LIV Trust Accounting
LIV Trust Accounting Online is a browser-based system for law practices to record trust accounting transactions.
What LIV Trust Accounting is
LIV Trust Accounting Online is a browser-based system for law practices to record trust accounting transactions. It handles receipts, payments, and transfers, and provides bank reconciliation, client ledgers, reports, and client contact details. The Law Institute of Victoria says the service complies with current legislation in the user's jurisdiction. A practice can provide up to 20 users with read-and-record or read-only access, and an External Examiner can receive read-only access to records. The service requires no installation and works through a browser on Mac or PC; Chrome is recommended for optimal performance. The maker describes secure website access and daily data backups. Subscriptions cost A$77 a month for LIV members or A$93.50 a month for non-members or interstate association subscribers, both including GST and allowing up to 20 users. Practice setup costs 385.00 AUD once and includes access for up to 20 users, up to two hours of training for two users, and a manual. Cancellation carries a once-off $550 (incl GST) fee. Data remains accessible but cannot be changed for seven years after cancellation.
Good
- Records receipts, payments, and transfers
- Includes bank reconciliation and client ledgers
- Up to 20 users per practice
- Daily data backups described by the maker
Watch out
- No free plan
- Cancellation carries a once-off $550 (incl GST) fee
- Stored data becomes unchangeable after cancellation
Who it suits
It is intended for law practices that need online trust transaction recording, reconciliation, and compliance reporting. The plans allow up to 20 users per practice.
Verdict
LIV Trust Accounting brings trust transaction recording and reconciliation into a browser-based service for practices. Consider both the subscription and cancellation fee when assessing its fit.
Plans and prices
From LIV Trust Accounting's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| LIV member subscription | A$77 a month | Up to 20 users per law practice · $77 per month (incl GST) |
| Non-member or interstate association subscription | A$93.50 a month | Up to 20 users per law practice · $93.50 (incl GST) |
| Practice setup | A$385, paid once | Set-up and training · account access for up to 20 users · up to two hours of training for two users · software manual · $385 (incl GST) |
The facts
Each one read from LIV Trust Accounting's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Bank reconciliation
- The software includes a bank reconciliation feature.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Cancellation and retention
- The maker lists a once-off cancellation fee of $550 (incl GST) and says data is stored for seven years after cancellation, accessible but not changeable.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The maker says the software complies with current legislation in the user's jurisdiction.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Demonstrations
- The site provides demonstration videos for trust accounting tasks including matters, receipts, payments, transfers, bank reconciliation and monthly reporting.checked 8 Oct 2026
- External examiner access
- The site says an External Examiner can have read-only access to the practice's records.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The software requires no installation and is accessed through a system browser.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- LIV Trust Accounting Online is an online trust recording system for law practices to record trust accounting transactions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security and backups
- The maker describes the service as providing secure website access and daily data backups.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support and updates
- The service includes free Help Desk access, an online manual and automatic free system updates.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported computers
- The maker says the cloud-based software works on Mac and PC and can be used in any browser; Chrome is recommended for optimal performance.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Transaction tools
- It provides access to reports and client contact details, and management of receipts, payments and transfers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- User limit
- A law practice can have up to 20 users, with read-and-record or read-only access.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1859checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australiachecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The Law Institute of Victoria says it is the state's peak body for lawyers and people working with them in the legal sector.checked 8 Oct 2026
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