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Head-to-head · Legal Payments Software

LawPay vs Orion ePay

  • 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
Orion ePay #4 in Legal Payments Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Orion ePay

LawPay leads on 0 checks, Orion ePay 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

LawPay scores higher on our rubric for legal payments software: 8.8 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

LawPay is the better fit for budget-conscious firms wanting a mature specialist. Orion ePay is the better fit for orion users needing embedded payment collection.

  • LawPay fits best

    Budget-conscious firms wanting a mature specialist

  • Orion ePay fits best

    Orion users needing embedded payment collection

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Side by side

Feature LawPay 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Orion ePay 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.3
Ranking #1 in Legal Payments Software #4 in Legal Payments Software
Best for Budget-conscious firms wanting a mature specialist Orion users needing embedded payment collection
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $19/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Docs
Compliance SOC 2, PCI DSS, 2FA PCI DSS
Integrations 70+ integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LawPay 7/7 · Orion ePay 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
  • Accepts cards, ACH/e-check, PayPal, Venmo, and PayPal Pay Later
  • Supports client payments and trust deposits through Orion’s AR Manager
  • Includes reporting, refunds, adjustments, and reconciliation workflows
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Transaction fees apply in addition to the monthly fee
  • Special processing or technical requirements require custom pricing
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Its strongest fit is within the Orion software ecosystem
  • Payment collection is focused on legal billing and trust workflows
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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Orion ePay is an electronic payment solution built into Orion’s law-firm financial management software. It is intended for firms that want to email invoices with secure payment links, present a firm-branded payment page, and collect client…

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  1. LawPayLegal Payments Software 8.8Paid
  2. Orion ePayLegal Payments Software 8.3Pricing on request

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

  • Orion ePay — where it wins

    • Accepts cards, ACH/e-check, PayPal, Venmo, and PayPal Pay Later
    • Supports client payments and trust deposits through Orion’s AR Manager
    • Includes reporting, refunds, adjustments, and reconciliation workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Its strongest fit is within the Orion software ecosystem
    • Payment collection is focused on legal billing and trust workflows
  • LawPay8.8/10 · Paid

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

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  • Orion ePay8.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused payment layer for Orion firms managing client funds and billing.

    Visit Orion ePayFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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