Law firms are increasingly under pressure to modernize financial operations, improve cash flow, and enhance client experiences. With rising client expectations and complex billing processes, traditional manual methods for invoicing and payment collection are proving insufficient.

During our recent 3E Power Hour webinar, we explored how Elite Payments by Tranch helps law firms overcome these challenges by automating the full invoice-to-cash cycle directly within 3E, providing both efficiency gains and measurable ROI.

Watch the full webinar recording.

Learn how law firms can streamline operations, reduce manual workloads, and improve client satisfaction—all without the need for major IT investments.

The Operational Challenge: Manual Billing and Payment Friction

For many law firms, financial operations remain labor-intensive. Teams often face:

• Uncertainty over invoice delivery: Firms can’t always confirm if clients received invoices, creating follow-ups and delays
• Slow, inconsistent client payment experiences: Clients may encounter confusing processes or limited payment options
• Time-consuming reconciliation: Finance teams spend hours manually matching payments to invoices
• Security concerns: Electronic payments must meet stringent compliance and fraud prevention standards

These pain points directly impact law firm operational efficiency, cash flow predictability, and client satisfaction. In a world where clients expect modern, frictionless payment experiences, law firms need systems that provide real-time visibility, automated billing, and secure payment options.

The Solution: Elite Payments

Elite Payments bridges the gap between law firm billing systems and client expectations. By integrating seamlessly with 3E, it enables firms to manage the entire invoice-to-cash process more efficiently, while maintaining enterprise-grade security.

Key Capabilities That Improve Operations

1. Automated invoice delivery: Every invoice is sent and tracked centrally, ensuring complete visibility. Firms no longer need to manually confirm delivery, reducing administrative burden and improving follow-up accuracy.
2. Frictionless client payments: Clients can pay via credit card, ACH, wire transfer, or installments, all through a secure online portal. This flexibility enhances the client experience and speeds up collections.
3. Automated cash application: Payments automatically sync to the corresponding invoices in 3E, eliminating hours of manual reconciliation. Finance teams gain time to focus on strategic tasks rather than operational firefighting.
4. Enterprise-grade security: Built-in fraud protection and verified payment channels provide peace of mind for both the firm and its clients. This helps maintain compliance with financial and data security standards.

To see these features in action, watch the full webinar recording and learn how your firm can implement them seamlessly.

Real-World Impact: Operational Efficiency and ROI

Firms that implement Elite Payments report tangible results:

• Faster collections: Streamlined invoice delivery reduces the time between billing and payment
• Reduced workload: Billing and collections staff spend less time on administrative tasks
• Time savings on reconciliation: Automated cash application dramatically cuts manual processing time
• Clear, auditable records: Payments are documented and reconciled automatically, simplifying compliance reporting

By minimizing manual tasks and improving the speed and accuracy of financial operations, firms achieve measurable ROI while freeing up resources to focus on strategic business growth.

Flexible Implementation Options

Elite Payments is designed to work for law firms at any stage of technology adoption:

1. No-code version: Ideal for firms that have not yet migrated to the cloud. Payment links and QR codes can be added to existing invoice templates, with live deployment in under a week.
2. Fully integrated version: Offers end-to-end automation, including proforma approval, invoice generation, client payment, and cash application, fully synced within 3E. Implementation typically takes 2–4 weeks, with minimal IT involvement.

This flexibility ensures that firms can adopt modern payment capabilities without disrupting existing workflows or infrastructure.

How the 3E Integration Works

The native integration between 3E and Elite Payments creates a closed-loop invoice-to-cash workflow:

1. Invoice creation in 3E: The process begins with the firm generating an invoice in its existing system
2. Processing via Elite Payments: The system produces a PDF invoice with a QR code and payment link
3. Client receives a branded, multi-option invoice: Clients can choose the payment method that works best for them, improving satisfaction and reducing delays
4. Automatic payment sync: Transactions are posted back to 3E, automatically reconciling accounts and updating records

This integration not only streamlines operations but also provides full visibility into invoice statuses, payments, and reconciliations, reducing the risk of errors and improving team efficiency.

Demo Highlights from the Webinar

During the 3E Power Hour webinar, product managers Jason Taylor and Ken Kwabiah demonstrated several practical features:

• Enabling payment service integrations in 3E in the cloud (soon available for 3E 3.2 on-prem)
• Configuring invoice templates with payment service flags
• Managing payer-level preferences for notifications, reminders, and multi-user access
• Monitoring invoice statuses, payment confirmations, and transaction histories in real time

These features show how automation and configuration—not complex coding—can drive efficiency and reliability in law firm billing processes.

Implementation Timeline

Implementation is designed to be fast and minimally disruptive:

• No-code version: Firms can go live in under 1 week
• Fully integrated cloud version: Complete deployment typically takes 2–4 weeks, guided by Elite’s implementation services team to ensure seamless adoption

Quick deployment allows firms to realize operational efficiency gains and ROI without prolonged downtime or IT strain.

Why Modern Payment Solutions Matter for Law Firms

In today’s competitive legal market, law firms cannot afford slow, manual, or error-prone billing processes. By adopting Elite Payments, firms can:

• Streamline invoice-to-cash cycles
• Reduce administrative workload
• Improve client payment experiences
• Ensure secure, compliant financial operations

Automation through Elite Payments and 3E integration represents a strategic investment in operational efficiency, financial clarity, and client satisfaction, delivering tangible ROI for finance and operations teams.

FAQ

Q: Is Elite Payments available for on-prem customers?

A: Yes. Both on-prem and cloud versions are supported.

Q: Does Elite Payments require custom development?

A: No. Setup is configuration-based, with no custom code required.

Q: Can clients pay by credit card in GBP or other currencies?

A: Yes. Card payments are available for UK and international firms.

Q: Can the system send automated payment reminders?

A: Yes. Reminders can be configured during setup.

Q: How long does implementation take?

A: No-code setup can be live within a week; integrated deployment typically takes 2–4 weeks.

Ready to see Elite Payments by Tranch in action? Watch the full webinar to explore the demo and Q&A session.