Bilr

Overview

Bilr brings billable and non-billable time recording together with expense tracking, trust accounting, and billing workflows. Its AI-powered review, powered by Quark, checks billing guidelines, missing entries, narratives, and billing accuracy, giving firms a way to catch issues before invoices go out.

The platform supports hourly, flat-fee, retainer, and alternative fee arrangements, so it is not limited to firms billing exclusively by the hour. LEDES 1998B and 1998BI support is useful for firms that need those electronic billing formats. QuickBooks, LawPay, Open API access, Zapier, and custom workflows provide routes into other systems, though the plan comparison places QuickBooks and LawPay integrations in Pro.

Key features

Time capture and billing review

Web and mobile time recording includes voice recording and dictation in the mobile app. That can suit lawyers who need to capture time away from a desk, while the AI compliance check in Pro adds a billing review layer beyond basic time entry. Teams that only need a timer and fee recording can start with Basic, but give up that automated activity and invoice check.

Billing and reporting

Bilr covers expenses and multiple fee arrangements, and its dashboard surfaces billable hours, revenue, matter performance, and team productivity. LEDES invoice creation is included in Pro, which makes that tier the more relevant fit for firms whose billing process depends on LEDES rather than merely recording time.

Pricing

Bilr has no free plan. It offers a 30-day free trial with uncapped use and no credit card required; paid pricing is per user per month, so costs rise with team size.

• Basic — 33.99 USD per month per user: Includes a dashboard, recording fees and expenses, a timer, and recording in multiple fee arrangements. It is the entry point for teams needing core capture and billing tools, but omits the Pro integrations, alerts, budget tracking, LEDES invoice creation, and AI compliance check.
• Pro — 45.99 USD per month per user: Adds QuickBooks and LawPay integrations, branding, billing reminder alerts, budget tracking, LEDES invoice creation, and AI activity and invoice compliance checks. This is the clearest fit for firms that need billing review and those integrations; the higher per-seat price buys workflow depth rather than simply more time-recording capacity.
• Advanced — 55.99 USD per month per user: Adds SSO, an interactive Power BI report, monthly data backup, and relabelling. It is aimed at teams that need these administrative and reporting capabilities; firms that do not need them can avoid the additional per-user cost by choosing Pro.

The plans are billed monthly per user. A firm comparing total cost should account for every seat, not just the starting price.

Platforms

Bilr supports web, iOS, Android, and API access. Its iOS and Android app includes voice time recording, time tracking, and matter access, while API access can help teams connect Bilr with their own workflows. The maker also advertises 24/7 support by phone, chat, and email.

Who it's for

Bilr is built for solo attorneys, boutique and corporate law firms, multi-office legal teams, accounting teams, and consultants. Its combination of varied fee arrangements and compliance review is especially relevant to firms with more involved billing rules. A solo attorney can use the same core tools, but per-user monthly pricing may be harder to justify if basic time capture is the only need.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Multiple fee arrangements, expense tracking, and trust accounting make it useful beyond hourly timekeeping.
• Pro: Pro combines LEDES invoice creation with AI checks for missing entries, narratives, and billing accuracy, addressing both invoice format and review needs.
• Pro: Mobile voice recording and matter access support time capture away from a computer.
• Con: There is no free plan, and monthly per-user pricing makes a larger rollout more expensive as seats are added.
• Con: Several practical capabilities, including QuickBooks and LawPay integrations and AI billing checks, require Pro rather than Basic.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Legal Time Tracking Software and Legal Billing Software.

• Laurel is another paid option, with one price for everything and demo-based pricing.
• LeanLaw may suit teams seeking a Core plan at 55.00 USD per month per user, with time and expense tracking, e-payments, reporting, and trust accounting.
• WiseTime is a paid alternative with an Enterprise plan sold through a pricing request and support for unlimited team members.
• Billables AI is a paid alternative available as an extension, macOS, web, and Windows product.
• iTimekeep is a paid option with a free trial and demo-based pricing.
• PointOne is a paid alternative for iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.
• OneAdvanced Scribe is a paid web option with sales-led pricing.
• Bill4Time is worth comparing if a free plan matters: it is freemium, and its Time & Billing plan costs 49.00 USD per month billed monthly.

Verdict

Bilr is a strong fit for legal teams that need time and expense capture tied to multiple fee models, with Pro adding LEDES creation and AI billing review. Choose it when those controls justify per-user monthly pricing; look elsewhere if a free plan is essential or the team needs only basic time tracking.