{"id":1255,"date":"2024-11-15T07:59:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T20:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/?post_type=press&#038;p=1255"},"modified":"2024-11-15T08:02:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T21:02:30","slug":"clio-payments-launch-australia","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/about\/press\/clio-payments-launch-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"New Clio Payments launch brings flexible, compliant payment options to Australian law firms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_37614\" style=\"width: 1150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-37614\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1256 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/Email-Header-Clio-Payments-Australia.png\" alt=\"Clio Payments Australia\" width=\"1140\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/Email-Header-Clio-Payments-Australia.png 1140w, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/Email-Header-Clio-Payments-Australia-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/Email-Header-Clio-Payments-Australia-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/Email-Header-Clio-Payments-Australia-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/Email-Header-Clio-Payments-Australia-150x68.png 150w, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/Email-Header-Clio-Payments-Australia-250x114.png 250w, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/Email-Header-Clio-Payments-Australia-500x228.png 500w, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/Email-Header-Clio-Payments-Australia-400x182.png 400w, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/Email-Header-Clio-Payments-Australia-800x365.png 800w, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/Email-Header-Clio-Payments-Australia-550x251.png 550w, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/Email-Header-Clio-Payments-Australia-1100x502.png 1100w, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/Email-Header-Clio-Payments-Australia-750x342.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-37614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With Clio Payments, Australian law firms can now offer secure, compliant, and flexible billing options to meet growing client expectations and competitive demands.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\/\">Clio<\/a>, the world\u2019s leading provider of cloud-based legal technology, has announced the launch of Clio Payments in Australia, a solution designed to empower law firms with flexible, compliant, and streamlined payment options. This launch aligns with Clio\u2019s commitment to innovation and expanding support for Australian law firms as they strive to meet the evolving needs of clients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As Australians face increased living costs, access to flexible payment options has become essential for many seeking legal services. Clio Payments offers an intuitive and compliant online payment processing system, enabling law firms to provide flexible payment plans that better serve their clients and foster stronger client relationships. For smaller and mid-tier firms, Clio Payments provides a competitive edge, allowing them to match or surpass larger firms in offering adaptable billing structures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cAs part of Clio\u2019s commitment to enhancing the global legal experience, Clio Payments provides Australian law firms with a client centred billing and payments solution that aligns with the realities of modern legal practice,\u201d said Denise Farmer, General Manager, APAC at Clio. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to bring this technology to Australia, where it can simplify financial processes, foster stronger client relationships, and ultimately make legal services more accessible to all Australians. With the momentum Clio Payments has seen in other markets, we anticipate it will be a transformative addition for Australian legal professionals and their clients.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Addressing payment challenges and enabling financial flexibility<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clio Payments offers law firms a comprehensive solution to manage online payments securely while remaining trust compliant, in alignment with Australian legal industry standards. This solution supports law firms in overcoming revenue related challenges by introducing flexible billing options that help drive client retention and ease of access to legal services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With Clio Payments, firms can now:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ac<\/strong><b>cept secure online payments <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in accordance with PCI compliance, allowing clients to pay conveniently via click-to-pay links on bills, websites, emails, QR codes, or through Clio\u2019s secure client portal<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Customise billing approaches <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">to fit clients\u2019 financial situations, including project-based pricing alongside traditional hourly billing, which meets evolving client expectations and aligns with the shift towards AI-enhanced, client-centred billing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Ensure trust account compliance <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by separating earned and unearned fees, with transaction fees and chargebacks automatically taken from the firm\u2019s operating account rather than the client account<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Streamline reconciliation and record-keeping <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by centralising client, billing, and financial records, supporting smooth three-way reconciliation and syncing records automatically with preferred accounting platforms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Offer transparent, straightforward pricing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with full transaction visibility and no hidden fees, reducing administrative burdens and providing clarity for clients<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI absolutely love this function (Payments) in Clio, it is by far my favourite function! Clio Payments has really made a massive difference to our accounts payable processes. Offering our clients a pay now button when they receive their invoices, means there are less obstacles to make payment and in turn less admin for us, when following up overdue accounts (and less overdue accounts in general). Previously a client would have to ask for a payment link which we would then have to retrieve from Xero and share with them, it was a convoluted process, and we are glad we can now offer this function to our clients.\u201d &#8211; Sara Giampa Kease, Studio Legal<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Part of Clio\u2019s expanding global footprint and commitment to Australian law firms<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With partnerships spanning over 100 law societies and bar associations worldwide\u2014including the Law Society of New South Wales\u2014Clio is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to the Australian market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As part of Clio\u2019s expanding global footprint, Clio Payments represents a step toward bridging the gap between legal services and the communities that need them, aligning with Clio\u2019s vision of making legal services more transparent, efficient, and accessible for all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe understand the profound impact that streamlined, flexible payment solutions can have on a law firm\u2019s financial resilience and client satisfaction,\u201d said Jack Newton, Clio\u2019s CEO and Founder. \u201cWith Clio Payments, law firms are better equipped to serve clients from all backgrounds, ensuring that financial barriers don\u2019t stand in the way of accessing justice.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more details on Clio Payments, visit clio.com\/au\/features\/payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About Clio<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since its inception in 2008, Clio has revolutionised the landscape of legal technology, emerging as the undisputed leader of innovation and integration. By offering advanced yet intuitive legal software, Clio has redefined efficiency and client service, setting the standard for legal professionals across the globe. With an unwavering commitment to groundbreaking innovation and customer success, Clio stands as the preeminent authority in legaltech, continuously pushing the boundaries of the sector<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u02bc<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">s evolution. Explore the future of legal technology with Clio at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clio.com\/au\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">www.clio.com\/au<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Clio Payments, Australian law firms can now offer secure, compliant, and flexible billing options to meet growing client expectations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":1256,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-1255","press","type-press","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","content_category-clio","content_category-collections","content_category-fee-structures","content_category-firm-performance","content_category-law-firm-processes","content_category-billing-process","content_category-payment-methods","content_category-productivity","content_category-setting-your-rate"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.7 (Yoast SEO 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