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Clio Manage is cloud legal practice management software, with Starter from $49 USD per user per month, three quoted plans above it and a 7-day free trial.

Our take: Clio is open about its plan names, its trial and its payment fees, and it publishes one price, for Starter.

Best forLaw firm practice management

ReviewedNov 2026Free Trial

6.95 criteria · see breakdown

Try ClioFrom $49 USD/user/mo (US page)

Clio Manage is cloud legal practice management software from Clio (Themis Solutions Inc.), and not the Renault Clio car. On Clio's US edition, Starter is shown from $49 USD per user per month; Core, Signature and Elite are quoted, and the 7-day trial asks for no credit card (clio.com/pricing, read 4 November 2026). Clio's other products, including Clio Work and Clio Grow, are priced separately, and each country has its own pricing page.

The bottom line

Starter from $49 USD per user per month on the US page with a 7-day free trial; Core, Signature and Elite are quoted, and payments carry separate fees.

Our score

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isCloud legal practice management software from Clio (Themis Solutions Inc.) covering matters, billing, trust accounting and client communication, with Clio Work and Clio Grow sold alongside it.

Our takeClio is open about its plan names, its trial and its payment fees, and it publishes one price, for Starter.

Everything above Starter is a quote, and payment fees, court calendaring jurisdictions and add-ons change the bill, so the total cost is settled in a sales conversation.

Why we rate itPlan names, the trial, payment fees and per-plan features are published first-party, but only the Starter price is, and the billing basis is not stated.

The catchOnly Starter has a public price, the page does not say whether it assumes annual billing, payment fees and extra court calendaring jurisdictions cost more, and each country has its own pricing page.

Best / not good for

Best for

Law firms that want trust accounting built in
Firms that want AI drafting for bills and client updates from Core up
Firms willing to request quotes for the higher tiers

Not good for

Buyers who want a published price for every plan
Firms that want a free plan rather than a 7-day trial
Firms outside the US who would rely on the US price instead of their own country's page

Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

Time to value
The 7-day trial asks for no card, and Clio says every plan includes training and support by phone, email or live chat 24/5, and its pricing page lists data migration.
Scale breakpoint
Starter has 3 e-signatures per active user, pooled across the firm, and no custom roles, Core has 15 per active user and 2 custom roles, and Signature has unlimited of both; court calendaring covers 3 jurisdictions per firm on Core and 10 on Signature and Elite.
Walled garden
Matter stages, multi-currency billing, split billing, automated workflows and custom reporting start at Signature, and Clio Grow comes with Elite or as a quoted add-on.

Still a fit?

If none of these block you, try it on the official site.

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Clio Manage plans on clio.com (US edition, USD per user per month)

Plan	Price shown	How Clio describes it	What first appears at this tier
Starter	From $49 USD per user per month	The foundation for running your practice, with legal accounting built in	Contact, matter and document management, time and expense tracking, online payments, trust and operating account reconciliation, and 3 e-signatures pooled across users
Core	Quoted (Get pricing)	AI-first practice management that takes the busywork off your plate	AI-drafted bills and client updates, the Clio for Clients portal, custom fields, conflict check, text to pay, document and matter templates, apps and integrations, 2 custom roles, 15 e-signatures
Signature	Quoted (Get pricing)	Visibility and control to govern every matter, person and dollar at scale (marked Popular)	Unlimited custom roles and permissions, kanban matter stages, AI-built reports sent on a schedule, multi-currency billing, split billing across payers, automated workflows, custom reporting, unlimited e-signatures
Elite	Quoted (Get pricing or Book a demo)	Signature's practice management plus Clio Grow's client acquisition suite	Grow AI lead capture billed per hired matter, online intake forms and scheduling, automatic review requests, referral and ad spend tracking
Clio for Enterprise	Book a demo	For Am Law firms and corporate legal departments that need enterprise scale, security and governance	Clio Operate and Vincent, Clio's legal AI for enterprise

From Clio's pricing page (clio.com/pricing), read on 4 November 2026. The page is Clio's US/Global edition (the unprefixed URL; its footer region switch also lists Australia, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom); its FAQ says plans start at $49 USD per user per month and that there are four plans, Starter, Core, Signature and Elite, and it does not say whether $49 assumes annual or monthly billing. Clio publishes separate pages for Australia, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom; the Canada page says $69 CAD per user per month. Clio says AI is included from Core up and accounting on every plan, and offers a 7-day free trial with no credit card. The pricing page does not map older plan names such as EasyStart, Essentials and Advanced to today's names.

Costs and limits Clio states outside the plan price

Item	What Clio states
eCheck and ACH payments	1% per transaction, on every plan
Credit and debit card payments	2.95% per transaction (3.75% for Amex), with no card brand network fees, on every plan
Pay Later with Affirm	4.95%, on every plan
Court calendaring rules	Not included on Starter; 3 jurisdictions per firm on Core and 10 on Signature and Elite; additional jurisdictions $10 each per firm per month ($120 a year)
Court e-filing	Available in Texas and Georgia, pay per filing on every plan
Clio Work	An add-on with a Get pricing button; it can be used on its own, connected to Clio Manage, or bought in a Signature Work or Elite Work package
Clio Grow and Clio for Personal Injury	Listed as add-ons on the pricing page with no price shown; Elite includes Clio Grow

Read on Clio's US/Global edition, clio.com/pricing, on 4 November 2026; the court calendaring dollar amount is shown there without a currency code. Clio's FAQ says every plan includes unlimited training and support by phone, email or live chat 24/5, that cancellation takes effect at the end of the current term, monthly or annual, and that a free accountant license is included on every plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Clio Manage cost?Is Clio Manage free?What are Clio Manage's current plan names?What is the difference between Clio Manage and Clio Work?Do Clio's prices differ by country?How do I log in to Clio Manage?

How much does Clio Manage cost?

On Clio's US edition, clio.com/pricing, Starter is shown as starting at $49 USD per user per month. Core, Signature and Elite show a Get pricing button instead of a price, and the page does not say whether $49 assumes annual or monthly billing. Online payments carry separate fees: 1% for eCheck and ACH, and 2.95% for cards (3.75% for Amex) (checked 4 November 2026).

Is Clio Manage free?

No free plan appears on Clio's pricing page, but Clio offers a 7-day trial and says no credit card is needed. Starter, Core and Signature each carry a Try for free button, while Elite shows Book a demo (checked 4 November 2026).

What are Clio Manage's current plan names?

The four plans on clio.com/pricing are Starter, Core, Signature and Elite, with Elite described as Signature plus Clio Grow. Clio's Help Center still pairs Starter, Core, Signature and Elite in the US with EasyStart, Essentials, Advanced and Expand in Canada, while the Canada pricing page now lists Starter, Core, Signature and Elite, and no page gives a price for the older names.

What is the difference between Clio Manage and Clio Work?

Clio Manage runs the firm: matters, deadlines, documents, client communication, time, billing, payments, accounting and reporting. Clio Work is matter-aware legal AI for research, analysis, strategy and drafting, which Clio's pricing page lists as an add-on with a Get pricing button; it can be used on its own, connected to Clio Manage, or bought in a Signature Work or Elite Work package.

Do Clio's prices differ by country?

The figures Clio shows differ by country page. Clio publishes separate pricing pages for the US, Australia, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The Canada page, for example, says plans start at $69 CAD per user per month, against $49 USD per user per month on the US page; the two are in different currencies, so this page does not convert or compare them (checked 4 November 2026).

How do I log in to Clio Manage?

Conversion Gems is a review site and cannot sign anyone in. The Sign in link on clio.com opens https://account.clio.com/, and Clio's Help Center at help.clio.com covers account questions.