Overview
Legl Pay allows firms to control which payment methods and payment features clients can use at checkout.
Admins can update these settings directly within the platform.
Before you start
To amend payment settings:
You must be a Legl Admin
You must be logged into the Legl Dashboard
Navigate to Settings → Pay
How to amend your accepted payment methods
Log in to the Legl Dashboard.
Go to Settings from the left-hand navigation menu.
Select Pay.
Under Payment configuration, locate the setting you want to change.
Toggle the switch on or off for the relevant option.
You can update the following settings:
Payment methods
Toggle which payment types your firm accepts.
American Express – Allow clients to pay using American Express cards.
Pay by Bank – Enable Open Banking payments, which typically have lower processing fees.
ℹ️ Important
If you would like to enable 'Pay by Bank' as an option for your clients, please reach contact our support team.
Payment products
Control additional payment functionality available to clients.
Payment plans – Allow clients to pay in instalments.
Payment settings
Control how certain payments are accepted.
International cards – Allow payments from cards issued outside the UK.
What happens next
Once you update a payment setting:
The change is saved immediately.
The selected payment options will appear (or be removed) from your Legl Pay checkout.
Clients will only see the payment methods you have enabled.
Important information
Only Admins can amend Pay settings.
Changes apply firm-wide and affect all future payments.
Some payment methods may have different processing fees depending on your agreement with Legl.