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Clio Payments

Web · Android · iPhone · API · paid plans from $49/mo

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.6

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Clio Payments is ranked #1 of 43 in legal payments software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Web. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $49/mo.

Clio Payments plans and pricing

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Clio Payments Free Included in all Clio Manage subscriptions; transaction fees apply. Fixed transaction rates; online payments are included in all Clio Manage subscriptions. clio.com · 3 Oct 2026

Starter $49/mo Starting at $49/user; billing interval not stated on the opened page. Clio Manage; online card, eCheck, Apple Pay, and Google Pay payments; payment processing fees apply. clio.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on legal payments software

Free plan: No
Trust account support: Yes
Payment plans: Yes
Client payment portal: Yes
ACH payments: Yes
Card payments: Yes
Legal billing integration: Yes
Reconciliation tools: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Clio Payments is an online payment processing solution built into Clio Manage for law firms.
Payment methods: Clients can pay by credit or debit card, eCheck, digital wallet, or Pay Later with Affirm.
Payment channels: Clients can pay through a firm website, secure client portal, text, tap to pay, or QR code.
Automated billing: Firms can store client cards and eCheck details and use Autocharge with custom triggers based on fee agreements.
Workflow integration: Payments are automatically associated with client bills and synced to the firm’s accounting platform.
Subscription inclusion: Online payments are included in all Clio Manage subscriptions and use fixed rates.
Listed transaction rates: The pricing comparison lists eCheck and ACH at 1%, credit and debit cards at 2.95% (3.75% Amex), and Pay Later with Affirm at 4.95%.
Trust accounting: Clio says payments can be directed to the correct trust or operating account, earned and unearned fees remain separate, and processing fees are never debited from IOLTA accounts.
Security: Clio says its payments are PCI compliant and card data processing, transmission, and storage meet the highest level of certification available in the payments industry.
Availability: The product page lists availability in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and Puerto Rico.
Geographic payment method limit: The app directory says eCheck is available to US customers only.
Support: Clio directs customers to its Help Center for Payments articles and support, and provides a phone number and email contact.
Company: Clio says it was co-founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Automation: Clio Payments can store client card and eCheck details and use Autocharge with custom triggers based on fee agreements.
Price from: $49/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Legal Payments Software in 2026#1 of 43

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Sources

clio.com/features/payments/· checked 2 Oct 2026
clio.com/app-directory/clio-payments/· checked 2 Oct 2026
clio.com/pricing/· checked 2 Oct 2026
clio.com/about/· checked 2 Oct 2026