{"id":10322,"date":"2025-03-11T14:15:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T14:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/?p=10322"},"modified":"2026-02-28T00:29:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T00:29:32","slug":"payment-methods-lawyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/blog\/payment-methods-lawyers\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Payment Methods Lawyers Should Offer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When paying for their legal costs, clients today want three things: convenience, security, and flexibility. Law firms with limited lawyer payment methods aren\u2019t giving their customers what they want and expect, ultimately hurting their bottom line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/guides\/2021-legal-trends-report\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021 Legal Trends Report<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> shows that 66% of consumers prefer online lawyer payment methods, such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Debit and credit cards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Online payment systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alternative payment options<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The main point: Firms that offer a variety of lawyer payment methods (especially online payment methods) make their clients\u2019 lives easier. They also get their bills paid faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In this post, we\u2019ll cover the various lawyer payment methods your clients want\u2014and how you can effectively select and implement them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"o-image l-image alignnone size-large wp-image-10324 \"\n\t\tstyle=\"max-width: 46.875rem;  width: 1024px;\"\n\t\t>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"o-image__wrap l-image__wrap js-lazy-image-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"padding-top:66.6666666667%;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"lawyer-payment-methods_1\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"lawyer&#x20;payment&#x20;methods\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/lawyer-payment-methods_1-750x500.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"500\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/lawyer-payment-methods_1-750x500.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"lawyer-payment-methods_1\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"lawyer&#x20;payment&#x20;methods\"\n\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\theight=\"500\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/lawyer-payment-methods_1-750x500.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-lazy js-lazy-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Is your firm allowed to accept online lawyer payments?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More and more clients <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/blog\/legal-clients-card-payments\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">want to pay their legal fees by debit and credit card<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or other online payment methods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But are lawyers allowed to accept payments online?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The short answer is, generally, yes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The long answer is more nuanced because, as with many elements of practising law, law firms must take into account any relevant UK regulations and compliance guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The ethics of online payments<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While many potential benefits are associated with accepting payments online, law firms must ensure that they proceed carefully and responsibly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When considering accepting card payments, law firms must take the time to learn\u2014and abide by\u2014what is required to maintain payments compliance per their regulatory bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example, law firms in the UK<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/payment-surcharges\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cannot pass on credit card surcharges<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to the client.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While you must take time to research and learn the specific rules that apply to your law firm and jurisdiction, there are a few key areas to consider, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Law firm Accounts Rules<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solicitors in England and Wales must abide by the Solicitors\u2019 Regulation Authority (SRA)\u2014and the SRA Accounts Rules\u2014when accepting online or card payments. In Scotland, the Law Society of Scotland sets these rules for solicitors practising in Scotland as does the Law Society of Northern Ireland for law firms practising in that jurisdiction. The accounts rules are generally the same in all three jurisdictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In brief, the rules govern how law firms handle client money and operate client accounts, including regulations related to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Separation of client accounts from lawyer and law firm accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keeping detailed financial records<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Security for client information<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Timeliness of banking transactions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Communication with clients about payment methods and the handling of their financial information<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reconciliation of client accounts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Financial reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Clients\u2019 own accounts<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Certain types of accounts require special care when considering accepting online card payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/blog\/client-accounting-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clients\u2019 own accounts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, for example, are separate bank accounts that a law firm holds on behalf of a client for specific matters or transactions. If accepting card payments for clients\u2019 own accounts, law firms must follow the relevant accounts rules in order to ensure compliance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These steps include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Using secure, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natlawreview.com\/article\/complete-pci-compliance-checklist-law-firms\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Payment Card Industry (PCI)-compliant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> law firm payment processing systems:<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ensuring clear and transparent client communication regarding payments and transaction fees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monitoring and reconciling transactions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Documenting and providing access to relevant information related to bills and card transactions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Third-party managed accounts<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While third-party managed accounts (TPMAs) provide a secure alternative to accepting card payments into traditional client accounts, law firms must follow the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sra.org.uk\/solicitors\/guidance\/third-party-managed-accounts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> SRA\u2019s guidelines when working with TPMAs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These guidelines include the need for firms to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conduct due diligence on the TPMA provider to check for a reliable reputation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Verifying that the TPMA provider\u2019s systems and controls safeguard client funds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ensuring that the TPMA provider complies with SRA rules, anti-money laundering regulations, and data protection laws<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reviewing the TPMA\u2019s performance and adherence to regulations periodically<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Anti-money laundering regulations<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anti-money laundering (AML) regulations are another important consideration for UK law firms implementing law firm payment processing systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In brief, law firms adhering to the AML regulations should adopt a risk-based approach that matches compliance efforts to identified risks. Practice-wide risk assessments should be used to look for potential risks, including clients, geographic areas, services, and transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Solicitors practising in England and Wales can learn more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sra.org.uk\/solicitors\/resources\/money-laundering\/what-does-my-firm-need-do\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">how to stay compliant with AML regulations when accepting payments here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To explore more payment resources, check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/resources\/payments\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">payment hub page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Key concerns for law firms accepting debit and credit cards<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the exact rules and regulations may differ based on jurisdiction, when it comes to accepting debit and credit cards at a UK law firm, the following questions can be considered:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Can I accept payment for legal fees and expenses with a debit or credit card?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Can I accept advance payment of fees by debit or credit card?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Law firms must also exercise care regarding how and in what instances they accept online payments via methods like PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For instance, when accepting payment via any online payment method, law firms in England and Wales should ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and to follow best practices to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sra.org.uk\/sra\/research-publications\/risk-outlook-2020-21\/client-money\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">keep client money safe <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">from misuse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lawyers must review and abide by specific rules for law firms on accepting credit cards and other online payment methods in their jurisdiction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s also important to check regularly, as these rules evolve. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"o-image l-image alignnone size-large wp-image-10325 \"\n\t\tstyle=\"max-width: 46.875rem;  width: 1024px;\"\n\t\t>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"o-image__wrap l-image__wrap js-lazy-image-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"padding-top:66.6666666667%;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"law-firm-revenue_accept-credit-cards\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"law&#x20;firm-revenue&#x20;accept&#x20;credit&#x20;cards\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/law-firm-revenue_accept-credit-cards-750x500.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"500\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/law-firm-revenue_accept-credit-cards-750x500.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"law-firm-revenue_accept-credit-cards\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"law&#x20;firm-revenue&#x20;accept&#x20;credit&#x20;cards\"\n\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\theight=\"500\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/law-firm-revenue_accept-credit-cards-750x500.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-lazy js-lazy-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>What type of lawyer payment methods should you accept?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a next step, you need to determine what lawyer payment methods to accept in your law firm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you\u2019re a solo lawyer or a new firm, the key questions to consider include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What lawyer payment methods do your clients want?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What are the regulations and guidelines for payments in your jurisdiction?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What forms of lawyer payment can your firm handle?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your law firm can still accept payment methods like cash and cheques. Most law firms will only accept cash up to a value of \u00a3500, which is limiting when it comes to paying legal fees. However, you must also look <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thesolicitorsgroup.co.uk\/news\/2021\/an-end-to-cheques-and-cash\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">beyond these traditional methods<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and consider lawyer payment methods that deliver a more substantial client experience\u2014online payments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s not only your clients who benefit, though. Online payment methods also bring significant benefits to law firms, like getting paid faster, more revenue, and even more clients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In fact, at Clio, we\u2019ve seen that law firms that continually grow their revenue are the ones that harness the power of online payments. Specifically, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/guides\/2021-legal-trends-report\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021 Legal Trends Report<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> found that these firms are <\/span><b>37% more likely to use online payment solutions.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This underlines the value that innovative lawyer payment methods can play in helping a law firm scale.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The three lawyer payment methods your clients want<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now that we\u2019ve covered the basics, let\u2019s discuss the types of lawyer payments your clients want you to offer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"o-image l-image alignnone size-large wp-image-10326 \"\n\t\tstyle=\"max-width: 46.875rem;  width: 1024px;\"\n\t\t>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"o-image__wrap l-image__wrap js-lazy-image-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"padding-top:51.8518518519%;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Charts_Online payments get law firms paid faster\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Charts&#x20;Online&#x20;payments&#x20;get&#x20;law&#x20;firms&#x20;paid&#x20;faster\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/Charts_Online-payments-get-law-firms-paid-faster-750x389.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"389\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/Charts_Online-payments-get-law-firms-paid-faster-750x389.webp 1x, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/Charts_Online-payments-get-law-firms-paid-faster-1500x778.webp 2x\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Charts_Online payments get law firms paid faster\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Charts&#x20;Online&#x20;payments&#x20;get&#x20;law&#x20;firms&#x20;paid&#x20;faster\"\n\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\theight=\"389\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/Charts_Online-payments-get-law-firms-paid-faster-750x389.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-lazy js-lazy-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/Charts_Online-payments-get-law-firms-paid-faster-750x389.png 1x, https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/Charts_Online-payments-get-law-firms-paid-faster-1500x778.png 2x\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Law firms offering more payment methods\u2014especially those that make it easier and more convenient for clients\u2014can lead to faster payments (and more revenue). Specifically, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/guides\/legal-trends-report-2023\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023 Legal Trends Report<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> notes that law firms using online payments collect, on average, 50% of their bills within seven days of issuing them and 80% within 49 days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your firm wants to get paid faster and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/blog\/cash-flow-law-firms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">improve your law firm cash flow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, you should consider the following lawyer payment methods:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>1. Debit and credit cards<\/h3>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"o-image l-image alignnone size-large wp-image-10327 \"\n\t\tstyle=\"max-width: 46.875rem;  width: 1024px;\"\n\t\t>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"o-image__wrap l-image__wrap js-lazy-image-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"padding-top:66.7333333333%;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"lawyer-payment-methods_2\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"lawyer&#x20;payment&#x20;methods\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/lawyer-payment-methods_2-750x501.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"501\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/lawyer-payment-methods_2-750x501.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"lawyer-payment-methods_2\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"lawyer&#x20;payment&#x20;methods\"\n\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\theight=\"501\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/lawyer-payment-methods_2-750x501.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-lazy js-lazy-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As we\u2019ve already outlined, card payments (specifically online debit and credit card payments) can be an excellent payment method. That\u2019s because:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>They\u2019re familiar. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For many clients, debit and credit card payments are already their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukfinance.org.uk\/news-and-insight\/press-release\/half-all-payments-now-made-using-debit-cards\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">preferred payment methods<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in their day-to-day life (be it big-ticket purchases, daily expenses, or utilities).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>They\u2019re more convenient.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Familiarity aside, online card payments allow clients to pay their legal bills quickly, easily, and securely.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Online credit card<\/b> <b>payments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> give clients more flexibility when they want to pay immediately but don\u2019t have cash readily available.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Online debit payments <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">allow clients to easily make legal payments without worrying about interest payments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Apple Pay and Google Pay <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">allow clients to pay using their preferred card, which is stored in their digital wallets, meaning they don\u2019t have to reach for their debit or credit card.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>They help your firm get paid faster. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When paying is effortless, clients tend to pay their legal bills sooner. Online card payments also reduce the delay between the client making a payment and your firm receiving it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>They give clients the flexibility they want.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> In cases where clients don\u2019t have the cash on hand to pay a hefty legal bill, alternative fee arrangements may better serve them. Firms that use payment plans via credit card provide further payment flexibility for clients. As the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/guides\/legal-trends-report-2022\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2022 Legal Trends Report<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> found, it\u2019s wise to do so: 70% of consumers want the option to pay a lawyer via a payment plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Choosing debit card and credit card processing solutions<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Choosing debit card processing and credit card processing solutions is essential. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/blog\/law-firm-card-processing-fees\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">guide to choosing the best debit card and credit card processing service for lawyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> explains that the right card processors for lawyers should be safe, secure, and specialise in card payment processing for law firms. Additionally, they should offer solutions that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Integrate with law firm processes.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Legal credit card processors should integrate with your firm\u2019s billing, accounting, and practice management software. When your firm\u2019s tools work together, you can save time, reduce redundant data entry, and lower the chance of human error.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Offer competitive pricing.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Take into account the processors\u2019 monthly and per-transaction fees.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Are PCI compliant.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Any businesses accepting credit card payments, including law firms, must comply with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/p\/pci-compliance.asp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">specific set of PCI standards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. These standards are designed to help secure and protect credit card data for cardholders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Ensure compliance with client accounts regulations.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Law firms must ensure that their card processors will keep them compliant with rules for<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/blog\/client-accounting-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> client accounting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in their jurisdiction. For example, law firms should choose credit card processing systems that are secure, legal specific, and that do not allow chargebacks on client accounts (nor do they take fees from client accounts). This is imperative, as a chargeback could lead to an inadvertent accounts rules violation (i.e., if a client disputes a charge and this results in a chargeback and the credit card company taking money from a client account).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ensuring client accounts\u2019 compliance is essential when accepting credit card payments online\u2014and the right credit card processor can help. A law-specific solution like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/features\/payments\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clio Payments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> helps your firm stay compliant by ensuring that you have separate operating and client accounts and that card processing fees are only deducted from your operating account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/blog\/accept-card-payments-law-firm\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn more about how to accept card payments at your law firm<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By accepting multiple online payment options, law firms make it easier for clients to pay, which can help grow their practice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Providing various convenient lawyer payment methods is one way to prioritise the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/blog\/client-centered-law-firm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">client-centred experience<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To learn more about why the client experience matters, listen to this episode of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/podcast\/why-client-experience-matters\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clio\u2019s Matters podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>2. BACS Payments\/Pay-by-Bank Payments<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BACS, formerly known as \u201cbanker\u2019s automated clearing service,\u201d is a commonly used <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gocardless.com\/guides\/posts\/bacs-payments\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">type of electronic money transfer between banks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. BACS Payments in Clio are called Pay by Banks Payments and offer another lawyer payment method that you should consider, making payments faster, secure, and more convenient.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BACS Payments function similarly to bank transfers\u2014and are generally processed at a lower cost than debit or credit cards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lawyers should be aware and careful to follow any rules and guidelines when accepting payments via BACS, just as they would with any lawyer payment method.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Read more: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/blog\/accept-pay-by-bank-payments\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Free Pay by Bank Payments: A Guide to Streamlined Payments for Law Firms<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>3. PayPal<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Law firms can also consider online payment systems like PayPal when looking for lawyer payment methods clients want.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PayPal offers a convenient, easy-to-use payment option that appeals especially to certain generations of clients, such as millennials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, platforms like PayPal come with different considerations than other lawyer payment methods. In particular:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PayPal takes a cut of payments\u2014which can impact revenue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Law firms must ensure payments accepted via platforms like PayPal follow all <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sra.org.uk\/solicitors\/standards-regulations\/accounts-rules\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">compliance rules.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As mentioned earlier, the nature of PayPal could make it challenging to ensure compliance when accepting payment for retainers or funds for a trust account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check your jurisdiction\u2019s rules about accepting legal payments via PayPal to ensure you can stay compliant.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"o-image l-image alignnone size-large wp-image-10328 \"\n\t\tstyle=\"max-width: 46.875rem;  width: 1024px;\"\n\t\t>\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"o-image__wrap l-image__wrap js-lazy-image-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"padding-top:66.6666666667%;\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"lawyer-payment-methods_3\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"lawyer&#x20;payment&#x20;methods\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/lawyer-payment-methods_3-750x500.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"500\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/lawyer-payment-methods_3-750x500.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"lawyer-payment-methods_3\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"lawyer&#x20;payment&#x20;methods\"\n\t\t\t\twidth=\"750\"\n\t\t\t\theight=\"500\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/lawyer-payment-methods_3-750x500.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-lazy js-lazy-image\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Streamline your billing and payments with an all-in-one solution<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re considering updating your lawyer payment methods, an all-in-one billing and payment solution is the best place to start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can establish smooth, streamlined workflows by connecting your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/blog\/billing-procedures-law-firms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">billing process<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and payments. This ultimately saves you time and money on your billing and collections process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The right solution can also help you avoid potential compliance issues while still accepting the online payments that clients want.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/features\/payments\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clio Payments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, for instance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clio\u2019s built-in online payment processing solution lets you automate your billing workflows and securely collect card, and BACS payments. This gives clients the convenient, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/resources\/client-centered-law-firm\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">client-centred experience<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> they want.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With Clio Payments, you can safely accept online payments in accordance with PCI legislation and with the peace of mind of Clio\u2019s security measures, like bank-grade protection of client data and proactive fraud detection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clio Payments also helps your firm stay compliant while handling client accounting-related transactions. It keeps operating and client funds separate, with funds in your client account protected from third-party debiting (such as processing feeds or chargebacks).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Final notes on lawyer payment methods<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Payment is an integral part of a successful law firm\u2019s billing process. And savvy law firms are making it a top priority to give legal clients what they want when it comes to payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That being said, while today\u2019s technology makes a variety of potential payment methods available, not all options are suitable for law firms. You should look for an all-in-one solution that integrates with other firm tools (such as practice management software) and allows them to accept multiple payment methods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/features\/payments\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clio Payments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> makes online payment processing for law firms simple. And, because online payments in Clio Manage is a component of legal practice management software, it works seamlessly with your billing workflows to save you time and help your firm get paid faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moving beyond traditional payment methods can reveal many benefits for law firms, such as increased revenue. But the core advantage centres around clients. Client-centred law firms put their clients\u2019 experience first\u2014and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clio.com\/uk\/blog\/legal-clients-card-payments\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">today\u2019s clients want more options<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and convenience when it comes to payment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The information in this article applies only to customers in the UK. This post is provided for informational purposes only. 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