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Bill4Time Review: Time & Billing Software for Lawyers

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Our Rating: 4.1/5

Our rating is based on our subjective judgment. Use our resources—including our rating and community ratings and reviews—to find the best fit for your firm.

Community Rating: 1/5 (based on 1 rating)

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Composite Rating: 3.1/5

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3.1/5

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What is Bill4Time?

Bill4Time is a timekeeping and billing platform with basic client and matter management built in. Think of it as a billing system that tracks jobs and expenses. It is good at that. As such, it has extensive reporting capabilities, collaborative task management, and advanced billing workflows.

Starting Cost: $27/user/month

Pros
  • ePayments
  • Project Management
  • Document Storage
Cons
  • Not for Large Firms
  • No Recurring Payments
  • No LPMS Integrations
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Customer Experience & Support

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Price & Value

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Security

/5

Innovation & Future-Proofing

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Product Details

Website
https://bill4time.com
Platforms
  • Android
  • iOS
  • iPadOS
  • Web
  • MacOS
  • Windows
Payment Processing Options
  • Built-in
Payment Forms Accepted
  • Major Credit Cards
  • eCheck/ACH
Accounting Integrations
  • QuickBooks Online
  • QuickBooks Desktop
Document Management Integrations
  • Box
  • Netdocuments
Data Migration
  • Standard
Data Location
Miscellaneous Integrations
  • NexFirm
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook

Core Features

For Timekeeping & Billing Software, the following are essential features, and you should therefore expect to see a check in every box in this section.

Yes
No

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In-app Timer

AI Timer

Manual Timer

Invoicing

Estimates

Expense Tracking

Reporting

Split Billing

Online Payments

Recurring Payments

Universal Payment Link

Basic Bookkeeping

Trust Account Management

Full Accounting

Split Origination Reporting

Project Manager

Task Management

Document Management

Some timekeeping and billing software includes basic document management so that you can add documents and associate them with your cases/matters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I use Bill4Time?

Bill4Time is a web-based application that runs on any modern web browser. Bill4Time also offers mobile apps for iOS and Android.

What is the price of Bill4Time?

As of this review, Bill4Time offers four pricing tiers depending on the features you need. Per-user prices start at $27/month and climb to $80/month. Bill4Time gives firms a price break for paying annually as opposed to monthly.

Is Bill4Time secure?

Yes, the cloud-based platform is a secure program. All data is stored in SSAE-18 Type II certified data centers, and all systems are monitored for performance, failure, and security 24x7. In addition, all data transmitted between your devices and the data center is encrypted with 256-bit SSL technology.

Does Bill4Time integrate with my Law Practice Management Software?

Bill4Time provides a migration path into their product from several web-based and on-premises products, including Clio, Cosmolex, MyCase, Tabs3, Timeslips, and TimeSolv. Bill4Time expects you to use its law practice management features, so it focuses on bringing your existing LPMS data into Bill4Time.

Can Bill4Time handle my law firm's trust accounting?

Yes, Bill4Time can handle a firm’s accounting needs. That is one of this program’s strengths.

Is Bill4Time good for solos?

Yes, especially if your practice has complex billing and accounting needs.

Will Bill4Time connect to my online bank account?

No, as of this review, Bill4Time does not connect to online bank accounts.

Can my law firm manage users with Bill4Time?

Yes, Bill4Time firms can manage users and set permissions.

Will my law firm's accountant be able to use Bill4Time?

Yes, Bill4Time integrates with QuickBooks.

Can my firm accept ePayments with Bill4Time?

Yes, Bill4Time supports ePayments throught its Bill4Time Payments service.

Additional Details about Bill4Time

Reporting

Bill4Time has a wide variety of built-in reports, and at Enterprise tier, users can customize reports for the firm’s specific needs. All price tiers receive access to a variety of accounting reports, including outstanding balances, aging reports, and trust account history. Users can also aggregate time entries and expenses and create reports that show organizational productivity month over month and year over year.

Security

The platform uses 256-bit (bank-grade) SSL encryption. And distributed data centers minimize the effects of outages. In fact, the provider promises an uptime of over 99%.

Migration

A firm can migrate data to Bill4Time only if it subscribes to the Pro or Enterprise pricing tiers. For Pro clients, the company will perform a one-time import of client and project lists. For Enterprise clients, they will import clients, projects, contacts, entries, and starting balances if the firm’s existing program can export that data in a CSV or Excel format.

Who Bill4Time is for

Bill4Time is a good choice for a smaller firm that has granular time-tracking needs and wishes to be able to track productivity with their attorney billing software. With their recent updates to incorporate law practice management features, this software would also be a good fit for attorneys looking to have a more all-in-one software. In fact, with its full-accounting capabilities, it may be all the management some firms need.

This attempt to be comprehensive can also be detrimental. Since they expect you to handle your accounting internally, the QuickBooks integration is only one-way. Additionally, the amount of integrations that actually enhance the application’s functionality is limited. As a result, Bill4Time is likely not a good solution for complex practice areas, or larger practices.

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  • Paul J. says:
    August 7, 2023 at 1:07 pm

    Terrible service

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    During sign up process I was told that payment processing works in Canada and I would have no issue using their APP.
    Once I signed up and paid, I was told they don’t have a payment system for Canada but they might be able to integrate me with another provider for additional fees! The APP hasn’t been updated since Aug 2022 and does not work with your latest device.
    I put in calls to “customer service” but did not get a call back. I requested a cancellation the same day I activated. 5 days later I was told there is no refund. The company is a joke. Do not trust your practice with them.
    Caveat Emptor.

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