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Head-to-head · Legal Payments Software

LawPay vs Clio Payments

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score LawPay #1 in Legal Payments Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit LawPay
Clio Payments #2 in Legal Payments Software 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Clio Payments

LawPay leads on 0 checks, Clio Payments on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLawPay · 8.8/10
  • Free trialonly Clio Payments

LawPay scores higher on our rubric for legal payments software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

LawPay is the better fit for budget-conscious firms wanting a mature specialist. Clio Payments is the better fit for clio firms needing integrated payments.

  • LawPay fits best

    Budget-conscious firms wanting a mature specialist

  • Clio Payments fits best

    Clio firms needing integrated payments

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Side by side

Feature LawPay 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Clio Payments 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #1 in Legal Payments Software #2 in Legal Payments Software
Best for Budget-conscious firms wanting a mature specialist Clio firms needing integrated payments
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $19/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, PCI DSS, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations 70+ integrations 250+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LawPay 7/7 · Clio Payments 7/7
Trust account support ✓ ✓
Payment plans ✓ ✓
Client payment portal ✓ ✓
ACH payments ✓ ✓
Card payments ✓ ✓
Legal billing integration ✓ ✓
Reconciliation tools ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Trust-account allocation, IOLTA support, and reconciliation tools
  • $19 monthly plan includes unlimited users and phone support
  • Integrates with Clio, MyCase, QuickBooks, Xero, and other legal tools
  • Supports cards, eCheck, ACH, digital wallets, and trust-account payments
  • Handles payment plans, recurring charges, reminders, and stored payment methods
  • Associates payments with bills and matters and syncs with accounting platforms
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Transaction fees apply in addition to the monthly fee
  • Special processing or technical requirements require custom pricing
  • Built around Clio Manage rather than offered as a standalone product
  • Payment methods and availability vary by country
  • No free plan is available
Our verdict

LawPay is a cloud-based payments and billing platform for solo attorneys, small firms, and larger legal practices. It supports online card and eCheck payments, client payment pages, payment links, scheduled and recurring payments,…

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Clio Payments is a payment processing solution for law firms using Clio Manage. It supports online and in-person card payments, eCheck and direct ACH payments, digital wallets, and trust-account transactions. Firms can accept payments…

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  1. LawPayLegal Payments Software 8.8Paid
  2. Clio PaymentsLegal Payments Software 8.77-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LawPay — where it wins

    • Trust-account allocation, IOLTA support, and reconciliation tools
    • $19 monthly plan includes unlimited users and phone support
    • Integrates with Clio, MyCase, QuickBooks, Xero, and other legal tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Transaction fees apply in addition to the monthly fee
    • Special processing or technical requirements require custom pricing

  • Clio Payments — where it wins

    • Supports cards, eCheck, ACH, digital wallets, and trust-account payments
    • Handles payment plans, recurring charges, reminders, and stored payment methods
    • Associates payments with bills and matters and syncs with accounting platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Built around Clio Manage rather than offered as a standalone product
    • Payment methods and availability vary by country
    • No free plan is available
  • LawPay8.8/10 · Paid

    A focused legal payments platform with trust accounting, billing, and broad practice-management integrations.

    Visit LawPayFull verdict →
  • Clio Payments8.7/10 · 7-day trial

    A Clio-integrated payment layer for firms managing cards, ACH, trust funds, and payment plans.

    Visit Clio PaymentsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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