Overview
Process your payments securely through Legl without the need to disclose banking details upfront. This means your firm gets paid faster, reduces lock-up and debtor days, and delivers exceptional digital-first client experiences.
What this means
AML requirements
Legl allows you to connect both your client and office accounts so funds are always directed to the correct account. When money is requested via Legl, the client can only pay the amount you have submitted, which minimises the risk of incorrect amounts being entered and the compliance issues that can follow.
Third-party payments
You will see the full cardholder's name and email address, so you can identify if the person who paid was someone other than your client. You can then follow your firm's AML policy to complete KYC checks on that individual.
Restricting website checkout access
You can add validation to the invoice and reference fields so individuals can only submit payments if they have a valid invoice or matter reference number. To have this added, please contact our Support team.
Clear records and audit trail
Every payment is captured in the Pay dashboard with its current status and full transaction history. This gives your firm an auditable record of who paid, when, and how much, supporting reconciliation and compliance reviews.
ℹ️ Further guidance
Verifying client identity
Legl Pay and Engage are separate features, and Legl Pay on its own does not verify a client's identity. However, If your firm uses both, you can run an Engage identity check (CDD) alongside requesting payment, bringing onboarding and payment together in a single client journey.
Important information
Clients can only pay the exact amount you request, reducing the risk of input errors.
The cardholder's name and email are visible, so you can identify third-party payers and apply your firm's KYC and AML policy.
Every payment is recorded in the Pay dashboard with its status and history for audit and reconciliation.
