8am MyCase

8am MyCase is legal practice software for managing client intake, cases, documents, time, billing, and payments. Its tools include case and contact management, document automation, time tracking, trust accounting, and online payments. The Pro plan adds intake forms, automated workflows, document generation, and more than 70 integrations, with examples including Google, Outlook, Zapier, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, LawToolBox, and Smith.ai. Payments can be made by debit or credit card, eCheck, client financing, or payment plans. A client portal is included, but limited on Basic. MyCase has an iOS mobile app; Desktop Drive for PC and Mac is available on Advanced. Basic is $50 a month billed annually, Pro is $100 a month billed annually, and Advanced is $130 a month billed annually. Accounting is $39 a month billed monthly. LawPay Payments has no monthly fee, but processing rates apply. A 10-day trial is offered, and cancellation during it does not result in a charge; the listing describes a trial, not an ongoing free plan.

MyCase combines legal matter workflows with billing and payment tools. Compare the plan limits and billing terms, especially for portal access and desktop use, before choosing a tier.

MyCase suits law firms looking to bring case management, client intake, documents, time tracking, and billing into one system. Firms needing mobile access can use its iOS app.

Overview

8am MyCase is legal practice management software for firms that want casework, client billing and trust accounting in one product. It is best suited to practices willing to pay per user for a connected workflow; firms needing a permanent free tier or broad desktop access on a lower plan should look elsewhere.

Its strongest case is the progression from matter management to intake, documents and financial tools. The trade-off is that meaningful capabilities are split across tiers, and the mobile app is for iOS.

Key features

Basic combines case and contact management with time entry, invoicing, trust accounting, online payments and unlimited document storage. That is a useful operational core for firms that need billing and matter records together, though client portal access is limited at this level.

Pro adds unlimited eSignature and document generation, automated workflows, client intake forms, legal CRM, more than 70 integrations and 8am IQ writing and document assistance. Integrations include Google, Outlook, Zapier, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, LawToolBox and Smith.ai. This is the tier that makes MyCase more than a billing and matter-tracking system, but its $100 monthly price per user is a substantial step up from Basic.

Payment options include debit and credit cards, eCheck, client financing and payment plans. LawPay Payments has no monthly fee, though processing rates apply; IOLTA trust account protection is included. Discovery Assistant provides 5,000 pages per user each month, shared across the team. An additional 5,000 firm pages costs $30 and expires at subscription end, so teams with heavier discovery workloads should account for recurring quota limits.

Pricing

MyCase offers monthly or yearly billing, with yearly billing saving up to 16%. The listed annual-billing prices are per user per month:

• MyCase Basic — $50 a month, billed annually: Case and contact management, time entry, invoicing, trust accounting, online payments, unlimited document storage and a limited client portal. It fits firms prioritizing core matter and financial workflows; the portal restriction and absence of Pro’s intake and document automation tools are the main compromises.
• MyCase Pro — $100 a month, billed annually: Everything in Basic, plus unlimited eSignature and document generation, automated workflows, intake forms, legal CRM, more than 70 integrations and 8am IQ writing and document assistance. It suits firms that need those client and document workflows; smaller practices may not need enough of them to justify doubling Basic’s listed rate.
• MyCase Advanced — $130 a month, billed annually: Includes 5,000 discovery pages per user each month. Desktop Drive for PC and Mac is available on Advanced. That makes this the relevant tier for desktop Drive or discovery-heavy use, but the page allowance is shared across the team and extra pages cost $30 per 5,000.
• MyCase Accounting — $39 a month, billed monthly: Three-way trust reconciliations and firm financial management. It is a separate option for firms seeking those accounting functions rather than another full practice-management tier.
• LawPay Payments — free, no monthly fee: Integrated online payments and IOLTA trust account protection, with processing rates applying. This avoids a monthly charge for payment access, not transaction costs.

The 10-day trial requires no credit card, and cancelling during it does not result in a charge. There is no ongoing free tier. The number of firm employees depends on the active firm users in the plan.

Platforms

The mobile app is available for iOS. Desktop Drive supports PC and Mac on Advanced, so firms considering lower tiers should not assume that desktop Drive is included. Support is available Monday through Friday, 6am to 5pm PST, by phone at (800) 571-8062.

Who it's for

MyCase is a sensible fit for law firms seeking connected case management, billing and trust accounting, with Pro offering a clear upgrade path for intake and document workflows. It is less compelling for firms that need a lasting free plan, Android mobile access or desktop Drive without moving to Advanced.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Basic bundles time entry, invoicing, online payments and trust accounting with case management, reducing the need to separate those core workflows.
• Pro: Pro brings intake, CRM, document generation, eSignature, workflows and a broad integration set into one higher tier.
• Pro: Trial cancellation carries no charge, and the trial does not require a credit card.
• Con: There is no ongoing free plan, and Basic limits client portal access.
• Con: Advanced is required for Desktop Drive, while the mobile app is iOS-only.
• Con: Discovery pages are quota-based and shared across the team; purchased extra pages expire at subscription end.

Alternatives

For payment processing rather than a wider practice-management bundle, Clio Payments includes online payments in Clio Manage subscriptions with transaction fees; it has no free plan and supports Android, iOS, web and API platforms.

CaseFox is worth comparing if a permanent free option matters: its Solo plan is free forever and allows four cases and two users, while MyCase’s free option is only a 10-day trial.

Orion ePay is another payments option, with pricing available by contacting Orion.

Actionstep may suit firms considering practice management with per-user pricing plus implementation fees.

Bill4Time offers a freemium time-and-billing option, including time tracking, client management and a client portal.

CosmoLex is a paid alternative whose Launch plan is $49 a month, billed monthly, with time tracking, invoicing, online payments and trust accounting.

BQE CORE is an alternative with optional modules and quote-based pricing.

LawGro offers a Starter plan at $29 a month, billed yearly, for three team members, 15 hours of time per week and three custom rules.

For broader comparisons, see Legal Payments Software, Legal Practice Management Software and Legal Client Portal Software.

Verdict

Choose 8am MyCase if your firm wants case management tied to billing and trust accounting, and will benefit from Pro’s intake and document workflows. Its plan ladder is clear, but the lack of an ongoing free tier, limited Basic portal and Advanced-only Desktop Drive make it a weaker fit for firms that need those capabilities without a higher per-user commitment.