Practice & Case Management · Review
Lawft
Our verdict
A feature-rich middle tier; choose by the comparison grid.
Best for: Solo and small firms wanting intake, portal and billing in one system.
Watch out for: Solo lacks trust accounting and lead management in the comparison grid despite marketing copy; both start at Alto, as do Confido payments. Prices shown billed annually only.
Cloud practice management with intake, client portal, flexible billing, trust accounting and Confido payments (Alto+) and AI document tools (Nimbus).
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How we research: Researched from vendor documentation, pricing pages and user sentiment. Our methodology
- Best for
- Solo and small firms wanting intake, portal and billing in one system.
- Probably not for
- Solos holding client funds on the $45 tier
- Pricing
- Price published
- Last checked
Pros & cons
Pros
- Portal and intake on every plan
- Temporary-funds handling
- Automatic time tracking on Alto+
- Court-setting notice AI on Nimbus
Cons
- No trust accounting on Solo
- Lead management Alto+
- Annual billing only shown
- Payments tied to Confido
Who it’s for
- Best for
- Solo and small firms wanting intake, portal and billing in one system.
- Solo and small firms
- Flat-fee and subscription billers
- Probably not for
- Solos holding client funds on the $45 tier
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Pricing
- Status
- Price published
- As the vendor publishes it
- $45/user/month (Solo), $99 (Alto), $150 (Nimbus), billed annually (lawft.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-15).
- Checked
- Before you buy
- Ask the vendor for a written quote, the minimum number of users, the contract term, and whether AI features cost extra.
Pricing changes; confirm with the vendor.
Alternatives
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
MyCase
Cloud practice management from 8am covering cases, calendars, documents, billing, trust ledgers, LawPay payments, a client portal, and 8am IQ AI.
Best forSolo and small firms that want published pricing, payments, texting, and AI in one plan.
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.
Sources
Vendor pages we checked, accessed 2026-10-15.
FAQ
Who is Lawft best for?
In our verdict: Solo and small firms wanting intake, portal and billing in one system.
What should I watch out for with Lawft?
In our verdict: Solo lacks trust accounting and lead management in the comparison grid despite marketing copy; both start at Alto, as do Confido payments. Prices shown billed annually only.
How much does Lawft cost?
$45/user/month (Solo), $99 (Alto), $150 (Nimbus), billed annually (lawft.com/pricing, checked 2026-10-15).