Pricing
One clear fee. Nothing hidden.
Docket charges a 15% technology service fee on top of your counsel's quoted fee — held in escrow and released only when you confirm the work is done. Free for lawyers to join.
A worked example
- Counsel's quoted fee
- ₦400,000
- Technology service fee (15%)
- ₦60,000
- You pay into escrow
- ₦460,000
Your lawyer receives the full ₦400,000 on confirmed completion. ₦60,000 is Docket's technology service fee.
For clients
- Pay your counsel's quoted fee plus a 15% technology service fee
- The full amount is held in Paystack escrow — not paid out upfront
- Funds release to counsel only when you confirm the work is done
- Dispute resolution support if something goes wrong
For counsel
- Free to join and build your verified profile
- Quote your own fee — you keep 100% of what you quote
- Docket's service fee is added on top, never taken from your fee
- Get paid from escrow on confirmed completion
Questions
Pricing, answered.
- Is the 15% a referral fee?
- No. It is a technology service fee for the platform — verification, escrow, matter tracking, and dispute support. Docket does not share in counsel's professional fees; the service fee is charged separately and added on top, consistent with the NBA Rules of Professional Conduct.
- When is the money released to my lawyer?
- Only when you confirm the matter is complete. Until then, the full amount sits in Paystack escrow. If there's a dispute, funds are held while our team helps resolve it.
- Are there any hidden fees?
- No. You see the counsel's quoted fee and the 15% technology service fee before you pay. There are no listing fees, subscription fees, or withdrawal charges beyond standard payment-processing.
- Is it really free for lawyers?
- Yes. Verified counsel join at no cost and keep the full fee they quote. The technology service fee is paid by the client on top of that fee.