Billing & Timekeeping · Review
PCLaw | Time Matters
Our verdict
Solid installed tools for existing users; manage the AMP deliberately.
Best for: Firms already running PCLaw or Time Matters on their own servers.
Watch out for: Quote only / not published. AMP membership is mandatory; under the prior agreement, lapsed customers paid a reinstatement fee. Request the current AMP agreement before renewing.
Installed legal billing and accounting (PCLaw) and matter management (Time Matters) with a mandatory AMP membership for updates and support.
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How we research: Researched from vendor documentation, pricing pages and user sentiment. Our methodology
- Best for
- Firms already running PCLaw or Time Matters on their own servers.
- Probably not for
- New buyers wanting cloud software
- Pricing
- Price not published
- Last checked
Pros & cons
Pros
- Mature billing and accounting
- Local data control
- Mobile companion apps
- Consultant network
Cons
- Quote-only pricing
- Mandatory AMP
- Reinstatement fees on lapse (prior agreement)
- Current terms on request
Who it’s for
- Best for
- Firms already running PCLaw or Time Matters on their own servers.
- Existing PCLaw and Time Matters users
- Probably not for
- New buyers wanting cloud software
- Buyers wanting published pricing
Use cases: Billing & Timekeeping Practice & Case Management · Practice: — · Software: Billing, Payments & Accounting
Pricing
- Status
- Price not published
- As the vendor publishes it
- Quote only / not published; AMP membership required (pclawtimematters.com, 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.
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Centerbase
All-in-one practice management for midsize law firms: matters, billing and accounting, document management, profitability reporting, client portal, time capture and pre-bill automation.
Best forMidsize, hourly-billing firms that want integrated billing, accounting and profitability reporting.
Sources
Vendor pages we checked, accessed 2026-10-15.
FAQ
Who is PCLaw | Time Matters best for?
In our verdict: Firms already running PCLaw or Time Matters on their own servers.
What should I watch out for with PCLaw | Time Matters?
In our verdict: Quote only / not published. AMP membership is mandatory; under the prior agreement, lapsed customers paid a reinstatement fee. Request the current AMP agreement before renewing.
How much does PCLaw | Time Matters cost?
Quote only / not published; AMP membership required (pclawtimematters.com, checked 2026-10-15).