Usually not. Small claims is built for self-representation, and some states, including California and Michigan, don’t allow lawyers at the hearing. A 30-minute attorney session is $99 if you want one.

Unpaid invoice recovery

Get paid on the invoice you gave up on

Q: Can a business sue in small claims court?

Yes, in every state, though rules differ. Some states set a lower limit for businesses or cap claims per year. California limits most business claims to $6,250. An owner or employee usually appears for the business.

Q: Do I have to go to court myself?

Someone from your business has to attend the hearing, in person or by video where the court offers it. We can’t appear for you. Everything before and after the hearing, we handle.

Q: How much does it cost?

$99 to start, which covers the case check and the demand letter. $200 more only if we file. Court and service fees at cost, often around $54 to file in Texas justice court plus service.

Q: What if I win and they still don’t pay?

A judgment unlocks collection tools, such as a lien on property or a bank account garnishment. Texas protects wages for ordinary debts, so we plan around accounts and property.

Q: Is Easy Small Claims a law firm?

No. We prepare documents from your information and run filing and service steps at your direction. Where a claim needs a lawyer, we refer you to an independent licensed attorney.

We help you send a demand letter they take seriously, file in the right court and walk into the hearing prepared. $99 to start, $299 through the hearing. No cut of what you recover.

Instant claim check$20,000 state limit

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Pre-launchTexas B2B pilotMore states later

why it never gets filed

Most owners chase twice, then write it off.

Small claims courts are full of banks and debt buyers suing consumers. The plumber with a $6,000 invoice looked at the steps once and gave up.

59%of US small businesses carry invoices more than 30 days overdue

$17.7Kowed on average to each of them (QuickBooks, 2026)

85%of Massachusetts small claims are companies suing people over consumer debt

<100Ksmall claims filed in California in 2023, down from about 600K

so, owed

The letter, the filing and the hearing prep, done for you at a flat price, and every dollar recovered goes to you.

the walkthrough

Watch one claim go from ignored to paid.

A tile sub in Dallas is owed $8,400 by a general contractor. Twenty minutes of their time, start to finish.

3 filesto open a claim

10 daysdemand deadline

14 daysTexas answer window

$299most you pay us

Timelines depend on the court and the other side. Many claims settle at the letter.

how it works

Six steps. You do two of them.

01 · Gather

Gather your evidence in one place

UsuallyDigging through email, Drive and texts for the quote they signed in March.

With Easy Small ClaimsUpload your agreement, invoice and proof of work. Add messages and dates in the app. Drive, Gmail and accounting connections are not available yet.

3 proofs found · 1 to confirm

02 · Check

Know it’s a real claim before you spend a cent more

UsuallyGuessing the court, the limit and the company’s legal name.

With Easy Small ClaimsEligibility, business identity and bankruptcy must be verified before paid work can proceed. Live screening is not enabled yet.

Fits TX limit · LLC active

03 · Demand

A demand letter that reads like it means it

UsuallyA chatbot letter that sounds like a chatbot letter, sent once and forgotten.

With Easy Small ClaimsReview a demand draft built from your documents and approve it in the app. Live email and certified-mail delivery are being verified before launch.

Delivered · day 4 of 10

04 · File & serve

You sign once, we file and serve

UsuallyA morning at the clerk’s window, a check, and a constable you chase for weeks.

With Easy Small ClaimsPetition ready for your e-signature, filed where the court takes e-filing, service ordered and tracked.

Served · answer due in 14 days

05 · Prepare

Walk in with three minutes rehearsed

UsuallyShowing up cold with a folder of screenshots.

With Easy Small ClaimsOrganize your evidence and prepare for the hearing. Attorney consultations and mailed binders are not available in the current pilot.

Brief printed · practiced 4 times

06 · Collect

Turn the judgment into money

Is my claim a fit?

They agreed to the price

Any of: a signed contract, a signed quote, or an email where they said yes.

“Looks good, go ahead” counts

You did the work

Any of: photos, delivery slips, final files, a sign-off text. Anything with a date on it.

Dated beats detailed

They stopped paying

Any of: the invoice, your reminders, and their replies or their silence.

Screenshots work

pricing

Flat fees. No cut of what comes back.

Court and service fees are set by the county. We show them before anything is filed and pass them through at cost.

Fix It · start

$99per invoice

Planned service: evidence review, debtor verification and an approved demand letter. Paid recovery and live delivery are not enabled yet.

Fix It · if we file

$299 through the hearing

$200 more only if they ignore the letter. Filing, service, hearing binder and hearing prep.

Autopilot · waitlist

$5per enrolled invoice

Upload invoices or import a CSV. Reminders and tracking; filing is separate. Accounting connections are not available yet.

Start a claim What’s included Attorney availability Agency, lawyer or Easy Small Claims?

If we find no viable claim at the check, you get your $99 back.

questions

What owners ask before they send the first letter.

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Can a business sue in small claims court?

Yes, in every state, though rules differ. Some states set a lower limit for businesses or cap claims per year. California limits most business claims to $6,250. An owner or employee usually appears for the business.

Do I have to go to court myself?

Someone from your business has to attend the hearing, in person or by video where the court offers it. We can’t appear for you. Everything before and after the hearing, we handle.

How much does it cost?

$99 to start, which covers the case check and the demand letter. $200 more only if we file. Court and service fees at cost, often around $54 to file in Texas justice court plus service.

Do I need a lawyer?

Easy Small Claims does not provide legal advice or represent you. If you need legal advice, consult an independently licensed attorney. Attorney add-ons are not available in the pilot.

What if I win and they still don’t pay?

A judgment unlocks collection tools, such as a lien on property or a bank account garnishment. Texas protects wages for ordinary debts, so we plan around accounts and property.

Is Easy Small Claims a law firm?

No. We prepare documents from your information and run filing and service steps at your direction. Where a claim needs a lawyer, we refer you to an independent licensed attorney.