Rocket Lawyer vs LegalShield

Two legal & formation tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Compare	Rocket LawyerRocket Lawyer	LegalShieldLegalShield
In one line	Document templates and attorney questions on a subscription	Prepaid legal plan: lawyer advice for a flat monthly fee
Starting price	From $12.41/mo	From $53.95/mo
Six-person team	$12.41/mo	$53.95/mo
Plans	Standard $149/yr; Plus $249/yr; Pro $349/yr (monthly $34.99/$49.99/$64.99); first business formation free, then $99 + state fees	Small Business Basic $59.95/mo or $53.95 billed yearly; Preferred $99.95 ($89.95 yearly); Premium $169.95 ($152.95 yearly); additional fees and waiting periods may apply
Pricing model	Free trial	Paid
Free trial	7 days	—
Users	1	1 owner and 2 users on Basic
Integrations	Standalone	Provider law firm in your state
Team size	Just me · 2–10 people	Just me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available in	US · UK	US
Phone support	Plans not stated	Plans not stated
Live chat	Plans not stated	None listed
Support hours	Phone: Monday through Friday, 6 am to 6 pm PT	Not published
Incidents posted	We found no public status page for Rocket Lawyer.	We found no public status page for LegalShield.
Trustpilot score	4.5 / 5 from 9,861 reviews	4.4 / 5 from 9,507 reviews
Fit: Retail shop	65	70
Fit: Restaurant or café	65	70
Fit: Service business	85	78
Fit: Agency or studio	85	72
Fit: Trades or contractor	80	75
Fit: Online store	70	65
Why people pick it	Documents and advice in one Formation included	Flat monthly fee for lawyer phone advice Trial defense hours grow each year
Where it falls short	Subscription whether you use it or not	Letters and document reviews capped on Basic An assigned firm, not a lawyer you choose
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Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices