Reliable payment collection protects your firm's cash flow and gives clients a convenient way to settle bills. Clio Payments integrates with Clio Manage, so your firm can accept online payments, save client payment methods, automate payment plans, and reconcile transactions in one platform. Using Clio Payments shortens collection time and automatically syncs electronic payments to bills, reducing manual recordkeeping.
Important: Account administrators and the primary subscriber can sign up for and set up Clio Payments.
Note: Clio Payments is available to firms in Australia. Firms process credit card, debit card, and direct debit payments, save client payment methods, create payment plans, and clients can pay by Apple Pay and Google Pay. Payments pay out in your firm's local currency based on the registered business address, regardless of the default currency in your General Bill Settings.
Understand the two-stage setup
Setting up Clio Payments has two stages. Your firm will need to complete both before your firm can accept online payments:
- Application
Submit your firm's business and ownership information for review. Clio typically reviews applications in one to two days.
- Setup
After approval, connect your payout accounts to your Clio Manage ledger accounts to activate payment processing. If your firm is switching from LawPay, this stage also includes selecting which data to transfer to Clio Payments.
Understand what Clio Payments enables
Once active, Clio Payments supports these workflows across billing and trust:
- Accept credit card, debit card, direct debit, Apple Pay, and Google Pay payments for bills and trust requests
- Save client payment methods for automated recurring charges
- Create and manage payment plans toward outstanding balances
- Generate secure payment links and QR codes for client invoices
- Sync completed payments to Clio Manage bill records automatically
Important: Clio's payment processing partner processes transactions across regions. Your use of Clio Payments may include transferring transaction-related data to the United States for processing, including your firm's business name, business number, business address, email, and phone number, your business owner information, your connected bank account information (account name, type, number, transit number, and institution number), and your client's credit card information or payout account information. Clio processes this data in alignment with the Terms of Service.
Up next
- Activate Clio Payments: Submit your application and connect your accounts to start accepting payments.
- Clio Scheduler: During intake via Clio Grow, you can use online payments to collect payments for client appointments.