Professional services
Credit Card Processing for Law Firms
Law firms may take a consultation payment at the office, collect a retainer remotely or send invoices as work proceeds. Firms often keep operating and trust funds separate and should confirm with their own bar rules how fees are handled. We can explain how payment activity appears on the processing statement.
Credit card processing for law firms starts with what you already pay. Send one recent statement and a person reads your merchant account for law firms line by line. Free, with no obligation.
Short answer
Can a law firm get a merchant account?
Yes, most law firms can. The processor bases approval on the business, the owner and processing history, so nobody can promise approval. Keep retainer payment records clear and confirm trust account handling against bar rules. Send one recent statement and we will review it free.
What businesses like yours need
What law firms need from processing
- Remote card payments for retainers or invoices
- In-person payments at reception
- Separate reporting for payment activity assigned to different accounts
- Card on file when a client authorizes repeat billing
- A virtual terminal for taking payments by phone
Products that fit
Setup that tends to fit
A virtual terminal and integrated invoicing can fit firms that collect retainers remotely and bill by matter. An office that regularly takes payment in person may also need a countertop terminal.
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- Payment links and invoicingText or email a link or invoice your customer pays online.
- ACH and e-checksBank to bank payments for invoices, rent and larger tickets.
- Recurring billingMemberships, rent, retainers and autopay on a schedule.
- Virtual terminalTake card payments over the phone from any browser.
What to check on your statement
We check these and every other line during a merchant statement analysis. New to statements? Read how to read a merchant statement.
- Keyed transaction surcharges on card details entered by staff
- Gateway fees for remote payment links or virtual terminal use
- Chargeback or retrieval fees that can arise when a payment is disputed
Send one law firm statement. We read every line and tell you what each fee is.
Send your statement for a free reviewLaw firms: common questions
Can a law firm qualify for a merchant account?
Most do. The processor decides approval based on the business, the owner and processing history. We help find a fit, but we cannot promise approval.
What should I send for the free review?
Send one recent monthly statement, including every page. A PDF or clear photos work. Upload it on our contact page for a line-by-line review.
Can a client pay a retainer remotely?
A virtual terminal or payment link may let a client pay remotely. The transaction can be priced differently from a card taken in person.
How should trust and operating funds be handled?
Firms often keep operating and trust funds separate and should confirm with their own bar rules how fees are handled. We do not give legal advice.
Send one statement. We read every line, free.
Upload one recent statement from your law firm. A person reads every fee and explains it in plain English. Free, no obligation.