Best for
LawPay is ideal for legal firms of all sizes in USA and Canada looking for payment processing solutions as per the official website.
Specializes in
The company primarily enables law firms to accept credit and debit card payments along with eCheck payments. LawPay also provides a ‘scheduled payments’ feature that allows firms to authorize future transactions. Client card information is entered once into the system and it deducts payments systematically.
Pricing Summary
Setup Fee: $0
Monthly Fee: $20 ($15 per month if paid annually)
Swipe Rate: 1.95% + $0.20 (2.95% + $0.20 AmEx Rate)
Keyed-in Rate: 1.95% + $0.20 (2.95% + $0.20 AmEx Rate)
Early Termination Fee : Undisclosed
Contract Terms:
LawPay began its journey as a subsidiary brand of AffiniPay in 2005. It is an ISO of Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Concord, CA and Synovus Bank, Columbus, GA. Clients of LawPay enjoy benefits like not having to pay ETFs and adhering to annual contracts.
According to the official website, LawPay is a vetted and recommended (by the American Bar Association) payment solutions provider for legal firms and lawyers alike. It operates in all 50 state bars, along with 60 local and specialty bars. Moreover, LawPay serves more than 50,000 lawyers across the country. The firm is a subsidiary of another financial solutions provider, AffiniPay. As per the respective websites, Amy Porter is the founder and CEO of both companies.
Head Quarters
Austin, TX
Year Founded
2005
CEO
Amy Porter
Employees
50
Merchant Provider Risk Tolerance
No ETFs
No contracts or commitments
Approved by the ABA
Only for lawyers and legal firms
Subpar customer support
LawPay lists the following solutions on its website:
Custom Payment Pages: LawPay offers custom payment pages that enable firm to accept payment in the office, on their website, over emails and on all mobile devices. All payment pages are personalized with custom logos and information to offer clients a unique payment experience. Plus, these custom pages are all protected by LawPay’s PCI Level 1 server.
Scheduled Payments: Setting up transactions in advance is an easy way of ensuring payment from clients. With LawPay, firms can manage payments through the proprietary card vault. After entering client card information, the payments keep rolling in automatically. Moreover, Tracking and monitoring a client’s transaction history is easily done online.
LawPay Mobile App: The mobile app enables lawyers to accept payments on the go. With an iOS or Android smartphone, clients can accept magstripe cards, EMV chip cards, and NFC/contactless payments. Payment details can be added manually or via the Bluetooth reader that comes with the app. It also supports voiding and refunding of previous charges.
Discloses All Important Terms
Yes
Public Pricing Available
Yes
The following pricing terms are available on the official website:
LawPay also states that card brand network fees may apply for certain transactions.
Pricing Model
Flat Rate
Swiped Rate
1.95% + $0.20 (2.95% + $0.20 AmEx Rate)
Keyed-in Rate
1.95% + $0.20 (2.95% + $0.20 AmEx Rate)
Mobile Payment Rate
Virtual Terminal Rate
1.95% + $0.20 (2.95% + $0.20 AmEx Rate)
Monthly Fee
$20 ($15 per month if paid annually)
Payment Gateway Fee
Batch Fee
Early Termination Fee
Undisclosed
PCI Compliance Fee
$0
Equipment Lease Terms
$0
Address Verification Service (AVS)
Application Fee
Account Setup Fee
$0
Gateway Setup Fee
Annual Fee
Monthly Minimum
$20
Statement Fee
The official website of LawPay clearly states that there is no annual contract or commitment that customers need to adhere to. There are no early termination fees (ETF) to speak of either. LawPay mentions on its website that custom planning is available to meet specific processing or technical requirements.
Contract Length
No Contract RequiredMonth-to-month
Early Termination Fee
Undisclosed
LawPay (as AffiniPay) is a BBB-accredited business with an ‘A+’ rating since 2010. In general, the firm has been maintaining a BBB profile since 2005. However, there are no customer reviews on said profile. Over the course of its 15-year operational record, the firm has accumulated 2 customer complaints. Said complaints highlight a billing issue and a product/service related problem. Since then, LawPay has successfully resolved both customer complaints.
BBB
A+(2 complaints)
N/A
No Reviews yet
Yelp
N/A
Total Online Reviews
300+
Total Online Complaints
Lawsuits
None
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