Clio Payments vs PantherPayments
Clio Payments
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| Figure | Clio Payments | PantherPayments |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49/mo | $49/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Legal Payments Software | 8.9 (#3) | 8.6 (#11) |
| Mobile apps | Clio's pricing page lists a mobile app for iOS and Android across its plans. | PracticePanther offers iPhone/iPad and Android apps with access to time tracking, billing, documents and firm data. |
| Payment methods | Clients can pay using credit or debit cards, eCheck, digital wallets, or Pay Later with Affirm. | It accepts ACH, eCheck, Visa, American Express and other major credit and debit cards. |
| Purpose | Clio Payments is a payment processing solution built for law firms to collect client bills and trust payments. | PantherPayments is an in-account payment processing solution for law firms using PracticePanther. |
| Security | Clio says its payment processing uses bank-grade protection and proactive fraud detection, and that payments are PCI compliant. | The payment pages state that data is protected with 256-bit encryption and encrypted connections. |
| Support | The page lists Clio support by phone and email and says sales is available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST. | The PantherPayments page says users have access to the PracticePanther support team, and the pricing page lists support by phone, email, videos, and support forum. |
Plans
PantherPayments
- PantherPayments card processing$2.95, paid once
- Solo$49 a month
- Essential$69 a month
- Business$89 a month
- Business Pro$114 a month
In their own words
Clio Payments
Clio Payments is an online payment processor built into Clio Manage for law firms. Clients can pay by credit or debit card, eCheck, digital wallet or Pay Later with Affirm through a firm website, secure client portal, text, tap to pay or QR code. Firms can set payment plans and recurring payments, store client card and eCheck details, and configure Autocharge triggers based on fee agreements. Payments are associated with client bills, recorded in Clio and synced to the firm's accounting platform. Clio says payments can go to trust or operating accounts, earned and unearned fees stay separate, and processing fees are not debited from IOLTA accounts. Listed transaction rates are 1% for eCheck and ACH, 2.95% for cards (3.75% for Amex), and 4.95% for Pay Later with Affirm. Online payments are included in Clio Manage subscriptions, with transaction fees applying. Availability is listed in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and Puerto Rico; eCheck is limited to US customers. A seven-day trial is available.
PantherPayments
PantherPayments has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.