Time59

What Is Time59?

Time59 is a web-based legal billing and accounting platform for solo attorneys and small law firms. It tracks billable time and expenses, then carries those records into invoices without requiring duplicate data entry. The platform also handles accounts receivable, trust accounting, hourly and fixed-fee billing, and LEDES invoicing. Because it runs through a web browser, firms can access their accounts from computers, tablets, and smartphones without installing desktop software.

What Is Time59 Best For?

Time59 stands out for its integrated trust accounting workflow. When creating an invoice, the software checks the client’s available trust balance and allows those funds to be applied directly toward the amount due. It also records trust deposits, disbursements, refunds, and replenishment requirements, keeping trust activity connected with the firm’s billing records.

How Much Does Time59 Cost?

Time59 pricing is $199/year. A 30-day free trial is also offered, allowing users to explore its features before committing to a plan. User reviews generally describe Time59’s pricing as affordable and reasonable compared to competing products. Several users consider its low cost a key advantage particularly for solo practitioners and small law practices.

Disclaimer: The pricing is subject to change.

Time59 Integration

Time59 integrates with LawPay, allowing clients to make online credit or debit card payments while automatically updating the corresponding payment records in Time59.

How Does Time59 Work?

Here's how you can access Time59 and start recording billable work:

• Log in to your Time59 account through a web browser using your account credentials
• Create client or matter records from the dashboard, then add the projects associated with each client
• Set up projects with the relevant service description and billing rate or fixed-fee amount
• Track billable hours by selecting a client and project, entering the time worked, and adding a description of the activity
• Create invoices from recorded time and expenses. Time59 carries the underlying records into the invoice, while also calculating the applicable amounts
• Record client payments and review account balances as invoices and payments update accounts receivable records
• Review billing and financial reports by client, client group, or date range, with options to export data from the platform

Who Is Time59 For?

Time59 is designed for legal professionals and other service providers that track billable time, including:

• Solo law practitioners
• Small law firms
• Legal services professionals
• Hourly billing contractors
• Legal management consultants

Time59 Use Cases

Based on our analysis of user feedback and Time59 features, we identified scenarios where the software fits well.

1. Solo Attorneys Managing Their Own Billing

Solo attorneys who handle their own timekeeping and invoicing can use Time59 to keep billable work, expenses, invoices, payments, and client balances within the same billing workflow. Its client and project structure also allows matters to be tracked separately when a client has multiple cases. This suits practitioners who need dedicated legal billing rather than a broader practice-management system.

2. Attorneys Managing Billing Across Multiple Matters

Attorneys handling several matters for the same client can create separate client records for individual matters when accounting needs to remain distinct. Time59's client-groups can then bring related matters together for reporting. This approach fits practices where separating balances and billing by matter is important while still needing an aggregated view of related client activity.

3. Small Firm Billing Multiple Timekeepers

A small firm with several attorneys or paralegals can use Time59 when each timekeeper bills at a different rate but client invoices need to remain consolidated. Time59 can place work from multiple timekeepers on one invoice while retaining their individual billing rates. This is relevant when multiple professionals contribute to the same matter at different billing rates.

4. Firms Handling Client Trust Funds

Law firms that receive retainers or other client funds into trust can use Time59 to maintain trust activity alongside client billing. The workflow records deposits by client and allows available funds to be applied to open invoices or recorded as separate trust disbursements and refunds. This is particularly relevant for practices that need to track client trust balances separately while connecting trust activity with billing records.

Is Time59 Right For You?

If you are a solo attorney or small law firm that needs web-based billing without a per-user structure, Time59 can be an ideal choice. Its software and data are hosted on Microsoft Azure, while data transmitted between the browser and Time59 servers is protected with 128-bit SSL encryption.

Still unsure about Time59? Connect with our team at (661) 384-7070 to help determine whether the platform matches your workflow.