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Kesslan vs Clio.
An honest comparison. Where Clio is strong, we say so. Where Kesslan does more for a UK firm, we show you, with Clio's published prices as of November 2026.
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Fair is fair
Where Clio is strong.
Clio is a leading legal practice management platform with time recording, billing and matter management for law firms.
Kesslan and Clio, side by side.
Where we couldn't confirm something about Clio, we've written the question to ask them instead of guessing.
| Feature | Kesslan | Clio |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Per firm, not per person. Essential is free; Studio is £389 a month including VAT for up to 10 people. | Per user. Standard from £59 and Premium £79 per user a month, plus VAT. |
| A free plan | Essential, free for good: 2 people, 250 contacts, no card. | A free trial, no free plan. |
| Setup, data move and training | Included on Studio and above. Our team builds it with you and moves your data. | Ask them: Is migration and training included? |
| Contract | Monthly. Cancel any time and export everything in one click. | Ask them: Monthly or annual on your plan? |
| Replies to new enquiries in seconds | Your choice: Kess replies from your own inbox in seconds, drafts a reply for your team to send, or stays quiet. Replies are clearly marked as automatic. | Ask them: Will it reply to new enquiries for you? |
| AI that does the work | Kess adds, moves, chases and deletes across the whole CRM. Everyday commands are unlimited. | Ask them: Can its AI make changes across your client records? |
| Email, WhatsApp, social and portals in one inbox | Included, connected for you during setup. | Ask them: Is WhatsApp in the same inbox as email? |
| UK law book and compliance radar | Built in, kept current from GOV.UK and legislation.gov.uk. | Strong for legal work. |
| Client progress links | Clients follow their sale, let or matter stage by stage, without calling you. | Ask them: Is a client portal included on your plan? |
| Where your data lives | London, with authenticator sign-in on every account. | Ask them: Where will your data be hosted? |
Clio prices are published list prices per user per month, excluding VAT, on annual billing, checked November 2026. Source for Clio's prices: Clio UK pricing.
Why firms move from Clio to Kesslan.
Every channel, one inbox
Email, WhatsApp, website forms and social on one thread per client.
Per firm, not per fee earner
Studio covers up to 10 people at one price.
Works alongside your case system
Use Kesslan to win and look after clients, and keep your practice management for the legal work.
What would you pay?
Move the slider to your team size. Both sides include VAT, so it's like for like.
Switch from Clio in a day.
Upload your export and Kess matches the columns. On Studio and above, our team moves everything for you.
- Export from ClioA CSV of your contacts and deals, or we'll guide you through it.
- Kess recognises itKesslan spots a Clio export and matches names, emails, phones, companies, deals and notes.
- You check itChange any match before importing. Nothing is imported twice.
- You're liveConnect your inbox and Kess starts replying to new enquiries straight away.
Questions, answered
Can you move our data from Clio?
Yes. Upload your Clio export and Kess matches the columns for you. On Studio and above our team moves everything, including history, free.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Essential is free for good for up to 2 people and 250 contacts. Studio comes with 14 days free.
Are Clio's prices up to date?
We checked Clio's published prices in November 2026. Providers change prices, so confirm with them before you decide.
Does Kesslan replace practice management software?
Kesslan wins and looks after clients: enquiries, follow-ups, pipeline and communication. Many firms keep their case management system for time recording and billing.
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