Run your practice from one account
Client billing, trust accounts, staff payroll and expense tracking — all in one place. Built for Nigerian professional practices.
- Free to start
- No monthly fee
- Pay per transaction
What better billing control looks like
₦45m+
Average monthly billings managed
96%
Invoice collection rate
32%
Average reduction in unbilled time
2 min
To generate and send an invoice
The financial pain points every professional services firm knows
Without Niimbu
- Invoices are prepared manually in spreadsheets and take days to send after the work is done
- Billable hours are tracked on paper or not tracked at all, leaving revenue on the table
- Trust account reconciliation is a monthly headache that risks regulatory non-compliance
- Client payments are tracked across personal accounts, making it hard to know who owes what
- Expense claims and disbursements pile up because there is no system to capture and categorise them
- No visibility into which clients, matters or practice areas are the most profitable
With Niimbu
- Invoices generated from time entries and expenses in a few clicks, sent the same day the work is done
- Every billable hour captured against a client and matter, with rates applied automatically
- Trust account records kept separate with real-time reconciliation and audit-ready reports
- All client payments received and tracked in one account, matched to the correct invoice
- Disbursements logged against matters as they happen, ready to be billed or written off
- Per-client, per-matter and per-practice-area profitability visible in real time from one dashboard
The financial capabilities your firm needs
Client billing
Create invoices from time entries, fixed fees and disbursements. Apply discounts, add interest on overdue amounts and send in PDF or by email.
Trust accounting
Maintain trust ledgers per client with full transaction history. Record deposits, withdrawals and transfers between trust and operating accounts with proper authorisation.
Staff payroll
Pay fee earners, admin and support staff on schedule with NIIT, pension and PAYE calculated automatically.
Expense management
Log disbursements and firm expenses against matters. Categorise by type, attach receipts and include approved expenses on client invoices automatically.
Client management
Keep every client record in one place — contact details, matter history, billing preferences and outstanding balances.
Financial reporting
Revenue by practice area, utilisation rates per fee earner, aged debtors and trust reconciliation reports, all generated in real time.
Bill every client accurately and get paid faster
Professional services firms live and die by billing accuracy. Niimbu links every time entry, expense and disbursement to the correct client and matter, applies the agreed rate and generates invoices that are ready to send. No more unbilled hours slipping through the cracks and no more disputes over what was charged.
- Time entries linked to client, matter and activity type
- Rate cards per client, per matter or per fee earner
- Disbursement tracking with receipt capture
- Invoice drafts reviewed before sending with approval workflow
Keep trust and operating accounts perfectly separated
Nigerian legal regulations and professional standards require strict separation of client trust funds from firm operating funds. Niimbu maintains distinct ledgers for every trust account, records every movement, and produces reconciliation reports that satisfy regulatory requirements without the end-of-month scramble.
- Separate trust and operating account ledgers per client
- Real-time reconciliation with bank statement import
- Interest allocation on trust balances per client
- Audit-ready reports generated in one click
From sign-up to billing your first client
Open your account
Sign up with your phone number and firm name. Add your practice areas, fee earners and standard rates. No paperwork, no branch visit. Your practice workflows stay exactly where they are.
Set up your clients and matters
Register your clients, open matters and assign rate cards. Import existing time entries or start fresh.
Track time and expenses
Fee earners log billable hours and disbursements from their phones or laptops. Every entry is tagged to a client and matter automatically.
Bill and collect
When the billing cycle arrives, invoices are generated from verified time and expenses. Send them, track payment status and follow up from one place.
We believe professional services firms deserve software that understands how they actually work.
Niimbu was built around the way Nigerian law firms, consultancies and audit practices bill, track time and manage trust accounts.
Questions professional services firms ask
Everything you need to know about the financial side of running your practice on Niimbu.
Does Niimbu replace our practice management system?
No. Niimbu is the financial layer that works alongside your practice management workflows. Your existing systems for case management, document management and scheduling stay exactly where they are. Niimbu handles the money side — client billing, trust accounts, expense tracking and staff payroll.
Is Niimbu built for Nigerian professional services firms?
Yes. Niimbu is designed for Nigerian law firms, consulting agencies, audit practices and other professional services businesses. It handles client billing, trust account management and payment collection in Naira, with support for local bank transfers and settlement.
Does Niimbu handle trust account management for law firms?
Yes. Niimbu maintains separate trust and operating account ledgers for every client. It records deposits, withdrawals and transfers between accounts, allocates interest on trust balances, and produces reconciliation reports that meet the requirements of the Nigerian Bar Association and regulatory bodies.
How does time tracking work for billable hours?
Fee earners log time entries against specific clients and matters, with activity descriptions and rate types. You can use a timer or enter time manually. Every entry is tagged to the correct client, matter and fee earner, with rates applied automatically.
Can I manage multiple practice areas from one account?
Yes. A single Niimbu account handles multiple practice areas — litigation, corporate, real estate, tax advisory and more. Each practice area has its own reporting line, so you can see revenue, costs and profitability per practice area.
Does Niimbu work for consulting and audit firms that do not need trust accounts?
Absolutely. While trust accounting is available for law firms, consulting and audit firms use Niimbu for time tracking, client billing, expense management and financial reporting. The platform adapts to your billing model — hourly, project-based or retainer.
How do client payments work?
When a client pays, the payment is recorded against the specific invoice in your Niimbu account. The system matches payments to invoices, updates outstanding balances and sends you alerts for overdue amounts.
Can fee earners track their own billable hours?
Yes. Each fee earner has their own login and can log time, view their utilisation rates and see their billed and collected amounts. Partners and managers see the firm-wide picture with drill-down into individual performance.
What does it cost to get started?
Opening an account is free and there is no monthly platform fee. You pay per transaction when money moves — client payments, trust transfers and settlements. A quiet month costs you nothing.
Professional services is one of 25 industries on Niimbu
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