Pricing
From a single matter to the whole firm.
Start free and run a real matter before you pay. Then choose what fits: a flat solo plan, a per-seat professional plan with unlimited matters, or a custom firm license. Need just one log? Buy it once, per matter.
Solo
For pro se litigants and solo practitioners running one case at a time.
$19/mo
Free tier to start — no card
- 1 active matter (free tier: limited export)
- Message Extractor + Evidence Helper
- Bates-stamped, hash-certified exports
- Authentication declaration on every export
Professional
For working paralegals and small firms with a steady caseload.
$49/seat/mo
Unlimited matters · billed per seat
- Unlimited matters & exhibits
- All four platform tools, AI included
- Custom Bates prefixes, exhibit templates
- Priority email support
Firm
For multi-seat teams that need shared matters and controls.
Custom
Volume seats & onboarding
- Shared matters, roles & permissions
- SSO & data-retention controls
- Volume pricing & invoicing
- Onboarding & priority support
One-time, per matter
Sometimes you just need the one log. No subscription.
Message Log Package
from $29 / matterOne certified, court-ready PDF message log from Message Extractor — paginated, Bates-stamped, hash-certified, with an index and the authentication declaration attached. Price scales with log size. For the "I need these texts as an exhibit by Friday" moment.
Matter export
$49 / matterPackage an entire matter once: every original, manifest, and exhibit-ready PDF in one bundle. The matter stays available read-only afterward. Closing a file never means losing the record.
AI credit top-ups
$5 per 10-packFor an unusually heavy week — bulk-importing thousands of pages. Paid plans include a monthly AI pool that covers normal use; top-ups are a fairness valve, not a paywall.
Annual billing
2 months freePay yearly on Solo or Professional and save roughly two months versus monthly. Switch billing anytime from the account dashboard.
How it fits
Between a manual all-nighter and a six-figure e-discovery suite.
Most evidence prep happens in the gap the big platforms ignore: too small for enterprise e-discovery, too important to do by hand.
| Approach | Typical cost | Bates + authentication | Time per matter | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CourtBriefly | $0–$49/seat/mo | Automatic, on every export | An afternoon | Paralegals, small firms, pro se |
| By hand (Word + PDF tools) | "Free" (your hours) | Manual, error-prone | A weekend | One-off, low stakes |
| Generic OCR / PDF apps | ~$10–30/mo | No chain of custody | Variable | Reading, not exhibits |
| Enterprise e-discovery | $$$ + per-GB | Yes | Setup-heavy | Big-firm, large-volume |
Illustrative comparison for positioning; actual costs vary by vendor and matter. CourtBriefly is not affiliated with any e-discovery provider and is not a substitute for legal advice.
Pricing questions
The fine print, in plain language
Is the free tier a trial that expires?
No. You can run one matter on the free tier indefinitely — ingest, organize, and preview — with limited/ watermarked export. Paid plans unlock full Bates-stamped, hash-certified exports and additional matters. No card to start.
What exactly is a "seat"?
One named user on Professional or Firm. Seats can collaborate on shared matters, and the audit log attributes every action to the person who took it. Add or remove seats as your caseload changes.
Can I just buy a single log without subscribing?
Yes — the one-time Message Log Package starts at $29 per matter and scales with size. It includes the Bates-stamped PDF, index, and authentication declaration. No subscription required.
Do you offer firm / volume pricing?
Yes. Firm plans add shared matters, roles, SSO, retention controls, and volume seat pricing with invoicing. Reach out through the app to scope it.
What happens to matters if we cancel?
Export complete matter bundles — originals included — at any time, before or after canceling. The one-time matter export packages everything and leaves the matter read-only. We don't hold records hostage.
Is there a discount for legal aid or nonprofits?
Yes — legal-aid offices, clinics, and advocate organizations can request reduced or free access for the people they serve. The consumer family-court front end, Custody Commander, also runs a hardship program.
Run your next matter free. Decide once it's briefed.
No card, no countdown. If the paid tiers earn their keep, they'll prove it on a real exhibit set first.