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Head-to-head · Legal Payments Software

LawPay vs Smokeball

  • 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
Smokeball #5 in Legal Payments Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Smokeball

LawPay leads on 0 checks, Smokeball 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
  • Most featuresLawPay · 7 of 7

LawPay scores higher on our rubric for legal payments software: 8.8 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

LawPay is the better fit for budget-conscious firms wanting a mature specialist. Smokeball is the better fit for firms wanting payments within a full practice suite.

  • LawPay fits best

    Budget-conscious firms wanting a mature specialist

  • Smokeball fits best

    Firms wanting payments within a full practice suite

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Side by side

Feature LawPay 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Smokeball 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.2
Ranking #1 in Legal Payments Software #5 in Legal Payments Software
Best for Budget-conscious firms wanting a mature specialist Firms wanting payments within a full practice suite
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $19/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, PCI DSS, 2FA ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 70+ integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features LawPay 7/7 · Smokeball 0/7
Trust account support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Payment plans ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Client payment portal ✓ (best) Not checked yet
ACH payments ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Card payments ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Legal billing integration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Reconciliation tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Online payments and trust accounting are included in the Bill plan.
  • Client portals, intake workflows, and document automation support firm operations.
  • Microsoft 365, QuickBooks Online, LawPay, and mobile apps extend its reach.
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 personalized quote rather than published plan amounts.
  • The broad practice suite may exceed the needs of payment-only buyers.
  • Advanced capabilities are divided across multiple plans.
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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Smokeball is legal practice management software for solo attorneys, small law firms, and growing legal teams, with a particular fit for people-law practices. It brings matter and contact management, intake, calendaring, tasks, document…

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  1. LawPayLegal Payments Software 8.8Paid
  2. SmokeballLegal Payments Software 8.2Pricing 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

  • Smokeball — where it wins

    • Online payments and trust accounting are included in the Bill plan.
    • Client portals, intake workflows, and document automation support firm operations.
    • Microsoft 365, QuickBooks Online, LawPay, and mobile apps extend its reach.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a personalized quote rather than published plan amounts.
    • The broad practice suite may exceed the needs of payment-only buyers.
    • Advanced capabilities are divided across multiple plans.
  • LawPay8.8/10 · Paid

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

    Visit LawPayFull verdict →
  • Smokeball8.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A full legal practice suite that adds online payments, trust accounting, and client portals.

    Visit SmokeballFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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