SoloFlow vs TimeSolv: Legal Billing for Solo Attorneys Compared

TimeSolv is a veteran in the legal billing space — it's been around for over two decades and focuses squarely on time tracking and billing. It's not trying to be a practice management suite, which is a good instinct. But even with that focus, the pricing structure assumes you're buying seats for a team, not a solo practice.

Pricing breakdown

	SoloFlow	TimeSolv Pro	TimeSolv Legal
Monthly price	$29 flat	$40/user/mo	$50/user/mo
Annual cost (1 user)	$348	$480	$570
Per-user fees	None	Yes	Yes
Free trial	14 days	10 days	10 days
Trust accounting	✓	—	✓

The critical detail: TimeSolv's Pro plan doesn't include trust accounting. For most practicing attorneys, trust/IOLTA tracking isn't optional — it's a compliance requirement. That means the Legal plan at $50/month is the realistic starting point.

Annual savings: $222 — choosing SoloFlow over TimeSolv Legal.

Feature comparison

Feature	SoloFlow	TimeSolv Legal
Time tracking	✓	✓
Invoicing	✓	✓
Online payments	✓ (Stripe)	✓ (TimeSolvPay)
Trust/IOLTA tracking	✓	✓
LEDES billing	—	✓
ABA task codes	—	✓
Expense tracking	✓	✓
Multi-currency	—	✓
Unlimited matters	✓	✓

Where TimeSolv shines

LEDES billing support. If you do insurance defense or any work where clients require LEDES-format invoices, TimeSolv handles this natively. Most billing tools aimed at solos don't.

ABA task codes. For firms that need standardized task-based billing, TimeSolv supports the Uniform Task-Based Management System (UTBMS) codes out of the box.

Volume pricing. TimeSolv's per-user rate drops as you add users. For a 10-attorney firm, the per-seat cost is meaningfully lower than competitors. The pricing model rewards scale.

No long-term contracts. Unlike Smokeball or some Clio plans, TimeSolv doesn't require annual commitments. You can go month-to-month, which reduces risk.

Where TimeSolv falls short for solos

Trust accounting costs extra. The Pro plan at $40/month doesn't include trust tracking. For attorneys who handle client retainers or operate in states with strict IOLTA requirements, that means paying $50/month minimum — a 25% premium over the advertised starting price.

The interface is dated. TimeSolv's UI hasn't kept pace with modern web applications. It works, but the experience feels like software from 2015. For attorneys who've used newer tools, the learning curve isn't difficulty — it's patience.

Per-user pricing on a solo practice. Same problem as Bill4Time: you're paying a per-seat rate designed for team scaling when you only need one seat. The economics don't favor single-user accounts.

Overkill compliance features. LEDES billing and ABA task codes are valuable for insurance defense and large-firm billing departments. Most solo practitioners doing family law, estate planning, or general practice will never generate a LEDES invoice. You're paying for compliance tooling you don't need.

The bottom line

TimeSolv is a strong choice for mid-size firms that need LEDES billing, ABA task codes, and volume pricing. It does what it does well, and the no-contract flexibility is a genuine advantage over competitors.

But for solo attorneys, the math doesn't work. The plan that actually includes trust accounting costs $50/month — $222/year more than SoloFlow for essentially the same core workflow: track time, send invoices, manage trust balances.

SoloFlow includes trust accounting in every plan, charges $29/month flat, and doesn't require you to navigate tier restrictions to get compliance-critical features.