Lexitio is an AI legal operating system for solo attorneys and small law firms. It consolidates AI legal research, public-record intelligence (OSINT), 24/7 client intake, document drafting, case management, IOLTA-compliant trust accounting, e-signature, and billing into one platform, replacing several separate legal software subscriptions.

How much does Lexitio cost?

Lexitio has four plans: Lite at $99/month (1 user), Solo at $179/month (2 users), Pro at $399/month (4 users), and Firm (7 users), which is set up with our team. Extra users are $39/month each. Every plan includes AI research, intake, drafting, trust accounting, e-signature, and billing.

Is Lexitio an alternative to Clio?

Yes. Lexitio is an all-in-one alternative to Clio. Where Clio prices per user and bills legal research and some intake features separately, Lexitio bundles research, OSINT, intake, IOLTA trust accounting, e-signature, and billing into one plan price.

What does Lexitio include?

Every Lexitio plan includes AI legal research with citations, public-record intelligence (OSINT investigations), 24/7 AI client intake, AI document drafting from case facts, case and matter management, IOLTA-compliant trust accounting with three-way reconciliation, e-signature, billing and invoicing, and a secure client portal. It is built for all 50 U.S. states and every practice area.

Lexitio is built for solo attorneys and small law firms (roughly 1 to 40 attorneys) across any U.S. practice area — including personal injury, family law, criminal defense, estate planning, immigration, real estate, and more — that want to consolidate a fragmented software stack and reduce non-billable administrative work.

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How Much Does Legal Software Cost in 2026? A Real Breakdown

Lexitio Team · June 15, 2026

The Honest Answer: More Than the Sticker Price

"How much does legal software cost?" has no single number, because most firms do not buy one tool — they buy a stack. Here is a realistic 2026 breakdown of what solo and small firms actually pay, and where the money goes.

The Per-User Core

Most legal practice-management software prices per user, per month — roughly $40 to $150 per user depending on tier (Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther, and Smokeball all use per-user models). For a two- or three-person firm, the core alone is often $200 to $450/month.

The Add-Ons That Add Up

Legal research (Lexis/Westlaw): about $100 to $150+/month
Client intake / lead tools: included only at top tiers, or separate
E-signature: about $15 to $60/month
Public-record / investigation databases: $100 to $300+/month
Standalone legal AI tools: $50 to $200/month

A realistic small-firm stack lands at $400 to $1,000+/month, scaling with every new attorney.

The All-in-One Alternative

All-in-one platforms bundle the stack into one plan price instead of a core plus add-ons. Lexitio, for example, is Lite $99, Solo $179, or Pro $399 per month (Firm by quote), with research, OSINT, intake, drafting, trust accounting, e-sign, and billing included on every plan — no per-feature modules. For firms consolidating a stack, that is often cheaper than the per-user core plus add-ons.

How to Estimate Your Real Cost

1. Add up every current subscription, not just the case manager.

2. Multiply per-user tools by your headcount.

3. Add research and any investigation databases.

4. Compare that total to an all-in-one plan price.

Bottom Line

Legal software rarely costs what the headline plan suggests. The real number is your whole stack times your headcount. Count it that way, and the per-user-plus-add-ons model versus all-in-one consolidation is usually the decision that matters.

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