8am is in the news and leading the conversation

AUSTIN, TX (September 3, 2025) — 8am, the professional business platform purpose-built for the needs of legal, accounting, and client-focused professionals, announced today several new solution upgrades live from Kaleidoscope. These solution updates include advancements across billing, AI-powered tools, document search, and integrations, all designed to help professionals simplify their daily work and better serve their clients.

“Our goal is to bring powerful simplicity to how professionals run their firms,” said Leslie Witt, Chief Product Officer at 8am. “Modern work tools should reduce complexity, not create it. These updates to the 8am solution suite reflect our evolution into a unified platform, designed to deliver an intuitive experience that professionals can rely on to navigate everyday challenges of managing their business.”

Scaling with Growing Firms As firms expand, 8am is ensuring its solutions grow alongside them. The new integration between NetDocuments and 8am MyCase gives firms a powerful new way to store, manage, and collaborate on documents by bringing NetDocuments files directly into MyCase, eliminating the need to switch platforms. This embedded integration enables legal teams to find the right documents quickly and work more efficiently with tools for AI-powered search and filtering, document version control, and co-authoring of documents.

8am MyCase Customizable Reporting

MyCase introduces customizable reporting to give firms greater visibility into the health and growth of their practice. Mid-sized firms in particular have long cited reporting as a critical pain point, with existing tools feeling too rigid and fragmented to support critical decision-making. The new reporting experience delivers a modern, customized approach that allows firms to highlight the specific metrics needed to accurately track performance, efficiency, and profitability. By empowering professionals with flexible insights, MyCase customizable reporting helps firms move forward with confidence and make smarter, data-driven business decisions.

Advancing Automation with 8am | IQ 8am IQ brings the power of AI across 8am solutions, giving professionals the speed of AI with compliant tools they can trust.

The latest example of this vision is Chat with Cases in MyCase, now in beta. This AI tool allows users to ask questions about their case data and documents, cutting hours of searching and review down to seconds. And this is just the beginning, 8am IQ will continue to expand across solutions, giving firms the speed, accuracy, and confidence they need to thrive.

Personal Injury Report

8am announced the release of its 2025 Personal Injury Insights Report, providing an in-depth analysis of how personal injury law firms are adapting to rapid advancements in legal technology. Drawing on survey responses from more than 325 professionals across a range of firm sizes and roles, the report examines the accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence, the growing influence of billing and payment tools on profitability, and the lasting shift toward hybrid and remote work models. While AI continues to capture industry attention, the report notes that many firms are equally focused on proven technologies that enhance workflow, financial management, and client service. This year’s results reflect a sector that is cautiously optimistic, with firms weighing efficiency gains against ethical and operational considerations. As technology advances at a rapid pace, the report indicates that firms taking a thoughtful and strategic approach to adoption are best positioned for sustained success.

“Our customers trust us to power the most important parts of their business,” said Dru Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer of 8am. “We take that responsibility seriously, which is why we focus on delivering solutions that not only work but truly make a difference. Every addition reflects our commitment to helping professionals save time, strengthen client relationships, and grow, all from one trusted platform built entirely around their needs.”

These announcements follow the recent launch of 8am, which represents the company’s commitment to supporting professionals through a single business platform. The launch reflects 8am’s commitment to integrating essential tools into a connected experience, helping professionals manage their practices more efficiently by bringing everything they need into one place.

8am announced that Kaleidoscope 2026 will be hosted in Las Vegas, Nevada. More information will be available in 2026 at 8am.com. 

To learn more about 8am, please visit here. 

About 8am (formerly AffiniPay)

Founded in 2005, 8am is a professional business platform purpose-built for the needs of legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals. The 8am platform includes 8am LawPay, 8am CPACharge, 8am MyCase, 8am CasePeer, 8am DocketWise - providing integrated solutions that support every phase of the professional services business. Recognized for 14 consecutive years on the Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing companies, 8am empowers more than 260,000 professionals across North America. To learn more, visit 8am.com.

AUSTIN, Texas – (September 3, 2025) – 8am MyCase, a leading legal practice management solution, announced today a new integration with NetDocuments, the #1 cloud-native DMS that makes legal work easier through purpose-built automation and AI throughout the document lifecycle. This integration allows MyCase users to access and manage their NetDocuments workspaces and files directly from within their MyCase account. 

“This partnership addresses a real need we hear often from small and mid-sized firms,” said Dru Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer of 8am. “Many of them rely on NetDocuments for their document management. They don’t have to choose between systems or duplicate work. They get the tools they want, all in one place.”

Law firms facing growing caseloads and client demands now have a powerful new way to streamline their work. The new embedded integration between NetDocuments and MyCase brings documents directly into a unified workspace, eliminating the need to switch between platforms.

With the embedded view, NetDocuments files appear instantly within MyCase, and all edits sync automatically back to NetDocuments. Legal professionals can quickly locate and manage files with smart search, tags, and built-in version tracking—plus AI-powered filtering, case-specific workspaces, and secure sharing. This streamlined approach helps firms boost productivity, reduce administrative overhead, and focus more time on serving clients.

“We are excited to welcome 8am MyCase to the growing ecosystem of integrated partners at NetDocuments,” stated Reza Parisia, VP of Partnerships at NetDocuments. “This reflects our ongoing commitment to connecting legal professionals with the tools they rely on every day— delivering a seamless, secure experience that enables them to do their best work.” 

This announcement follows the recent launch of 8am, a leading professional business platform, signaling the company’s evolution to a unified platform for software, payments, and financial services. MyCase, an 8am solution, enables over 65,000 professionals to operate with the speed, precision, and performance of a modern legal business. 

For more information about 8am MyCase, please visit here. 

About 8am (formerly AffiniPay)

Founded in 2005, 8am is a professional business platform purpose-built for the needs of legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals. The 8am platform includes 8am LawPay, 8am CPACharge, 8am MyCase, 8am CasePeer, 8am DocketWise - providing integrated solutions that supports every phase of the professional services business. Recognized for 14 consecutive years on the Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing companies, 8am empowers more than 260,000 professionals across North America. To learn more, visit 8am.com.

About NetDocuments 

NetDocuments helps legal professionals to do their best work with an intelligent document management system (DMS) that goes beyond the organization to deliver seamless AI, powerful workflows, and smarter user experiences. The #1 cloud-native DMS for over 25 years, NetDocuments supports over 7,000 organizations globally, integrates with 150+ technologies, and provides best-in-class tools for search, collaboration, automation, and security. Learn more at netdocuments.com ⓒ 2025 NetDocuments Software, Inc., All rights reserved.

Austin, TX (August 28, 2025) — 8am, has been named one of the fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. magazine for the 14th time in a row. This prestigious ranking offers a data-driven look at the most successful independent businesses within the U.S. economy’s most dynamic segment. With a three-year revenue growth of 91%, 8am continues to exhibit its market leadership in the legal and accounting industries, further solidifying its position as a trusted professional business platform. 

“We are honored to be recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for a 14th consecutive year. This recognition is a testament to our extraordinary team and the trust our customers place in us to help grow their business,” said Dru Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer of 8am. “To consistently earn this honor over more than a decade places 8am in rare company and reflects our ongoing focus and commitment to innovating for the professionals we serve.”

This year’s Inc. honorees have demonstrated exceptional growth while navigating economic uncertainty, inflationary pressure, and a fluctuating labor market. The 2025 Inc. 5000 class represents companies that have sustained impressive revenue growth while navigating continued economic shifts, evolving customer expectations, and talent market fluctuations. Among the top 500 companies, the average median three-year revenue growth rate rose to an extraordinary 1,637%. Collectively, the 2025 Inc. 5000 companies have contributed over 874,000 jobs to the economy in the last three years.

“One of the great joys of compiling the Inc. 5000 list is discovering how businesses are disrupting industries in exciting and unexpected ways—from fintech and legal services to AI and beyond,” said Mike Hofman, Editor-in-Chief of Inc. “Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees for continuing to grow and thrive despite ongoing economic challenges.”

For the complete results of the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, visit here.

About 8am (formerly AffiniPay)

Founded in 2005, 8am is a professional business platform purpose-built for the needs of legal, accounting, and other client-focused professionals. The 8am platform includes 8am LawPay, 8am CPACharge, 8am MyCase, 8am CasePeer, 8am DocketWise - providing integrated solutions that supports every phase of the professional services business. Recognized for 14 consecutive years on the Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing companies, 8am empowers more than 250,000 professionals across North America. To learn more, visit 8am.com.

About The Inc. 5000

Companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2020 to 2023. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2023. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2020 is $100,000; the minimum for 2023 is $2 million. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.

About Inc.

Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

AUSTIN, Texas – (July 16, 2025) 8am, a leader in legal practice management software, integrated payments, and embedded fintech solutions for professionals, has been named to CNBC’s list of the World’s Top Fintech Companies of 2025. The company appears in the payments category alongside global leaders including Visa, Adyen, and Affirm.

“We are honored to have earned a spot on the World's Top Fintech Companies list for 2025 by CNBC,” said Dru Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer of 8am. “This recognition is a direct reflection of our internal team's dedication and passion for providing solutions that help professionals thrive in their business. Our customers are the driving force behind our innovation, and we're committed to powering their growth with trusted, cutting-edge solutions.”

Produced in partnership with Statista, a leading provider of industry rankings and market data, the annual list is in its third year. CNBC and Statista evaluated thousands of companies worldwide to spotlight 300 leaders across seven core fintech segments, including payments, digital assets, financial planning, neobanking, and wealth technology.

CNBC’s research incorporated both public data and voluntary submissions from more than 100 firms. Analysts reviewed annual reports, official company data, and relevant media coverage to assess over 2,000 eligible organizations.

8am’s selection highlights the company’s impressive growth and unwavering commitment to being a trusted partner for legal and accounting professionals. The company experienced a 217% revenue increase over the past three years and more than $20 billion in payments processed in 2024\.

This news follows the release of MyCase Smart Spend Powered by the LawPay Visa Business Card, the first business credit card and spend management offering tailored specifically for small and midsize law firms. 8am has also announced its first-ever Kaleidoscope conference, open to all legal and accounting professionals, taking place September 2–4, 2025, in Austin, Texas. Tickets are available for purchase online.

For more information and to read the full list, please visit here.

Austin, TX (June 10, 2025) — Docketwise, the all-in-one immigration and case management software for immigration lawyers, has released its 2025 Legal Industry Report: State of Immigration, providing an in-depth look at the policy shifts, case data, and legal practice trends that defined U.S. immigration law in 2024\. This report offers immigration attorneys a review of green card processing, naturalization approvals, asylum outcomes, court decisions, visa statistics, and the growing role of legal technology across the field. Authored by James Pittman, Co-founder of Docketwise and former immigration attorney, the report reflects Docketwise’s continued investment in supporting immigration firms through software, client tools, and legal research.

“Immigration lawyers are facing rising demand in a challenging environment characterized by historic policy changes, fluctuating approval rates, and lengthy processing times across every aspect of their practice,” said James Pittman, Co-founder of Docketwise, an 8am solution. “This report offers a data-backed view of where the trends are headed so that firms can adapt. Our goal is to help attorneys make informed decisions as they plan for the year ahead.”

Green Card Application Patterns

The report examines green card application patterns across both employment-based and family-based categories. USCIS received more than 42,000 employment-based filings in Q1, approving fewer than 19,000. By Q3, approvals rose to over 36,000 while filings dropped by nearly half, indicating a backlog clearance rather than new demand. Processing times for green card applications also shifted, reaching their lowest in Q2 at 5.2 months before rising again to nearly 7 months by year’s end. Family-based applications remained steady at more than 110,000 per quarter, with approvals peaking at over 113,000. Processing times gradually improved from 10.1 months to 7.7 months, but each quarter closed with more than 500,000 pending cases.

Naturalization Filings

Naturalization filings neared 1 million in 2024, with over 816,000 new citizens approved. Denials declined from nearly 12 percent in Q1 to just under 10 percent in Q4. Mexico led in total approvals, including India, the Philippines and the Dominican Republic. Asylum outcomes showed a clear link to legal representation as applicants with counsel were approved 52 percent of the time, compared to just 17 percent without. Denial rates for unrepresented applicants exceeded 80 percent.

Immigration Court Cases

Immigration courts resolved over 900,000 cases. One-third resulted in removal orders, and another third were terminated. More than 48,000 forms of relief were granted, and most respondents were male.

H-2A and H-2B Visas

H-2A and H-2B visas supported seasonal labor and H-1B, L-1, and E-2 visas continued to serve skilled workers and business roles. U and T visa numbers remained low as refugee admissions reached 100,034, falling short of the 125,000 cap with most coming from Africa, South Asia, and Latin America.

The release of this report follows 8am’s introduction of its Kaleidoscope conference, a bespoke event curated for all legal and accounting professionals. The conference will take place September 2–4, 2025 in Austin, Texas, and tickets can be purchased online.

Docketwise, an 8am solution, will be at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)'s annual conference, June 18–21, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. To discuss the Immigration report in person, please visit Booth \#107 at the AILA conference. To download the report, please visit here.

About Docketwise

Docketwise, an 8am solution, provides best-in-class smart forms combined with a full suite of practice management and case tracking tools for immigration lawyers. From solo practitioners to law firms, tens of thousands of lawyers choose Docketwise for its straightforward approach to completing forms, personal customer support, and being an all-in-one case management solution to grow your practice. Docketwise is a part of the 8am family of solutions that includes MyCase and LawPay. For more information, please visit docketwise.com

AUSTIN, TX (June 5, 2025) – CPACharge, an online payment solution developed specifically for accounting professionals, has announced a new partnership with SafeSend, part of Thomson Reuters. This new partnership will make it easier for tax and accounting firms to get paid as clients receive their tax returns. This new integration allows firms to embed CPACharge directly into the workflow for SafeSend One, SafeSend’s flagship product.

“We are excited to partner with SafeSend and simplify how firms do business by enhancing the client experience at every stage,” said Sean Galligan, Executive Vice President of Partnerships at AffiniPay, parent company of CPACharge. “SafeSend allows us to remove barriers from the payment process and help firms deliver a faster, more seamless experience for their clients.”

Many accounting firms face delays and added work after sending out returns, especially when payments are not collected accordingly. By addressing these common pain points, CPACharge and SafeSend One help tax and accounting professionals stay focused on their work, with fewer follow-ups and faster payments.

“The integration with CPACharge reflects our ongoing commitment to simplifying workflows for tax and accounting professionals and enhancing the client experience,” said Rahul Chandran, Chief Technology Officer at SafeSend. “By embedding secure, seamless payment capabilities, we’re removing friction and delivering greater convenience for both firms and their clients.”

This announcement follows AffiniPay’s introduction of its Kaleidoscope conference, a bespoke event curated for legal and accounting professionals. The conference will take place September 2–4, 2025, in Austin, Texas. For more information about CPACharge and SafeSend, please visit here.

About CPACharge CPACharge, an AffiniPay solution, is an online payment solution developed specifically for CPA firms, giving professionals a secure way to accept credit, debit and eCheck payments. AffiniPay is headquartered in Austin, Texas and offers a modern payment gateway that integrates with more than 40 software solutions and is trusted by 50,000 firms. CPACharge is the only payment solution offered as a Member Discount Partner by the AICPA and recommended by more than 42 state CPA societies. Visit cpacharge.com to learn more.

About SafeSend® SafeSend, part of Thomson Reuters, offers award-winning automation technology for tax and accounting firms to provide an unrivaled client experience. SafeSend One™ is a single, secure solution for engagement letters, fillable organizers, source document gathering, file exchange, extensions, tax return assembly, delivery, eSign, and electronic K-1 distribution. Thousands of firms save an average of $12K for every 1K returns delivered via SafeSend One. This end-to-end tax workflow equips firms to serve their clients with a guided and intuitive experience across all touchpoints, including automated reminders, online payment options, tax return summary—and more—all in one place. SafeSend One currently supports CCH Axcess™ Tax and ProSystem fx® Tax, Thomson Reuters UltraTax CS® and GoSystem® Tax RS, and Intuit Lacerte®. Visit safesend.com to learn more about our technology solutions.

Austin, Texas (May 5, 2025) -- AffiniPay, a leader in legal practice management software, integrated payments, and solutions for professionals, is proud to announce the appointment of Leslie Witt, former executive at Headspace and Intuit, as the company’s new Chief Product Officer. Witt will be responsible for leading the company’s product transformation and strategy for leading solutions LawPay, MyCase, CASEpeer, Docketwise and CPACharge.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome Leslie to the AffiniPay team,” said Dru Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer of AffiniPay. “She brings a powerhouse combination of product vision and strategic insight that will play a key role in shaping what’s next and delivering even greater value to our customers and their clients.”

Leslie Witt brings over two decades of experience in leading product teams, delivering customer-centric solutions, and driving operational growth across diverse industries. Most recently, she served as the Chief Product & Design Officer and Consumer Channel Leader at Headspace, where she led teams in creating innovative, user-centered products. Her experience spans product, content, brand, and go-to-market strategies, and her initiatives have impacted tens of millions of users worldwide.

Witt has extensive experience in the financial technology space, including advisory roles at FreshBooks, a leading small business invoicing and accounting platform. She previously held senior positions at Intuit, where she led global design, research, and innovation initiatives focused on small business solutions. Witt also founded the ‘Design for Money’ practice at IDEO, collaborating with major financial institutions, including Visa, Wells Fargo, MetLife, and the Gates Foundation, to drive innovation in the financial sector.

“I’m thrilled to join a company with such a strong reputation for innovation and customer-focused product solutions”, said Leslie Witt, Chief Product Officer of AffiniPay. “I look forward to collaborating with the talented teams at AffiniPay to amplify our impact and continue to set new standards of excellence while helping our customers achieve greater business success.”

This appointment underscores AffiniPay’s commitment to providing professionals with innovative technology to drive better business results. This addition follows the appointment of Nathan Waite as Chief Revenue Officer earlier this year.

About 8am (formerly AffiniPay) Founded in 2005, 8am is a professional business platform purpose-built to meet the needs of legal, accounting, and other client service professionals. The 8am platform includes 8am LawPay, 8am CPACharge, 8am MyCase, 8am CasePeer, 8am DocketWise—providing integrated solutions for every stage of the professional services lifecycle. Recognized for 14 consecutive years on the Inc. 5000's list of fastest-growing companies, 8am empowers more than 250,000 professionals across North America with the most trusted, innovative technology to deliver world-class outcomes for their clients and their firms. To learn more, visit 8am.com.

Austin, TX (March 18, 2025) — 8am (formerly AffiniPay), a leader in legal practice management software, integrated payments, and embedded fintech solutions for professionals, announced today the early access launch of MyCase Smart Spend, powered by the LawPay Visa Business Card, the first credit card to integrate with legal practice management software for streamlined spend management. The MyCase Smart Spend product has been in private beta access since October of 2024\. With Smart Spend, expense tracking and client billing work together seamlessly in one platform, ensuring firms recover all their advanced costs.

"I love this [MyCase Smart Spend]. This is the best thing ever. This is going to save so much time for my staff.”- Emily McFarling, Managing Partner, McFarling Law

MyCase Smart Spend comes at a pivotal moment for the legal industry, as according to the 2025 AffiniPay Legal Industry Report, 55% of law firms report expense tracking as a challenge. As firms are increasingly turning to technology to improve their firm operations, providers like AffiniPay continue to provide solutions that improve efficiency and simplify financial management. Smart Spend empowers law firms to track and bill expenses by integrating a LawPay Visa Business Card with client billing, invoicing, and bookkeeping in MyCase. It’s the only credit card that integrates with practice management to improve expense billing accuracy and operational transparency.

“We are excited to officially bring MyCase Smart Spend, the first and only spend management tool designed for the unique needs of SMB law firms, to the market,” said Dru Armstrong, CEO of AffiniPay. “My father was an attorney who struggled with the finances behind his firm. A tool like Smart Spend could have helped his firm operate with larger transparency and financial peace of mind. We are thrilled to partner with Marqeta, Visa, and Emprise Bank to bring this offering to our customers.”

Another early beta user of MyCase Smart Spend commented: "Our firm regularly advances case expenses on behalf of our clients to move cases forward. Sometimes it is $10 to fulfill an open records request or $50 for medical records without my direct involvement. Now I can log into Smart Spend and see each purchase in real-time made by each team member and the linked cases to ensure accurate reporting."-- Gregory M. Erpenbeck, Partner, Busald Funk Zevely

Marqeta is a global modern card issuing platform that enables embedded finance capabilities and is a trusted platform for building card programs that are dynamic, flexible and tailored to customer needs.

"Visa is proud to work with AffiniPay to bring innovative financial solutions to the legal industry,” said Kirk Stuart, SVP, Head of North America Enablers, Merchants and Fintechs. Our collaboration aims to empower law firms to manage their expenses efficiently and transparently, with the goal of promoting growth and operational excellence."

By partnering with Marqeta, MyCase Smart Spend users will have access to real-time card issuing, transaction data, and spend controls for their credit card offering to help stay on top of business expenses and access capital more easily.

“Law firms need an efficient way to reconcile their business expenses,” said Todd Pollak, Chief Revenue Officer, Marqeta. “Marqeta's all-in-one platform enables innovative companies like AffiniPay to offer an embedded credit card that streamlines how firms manage their expenses, making it simpler to track spending and grow their business as a result. We're proud to work with AffiniPay to power their MyCase Smart Spend product, creating new opportunities for business growth among their customer base."

“We are proud to partner with AffiniPay as their embedded banking provider for Smart Spend,” said Matt Michaelis, Chairman and CEO of Emprise Bank. “AffiniPay’s unwavering commitment to their customers and their drive for innovation set them apart. Together, we’re delivering seamless financial solutions that empower MyCase customers to achieve their goals with confidence”

To learn more about MyCase Smart Spend and the LawPay Visa® Business Card, please visit here.

About AffiniPay

AffiniPay is a market leader in practice management software and online payments for professionals serving legal, accounting, architectural, engineering, and construction firms. AffiniPay has been recognized as one of Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies for 12 years in a row. Each of its brands leads the market it serves with solutions purpose-built by industry including LawPay, MyCase, CASEpeer, Docketwise, CPACharge, and AffiniPay for Associations. AffiniPay’s solutions are trusted by more than 245,000 legal & accounting professionals with more than 150 strategic partnerships and endorsements, including the American Bar Association and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Visit affinipay.com to learn more.

The LawPay Visa® Business Card is issued by Emprise Bank, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A., Inc.

AUSTIN, TX (March 5, 2025) --8am (formerly AffiniPay) , a leader in legal practice management, integrated payments, and embedded fintech solutions, proudly announces its 20th year anniversary. AffiniPay has been at the forefront of innovation for over two decades and has evolved into a cornerstone of the legal and accounting industries.

AffiniPay was founded by Amy Porter in 2005, setting out to deliver secure and efficient payment solutions for professionals. Porter’s risk-taking and leadership not only fueled AffiniPay’s success but also broke barriers for women in technology. Her innovative approach and dedication to excellence have driven the company’s mission of outshining the ordinary, working smart to win fast, and always finding a way.

AffiniPay’s proprietary payments technology was developed in 2005 and later brought to the legal and accounting industries. In 2007, the launch of LawPay revolutionized how legal professionals handled payments. Designed specifically for the legal industry, LawPay quickly became a game-changer for law firms seeking a secure, reliable payment solution. Over the years, it has become a trusted partner for more than 55,000 law firms across the U.S. and Canada, simplifying payment processes and freeing up valuable time for legal professionals.

CPACharge was launched in 2016 for accounting professionals as a seamless, cost-effective payment solution integrating over 40 software systems. By streamlining payment processes and improving client interactions, CPACharge has empowered over 50,000 accounting firms across the U.S. and Canada to work more efficiently and focus on growing their practice.

Positioning For Success

Key investments accelerated AffiniPay’s growth, beginning with Great Hill Partners in 2016\. A second investment from TA Associates in 2020 enabled the company to expand its footprint and product offerings further.

In 2022, AffiniPay took a step toward the future with a significant acquisition, bringing MyCase and its family of brands, Docketwise and CASEpeer, from Apax Funds. This move fueled AffiniPay’s next growth phase, becoming one of the fastest-growing legal practice management, integrated payments, and embedded fintech companies.

The Path Forward

AffiniPay has experienced remarkable growth, including a 217% increase in revenue over the past three years. It employs more than 500 people, has headquarters in both Austin, TX and San Diego, CA, and supports over 245,000 professionals nationwide.

Most recently in 2024, AffiniPay’s growth was significantly accelerated by an investment from Genstar Capital, fueling the company’s next phase of expansion. AffiniPay processed over $20 billion in payment volume this past year, with a 30% increase in ARR, and over $250 million in loan volume processed through its Pay Later service. The company has continued to innovate, recently introducing new product offerings like AffiniPay IQ, an AI-powered conversational interface, and the MyCase Smart Spend Visa® Business Card, the first and only credit card fully integrated with legal practice software.

Another major milestone was reached with the launch of LawPay and CPACharge in Puerto Rico, furthering the company’s mission to modernize payment solutions for legal and accounting professionals across the U.S. and beyond.

AffiniPay has maintained a remarkable 13-year streak on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by Builtin Austin for five consecutive years. The company also earned recognition as one of the top legal software providers by G2’s 2025 Best Software Awards, placing among the top 1% of vendors for customer satisfaction.

Leading for the Future

“We are incredibly proud of the journey we’ve had at AffiniPay, and as we celebrate 20 years of service, we want to thank our customers for choosing us as their trusted partner,” said Dru Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer of AffiniPay. “This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the vision of our founder, our executive leadership team, board members, and every team member across the company. Together, we’ll continue to meet and exceed the industry demands of our customers and their clients for years to come.”

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Dru Armstrong, AffiniPay has seen significant expansion and market leadership. Since joining the company in 2021, Dru has been instrumental in driving its success, earning her a place on lists such as American Banker’s 2024 List of Most Influential Women in Fintech, Storm2’s Top 100 Women in Fintech, and Calibre One’s Top 25 Women Leaders in U.S. PE-Backed Software for 2025. Recently elected to Paycor’s Board of Directors, Dru continues to demonstrate her commitment to transforming how professionals run their businesses and set the stage for even greater achievements in the future.

For more information and to stay updated with AffiniPay’s latest news, please visit 8am.com

About 8am (formerly AffiniPay) Founded in 2005, 8am is a professional business platform purpose-built to meet the needs of legal, accounting, and other client service professionals. The 8am platform includes 8am LawPay, 8am CPACharge, 8am MyCase, 8am CasePeer, 8am DocketWise—providing integrated solutions for every stage of the professional services lifecycle. Recognized for 14 consecutive years on the Inc. 5000's list of fastest-growing companies, 8am empowers more than 250,000 professionals across North America with the most trusted, innovative technology to deliver world-class outcomes for their clients and their firms. To learn more, visit 8am.com

About LawPay LawPay is the industry leader in legal payments with the broadest range of payment options such as Pay Later, eCheck, and surcharging. With over $100 million in processing volume, LawPay provides a cost-effective solution for more than 55,000 law firms around the U.S. and Canada. LawPay is recommended by all 50 state bars, 60+ local and specialty bars, and the ABA as a vetted and approved payment solution for the legal industry. LawPay is also the ALA’s Exclusive VIP Partner for Payment Processing. Learn more at lawpay.com.

About MyCase MyCase, an AffiniPay company, is complete legal practice management software designed for the modern law firm. MyCase covers the entire client lifecycle with Lead Management, Case Management, Billing and Invoicing, and Robust Reporting. It includes market-leading features such as integrated Payments, 2-way text messaging, and the MyCase Client Portal to centralize client communication and share files securely. In 2022, MyCase was acquired by AffiniPay, the parent company of LawPay, the market-leading legal payments platform. The AffiniPay family of brands includes MyCase, CASEpeer, Docketwise, and LawPay. Learn more at www.mycase.com.

About CPACharge CPACharge, an AffiniPay solution, is an online payment solution developed specifically for CPA firms, giving professionals a secure way to accept credit, debit and eCheck payments. AffiniPay is headquartered in Austin, Texas and offers a modern payment gateway that integrates with more than 40 software solutions and is trusted by 50,000 firms. CPACharge is the only payment solution offered as a Member Discount Partner by the AICPA and recommended by more than 42 state CPA societies. Visit cpacharge.com to learn more.

About CASEpeer CASEpeer, an AffiniPay company, is the leading practice management solution built for personal injury law firms. Designed with input from leading plaintiffs’ attorneys, CASEpeer offers industry-leading best practices and support. Since 2016, the company has focused on providing plaintiff law firms with visibility across operations, from case management and calendaring to employee performance, pipelines, and profitability. In 2022, CASEpeer was acquired by AffiniPay, the parent company of LawPay, the market-leading payments platform. The AffiniPay family of brands includes CASEpeer, MyCase, Soluno, Docketwise, LawPay, and Woodpecker. To learn more about CASEpeer, visit CASEpeer.com.

About Docketwise Docketwise, an AffiniPay company, is the #1 rated all-in-one immigration software and case management for immigration lawyers. It modernizes immigration practice with multilingual intakes that dynamically generate complete immigration applications based on answers to simple questions. In addition, Docketwise provides a comprehensive suite of case management features, including invoicing, calendaring, secure messaging, task management, case tracking, CRM, and more. Docketwise is trusted by thousands of immigration lawyers and practitioners across the United States. In 2022, Docketwise was acquired by AffiniPay, the parent company of LawPay, the market-leading payments platform. The AffiniPay family of brands includes Docketwise, MyCase, Soluno, CASEpeer, LawPay, and Woodpecker. Learn more at docketwise.com.

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