LawPay

lawpay.com
Legal Practice Management
Weekend Project

#1 Legal Payment Management Software & Solution

How to Replace LawPay

Overview

LawPay is an online payment technology platform built specifically for law firms that enables secure, compliant payment acceptance and comprehensive billing management. The platform helps law firms get paid 39% faster while ensuring full compliance with ABA and IOLTA guidelines. LawPay integrates with major practice management solutions and is available through all 50 state bars and the ABA.

Features

31 features across 10 categories

Administration(1)

Unlimited Users

Unlimited number of users can access the platform

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Billing & Invoicing(3)

Invoice Generation

Create and send invoices quickly, track what's been paid, and reduce time spent on follow-ups

Quick Bill

Send payment requests that can be paid instantly and track which requests have been paid, opened, or remain unpaid

Time & Expense Tracking

Easily track time and expenses for each case and generate invoices seamlessly with timesheet calendar

Case Management(1)

Case Management Integration

Bring payments and cases together to keep casework, invoicing, and payments in sync

Compliance(3)

IOLTA Compliance

Maintain full compliance with ABA and IOLTA account rules and never stress about commingling of funds

PCI Compliance

PCI compliance standards ($150 value)

Trust Account Protection

Built-in safeguards to ensure secure and ethically sound transactions

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Financial Reporting(6)

Aging Invoice Tracking

Track and manage aging invoices and accounts receivable

Cash Flow Reporting

Monitor cash flow and make informed financial decisions quickly

Custom Reporting

Custom reporting for reconciliation

Financial Reporting

Understand financial footing at a glance with payment deposits, staff productivity, transaction details, and real-time reports

Office Productivity Tracking

Track and manage office productivity metrics

Trust Account Management

Track and manage trust balances and ensure compliance with ABA and IOLTA account rules

Mobile(1)

Mobile App

Accept payments anytime, anywhere on mobile device with iOS and Android apps

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, Calendly

Payments(10)

ACH Payments

Accept payments via ACH transfers

Credit & Debit Card Payments

Securely run credit and debit card transactions from computer, tablet, or mobile phone

Customizable Payment Pages

Give clients a personalized payment experience with customized payment pages

eCheck Payments

Accept checks online with proprietary eCheck processing with same convenience and security as card payments

Legal Fee Financing

Receive full invoiced amount upfront while offering clients flexibility of paying in installments over time

Legal Payments Network

Streamline payments and reconciliation with multiple accounts payable vendors and thousands of banks

QR Codes

Generate unique QR codes that clients can scan to pay directly from their mobile device

Refunds

Easily return client funds with a click, void payments on the same day, or refund from refunds tab

Scheduled Payments

Get paid on time and maximize cash flow with automated, scheduled payments

Secure Card Storage

Store clients' preferred payment methods without increasing PCI compliance obligations

Also in: Lightspeed POS, Acuity Scheduling, Setmore

Security(1)

Advanced Security

Multiple layers of security and advanced data encryption to ensure security of clients' sensitive information

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Airtable

Spend Management(3)

Expense Tracking

Track firm expenses and manage reimbursements without digging through emails, receipts, or spreadsheets

Smart Spend

First legal spend management solution powered by 8am Visa Business Card to manage firm spending with case-related expenses and controlled spending limits

Virtual & Physical Cards

Assign staff virtual or physical cards with controlled spending limits

Support(2)

First-Class Support

In-house team of experts available 7 days a week via phone, email, or live chat

Product Updates

Receive notifications about latest enhancements and product updates

Pricing

Monthly Plan

Popular
$19/month
  • Trust account protection
  • IOLTA compliance
  • Unlimited users
  • PCI compliance ($150 value)
  • Debit, credit, and eCheck payment types
  • Custom reporting for reconciliation
  • Customizable website payment pages
  • All available software integrations
  • Unlimited support by phone
  • IOLTA Compliance
  • Advanced Security
  • 65+ Integration Partners
  • Product Updates
  • Mobile App

Custom Pricing

Custom
  • Special processing requirements
  • Technical requirements

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying LawPay

Monthly$19/mo
Yearly$228/yr
5-Year Total$1.1k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$228
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$684
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$1.1k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 31 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a LawPay alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 31 features.

Buy LawPay

Better Value
Monthly cost$190/mo
3-year total$6,840
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying LawPay saves ~$30,120 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 31 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

4 known integrations

65+ Integration Partners8am Smart SpendPractice Management SolutionsQuickBooks Online