Professional Services

Professional Services

Payments for firms that bill time, retainers, and project fees.

Consultancies, agencies, and professional firms need payment operations that fit hourly billing, retainers, and project-based invoicing without eating margin.

Average savings opportunity: 18%7–14 day onboarding1,500+ merchant environments evaluatedDemo proof points — verify before final launch.

Industry payment challenges

  • Card fees on large invoices eating margin.
  • Retainer replenishment handled manually.
  • Multiple entities/branches with fragmented reporting.
  • Late-paying clients with no clean nudge workflow.

Relevant services

Common software integrations

Recommended payment methods

  • ACH for large invoices
  • Cards for smaller invoices
  • Recurring retainers

Reporting needs

  • AR aging and time-to-pay.
  • Retainer balance tracking.
  • Client-level payment history.

Security considerations

  • Tokenized retainers on file.
  • ACH authorization compliance.
  • Role-based access for finance staff.

Implementation Process

  1. 1

    AR Flow Review

    We map how invoices become cash today.

  2. 2

    Enable ACH

    Large invoices shift to ACH with proper authorization.

  3. 3

    Automate Retainers

    Retainer replenishment moves to tokenized recurring.

Related case studies

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Consulting
Consulting firm automated retainer replenishment

AR days cut, fees on retainers dropped 60%.

Frequently asked questions

Do you touch our accounting?+

Only through integration. The system of record stays yours.

Retainer trust separation?+

Yes — for firms that need to keep trust and operating separate.

International clients?+

Yes. Multi-currency and cross-border ACH options supported.

Client portal?+

Yes, with saved payment methods and self-service.

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  • • 150+ software platforms reviewed
  • • 1,500+ merchant environments evaluated
  • • Under 24-hour average response time
  • • 7–14 business day onboarding