Harvey vs Ironclad AI — Pricing, Plans, and Verified Costs (2026)
Both Harvey and Ironclad AI use custom pricing — request quotes from each to compare.
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Category leader in AI for large law firms. Trained on legal documents from partnerships with A&O Shearman, PwC, and 25% of top-50 US firms. Enterprise pricing only — typical deployment $150K-$1M+/year based on lawyer seat count. Popular with AmLaw 100 firms replacing junior associate work on document review, drafting, and research.
AI added to Ironclad's existing contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform — AI-assisted contract review, redlining, negotiation. Enterprise pricing; typical CLM deployment $30K-$500K/year based on org size + modules. Popular with in-house legal teams at Series C+ companies through Fortune 500.
All plans compared
| Tier role | Plan | Harvey monthly | Harvey annual | Ironclad AI monthly | Ironclad AI annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry paid | — / Standard | — | — | $30000 | $25000 |
| Pro / power | — / Growth | — | — | $100000 | $85000 |
| Enterprise | Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom | Custom |
Tier names differ across vendors. Rows are aligned by tier role, not name. Full tier structures on each tool's page.
What each is best for
Harvey is worth it if… large law firms (100+ lawyers) that need enterprise-grade legal AI with jurisdiction expertise. Typical deployments $150K-$1M+/year.
Ironclad AI is worth it if… Ironclad's AI features are worth it if you already need enterprise CLM (contract lifecycle management) — the AI is bundled with the platform. Typical deployment $30K-$500K/year.
Bottom line: Choose based on how you want to pay — Harvey is per seat, Ironclad AI is tiered.
Choose Harvey over Ironclad AI if…
Choose Harvey if…
- You want fixed-price predictability (per seat, a free entry tier).
- You match the profile Harvey is built for: large law firms (100+ lawyers) that need enterprise-grade legal AI with jurisdiction expertise.
- You're building for legal.
Choose Ironclad AI if…
- You want fixed-price predictability (tiered, a free entry tier).
- You match the profile Ironclad AI is built for: Ironclad's AI features are worth it if you already need enterprise CLM (contract lifecycle management) — the AI is bundled with the platform.
- You're building for legal.
At a glance
| Harvey | Ironclad AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Entry price | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| Enterprise available | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | Per Seat | Tiered |
| Verification | Pricing under review | Pricing under review |
| Full pricing | View full pricing | View full pricing |
Pricing last verified September 22, 2026. Verification cadence varies by tool; check each tool page.