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Overview

Legal billing software that gives you beautiful, customizable invoices. Generating a bill with Clio is quick and easy, and so is receiving payment.

NextChapter is a bankruptcy software designed to help attorneys and law firms handle, file, and prepare bankruptcy cases using forms, questionnaires, document checklists, and more. Legal professionals can remind clients about upcoming hearings or appointments and access conversation histories.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

49

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

159

One-time payment

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.7

1.7K

5

4

3

2

1

1.3K

324

51

17

34

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
88%
would recommend this app

4.8

138

5

4

3

2

1

121

14

2

0

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
95%
would recommend this app

Pros

“Its cloud-based access means I can work securely from anywhere, and the seamless integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Zoom, and Microsoft 365 streamline my workflow.”
Verified reviewer profile picture

Michael Y.

system engineer

“Clio has an accounting platform, which sync's to your main program, so you can stay on top of state codes that request you maintain records on IOLTA trust accounts.”
MR

Missy R.

Firm Administrator and Legal Assistant

“The platform is intuitive and accessible remotely, making it convenient for both office and mobile use. While there are some limitations with customization and the cost can increase as additional features or users are added, overall it has been an effective tool for improving workflow efficiency and keeping client matters organized.”
SM

Samantha M.

Senior Paralegal Office Manager

Pros

“We're able to buy the program on an "as needed" basis which is important as we have attorneys retiring and are winding down the bankruptcy filings.”
LH

Lee H.

Managing member

“As a collaborative tool, it provides real-time updates with our internal stakeholder contributions and makes case progression simplified. ”
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Tanya D.

Administrator

“I really enjoy using NextChapter as a cloud-based system to manage and file Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies.”
SB

Susan B.

Attorney

Cons

“The templates offered are not that robust, and there was no option for direct output to Microsoft Word or RTF. To effectively use Clio, one really has to know a lot about editing PDFs.”
EW

Elan W.

Managing Member

“The inability to inform clients that the office is closed and to place limits on when clients can text you via Clio communication.”
SC

Schantell C.

Attorney

“I tried to do the learning parhs but i am not learning anythong the learning paths do not show me the clio website I am teying to get certified with clio the training modules do not contsin what the wenstie looks like practice clicks or anyting”
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Juan S.

Paralegal

Cons

“I don't like that batch downloads don't have the docket numbers on the entries when they have them in the nextchapter pacer notices section. ”
JW

Jann W.

Attorney

“Sometimes, the internet causes slow downs in logging on.”
CH

Cecil H.

Attorney

“Most troubles that we ran in to had to do with the learning curve of having switched from a different product.”
SD

Sean D.

Legal Assistant

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review11 days ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa month ago

Key features

  • Total features180
  • 2-Way Messaging
  • ACH Payment Processing
  • AI Automation
  • AI Copilot
  • AI Redlining
  • AI Summarization
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accrual Accounting
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Adaptive Learning
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Appointment Management
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Asset Accounting
  • Audit Trail
  • Automated Text Generation
  • Automatic Backup
  • Automatic Billing
  • Autonomous Task Execution
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Bankruptcy Case Management
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Billable Items Tracking
  • Billing
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Billing Portal
  • Billing Rate Management
  • Built-in Accounting
  • CRM
  • Calculators
  • Calendar Integration
  • Calendar Management
  • Calendar Sync
  • Calendar/Reminder System
  • Case Law Research
  • Case Management
  • Case Notes
  • Centralised Database
  • Check Writing
  • Child/Spousal Support Calculations
  • Client Management
  • Client Portal
  • Cloud
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliant Legal Database Integration
  • Conflict Management
  • Consistency and Quality Assurance
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Contingency Billing
  • Contract Drafting
  • Contract/License Management
  • Court Records Search
  • Court Rules-Based Scheduling
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Critical Date Alerts
  • Cross Ledger Posting
  • Cross-system Integration
  • Customer Database
  • Customer Statements
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Invoices
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Protection
  • Data Security
  • Deadline Management
  • Debit/Credit Card Processing
  • Decision Making
  • Docket Management
  • Document Automation
  • Document Capture
  • Document Classification
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Review
  • Document Storage
  • Document Templates
  • Drafting Assistance
  • Due Diligence
  • Ease of Use and Adaptability
  • Editing and Tracking
  • Electronic Filing
  • Electronic Payments
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Email Tracking
  • Exemption Management
  • Expense Claims
  • Expense Tracking
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • Financial Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • For Family Law
  • For Lawyers
  • For Legal Practice
  • For Legal Professionals
  • For Startups
  • For iPad Devices
  • Forms Automation
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • General Ledger
  • Generative AI
  • Hourly Billing
  • Income & Balance Sheet
  • Independent Decision Making
  • Interaction Tracking
  • Invoice Creation
  • Invoice History
  • Invoice Management
  • Invoice Processing
  • Knowledge Management
  • Lead Capture
  • Lead Management
  • Legal Analytics
  • Legal Analytics and Insight
  • Legal Case Management
  • Legal Compliance
  • Legal Forms Library
  • Legal Insight Extraction & Analytics
  • Legal Workflow Automation
  • Litigation Support
  • Live Chat
  • Matter Management
  • Messaging
  • Microsoft Outlook Integration
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Payments
  • Mobility
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-step Planning
  • Multiple Payment Options
  • Natural Language Interaction
  • Natural Language Interface
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • Online Intake Forms
  • Online Invoicing
  • Online Payments
  • PCI Compliance
  • Payment Fraud Prevention
  • Payment Processing
  • Payment Reconciliation
  • Payments
  • Performance Metrics
  • Proactive Assistance
  • Proactive Intervention
  • Quality Assurance
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Receipt Management
  • Records Management
  • Recurring/Subscription Billing
  • Reminders
  • Reporting
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Review Automation
  • SMS Messaging
  • SSL Security
  • Sales Pipeline Management
  • Search and Retreival
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Task Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Time Tracking
  • Total features27
  • 2-Way Messaging
  • ACH Payment Processing
  • AI Automation
  • AI Copilot
  • AI Redlining
  • AI Summarization
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accrual Accounting
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Adaptive Learning
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Appointment Management
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Asset Accounting
  • Audit Trail
  • Automated Text Generation
  • Automatic Backup
  • Automatic Billing
  • Autonomous Task Execution
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Bankruptcy Case Management
  • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
  • Billable Items Tracking
  • Billing
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Billing Portal
  • Billing Rate Management
  • Built-in Accounting
  • CRM
  • Calculators
  • Calendar Integration
  • Calendar Management
  • Calendar Sync
  • Calendar/Reminder System
  • Case Law Research
  • Case Management
  • Case Notes
  • Centralised Database
  • Check Writing
  • Child/Spousal Support Calculations
  • Client Management
  • Client Portal
  • Cloud
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliant Legal Database Integration
  • Conflict Management
  • Consistency and Quality Assurance
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Contingency Billing
  • Contract Drafting
  • Contract/License Management
  • Court Records Search
  • Court Rules-Based Scheduling
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Critical Date Alerts
  • Cross Ledger Posting
  • Cross-system Integration
  • Customer Database
  • Customer Statements
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Invoices
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Protection
  • Data Security
  • Deadline Management
  • Debit/Credit Card Processing
  • Decision Making
  • Docket Management
  • Document Automation
  • Document Capture
  • Document Classification
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Review
  • Document Storage
  • Document Templates
  • Drafting Assistance
  • Due Diligence
  • Ease of Use and Adaptability
  • Editing and Tracking
  • Electronic Filing
  • Electronic Payments
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Email Tracking
  • Exemption Management
  • Expense Claims
  • Expense Tracking
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • Financial Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • For Family Law
  • For Lawyers
  • For Legal Practice
  • For Legal Professionals
  • For Startups
  • For iPad Devices
  • Forms Automation
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • General Ledger
  • Generative AI
  • Hourly Billing
  • Income & Balance Sheet
  • Independent Decision Making
  • Interaction Tracking
  • Invoice Creation
  • Invoice History
  • Invoice Management
  • Invoice Processing
  • Knowledge Management
  • Lead Capture
  • Lead Management
  • Legal Analytics
  • Legal Analytics and Insight
  • Legal Case Management
  • Legal Compliance
  • Legal Forms Library
  • Legal Insight Extraction & Analytics
  • Legal Workflow Automation
  • Litigation Support
  • Live Chat
  • Matter Management
  • Messaging
  • Microsoft Outlook Integration
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Payments
  • Mobility
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-step Planning
  • Multiple Payment Options
  • Natural Language Interaction
  • Natural Language Interface
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • Online Intake Forms
  • Online Invoicing
  • Online Payments
  • PCI Compliance
  • Payment Fraud Prevention
  • Payment Processing
  • Payment Reconciliation
  • Payments
  • Performance Metrics
  • Proactive Assistance
  • Proactive Intervention
  • Quality Assurance
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Receipt Management
  • Records Management
  • Recurring/Subscription Billing
  • Reminders
  • Reporting
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Review Automation
  • SMS Messaging
  • SSL Security
  • Sales Pipeline Management
  • Search and Retreival
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Task Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Expense Tracking
  • Time Tracking

Integrations

  • Total integrations26
  • 8am LawPay
  • Birdeye
  • Box
  • Case Status
  • Chrometa
  • Clio
  • Docusign
  • Dropbox
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Contacts
  • InvoiceSherpa
  • Kenect
  • LEX Reception
  • Levitate
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
  • NetDocuments
  • PayPal Payments
  • QuickBooks Online
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced
  • RightSignature
  • WiseTime
  • WordPress
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • Zoom Workplace
  • Total integrations2
  • 8am LawPay
  • Birdeye
  • Box
  • Case Status
  • Chrometa
  • Clio
  • Docusign
  • Dropbox
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Contacts
  • InvoiceSherpa
  • Kenect
  • LEX Reception
  • Levitate
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
  • NetDocuments
  • PayPal Payments
  • QuickBooks Online
  • QuickBooks Online Advanced
  • RightSignature
  • WiseTime
  • WordPress
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • Zoom Workplace