LawPay
Fast, secure payment, billing and trust-accounting software built for law firms
By 8am, LLC (LawPay) · 4.3/5 verified-buyer score
Positioning guardrails
Best for
- US law firms that must keep client funds IOLTA- and ABA-compliant while accepting card, eCheck and Apple Pay payments.
- Solo and small firms that want to start taking payments quickly, with no implementation fee and next-day funding.
- Firms already using MyCase, CasePeer, DocketWise or other legal practice management tools that need native payment integration.
- Firms that want billing, invoicing, time tracking and spend management in the same place as payments.
Ideal size: 1–50 attorneys people · Small to mid-size US law firm with client trust accounts
Not for
- Non-legal businesses looking for a general-purpose merchant processor.
- Firms that need multi-currency international payment processing or banking outside the US.
- Firms that need deep ERP-grade accounting, payroll or general-ledger functionality.
Value metrics scorecard
Time-to-Value
Under 2 weeks (online signup)
~7 days to first production value
Total Cost of Ownership
$228/yr
Starts at $228 · Monthly subscription ($19/month, no contract, unlimited users) plus per-transaction processing fees; custom pricing available
Implementation Friction
2/5
Engineering + admin effort required
Buyer Score
out of 5 · verified buyers
Full cost breakdown
Mandatory implementation fee
None
Seat tiers
Unlimited users on the standard $19/month plan
Add-on costs
- Per-transaction processing: 2.99% + $0.30 (Visa/Mastercard/Discover), 3.90% + $0.30 (American Express), 1% (eCheck), 5.95% (Pay Later)
- Card brand pass-through fees apply; current allocation is $7.99 per month, plus 1.75% on foreign cards
- Custom pricing for special processing or technical requirements
Company & support
Who is behind LawPay, and how your team gets help once it is live.
Company
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- Headquarters
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How you get support
- PhoneAll plans
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- Live chatNot listed
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- Community forumNot listed
- Help centre / docsAll plans
- Dedicated account managerNot listed
- In person / on-siteNot listed
- Hours
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- Response time
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Phone support at 800-459-5798; the pricing page lists phone support on the $19/month plan with unlimited users. Support center and learning center provide self-serve help.
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Market position
Where LawPay sits against its closest alternatives. Pick any two of cost, speed, friction and buyer score, and up to 9 companies to compare.
Quadrant view
Typical annual cost × Time-to-value
The lines cross at the median of the solutions shown, so about half sit on each side of each line.
Companies on the chart 6 / 10
- LawPay
- Ignition
- Apollo.io
- CARET Legal
- Lawmatics
- Owner.com
Add or change companies
Up to 10 companies including LawPay. Listed closest first.
Stack fit signal
Compatibility with standard B2B ecosystems.
No supported MCP path today, so it cannot be driven from an AI client.
AI & MCP readiness
What LawPay ships in AI, and what it asks of your ecosystem.
Industry verdicts
How LawPay speaks to each vertical it serves — same data, sector lens.
Professional ServicesBill hours faster, staff smarter.
Best for in Professional Services
- US law firms of all sizes that need ABA- and IOLTA-compliant payment acceptance and trust accounting.
- Solo and small firms wanting low-friction onboarding, next-day funding and phone support included in the base plan.
- Firms using MyCase, CasePeer, DocketWise or other legal practice management software that need native payment integration.
- Firms that want invoicing, time tracking, spend management and financial reporting alongside payments.
Not for
- Non-legal professional services firms, since the product and compliance model are built specifically for attorneys.
- Firms outside the US state-bar and banking network that require multi-currency processing.
- Firms needing full ERP-level general ledger, payroll and accounting depth.
LawPay is purpose-built for the legal market, which sits inside professional services: it is available through all 50 state bars and 60+ local and specialty bars, is the only ABA-recommended payment solution, and is used by 100,000+ legal professionals. Core strengths are IOLTA/ABA trust-accounting compliance, next-day funding, billing and invoicing with time tracking, spend management and reporting. Native integrations with MyCase, CasePeer, DocketWise and 70+ legal tools make it a low-friction fit for firms already running legal practice management software.
Compliance attestations
* IAPP AIGP certifies individuals, not products. It means named staff hold the credential — not that the platform does.
Bottom line
LawPay, part of 8am, LLC, is a payments, billing and trust-accounting platform built for US law firms. It combines online and in-person payment acceptance, invoicing with time tracking, spend management and financial reporting. Pricing starts at $19/month with unlimited users plus per-transaction processing fees (2.99% + $0.30 for cards). It integrates with MyCase, CasePeer, DocketWise and 70+ legal tools, is offered via all 50 state bars and ABA Advantage, and is used by 100,000+ legal professionals.
Frequently asked questions
What does LawPay cost?
The standard plan is $19 per month with no contract, unlimited users and phone support, plus per-transaction processing fees: 2.99% + $0.30 for Visa, Mastercard and Discover, 3.90% + $0.30 for American Express, 1% for eCheck and 5.95% for the Pay Later legal fee lending option. Card brand pass-through fees may also apply, currently allocated at $7.99 per month, with an additional 1.75% for foreign cards. Custom pricing is available for special processing or technical requirements.
How does LawPay keep my trust account compliant?
LawPay connects both trust and operating accounts and separates earned from unearned funds so they are never commingled. The full payment amount is deposited rather than net of fees, and processing fees are debited from the operating account monthly. LawPay states it does not allow third parties, including client disputes or chargebacks, to debit the trust account. The product was built with input from bar association partners and ethics committees and is available through all 50 state bars.
Which tools does LawPay integrate with?
LawPay provides native integrations with 8am MyCase, 8am CasePeer and 8am DocketWise, and the pricing page states integrations with 70+ leading legal tools, while the support page describes more than 30 popular legal software products. This covers payment, billing and case-management workflows for firms already running legal practice management software.
Is LawPay secure and certified?
LawPay states that transactions are protected by technology exceeding PCI Data Security Standards, and PCI compliance is included with the plan. Its public compliance page focuses on ABA and IOLTA trust-accounting rules rather than IT certifications; the reviewed vendor pages do not claim SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA or FedRAMP. Buyers with formal security-review requirements should request current attestations directly.
How fast can a firm start using LawPay?
Sign-up is online with no credit card required, and LawPay states deposits arrive the next business day. Implementation is light: there is no implementation fee, the standard plan includes unlimited users and phone support, and support-center and learning-center resources are available from day one. Firms with custom processing or technical requirements should contact LawPay, which may add setup time.