Get paid faster and improve collection rates
-
Get paid faster
Eliminate the time delay between issuing an invoice and receiving a payment. Send an email directly from Clio containing a PDF copy of the bill and a secure payment link that allows your clients to then pay with their credit card.
-
Schedule recurring credit card payment plans
Schedule recurring payments based on plans that clients can afford, or arrange automatic top-ups for trust accounts. Improve your cash flow with legal credit card payment plans you can set and forget.
-
See payments at a glance
Use Clio’s transactions table to check payment statuses and see a list of legal credit card payments made to the firm. Investigate payment failures, void pending transactions, and refund payments from one place.
Save time and money with automated legal credit card payments
-
Automate routine procedures and data entry
Record legal credit card payments, mark bills as paid, and modify account balances automatically. Sync transactions to third party accounting systems.
-
Save on processing fees
Get industry-low processing rates: 1.95% + 20¢ per transaction for major credit cards, or 2.95% + 20¢ for Amex/specialty cards (2.95% + 20¢ per transaction for all cards in Canada).
-
Get LawPay for free
Activate Clio Payments and we’ll waive your monthly LawPay subscription fee ($20 value).
Accept legal credit card payments securely and compliantly
-
Accept trust deposits easily
Allocate earned and unearned fees to operating and trust accounts in accordance with trust accounting guidelines. Use Clio Payments to protect IOLTA accounts from chargebacks in the event of a dispute.
-
Operate in accordance with PCI legislation
Clio Payments is fully PCI-compliant, allowing you to accept legal credit card payments from your law firm’s clients with peace of mind.
-
Use the industry standard
LawPay powers Clio Payments and is the legal industry’s incumbent credit card processor that can ethically process funds in trust. LawPay has the validation of over 47 bar associations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clio Payments?
Clio Payments is our built-in credit card processing functionality powered by LawPay (the legal industry’s incumbent credit card processor).
Clio Payments allows you to offer and accept legal credit card payments without ever leaving Clio. There’s no need to visit an external service, interact with a physical device, or manage an integration.
Where is credit card data stored?
Client credit card data is stored by LawPay, who is PCI compliant.
Can I get a report of a client's transaction history?
You can locate a client’s transaction history in Clio’s transactions table. Every matter and client also has a record of associated transactions and legal credit card payments.
Do I need any hardware or terminals to accept credit card payments?
No. Set up is easy and everything can be done online. This Help Center article will show you how, or contact our award-winning support team for assistance.
How does accepting credit cards improve collection rates when there’s an extra fee?
The extra fee is offset by increased collections, efficiencies, and time saved when collecting payments.
I'm already using LawPay. What's the difference?
Clio Payments is a feature within Clio, meaning you do not need to switch programs, manage two solutions, or enter data twice. And, when you subscribe to Clio Payments, Clio covers your LawPay monthly subscription—saving you money.
Customer testimonials
Hear what other law firms have to say about Clio's online credit card processing software, Clio Payments.
Clio Payments resources
More Clio Manage features
-
Case Management
Stay organized, and access the information you need—from anywhere, at any time.
-
Document Management
Edit, store, and organize your legal documents securely and directly in the cloud.
-
Billing
Create custom bill plans based on fee structure and reduce manual data entry. Bill via email or our secure client portal.
-
Contact Management
Easily organize contact details, documents, and communication logs from intake to invoice.
-
Accounting
Simplify reconciliations and comply with trust accounting regulations. Sync to third-party accounting systems.
-
Task Management
Assign and track tasks. Report on task progress, identify roadblocks, and better manage productivity.
-
Time & Expense Tracking
Make billing easy and accurate with features like Timekeeper and enhanced expense tracking.
-
Law Firm Insights Dashboard
See how many hours your firm has captured, billed, and collected in one dashboard.
Get started today
See how accepting credit cards at your law firm will help you get paid faster and collect more.