Key takeaways
Payment method customization lets your firm control which payment methods appear on each invoice, giving you flexibility over how clients pay on a per-invoice basis.
Quick charge lets MyCase collect payment on the spot without creating a contact, case, or invoice first.
Client checkout updates deliver a cleaner, more consistent payment experience from invoice email through payment confirmation.
Next-day payments puts funds in your account by 9am the next business day, with no additional setup required.
Client financing gives eligible clients access to financing options while your firm receives the full invoiced amount upfront.
Late payments and unpredictable cash flow are persistent friction points for legal and accounting practices. Every barrier between a client and their invoice increases the likelihood of payment delay.
The core challenge is client-action dependency. Clients need to open the invoice, choose a payment method, and complete the payment. When something interrupts that process, payment often slips.
Checks and manual payment requests make the problem worse because they require additional client action. Digital payment options, customization, and financing remove that dependency.
To help firms get paid faster and give clients more flexibility, 8am has introduced several new payment capabilities across 8am LawPay, 8am MyCase, and 8am CPACharge. Together, these updates expand the online payment options for small business professionals who need reliable, compliant ways to manage billing and collections.
Customize client payment methods
Available in LawPay, MyCase, and CPACharge
A single payment setup across every invoice can create unnecessary mismatches. A retainer deposit and a balance-due invoice often have different risk profiles and different client audiences, yet many firms are forced to offer the same payment experience for both.
Payment method customization gives firms more flexibility over invoice payment methods through per-invoice payment controls built directly into the invoice creation process. New payment method toggles on the invoice creation page let you choose which invoice payment methods appear on each invoice, including cards, ACH, and digital wallet options. That means your invoice-level payment settings can match the payment you're collecting. A retainer invoice can be configured to accept ACH, giving clients a clear, auditable bank record. A balance-due invoice can be set up to accept multiple payment methods, giving clients more flexibility in how they pay.
Instead of applying a single payment configuration to every bill, firms can tailor invoice payment methods to each situation. When clients see clearly labeled payment options on an invoice, disputed charges are less likely, and every chargeback avoided reduces the effective cost of card acceptance above the headline processing rate.
Take payments on the spot with quick charge
Available in MyCase
Collecting payment for a walk-in client or a same-day consultation often requires more administrative steps than necessary. Staff may need to create a contact, open a case, and generate an invoice before a single dollar moves.
The new quick charge button, available on the home and billing dashboards, lets firms take a payment on the spot without creating a contact, case, or invoice first. Once the payment is processed through quick charge, MyCase automatically creates a new contact and securely stores the payment method for future use.
The capability is useful for walk-in clients, same-day consultations, and quick retainer collections at the start of a matter. Instead of navigating multiple workflows, staff can complete the process from a single page and continue serving clients.
For firms, the result is less administrative work, faster payment collection, and fewer delays between a client saying "yes" and receiving payment.
Create a smoother client checkout experience
Available in LawPay, MyCase, and CPACharge
As client expectations around payment convenience continue to rise, firms need payment experiences that make it easier for clients to pay quickly, confidently, and with less friction.
Checkout optimization introduces a redesigned checkout experience with a modernized payment page UI and updated payment confirmation emails. Together, these updates create a more consistent end-to-end experience from invoice delivery through payment confirmation.
For firms, this can mean fewer calls to the billing team, fewer payment delays, and fewer disputed charges caused by unclear payment information.
Get paid the next business day
Available in LawPay, MyCase, and CPACharge
Firms that process payments today often still wait two to three business days for funds to clear. That delay can make cash flow harder to predict, even when clients have already paid.
Next-day payments gives firms faster, more predictable access to revenue. Client payments are deposited into the firm’s account by 9am the next business day, with no setup required.
Firms still relying on check deposits face two to five business-day clearing windows and the occasional bounced check that resets the clock entirely. Next-day payments through LawPay, MyCase, or CPACharge removes that window.
For billing teams, the value is simple: Less waiting, clearer timing, and more confidence in when funds will be available.
Offer client financing with Pay Later
Available in LawPay and CPACharge
Large legal or accounting fees can delay engagement when clients need more flexibility around payment. Pay Later allows eligible clients to finance fees through structured monthly installments while firms receive the full invoiced amount upfront.
For firms exploring payment plans or ways to offer legal fee financing, Pay Later can help remove cost-related barriers to engagement. Clients on a Pay Later plan make automatic monthly payments, removing the manual follow-up that can make deferred billing unpredictable and supporting more predictable cash flow for billing teams. Firms receive the full invoiced amount upfront, so they don't take on the risk of collecting installment payments or managing incomplete client payments.
Eligible clients may qualify for financing amounts up to $30,000. Limited-time financing options for your clients: eligible clients may qualify for 0% APR or longer terms.
Accept Apple Pay
Available in LawPay, MyCase, and CPACharge
Clients already use Apple Pay in their daily lives. Bringing this payment method to invoice payment pages gives clients another way to pay using an option they already know and trust, helping reduce friction during checkout.
Apple Pay uses tokenization, replacing your client's card number with a one-time encrypted code, so sensitive payment data never passes through your firm's system.
This addition builds on the contactless payment options clients increasingly expect while supporting a secure payment experience for firms.
What these changes mean for your firm’s cash flow in 2026
Each of these updates addresses a different source of payment friction, whether it's how clients pay, how quickly funds arrive, or how much follow-up your team needs. For billing administrators, that means fewer manual follow-ups, more predictable deposits, and clients who can pay the way they already pay for everything else.
As payment expectations continue to evolve, firms that make paying easier are often the firms that get paid faster.
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