No. 18 of 41 ·Trust Accounting Software

Clio Accounting

Name: Clio Accounting
Price: 49 USD

Web · Android · iPhone · API · paid plans from $49/mo

Visit site Alternatives

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.1

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Clio Accounting is ranked #18 of 41 in trust accounting software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Web. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $49/mo.

Clio Accounting plans and pricing

All plans

Starter $49/mo per user Clio Manage · legal accounting built in · trust and operating reconciliation clio.com · 30 Sept 2026

Core Not published Clio Manage · AI billing · secure client portal · pricing by quote clio.com · 30 Sept 2026

Signature Not published Clio Manage · unlimited custom roles · multi-currency billing · pricing by quote clio.com · 30 Sept 2026

Elite Not published Clio Manage · Clio Grow · client acquisition suite · pricing by quote clio.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on trust accounting software

Free plan: No
Three-way reconciliation: Yes

Best Clio Accounting alternatives

See all 20

Two bars LegalClaw Free tier No. 1Free6.5 One bar LexNebulis Free tier No. 2Free6.4 One bar MatterX Free tier No. 3Free6.4 One bar LEAP Paid plans No. 4—5.6 One bar GhostPractice Paid plans No. 5—5.5 One bar Open Practice Paid plans No. 6—5.5

The record

Purpose: Clio Accounting is legal and trust accounting software built for legal professionals and law firms.
System of record: The product provides a single system of record for firm finances and automates financial workflows, transaction matching, and reconciliation.
Trust compliance: It keeps earned and unearned funds separate, reconciles trust and operating accounts, and provides reconciliation and ledger reports.
Financial management: Features include accounts receivable and payable, vendor and expense management, cash-flow oversight, and tax reports.
Bank feeds: Clio Accounting automatically matches transactions from bank accounts to the firm’s books.
Standalone availability: Clio Accounting cannot be purchased as a standalone product and requires a Clio Manage subscription.
Plan inclusion: Accounting is included on every Clio plan from Starter upward without a separate bookkeeping-platform purchase.
Integrations: Clio offers more than 250 app integrations and supports accounting integrations such as QuickBooks and Xero.
Developer access: Clio provides an API for building custom integrations and workflow automation.
Security certifications: Clio reports SOC 2 Type II and SOC 1 Type II examinations and GDPR compliance.
Encryption and hosting: Clio encrypts data in transit with HTTPS/TLS 1.2 or higher, encrypts stored data with AES-256, and offers hosting in Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia.
Support: Every plan includes 24/5 live chat, phone, and email support, an online help center, user community access, and training.
Uptime: Clio offers a 99.9% uptime guarantee.
Intended users: Clio is designed for law firms of every size and is used by legal professionals in more than 130 countries.
Price from: $49/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Trust Accounting Software in 2026#18 of 41
Best Legal Trust Accounting Software in 2026#17 of 40

Is Clio Accounting yours?

Claim it for free: prove the domain, then correct facts, plans and screenshots. An editor reviews every change.

Claim it free Promote Clio Accounting

Sources

clio.com/features/legal-accounting-software/· checked 30 Sept 2026
help.clio.com/hc/en-us/articles/20927566474523-Clio-A· checked 30 Sept 2026
clio.com/pricing/· checked 30 Sept 2026
clio.com/features/integrations/· checked 30 Sept 2026
clio.com/security/· checked 30 Sept 2026
clio.com/about/· checked 30 Sept 2026
clio.com/accounting/· checked 28 Sept 2026