What LeanLaw does

LeanLaw is a cloud-based legal revenue operations platform headquartered in Boise, Idaho, founded in 2015 and serving more than 1,000 law firms across the United States. The company's core product is a billing and financial-operating system built natively on QuickBooks Online, providing real-time two-way synchronization so that QuickBooks remains the firm's accounting source of truth. LeanLaw bundles time and expense tracking, matter management, professional invoicing, IOLTA-compliant trust accounting with three-way reconciliation, LEDES billing compliance across multiple formats, and built-in e-payments powered by Confido Legal. Specialized workflows include a Settlement Wizard and lien management for personal-injury and contingency firms, and an automatic revenue-allocation engine for flat-fee matters that calculates partner compensation based on Time × Rate contributions.

The product is delivered as a tiered subscription: Core at $55/user/month, Pro at $75/user/month (adding LEDES billing, matter-based accounting, and custom invoice templates), and an Elite tier with custom multi-year pricing for large firms that adds unlimited invoice templates, priority support, custom reporting, and compensation tracking. Revenue is generated from per-seat recurring subscriptions, transaction fees on e-payments (2.95% for credit/debit, 1% for ACH capped at $30), and add-on services. Go-to-market combines self-serve 14-day trials, inside sales demos, enterprise direct sales for 50+ attorney firms, and a LeanLaw Pros channel of QuickBooks ProAdvisors who onboard and refer law firm clients. The platform is SOC 2 Type II certified and targets law firms ranging from solo practitioners to mid-market and enterprise practices, with a stated focus on practices using QuickBooks Online and on use cases such as hourly, flat-fee, and contingency billing.

LeanLaw has raised approximately $7.6M across multiple funding rounds, including a $4M Series A led by FINTOP Capital in March 2023 and a $1.25M round in November 2024. The company has expanded its product surface with Lean Insights advanced reporting (September 2023) and an AI-Powered Invoice Narrative feature (January 2026), and has built a partner ecosystem that includes NetDocuments, Confido Legal, Billables.ai, Microsoft Office 365, and Gravity Legal. Leadership is led by Founder & CEO Jonathon Fishman with co-founder Fred Willerup as Technology Officer and founder Gary Allen as Board Chair; the team includes dedicated heads of Revenue, Engineering, and Operations.

Name

LeanLaw

Legal name

LeanLaw

Website

https://leanlaw.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LeanLaw is a cloud-based legal revenue operations platform serving 1,000+ U.S. law firms, built natively on QuickBooks Online with real-time two-way sync. It delivers time tracking, IOLTA-compliant trust accounting, LEDES billing, e-payments, and specialized flat-fee and contingency workflows via tiered per-seat subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Software (Core, Pro, Elite Tiers): Monthly or annual per-user subscription pricing with three tiers. Core ($55/user/month) includes time tracking, e-payments, reporting, trust accounting, invoicing, and two-way QuickBooks sync. Pro ($75/user/month) adds three custom invoice templates, LEDES billing, user permissions, and matter-based accounting. Elite tier offers unlimited invoice templates, priority support, custom reporting, and compensation tracking at custom pricing.
2. Payment Processing Fees: Transaction fees on e-payments processed through the platform. 2.95% for credit/debit card transactions (3.45% for Amex) and 1% for same-day bank transfers (capped at $30 per transaction).
3. Add-on Services: Optional add-ons including priority support with dedicated support manager, custom reporting & alerting, compensation tracking, and unlimited invoice templates for additional fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LeanLaw is a cloud-based legal revenue operations platform built natively on QuickBooks Online. It provides law firms with time tracking, invoicing, billing, trust accounting (IOLTA-compliant), e-payments, matter management, and financial reporting through a real-time two-way sync with QuickBooks Online. The platform is purpose-built for legal billing workflows including hourly, flat fee, and contingency fee models.

Product overview

LeanLaw is a Legal Revenue Operations platform built specifically for law firms on top of QuickBooks Online. The product architecture consists of a tiered subscription model (Core at $55/user/month, Pro at $75/user/month, and Elite with custom pricing) with modular add-ons. Core features include Trust Accounting, Legal Billing, E-Payments, Matter Management, and Time & Expense Tracking integrated through native QuickBooks Online two-way sync. The Pro tier adds LEDES billing and matter-based accounting, while Elite includes unlimited invoice templates and custom reporting. Specialized workflows include Flat Fee Billing with automatic revenue allocation, Contingency Fee Management with the Settlement Wizard and lien tracking, and Lean Insights Advanced Reporting with dynamic dashboards. Add-ons for Priority Support, Custom Reporting, and Compensation Tracking extend functionality. The platform serves 1,000+ law firms across solo to enterprise sizes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Billing

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% faster invoice collection
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• QuickBooks Online (Intuit)coreTechnology or IntegrationLeanLaw is built natively ON QuickBooks Online, not just synced to it. QuickBooks remains the firm's accounting source of truth. This is a strategic architectural partnership enabling real-time two-way sync, automated trust accounting, and compliant financial workflows. LeanLaw is a QuickBooks Online Premium App Partner.
• NetDocumentsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationIntegration combining best-in-class legal billing and document management into one unified system. Enables seamless synchronization between client/matter data and documents, faster onboarding of new matters, and more accurate billing.
• Confido LegalcoreTechnology or IntegrationConfido Legal powers LeanLaw E-Payments with integrated payment processing and disbursements built specifically for law firms. Also supports Evergreen retainers with automated replenishment. No monthly, setup, or termination fees. Maintains compliance with ABA standards.
• Billables.aistrategicTechnology or IntegrationAI-powered time capture integration that tracks activities across email, calendar, documents, video calls, and research. Captures missed billable time with suggested entries flowing into LeanLaw for review and release. Includes analytics dashboard showing recovered hours.
• LeanLaw Pros (Accounting Professionals)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of legal accounting and consulting experts who help onboard law firm clients. All Pros are QuickBooks ProAdvisors. They receive free LeanLaw accounts, training, exclusive discounts, and refer clients. Program includes exclusive online community.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Clio: Clio is the leading cloud-based legal practice management platform serving law firms of all sizes with case management, billing, time tracking, and trust accounting. It is the most significant direct competitor in LeanLaw's space and is explicitly referenced in LeanLaw's own marketing as a pain point for billing + QuickBooks integration.
• Zola Suite: Zola Suite is an all-in-one legal practice management platform offering case management, time tracking, billing, trust accounting, and document management for small to mid-size law firms. It competes directly with LeanLaw on billing + integrated financial workflows for the same target segment.
• Smokeball: Smokeball is a legal practice management platform with automatic time tracking, matter management, billing, and document automation for small to mid-size law firms. It directly competes with LeanLaw on time capture and billing automation for the same SMB law firm customer profile.
• PracticePanther: PracticePanther is a legal practice management platform offering matter management, time tracking, billing, invoicing, and payment processing. It targets the same small and mid-size law firm segment as LeanLaw with comparable subscription pricing and feature scope.
• MyCase: MyCase is an all-in-one legal practice management solution with case management, time tracking, billing, invoicing, and online payments for law firms. It directly overlaps LeanLaw's mid-market law firm customer base and competes for the same billing + payments + matter management workflows.
• TimeSolv: TimeSolv is a legal time tracking, billing, and invoicing platform built for lawyers and law firms with LEDES billing support, trust accounting, and QuickBooks integration. It directly competes with LeanLaw on legal billing workflows for solo, small, and mid-size law firms.
• Bill4Time: Bill4Time is a cloud-based legal time tracking, billing, and invoicing platform designed specifically for legal professionals and law firms. It competes directly with LeanLaw's time tracking and billing modules with comparable LEDES billing support and QuickBooks integration.
• CosmoLex: CosmoLex is a cloud-based legal practice management platform with built-in accounting and trust accounting, directly competing with LeanLaw's combined billing + QuickBooks-native accounting value proposition. It targets the same small-to-mid-market law firm segment and offers integrated financial workflows without requiring a separate QuickBooks license.
• CARET Legal: CARET Legal (formerly Legal Workspace) is a cloud-based legal practice management solution with case management, billing, document management, and trust accounting. It targets solo, small, and mid-size law firms with subscription pricing comparable to LeanLaw's tier structure.

Broad incumbents

• FreshBooks: FreshBooks is a broader accounting and invoicing platform serving professional services and small businesses including legal, consulting, and creative verticals. While it offers time tracking, invoicing, and expense management, it lacks legal-specific features like LEDES billing, IOLTA trust accounting, and matter-based accounting — making it an adjacent competitor rather than a direct legal-specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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