RTG Bills vs Time59

RTG Bills is timekeeping and billing software for law firms, aimed at sole practitioners and small to medium-sized firms. Its PC version handles multiple rates, fixed fees, expenses, client payments, customizable bills, prebills and billing reports. It supports up to 99 rate tables, allowing different hourly rates for timekeepers. RTG Bills Online runs in a browser and lets multiple users work at once from different locations. It provides 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 change matters while entering 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. The online plan starts at $15.95 a month for one user, with the price varying by user count. The PC version is a 95.00 USD one-time license. The PC download has a 45-day trial; Online has a 30-day trial with no credit card required.

Time59 is online legal billing software for solo attorneys and small firms, focused on billing and accounting rather than full practice management. Billable time and expense records flow into invoices without retyping, while invoice creation and calculations are automated. It lists hourly, flat-fee, and contingency billing, as well as trust accounting and LEDES invoicing. Its LawPay integration can link invoices to online payments and update payment records automatically. Time59 runs in a browser on Mac, PC, iPad, iPhone, and Android devices, with no installation required and automatic updates. The company says it runs on Microsoft Azure, stores customer data in the Microsoft cloud, and encrypts browser-to-server data with 128-bit SSL. Users can download data to a local computer using export functions. The single listed plan costs $199 a year for an entire practice, with unlimited users and data, no per-user charges, and free phone and email support. There is no free plan, but a 30-day trial is available.