TimeBinder adds a layer of protection against AI and human fraud and disputes. For a law firm that resells it, the question is simple: what does it cost you, and what should you charge the client?
Firms buy TimeBinds at published prices, set their own price for the service, and keep the full margin. TimeBinder takes no share of your fee. That makes pricing your decision, and it is easy to get wrong in both directions: charging so little that nobody values the service, or hiding a charge the client did not expect.
Our overview, offering timestamping to clients, sets out the packaging models and gives one example. This guide goes further into the numbers: what each plan costs per TimeBind, four worked margin examples, and where the plan thresholds sit. It is general information for firms in the US, UK and Europe first, with Australia noted where costs rules differ.
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What the firm pays: the unit is a TimeBind, not a file
One TimeBind holds up to 10 files, with no limit on size or type, so a whole executed agreement set can be dated in a single go. That matters for pricing: price the event (an executed set, an intake bundle), not the file count. A Pooled TimeBind uses 1 Token and an ASAP TimeBind uses 3. The first Pooled TimeBind is free, with no credit card.
| Option | Price (US$) | Pooled TimeBind | ASAP TimeBind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Tokens | US$5 per Token | US$5.00 | US$15.00 |
| 9-Token pack | US$40 | about US$4.44 | about US$13.33 |
| Essential | US$20 a month for 5 Tokens | US$4.00 | US$12.00 |
| Expert | US$50 a month for 15 Tokens | about US$3.33 | US$10.00 |
| Business | US$149 a month for 60 Tokens | about US$2.48 | about US$7.45 |
| Business Plus | US$299 a month for 150 Tokens | about US$1.99 | about US$5.98 |
These figures come from TimeBinder’s pricing page and business plans page, checked on 10 November 2026. Per-TimeBind costs are the price divided by the Tokens. Pooled is usually recorded within 24 to 48 hours; ASAP is broadcast straight away and can be checked without relying on TimeBinder. Checking a TimeBind is always free.
Four worked margin examples
These are illustrations, not recommendations. The staff-time line assumes an internal cost of US$40 an hour; use your own. The margin is what is left after the TimeBinder cost and that staff time.
| Package | Client pays | TimeBinder cost | Staff time | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executed-agreement set, one ASAP TimeBind, certificate filed, one-page note | US$75 | US$15 (single) | 15 min = US$10 | US$50 |
| Intake bundle, one Pooled TimeBind, file note on the matter | US$40 | US$5 (single) | 20 min = US$13.33 | about US$22 |
| Monthly retainer for a contract-heavy client: 4 Pooled and 1 ASAP (7 Tokens) | US$150 a month | about US$23.33 (Expert) | 60 min = US$40 | about US$87 |
| 20 executed-agreement packages a month, each with an ASAP TimeBind (60 Tokens) | US$1,500 a month | US$149 (Business) | 20 x 15 min = US$200 | US$1,151 |
The last row shows why volume matters. The same 20 ASAP TimeBinds bought one at a time would cost US$300; on Business they cost US$149. The saving is yours to keep or to pass on, and it is small next to the value of the staff time you charge for.
Where the plans change the maths
TimeBinder’s pricing page says Expert costs less than buying Tokens from about 13 Tokens a month. Its business page puts Expert plus extra Tokens ahead of Business up to about 36 Tokens a month, Business ahead from about 37 to 93, and Business Plus from about 94. Essential gives you a set allowance rather than a lower price, because it works out at about the same as buying Tokens one at a time. Until you know your volume, stay on the Free plan and buy Tokens as you need them; Tokens you buy never expire.
A rough planning rule: count the TimeBinds you would issue in a month (one per executed set, one per intake, one per retainer client check-up), multiply by 1 for Pooled or 3 for ASAP, and read off the plan.
Setting the price: what to anchor on
- Anchor on the work, not the TimeBind. The client is paying for judgement, filing discipline and a clear note, because the US$5 to US$15 cost is a small part of that.
- Set a floor. Cost plus staff time plus a margin you are comfortable explaining.
- Charge more for urgency, not for files. Choose ASAP where a dispute is likely or the date matters straight away; do not price per file when one TimeBind covers up to 10.
- Do not oversell it. The record shows a file existed no later than a time and still matches. Price it as that.
Disclosure shapes the model
How you show the charge changes what you may add on top. ABA Formal Opinion 93-379 says a lawyer “may not charge a client more than her disbursements for services provided by third parties” unless the lawyer incurs additional costs. So a firm that wants a margin usually states the service as part of a professional fee or package, and explains the basis in its engagement terms. We cover the rules in reselling a timestamping service: a professional-conduct checklist. In Australia, costs must be fair and reasonable under section 172 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW); other places have their own rules.
Resale is one of two ways to work with TimeBinder. The other is to refer clients instead of selling to them: the Partnership Program lets law firms recommend TimeBinder and earn a commission, published on the affiliate program page as 20% of settled transactions. Choose either route, or use resale for some clients and referral for others. A commission raises its own questions about disclosure to the client and conflicts of interest, so check your professional rules before you accept one.
How a TimeBind fits, and what it does not show
A TimeBind is a dated, checkable record. Priced and explained well, it adds a layer of protection against AI and human fraud and disputes for the client and for the firm’s own file. Pricing does not change what it shows.
A TimeBind shows that this exact file existed no later than the recorded time and still matches its fingerprint. TimeBinder makes the fingerprint in your browser and the file stays on your device. It does not show who made the file, who owns it, or that anyone agreed to it. Pricing it higher does not make it show more. It complements your engagement terms, your professional rules and legal advice; it does not replace them. This is general information, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Does TimeBinder take a share of what the firm charges?
No. When a firm resells, it buys TimeBinds at published prices, sets its own price for the service, and keeps the full difference. Referring clients for commission under the Partnership Program is a separate option.
Can we list the TimeBind as a disbursement at cost?
You can, but then you generally cannot add a margin on it. ABA Formal Opinion 93-379 says third-party disbursements may not be charged above the lawyer’s cost unless the lawyer incurs additional costs. Many firms state it as part of a professional fee instead.
How many documents does one charge cover?
One TimeBind holds up to 10 files, so a full executed set fits in one. Price the event, not the file count.
Which plan should a small firm start with?
The Free plan plus Tokens bought as needed, until you know your volume. Tokens you buy never expire.
What does it cost to try?
Your first Pooled TimeBind is free, with no credit card required. After that, Pooled TimeBinds start from US$5, and an ASAP TimeBind is US$15.
Sources checked
Checked on 10 November 2026. We quote only what these documents say and mark where a point depends on your own rules or local law. Anything we could not verify from a primary source is left out.
- TimeBinder pricing: Token prices, Pooled and ASAP costs, Expert threshold
- TimeBinder business plans: Business and Business Plus prices, plan thresholds
- ABA Formal Opinion 93-379, Billing for Professional Fees, Disbursements and Other Expenses: third-party disbursements and the reasonableness standard
- Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) s 172: legal costs must be fair and reasonable
Price it on a real matter
Try one TimeBind on a live matter before you set a price, and note how long the set-up really takes. Your first Pooled TimeBind is free, with no credit card required. After that, Pooled TimeBinds start from US$5, and an ASAP TimeBind is US$15. Prices checked 10 November 2026. See plans and pricing. Open TimeBinder
