Smokeball Payments
Legal payment software that gets law firms paid faster and streamlines billing.
Executive Summary
Smokeball Payments is an integrated feature within Smokeball's legal practice management software, designed to simplify and accelerate the collection of client payments. It enables law firms to accept online payments securely, directly linking transactions to their billing and trust accounting systems. This eliminates the need for manual reconciliation and reduces administrative overhead. The service is included with Smokeball's core software without additional monthly fees, operating on a transaction-based processing fee model (e.g., 2.9% + 20 cents for non-AMEX cards). It supports various payment methods, offering clients convenient ways to pay their legal bills. By providing an efficient and compliant payment solution, Smokeball Payments helps firms improve cash flow, enhance client satisfaction, and maintain accurate financial records. This feature is part of a comprehensive suite that includes automatic time tracking, robust billing tools, and trust accounting, all aimed at boosting law firm efficiency and profitability. It ensures that all payment activities adhere to legal and ethical standards for managing client funds.
Use Cases
- Accepting online payments from clients for legal services and retainers.
- Streamlining the invoicing and payment collection process for law firms.
- Ensuring compliance with trust accounting rules for client funds.
- Reducing the time and effort required for payment reconciliation.
- Offering flexible and convenient payment options to clients.
Features
Visibility
- Payment Status Tracking: Monitor the real-time status of all client payments and invoices.
- Transaction History View: Access a detailed log of all payment transactions for reconciliation and auditing.
Technical Specifications
- Deployment
- SaaS
- API Available
- Yes
Infrastructure
- AWS
AI/ML Stack
- Machine Learning
Integrations
- Microsoft
- Legalyze.ai
- Dynamic Connect
Security & Compliance
Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Encryption: Data encrypted in transit and at rest.
Pricing
- Model
- Transaction-based processing fees
- Starting Price
- 2.9% + 20 cents per transaction (non-AMEX)
- Target Customer
- SMB,Mid-Market,Enterprise
About Smokeball
Smokeball is a cloud-based legal practice management software for small to mid-sized law firms, offering AI-powered tools for matter management, document automation, automatic time tracking, billing, trust accounting, and client intake. The platform aims to streamline legal workflows, boost productivity, and help firms manage and grow their business in the U.S. and Australia.