A LeanLaw alternative for trust reconciliation only
LeanLaw is billing and trust accounting on QuickBooks Online, priced per user. If you only need the three-way reconciliation, Tiesheet does it from your exports for one flat price.
LeanLaw is time, billing and trust accounting software that runs with QuickBooks Online. If your firm already bills another way and only needs to reconcile the trust account each month, a full billing system per user may be more than you need.
| Tiesheet | LeanLaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | In your browser tab. No account; bank and ledger data are never uploaded. | Hosted software that works with QuickBooks Online. |
| Price | Free to reconcile and check any account and print with up to 10 client ledgers. Pro: $12 for 7 days, $24/month or $199/year. | Core $55/user/month, Pro $75/user/month; free 7-day trial; a one-time onboarding fee may apply. |
| What you bring | Your bank's CSV/Excel export and a trust ledger export (any software or spreadsheet). | Your firm's billing and trust records in LeanLaw and QuickBooks Online. |
Choose LeanLaw for time tracking, billing and trust accounting in one system. Choose Tiesheet to reconcile the trust account you already keep — from a QuickBooks export, for example — with one license for the person who does it.
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FAQ
Does Tiesheet work with QuickBooks?
It reads QuickBooks exports (register or transaction detail reports in Excel). It doesn't connect to QuickBooks or change your books.
What is a three-way reconciliation?
It shows that three balances agree on the same date: the bank statement balance adjusted for outstanding checks and deposits in transit, the trust account ledger (checkbook) balance, and the total of all individual client ledger balances. Lawyers with client trust (IOLTA) accounts and real estate brokers holding escrow funds are generally required to do it regularly; how often depends on your state.
Is my data uploaded?
No. Your files are read by JavaScript in your browser tab and never sent to us or anyone else. Transactions aren't stored at all. With Pro you can choose to keep this month's outstanding items in this browser for next month.
Which files can I use?
CSV, tab-separated or Excel exports. The bank file needs a date and an amount (or deposit and withdrawal columns); a check number and running balance help. The ledger needs a date, an amount and a client, matter, owner or tenant column on each line. QuickBooks-style reports grouped under client headings work. Download the templates to see the layout.
What's free?
Matching, the three-way summary, outstanding items and every check, for any number of transactions. The printed report and CSV list up to 10 client ledgers with a small footer. Pro lists every client ledger and adds the Excel workbook, ledger cards and month-to-month carry-forward.
Does it replace my trust accounting software?
No. Tiesheet reconciles the records you already keep; it doesn't record transactions, write checks or connect to your bank. It also doesn't know your state's rules — check them, and have the report reviewed by the responsible lawyer or broker.
Why doesn't the bank balance agree with my ledger?
Usually bank fees or interest that were never recorded, a deposit or check recorded for the wrong amount, or an item outstanding from last month. Tiesheet lists bank transactions missing from the ledger and says when they explain the whole difference.