscription billing), unlimited document storage, and trust ledgers kept by client and by case. That makes a trust audit easier.
Payments run through LawPay, built in, with what MyCase calls next-day deposits and a pay-later financing option. MyCase lists the monthly fee for LawPay inside MyCase as $0; processing rates aren't on the pricing page, so ask.
Pro adds unlimited e-signature, document generation, workflows, intake forms and a legal CRM (a lead and relationship tracker), two-way texting with images, chat, a call log, and 70+ integrations.
Advanced adds Advanced Document Automation, Desktop Drive (two-way sync between your computer and MyCase), conflict check tracking, split billing, and the Open API, which lets developers or tools like Zapier connect MyCase to other software.
MyCase by the published numbers
$50 / $100 / $130
Basic / Pro / Advanced, per user per month, billed annually
Source: mycase.com/pricing
$60 / $120 / $150
The same plans billed monthly
Source: mycase.com/pricing
+$39
MyCase Accounting, per user per month (Pro and Advanced only)
Source: mycase.com/pricing
10 days
Free trial, no card required
Source: mycase.com/pricing
What this means for you: You can price MyCase to the dollar without a sales call.
What does 8am IQ AI do, and which plan has it?#
8am IQ is MyCase's built-in AI, split across two tiers:
- Pro: a Writing Assistant (tone, clarity, translation) and a Document Assistant that extracts and summarizes information from documents.
- Advanced: a Case Assistant that analyzes a case and summarizes status and key items with citations back to the source documents, and a Discovery Assistant that runs OCR (optical character recognition, which turns scans, photos, and handwriting into searchable text).
Discovery Assistant includes 5,000 pages per user per month, pooled across the firm. An extra 5,000 pages for the firm costs $30, and those pages expire at the end of your subscription period. 8am also offers an official connector that lets the Claude AI assistant work with MyCase data.
Basic has no 8am IQ features. If AI is part of why you're buying, Basic isn't your plan.
Which MyCase plan do you need?#
MyCase plans: what each tier includes
| Feature | Basic | Pro | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billed annually | $50 | $100 | $130 |
| Billed monthly | $60 | $120 | $150 |
| Trust ledgers by client and case | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LawPay payments | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Client portal | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Unlimited e-signature, document generation, workflows | No | Yes | Yes |
| Intake forms and legal CRM | No | Yes | Yes |
| Two-way texting with images | No | Yes | Yes |
| Writing and Document Assistant (AI) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Case and Discovery Assistant (AI) | No | No | Yes |
| Advanced Document Automation, Desktop Drive | No | No | Yes |
| Conflict check tracking, split billing, Open API | No | No | Yes |
| MyCase Accounting add-on ($39/user) | not available | available | available |
Lighter rows are the same for every product; the rest are where they differ.
What this means for you: Most firms that want intake, texting, and AI land on Pro. If you automate heavily or need split billing, price Advanced from the start, because those features don't exist below it.
The Accounting add-on changes the math#
MyCase includes trust ledgers on every plan, but full firm accounting, including three-way trust reconciliation (matching your bank statement, your trust ledger, and each client's ledger), is MyCase Accounting, sold separately at $39 per user per month on Pro and Advanced only.
What this means for you: For a five-person firm on Pro with Accounting, that's $695 a month billed annually, not $500. Court-rules calendaring is a separate subscription too, and its price isn't on the pricing page.
What are MyCase's contract and refund terms?#
MyCase says there's no long-term contract and no setup fee, and you can pay monthly. But "no contract" doesn't mean "no commitment": 8am's terms of service say subscriptions auto-renew, monthly or annually depending on what you picked, and anything you've paid for the current period stays paid. In practice, if you choose annual billing and want to leave, you're paying for the year. Cancel before the renewal date, and ask 8am how to give notice.
- Fees already paid are non-refundable. That includes dropping users or downgrading mid-period: no refund for the rest of it.
- The annual discount is $120 per user per year on Basic and $240 on Pro and Advanced.
- Extra OCR pages expire at the end of the subscription period.
Getting your data out#
MyCase's help center describes a Full Data Backup: a ZIP of CSV files you can generate once a day. It doesn't include documents or invoices; you download those separately. MyCase's help center also indicates read-only access lasts about 30 days after cancellation. We couldn't confirm that fully, so ask 8am before you rely on it, and do your export before you cancel. Several users keep a parallel copy of documents in Google Drive or OneDrive, which is cheap insurance.
How hard is MyCase to set up?#
Low to moderate effort. Users often describe MyCase as easier to configure out of the box than Clio, and a new assistant can get productive quickly. MyCase includes guided implementation, training, and data migration at no extra charge. 8am decides the scope of the migration, so ask exactly what will and won't come across.
Allow extra time if you depend on advanced document templates or on API and Zapier automations.
What do users say about MyCase?#
We read public user feedback and looked for patterns.
What users like. The interface is intuitive and the product feels all-in-one. Invoicing is straightforward for simple matters, and clients like the portal. High-volume consumer practices praise the intake forms, leads tracking, and AI document summaries. Many users find it cheaper than Clio for comparable seats.
What frustrates them. Document automation is reported as unreliable, repeatedly. Some users report Drive instability. The mobile app gets weak marks, and frequent changes to the home screen and interface annoy people. Reporting and customization are limited, batch and split billing can be painful, and QuickBooks sync is complicated. Some users say features they relied on were moved to the Advanced tier. Support quality is uneven, and a few users complain about being refused refunds even after problems were acknowledged.
Pros and cons#
Pros
- Every price published, monthly and annual. [MyCase pricing page]
- AI included from Pro, no separate product to buy. [MyCase pricing page]
- Trust by case and by client, plus built-in LawPay. [MyCase pricing page]
- Migration and implementation included. [MyCase pricing page]
- Quick to learn, per users. [User feedback]
Cons
- Accounting costs extra and isn't available on Basic. [MyCase pricing page]
- Key features gated to Advanced: API, split billing, Case and Discovery AI. [MyCase pricing page]
- Non-refundable fees and auto-renewal. [8am terms of service]
- Document automation complaints. [User feedback]
- Weak mobile app. [User feedback]
How does MyCase compare with Clio, PracticePanther, and Smokeball?#
Clio includes full accounting on every plan but publishes only its entry price, and its integration marketplace is bigger. PracticePanther publishes prices, keeps things simple, and has no native AI. Smokeball is quote-only and wins on automatic time capture, with stricter contract terms. MyCase's advantage is a fully public price list with AI included.
Who should use MyCase?#
FAQ#
How much does MyCase cost?#
Basic is $50, Pro $100, and Advanced $130 per user per month billed annually, or $60, $120, and $150 billed monthly, per MyCase's pricing page (checked October 15, 2026). MyCase Accounting is $39 per user per month extra on Pro and Advanced only, so Pro with Accounting is $139 per user per month billed annually.
Does MyCase have a long-term contract?#
MyCase says there's no long-term contract and no setup fee, and you can pay monthly. 8am's terms say subscriptions auto-renew for the period you chose, and paid fees are non-refundable, including when you drop users mid-period. Cancel before renewal.
Does MyCase have AI?#
Yes. Pro includes the Writing and Document Assistants; Advanced adds the Case Assistant and the Discovery Assistant (OCR). Basic has none.
Is there a free trial?#
Yes, 10 days, no card required.
How do I export my data from MyCase?#
The Full Data Backup gives you CSV files but excludes documents and invoices, which you download separately. Do it before you cancel.
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 2026-10-14 to 2026-10-15)#
- MyCase pricing, plans, add-ons, trial and contract FAQ: https://www.mycase.com/pricing/
- 8am terms of service (auto-renewal, refunds, AI and support thresholds): https://www.8am.com/terms-of-service/
- MyCase help center, getting your data out: https://supportcenter.mycase.com/en/articles/9370346-how-do-i-get-my-data-out-of-mycase
- MyCase help center, cancelling a subscription: https://supportcenter.mycase.com/en/articles/17037222-how-do-i-cancel-my-8am-mycase-subscription-and-what-happens-afterward
- 8am official product video on 8am IQ
- User sentiment: our overall reading of public user feedback on MyCase, October 2026
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Alternatives to MyCase#
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.
Practice & Case Management
PracticePanther
Cloud practice management for time, billing, payments, and trust, with native accounting on the top plan.
Best forSolos and small firms wanting low published pricing and strong billing, without paying for AI.
Practice & Case Management
Smokeball
Practice management for small firms with AutoTime automatic time capture, Microsoft 365 integration, practice-area document automation, and Archie AI.
Best forSmall firms (Grow aimed at 3+ staff) that under-capture billable time and run Microsoft-centric, forms-heavy practices.
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