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Legal Payment Software and Card Processing for Law Firms

Legal Payment Software That Gets You Paid Faster

Give clients easier ways to pay—and get paid instantly, every time with our online payment system for legal firms.

Get Paid Faster

Collect payments instantly—no more delays or follow-ups.

Offer More Ways To Pay

Accept credit, debit card payments from invoices, intake forms, or your client portal.

Build Into Your Workflow

Take, track, and reconcile payments—directly in Smokeball.

More ways to pay

Today’s clients expect flexible, digital payment options—and firms that deliver get paid faster.

Smokeball Payments makes it easy for your clients to pay online using Visa, Mastercard, or American Express—directly from an invoice, intake form, or client portal.

Get paid the way your clients prefer

Collect payments at every stage of the client journey:

  • Intake forms for upfront payments
  • "Pay Now" buttons on digital invoices
  • QR codes on printed invoice
  • Secure links via the client portal

Fully integrated with your billing workflow

Smokeball Payments connects seamlessly with your billing, so everything stays in sync—no double handling or manual updates.

  • Track, collect, and reconcile payments in one place
  • Invoices are automatically marked as paid when a client completes payment

Enjoy smoother workflows from invoice to reconciliation.

Bill your way—with flexibility for any case

Easily take payments for consultations, retainers, plans, or trust deposits—and securely store cards to make future billing seamless.

Your entire firm. One seamless platform.

FAQs about Smokeball Payments

What is Smokball Payments?

Smokeball Payments is Legal Payment Software that allows your firm to securely accept online credit, debit payments directly from invoices, intake forms, your client portal, or a secure link. It’s designed for law firms and fully integrated into your Smokeball workflow.

How does online payments benefit my law firm?

Smokeball Payments helps your firm get paid faster and spend less time chasing invoices. It reduces admin, simplifies reconciliation, and gives clients more convenient ways to pay—leading to smoother billing and improved cash flow.

How much does Smokeball Payments cost?

There are no monthly fees for Smokeball Payments. You simply pay a transaction percentage and a small per-transaction fee. See full pricing details here.

What payment methods can clients use?

Clients can pay using credit or debit cards from Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. Payments can be made through digital invoices, online intake forms, QR codes on printed invoices, or directly via the client portal.

Can I collect client account payments?

Yes. Payments enables you to collect payments to your client account.

Who processes the payments?

Payments are securely processed by FeeWise, our trusted legal payments partner. Your client’s data is encrypted and handled in accordance with PCI DSS standards.

What information is required to set up payments in Smokeball?

To apply, you must be an authorised principal who owns 25% or more of the firm. You’ll need to provide basic firm and identification details, along with your nominated operating and/or trust account details.

Is Smokeball Payments PCI compliant?

Yes. Payments are securely processed through FeeWise, a PCI DSS–compliant provider. Your client’s card details are encrypted and never stored in Smokeball, ensuring a secure experience for both your firm and your clients.

Where is Smokeball Payments available and who has access to this feature?

Smokeball Payments is currently available to firms in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It’s available to firms using eligible Smokeball plans. Access to apply is limited to principals who own at least 25% of the firm.

FAQs about Smokeball Payments

Can I link my Smokeball calendar with Microsoft Outlook?

Yes. Smokeball offers two-way calendar sync with Microsoft Outlook, so events created or updated in either system stay in sync automatically.

Can I create matter-specific events in Smokeball?

Absolutely. You can create calendar events that are linked to specific matters, giving you clear visibility over court dates, appointments, and deadlines for each case.

Can I share calendar events with clients?

Yes. With Smokeball’s Client Portal (available on Boost, Grow, and Prosper), you can securely share calendar events with clients and third parties, who can then add them to their own calendars.

Can new clients book appointments through Smokeball?

Yes. Using Smokeball’s Intake Forms, clients and prospects can book available time directly in your calendar.

Can I set calendar reminders to myself or others in my firm?

Yes. Smokeball allows you to create smart reminders for any event and assign them to yourself or other staff, helping your team stay on top of important dates.

FAQs about Smokeball Payments

What are legal forms and precedents in Smokeball?

Legal forms and precedents in Smokeball are professionally crafted or firm-created documents that can be automated to autofill with your matter data. This ensures your legal forms, letters, and agreements are accurate, consistent, and ready in seconds.

Does Smokeball help automate my own firm's precedents?

Yes. When you join Smokeball, we’ll automate 10 of your own precedents for free as part of onboarding. Our trainers will also provide guided precedent automation training so you can continue creating your own templates.

How does precedent automation in Smokeball save time and reduce errors?

Precedent automation eliminates the need for manual data entry and reduces repetitive copying and pasting. Your templates pull information directly from your Smokeball matter, cutting drafting time by up to 87% while ensuring accuracy and compliance.