Clio vs Casetext CoCounsel (Thomson Reuters) Pricing (2026)
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Clio vs Casetext CoCounsel (Thomson Reuters)

AI Legal Tools pricing comparison · 2026

Clio pricing ranges from $49–$149/user/month, while Casetext CoCounsel (Thomson Reuters) ranges from $225–$900/user/month. Clio is typically 79% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Clio
Clio pricing ranges from $49 to $149/user/month as of March 2026.
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$468 $150K
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Casetext CoCounsel (Thomson Reuters)
Casetext CoCounsel, now owned by Thomson Reuters, starts at $225/month for the Solo Attorn
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$468 $150K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Clio saves $123K vs Casetext · 25 seats
Cheapest $27K
Spread 82%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Essentials
$27K/yr
year 1 license · $89/seat
Small Firm
$150K/yr
year 1 license · $500/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$468/yr
Vendr · n=45
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 9 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · Vendr median
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 9 sourced facts
7 hidden-cost · 2 contract
Last verified 2d ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
4 documented
  • Implementation & Consultant Setup Costs
    $200-$300/hour for consultants
    2 sources
  • QuickBooks Integration for Advanced Accounting
    $30-$90/month for QuickBooks Online + legal add-ons
    2 sources
  • Clio Grow and Clio Draft Add-On Costs
    $30/user/month to upgrade from Advanced to Complete for Clio Grow
    2 sources
  • Feature Underutilization — Paying for Unused Capabilities
    10-30% of license costs
    2 sources
3 documented
  • Forced Migration After Thomson Reuters Acquisition
    50-400% of original license costs
    3 sources
  • Supplemental Legal Research Subscription Still Needed
    $75-$600/user/month
    2 sources
  • Pricing Uncertainty Post-Acquisition
    5-50% of license costs
    2 sources
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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Best for
Solo practitioners or very small firms just starting out who need basic case management and time tracking
Watch out
Complex setup process with steep learning curve for workflows and task templates
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Best for
Solo practitioners
Watch out
Standalone Casetext platform discontinued after Thomson Reuters acquisition, forcing expensive migration
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AI Legal Tools

Clio

$49–$149
/user/month
4 plans
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AI Legal Tools

Casetext CoCounsel (Thomson Reuters)

$225–$900
/user/month
3 plans
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Clio and Casetext CoCounsel (Thomson Reuters) both operate in the ai legal tools category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Clio Casetext CoCounsel (Thomson Reuters)
EasyStart $49 /user/month $225 /user/month
Essentials $89 /user/month $500 /user/month
Advanced $119 /user/month $900
Complete $149 /user/month —

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Clio

3 scenarios
$79/month ($948/year)
Solo Practitioner on Essentials Plan
for Clio Essentials. Add ~$1,500/year in Clio Payments fees (2.9% on $50K collections). Total annual cost: $2,448.
$545/month ($6,540/year)
5-Lawyer Small Firm on Advanced Plan
for 5 users (5 x $109). Add ~$7,500/year in Clio Payments fees (2.9% + $0.30 on $250K collections). Total annual cost: $14,040.
$1,390/month ($16,680/year)
10-Lawyer Mid-Size Firm on Complete Plan
for 10 users (10 x $139). Add ~$15,000/year in Clio Payments fees (2.9% + $0.30 on $500K collections). Total annual cost: $31,680.

Casetext CoCounsel (Thomson Reuters)

3 scenarios
$2,700/year ($225/month)
Solo Attorney — Annual Subscription
$6,000/year ($500/month)
Small Firm — Annual Subscription + Supplemental Research
for CoCounsel + estimated $900–$1,500/year per attorney for supplemental research
Custom pricing; comparable enterprise Westlaw seats reported at ~$900/month per seat
Enterprise — Custom-Quoted

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Clio 4 hidden costs

medium
Implementation & Consultant Setup Costs $200-$300/hour for consultants
medium
QuickBooks Integration for Advanced Accounting $30-$90/month for QuickBooks Online + legal add-ons
medium
Clio Grow and Clio Draft Add-On Costs $30/user/month to upgrade from Advanced to Complete for Clio Grow
low
Feature Underutilization — Paying for Unused Capabilities 10-30% of license costs
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Casetext CoCounsel (Thomson Reuters) 3 hidden costs

critical
Forced Migration After Thomson Reuters Acquisition 50-400% of original license costs
high
Supplemental Legal Research Subscription Still Needed $75-$600/user/month
medium
Pricing Uncertainty Post-Acquisition 5-50% of license costs
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