No. 9 of 41 ·Trust Accounting Software

Brief Accounting

Name: Brief Accounting
Price: 30 USD

Windows · Mac · paid plans from $30/mo

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One barScore 5.4

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Brief Accounting is ranked #9 of 41 in trust accounting software on Freedom251. It runs on macOS, Windows. Paid plans start at $30/mo.

Brief Accounting plans and pricing

All plans

Brief Office Accounting add-on $30/mo $30/month General office accounting and financial reporting brieflegal.com · 4 Oct 2026

Brief Accounting subscription for small and medium sized firms Not published Setup, training, unlimited telephone and email support, updates and version upgrades brieflegal.com · 4 Oct 2026

Brief Accounting Pro Not published Contact for pricing Client/server solution for firms needing simultaneous access for multiple bookkeepers or office administrators brieflegal.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Bank reconciliation: Yes
Compliance reports: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Brief Accounting combines legal billing, trust accounting and office accounting for law firms.
Billing: Brief Billing supports slip entry, prebills, invoice processing, accounts receivable and batch receipts.
Timekeeping: The included Brief EnCounter application supports default rates and one-click start/stop timing.
Invoice formats: Invoice options include consolidated client, split-billing, task-based and LEDES formats.
Trust accounting: Trust features include multiple bank accounts, reconciliations, transaction audit trails and trust ledgers.
Office accounting: Office Accounting includes accounts payable, general ledger, automated tax tracking and financial statements.
Data import: The company says it can import data from Excel or other machine-readable formats and regularly converts Timeslips and PCLaw users.
Reporting: Billing reports can be exported and opened in Excel.
User licensing: Timekeeper licenses are needed for users billed under their names; assistants entering time for lawyers do not need their own licenses.
Support: Subscriptions include unlimited telephone and email support, and users can access an online knowledge base and training materials.
Intended users: The maker describes Brief Accounting as suitable for solo practitioners and firms of varying sizes, with Brief Accounting Pro for larger teams needing simultaneous access.
Maker history: Brief Legal Software says it has been in law firms since 1985 and develops, sells and supports Brief Accounting across North America.
Founded: 1985
Headquarters: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Price from: $30/mo

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Best Trust Accounting Software in 2026#9 of 41

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brieflegal.com/brief_accounting.php· checked 4 Oct 2026
brieflegal.com/about.php· checked 4 Oct 2026
brieflegal.com/brief_accounting.php· checked 28 Sept 2026