Tabs3 Billing supports the electronic processing of payments, client funds deposits, and trust deposits using credit cards and bank (ACH) transfers. Processing of these transactions is handled by Tabs3 Pay^®, LawPay^®, or LexCharge^®. All of these providers can be used to generate Online Payment Links, which allow your clients to pay you quickly via credit card or bank transfer. Tabs3 Pay can also be used to generate Trust Requests, which allow your clients to deposit funds to their trust account.

You can sign up for Tabs3 Pay via the Tabs3 Pay Signup window. Once your application has been approved, Tabs3 Pay is automatically enabled for payments, client funds deposits, and payment links.

To sign up for LawPay or LexCharge, click the Learn More button on either the LawPay or LexCharge tabs of Tabs3 Billing Customization, or visit Tabs3.com/LawPay (LawPay) or Tabs3.com/LexCharge (LexCharge).

Accessing your Merchant Account

   To access your LawPay Merchant Account

You can access your LawPay account at secure.lawpay.com/login.

   To access your LexCharge Merchant Account

You can connect to your merchant account information on the LexCharge website using the LexCharge Reports feature. This feature will open the specified merchant account in your default web browser, and automatically supply your login credentials. To access this feature from the Quick Launch, search for and select “LexCharge Reports.”

Important: In order to access the LexCharge Reports page, your User ID in System Configuration must be configured with a valid phone number and email address.

   To enable payment links for Tabs3 Pay

Note: Payment links are automatically enabled during the initial Tabs3 Pay configuration process.

1. In the Quick Launch, search for and select "Customization."
2. Click the Tabs3 Pay tab.
3. Select the Include Tabs3 Pay Payment Links check box.
• If you signed up for Tabs3 Pay in Version 2026 (Build 26.1.19) or prior, optionally click the Options button to specify which payment types you want to accept for Tabs3 Pay payment links as well as whether you want to allow payments for more than the requested amount. If you signed up for Tabs3 Pay in Version 2026 (Build 26.1.20) or later and want to adjust your Payment Link options, contact Tabs3 Support for assistance.
4. Click the button to save customization changes.

Printed or Email Statements

When using Tabs3 Pay^®, the Generate Statements feature can create a link that allows a clients to pay their statement via the Tabs3 Pay website by scanning a QR code. This code is included on the statement, whether it is printed or included as a PDF via email. In order to include a payment QR code when generating statements, your Statement Designer layout(s) must be modified to include the Payment QR Code field.

Email Statements

The Email Statements feature can create a link that allows a client to pay their statement via the Tabs3 Pay^®, LawPay^®, or LexCharge^® website. This link is included in the email message that is sent with the PDF statement. In order to include a payment link when sending statements via email, your email template(s) must be modified to include the Online Payment Button, Online Payment “Click Here”, or Online Payment URL field.

Including Trust Request Links in Request Trust Deposit Emails

The Request Trust Deposit window can create an email with a link that allows a client to deposit funds in their trust account via the Tabs3 Pay^® website. In order to include a trust request link when sending a trust request, a Tabs3 Pay merchant account must be configured in Tabs3 Trust Accounting and the selected email template must include the Online Payment Trust Button, Online Payment Trust “Click Here”, or Online Payment Trust URL field.

Once your client receives the trust request, they can click the included link to open a personalized page on the Tabs3 Pay website. This page shows the requested deposit amount, and allows them to make a payment by specifying a new payment method, or using an existing method that they have previously entered. Once the payment has been processed, it can then be imported into Tabs3 Trust Accounting via the Import Online Payments window.

Note: If you signed up for Tabs3 Pay in Version 2026 (Build 26.1.20) or later, Tabs3 Pay trust request links can only be used once. If a client makes a partial payment using a Tabs3 Pay link, they will not be able to use the same link to pay the remaining balance. If you signed up for Tabs3 Pay in Version 2026 (Build 26.1.19) or prior, Tabs3 Pay trust request links can be used multiple times, regardless of whether there is a requested amount remaining.