Pre-lawyer couple alignment vs. $5,000 attorney concierge.
Align privately as a couple and bring your agreed brief to any independent attorney, without locking into a $5,000 closed network.
- Who Neptune is built for: Neptune ($5,000 flat fee) is an attorney matchmaking concierge for couples who want a bundled two-lawyer package and prefer to have their attorneys selected from Neptune's network.
- Where Neptune falls short: Neptune locks you into a $5,000 flat-fee attorney network upfront and relies on individual AI intake chats rather than a structured 2-player workspace where both partners model assets and reconcile terms together first.
- Why couples start with Vespera ($0 / $249): Vespera ($0 Basics / $249 Complete Asset Plan) lets both partners privately answer scenarios on equal footing, organize financial disclosures, and export a 3-Document Attorney Packet for any independent attorney you choose.
Vespera vs. Neptune vs. Alternatives
| Feature | Vespera ($0 / $249) | HelloPrenup ($599 / $2,197) | Neptune ($5,000) | Hourly Lawyers ($8k–$15k) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cost to Start & Explore | $0 Basics tier free forever (align on income, living expenses, home equity, and debt) | $599 paywall before generating contract clauses | $5,000 flat-fee commitment for bundled attorney matching | $3,500 to $7,500 upfront retainer per partner before drafting starts |
| 2. Full Product Price | $0 Basics Forever / $249 Complete Asset Plan ($199 via referral) | $599 DIY template / $2,197 with network attorneys | $5,000 flat-fee bundled attorney concierge ($2,500 per partner) | $8,000 to $15,000+ combined billable hours |
| 3. How Couples Answer Questions | 2-Player Blind-Then-Reveal workspace on separate phones | Sequential form-filling questionnaire built for contract generation | AI intake chat leading into bundled attorney consultations | Partner A instructs Lawyer A first; Partner B receives a 30-page legal draft |
| 4. Handles Unvested RSUs, LLCs & Unequal Down Payments | Yes. Dedicated scenario models and calculators for equity, homes, and businesses | Limited. Rigid boilerplate struggles with custom vesting schedules or LLC carving | Yes, handled by matched attorneys at the $5,000 flat-fee tier | Yes, billed hourly at $450 to $750/hr per lawyer during drafting and redlines |
| 5. Protects Independent Counsel Enforceability | Yes. Exports separate Drafting Counsel and Reviewing Counsel Packets for any lawyer | Only if you upgrade to the $2,197 tier ($599 DIY lacks attorney sign-off) | Yes, pairs you with two attorneys inside the Neptune network | Yes, each partner retains independent counsel |
| 6. Compromise Audit Trail for Reviewing Lawyers | Included. Documents how both partners reached fair compromises in good faith | Not included | Internal chat notes only | Adversarial redline history between opposing law firms |
| 7. Expected Total Legal Bill After Alignment | $3,500 to $5,000 total (saves $4,000 to $7,500 in attorney redline hours) | $599 (unrepresented risk) or $2,197+ if clauses fit standard network templates | $5,000 fixed bundle | $8,000 to $15,000+ when couples negotiate through attorneys |
| 8. Best For | Couples who want to align privately first and save 50%+ with any independent lawyer | Couples with very simple finances seeking a basic self-serve template | Couples ready to commit $5,000 upfront to a closed attorney concierge network | Ultra-complex estates ($10M+) needing bespoke trust and tax litigation counsel |
Why unaligned lawyers cost $12,000+
Low upfront cost, high risk of getting thrown out in court if you have real assets, unvested equity, or waive spousal support without independent counsel.
Expensive because two $450 to $750/hr attorneys spend 12+ combined hours arguing over aggressive default clauses you have not discussed yet.
Saves $4,000 to $7,500 because both partners arrive 100% aligned with a 3-Document Attorney Packet ready to draft in 3 hours instead of 12+.
Unequal Home Down Payment ($150k vs. $30k) + Unvested Tech Stock
A tech couple wants to work through how a $150,000 vs. $30,000 down payment and unvested RSUs should be treated before bringing lawyers into the conversation.
On Neptune, the process centers on an AI intake chat that funnels the couple into a $5,000 flat-fee attorney bundle ($2,500 per partner) restricted to lawyers in Neptune's network, before the couple has privately modeled their $150k/$30k home equity split or RSU vesting schedules together.
On Vespera, both partners model their exact home equity and RSU numbers, answer scenarios privately, and reconcile any differences side by side. For $249, they export Formatted Financial Disclosures and separate Drafting and Reviewing Counsel Packets they can bring to any trusted attorney.
When to choose Neptune vs. when to use Vespera.
When to choose Neptune ($5,000)
- You want a single $5,000 flat-fee package ($2,500 per partner) that bundles attorney matching and drafting together.
- You do not have existing family law attorneys in mind and prefer to be paired with lawyers inside Neptune's participating network.
- You prefer to hand off the process to matched attorneys early rather than reconciling asset scenarios and financial disclosures yourselves first.
When to use Vespera ($0 / $249)
- You want both partners to answer scenarios privately on equal footing (Blind-Then-Reveal) and agree on fair terms before any lawyer drafts a word.
- You want to organize financial disclosures and model complex assets like unequal home down payments, unvested RSUs, or business equity in one shared workspace.
- You want the freedom to take your 3-Document Attorney Packet to any independent family lawyer in your state and save $4,000 to $7,500 in billable redlines.
Vespera vs. Neptune: Common Questions
How is Vespera different from Neptune?
Neptune is a $5,000 flat-fee attorney concierge that pairs you with two lawyers from its own network. Vespera ($0 Basics / $249 Complete Asset Plan) is an attorney-agnostic pre-lawyer alignment and financial disclosure workspace that prepares you to work efficiently with any independent attorney you choose.
Why pay $249 for Vespera plus independent lawyers instead of a $5,000 flat-fee bundle?
With a $5,000 bundle, you are restricted to attorneys who participate in that platform's flat-fee network. With Vespera ($249), you can hire any vetted family law specialist in your state while keeping total legal costs to roughly $3,500 to $5,000 because your 3-Document Attorney Packet eliminates 8 to 10 hours of billable negotiation.
Can we use Vespera even if we already have our own family lawyers?
Yes. Vespera is attorney-agnostic. Our $249 Complete Asset Plan exports a 3-Document Attorney Packet (Drafting Counsel Packet, Reviewing Counsel Packet, and Formatted Financial Disclosure Exhibits) in PDF and Word (.docx) formats for any licensed attorney.
Does Vespera have a referral program for engaged couples?
Yes. Couples on the $249 Complete Asset Plan can share their referral link to give engaged friends $50 off ($199 price) and receive an automatic $50 cash-back refund per referred couple. Refer 4 couples and your Vespera workspace is completely free.
Agree on your prenup before hiring lawyers.
Answer guided prompts privately, see where you match, and hand your attorneys an agreed brief.
Vespera is a pre-lawyer financial alignment workspace, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice or draft binding contracts.