A better payment experience for you and your clients
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Now included in Clio Manage
Credit card, debit card, digital wallet (Apple Pay and Google Pay) payments
eCheck processing
In-person payments via the Clio mobile app
Regulation-compliant trust accounting
Automated payment plans
Simple, transparent transaction rates
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Manage billing and payments while offering more ways to pay
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Get more out of Clio’s billing features
Generate bills, get paid, and let Clio update your payment records automatically. Clio records each transaction and syncs the information to your accounting platform, saving you time and reducing the risk of error.
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Make it easy for clients to pay
Give clients the convenience of paying online or in-person. Accept credit card, debit card, eCheck, and digital wallet (Apple Pay or Google Pay) payments online. Plus, accept in-person payments using tap to pay in Clio's mobile app.
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Flexible payment plans
Collect more of your outstanding balances and give your clients more flexibility. Use customized payment plans to break large bills into manageable amounts on a schedule that fits their needs.
A legal payments solution your firm can trust
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Industry-compliant trust accounting
Clio handles all trust-related transactions in compliance with IOLTA rules. With earned and unearned funds kept separate, funds in your trust account are protected from all third-party debiting, including processing fees and chargebacks.
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Secure PCI compliant payments
Clio uses the payment industry’s most advanced security measures—with bank-grade protection of your client’s data and proactive fraud detection—so you can safely accept online payments and store card details for future transactions.
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Real-time insights into your finances
Stay on top of all your transactions with financial reports and instant payment notifications to get a real-time view of any outstanding balances. Create automated payment reminders for any bills that need additional follow-up.
Simple, transparent pricing with no hidden fees
Clio
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Third Party Processors
Third Party Processors
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2.95% for all standard cards
3.5% for American Express
Credit & debit card transaction fees
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Up to 4.5% + fixed fee
Fees vary by card type
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1%
eCheck fees
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Up to 1.5%,
plus additional fees
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No fees
Card network fees
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Fees vary by transaction and card type
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No fees
Other fees
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Fees vary
(Monthly memberships, processing minimum penalties, additional trust accounts, and PCI compliance)
Clio
vs.
Third Party Processors
Third Party Processors
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2.95% for all standard cards
3.5% for American Express
Credit & debit card transaction fees
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Up to 4.5% + fixed fee
Fees vary by card type
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1%
eCheck fees
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Up to 1.5%,
plus additional fees
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No fees
Card network fees
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Fees vary by transaction and card type
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No fees
Other fees
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Fees vary
(Monthly memberships, processing minimum penalties, additional trust accounts, and PCI compliance)
Start accepting payments in seconds
Enabling payments is fast and easy—with instantaneous approval for most firms.
To learn more, join our 30-minute virtual training sessions.
FAQ
What information is required to set up payments in Clio Manage?
Firm information:
- Business type
- Business name
- Employer identification number (if applicable)
- Business email, phone number, and address
Personal Information for all firm owners with at least 25% ownership:
- Name
- Date of birth
- Social security number
- Phone number
- Address
- Bank account and routing numbers for any accounts you want to connect to Clio Payments
How is this solution different from the payment options previously provided by Clio?
Clio has offered online credit card payments to customers through an integration with LawPay since 2015. In October 2021, we launched built-in payment processing to Clio Manage, which can be utilized without connecting to a third party payment processor. The new Clio Payments comes with more flexible payment plans, the ability to accept eCheck payments, and the option to securely store your client’s preferred payment details. Plus, because it’s in Clio Manage you get a real-time view of your transactions and support from the Clio team you already know and love.
Where is it available?
At this time, Clio Payments is available to customers in the US and Canada.
What is Clio’s advanced chargeback guarantee?
Credit card disputes happen, and if and when they do, Clio has you covered. Chargebacks are fees charged by banks when a client disputes a charge, but rest assured that a credit card chargeback or ACH reversal of funds will never be taken from your trust account. If a chargeback occurs you will be alerted and our team will walk you through the dispute process without any need to share private information. Our dispute resolution process is seamless, automated, and self-serve in order to protect client-attorney confidentiality.
How does Clio handle trust payments and IOLTA account protection?
Clio protects your trust account from any 3rd party debiting fees and processing fees are always taken from your operating account. In fact, Trust Account protection is listed in Clio’s terms of service. You are in control of where payments are deposited to – your trust account or your operating account and you can count on real-time and monthly reporting for all your trust accounting needs.
What is Clio’s secure eCheck?
Avoid the risk of canceled checks and added paperwork by accepting eCheck payments securely with simple and transparent rates.
Have questions? We’re here to help.
Chat with us online, call 1-888-858-2546 or email us at [email protected].