Overview
Once a Payment Plan has been created and sent, you can monitor instalments, filter plans from the Pay dashboard, cancel a plan if needed, and manage any overdue payments.
How to view a Payment Plan
Go to Pay → Payments.
Locate the Pay Request associated with the Payment Plan.
Click View to open the Pay Request drawer.
Select View Payment Plan details.
You will see:
Full Plan details
The Plan schedule
Individual instalments marked as Paid or Due
To see individual instalment details, click View next to the relevant instalment.
How to update a Payment Plan
Navigate to the client’s Payment Plan.
Open the existing Payment Plan.
Make the change — update the instalment amounts and/or the payment schedule.
Review the changes.
Confirm to apply the update.
ℹ️ Further guidance
The Payment Plan is updated in place — there is no need to close and reopen it.
The client does not need to re-authorise their card.
The client receives an email confirming the Payment Plan has been updated.
How to filter Payment Plans
You can filter Payment Plans in two ways:
Option 1: Payment Plans tab
Go to Pay → Payment Plans.
View all Payment Plans in one place.
Option 2: Payments filters
Go to Pay → Payments.
Use the Payment Source filter.
Select Payment Plan.
This displays all individual payments linked to Payment Plans (alongside any other applied filters).
How to cancel a Payment Plan
Navigate to the client's Payment Plan.
Click the three-dot menu in the top right.
Select Cancel Plan.
Confirm the cancellation and select a reason.
ℹ️ Important
Cancelling a Payment Plan cannot be undone. If you want to change instalment amounts or the payment schedule instead of cancelling, see How to update a Payment Plan above.
Payment Plan email notifications
Client notifications
Payment Plan schedule – Sent after the first instalment is paid.
Advanced warning – Sent 3 days before each scheduled payment.
Payment confirmation – Sent after each successful payment.
Unsuccessful payment – Sent if a payment fails (including the reason).
Payment Plan updated – Sent when a Payment Plan is updated (instalment amounts and/or schedule changed).
Law firm notifications
Successful payment – Sent to the creator after each instalment is paid.
Advanced warning – Sent if a plan has not started within 14 days (client has not entered card details).
Unsuccessful payment – Sent if a payment fails, including the reason.
Managing overdue instalments
Instalments may become overdue if:
The first instalment is not paid on the start date.
A payment is declined.
An instalment is paid outside of the plan.
If the first instalment is not paid
The client must complete the first instalment before the second instalment date. If not, the system cannot debit the second payment.
If a payment is declined
The client receives an email explaining the reason.
If declined due to insufficient funds, Legl retries the payment for four days.
If declined due to card expiry, the plan must be cancelled and recreated.
If an instalment is paid outside the plan
If paid through Legl (e.g. Phone Payment, Checkout, separate Pay Request):
Cancel the entire Payment Plan and create a new one.
Leave a note referencing the successful payment.
If paid outside Legl (e.g. BACS):
Mark the overdue instalment as Paid for record-keeping.
Cancel the plan and create a new one if required.
In all cases where an instalment is paid outside the plan, the plan must be cancelled and recreated.
Important information
A live Payment Plan can be updated in place — you can change the instalment amounts and/or schedule without cancelling and recreating the plan. See How to update a Payment Plan.
Cancelling a Payment Plan is irreversible.
If the first instalment is not completed, future instalments cannot be taken.
Client payment details are encrypted and securely stored with Legl's FCA-regulated processing partner, Adyen (PCI Compliant Level 1).
Troubleshooting
Can I change a Payment Plan without cancelling it?
Yes. Open the existing Payment Plan, make the change, review it, and confirm — see How to update a Payment Plan. The plan is updated in place; there is no separate pause-and-resume step.
Can I refund part of a Payment Plan?
Yes. Follow the standard refund process.
How do I change instalment amounts or dates?
See How to update a Payment Plan above — open the plan, make the change, review it, and confirm.