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RTG Bills
What RTG Bills is
RTG Bills is timekeeping and billing software for law firms, including sole practitioners and small to medium-sized firms. The PC version handles multiple rates, fixed fees, expenses, client payments, customizable bills, prebills, and billing reports. It supports up to 99 rate tables, allowing timekeepers to use different hourly rates. RTG Bills Online runs in a browser and lets multiple users work at once from different locations. It includes smartphone time entry for Android and iPhone, a tablet version, and PDF bills for downloading, printing, or emailing. RTG Timer Online adds a stopwatch and lets users switch among matters while entering their own time and expenses. Online billing can import data from RTG Bills for PC or other systems. RTG E-Bills is an add-on for electronic bills, including LEDES 1998B and other formats. RTG Bills Online starts at $15.95 per user per month, with price varying by user count. The PC version costs 95.00 USD once and includes one RTG Timer license; additional PC Timer licenses cost $15 each. Trials are available for both versions.
Who it suits
RTG Bills suits law firms that need timekeeping and billing, particularly sole practitioners and small to medium-sized firms. Firms choosing between browser access and a PC installation can consider the separate online and PC offerings.
What it does well
- Supports up to 99 rate tables.
- Online users can work simultaneously from different locations.
- Online plan includes smartphone time entry.
- Online version has a 30-day trial without a credit card.
What to know first
- Online pricing varies with number of users.
- PC version requires Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7.
- Additional PC Timer licenses cost $15 each.
Limits
The online trial lasts 30 days. The PC trial lasts 45 days; the PC license includes one RTG Timer license, and additional RTG Timer licenses cost $15 each.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| RTG Bills Online | monthly · one-user starting price · RTG Timer, Conflicts, mobile and tablet access included · additional users priced by firm subscription · RTG E-Bills adds $5/month | $15.95 a month |
| RTG E-Bills for PC | one-time purchase · requires RTG Bills · supports LEDES 1998B, TyMetrix, LitigationAdvisor and other formats | $199, paid once |
| RTG Bills for PCs | one-time license · single computer or network · up to 99 timekeepers without extra charge · one RTG Timer license included · additional Timer licenses $15 each | $95, paid once |
As rtgsoftware.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Choose RTG Bills Online or RTG Bills for PCs.
- Start the 30-day online trial without a credit card, or download the PC version for its 45-day trial.
- For online use, access RTG Bills Online with an up-to-date browser and internet connection.
- For PC use, install on Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7.
- Use the online or PC support resources, or contact support by email.
Verdict
RTG Bills combines legal timekeeping and billing with browser-based collaboration and a PC option. Choose based on deployment needs, user count, and whether the separate electronic-billing add-on is needed.
Questions
How much does RTG Bills cost?
RTG Bills Online starts at $15.95 per user per month, with the price varying by number of users. RTG Bills for PCs costs $95.00 USD as a one-time license.
Is there a free plan or trial?
There is no free plan. RTG Bills Online has a 30-day trial with no credit card required, and the downloadable PC version has a 45-day trial with all features.
What platforms does RTG Bills support?
The listed platforms are Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. The PC version requires Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7; the online version requires an up-to-date browser and internet access.
Does RTG Bills support electronic billing?
RTG E-Bills is an add-on for creating electronic bills, including LEDES 1998B and other formats.
How many timekeepers can use the PC version?
The PC license supports up to 99 timekeepers and includes one RTG Timer license. Additional RTG Timer licenses cost $15 each.
Facts from RTG Bills's own pages
- API and SDK documentation
- RTG's published sitemap and support catalog list product help and import utilities but do not list a public API or SDK. · rtgsoftware.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Backups
- RTG Bills Online advertises automatic backups, while the PC support materials document RTG Backup and RTG Restore utilities. · rtgsoftware.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Billing features
- The PC version supports multiple rates, fixed fees, expenses, client payments, customizable bills, prebills, and billing reports. · rtgsoftware.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Billing workflows
- Users can create prebills, cancel and reprint bills, choose bill layouts and produce post-billing summaries. · rtgsoftware.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Bills and imports
- RTG Bills Online creates PDF bills for downloading, printing, or emailing, and can import data from RTG Bills for PC or other systems. · rtgsoftware.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- RTG Data Systems publishes its mailing address as 2118 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 291, Santa Monica, California 90403. · rtgsoftware.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- Crunchbase describes RTG Data Systems as a private software company offering billing and timekeeping solutions and lists 11–50 employees. · crunchbase.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Conflict checking
- RTG Bills Online includes RTG Conflicts Online for checking conflicts of interest. · rtgsoftware.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Desktop product
- The PC edition is a Windows program that can operate without an internet connection. · rtgsoftware.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- RTG provides built-in help, FAQs, a searchable knowledge base, how-to guides, slide shows and network-installation instructions. · rtgsoftware.com, 15 Oct 2026
- E-billing integration
- RTG E-Bills is an add-on for creating electronic bills, including LEDES 1998B and other formats. · rtgsoftware.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Electronic billing
- RTG E-Bills supports LEDES 1998B, TyMetrix, LitigationAdvisor and other electronic billing formats. · rtgsoftware.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Email bills
- The Windows program can render bills as PDFs and optionally email them through the user's configured email system. · rtgsoftware.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Independent recommendation
- Plaintiff Magazine recommended RTG Bills after reporting ten years of use, citing low price, thorough help, backups, editable records and a full 45-day trial. · plaintiffmagazine.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Official support materials describe Outlook contact import, fee imports from Time Matters or Amicus Attorney, and a Timeslips conversion utility. · rtgsoftware.com, 15 Oct 2026
- License model
- RTG Bills is distributed under RTG's proprietary license-key model; the download requires a license key after the trial. · rtgsoftware.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit
- Additional RTG Timer licenses for the PC version cost $15 each beyond the one included with RTG Bills. · rtgsoftware.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Limit: bill customization
- RTG's own support page says the built-in bill formats are limited and recommends the separate Layout tool for further changes. · rtgsoftware.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: integrations
- GetApp review analysis says users mention limited integration with other tools and difficulties with non-standard billing arrangements. · getapp.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: phone support
- A reviewer complaint is that support is email-only and difficult to use for troubleshooting compared with telephone support. · softwareadvice.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- RTG Bills Online includes smartphone time entry for Android and iPhone, plus a touch-friendly tablet version. · rtgsoftware.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Mobile entry
- Subscriptions include touch-oriented tablet access and smartphone time entry for iPhone and Android devices. · rtgsoftware.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Online billing
- RTG Bills Online runs in a web browser and supports multiple users working at the same time from different locations. · rtgsoftware.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Online browser product
- RTG Bills Online runs inside a web browser and allows multiple users in different locations to work concurrently. · rtgsoftware.com, 15 Oct 2026
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