Lawcus simplifies Flat Rate Billing, streamlining the process of billing clients on specific matters. This guide provides a concise overview of the steps involved.
Flat Rate Billing for New Matters
When you create a new matter, click on the
Billing Type
dropdown and selectFlat rate
as the billing type underBilling Preference
.Specify the flat rate for this matter by clicking
Billing Rate
.Note: Lawcus automatically records a one-hour time entry at the flat rate.
You will notice the flat fee amount as Uninvoiced under the
Financial Info
section. Click onCreate Invoice
next to theuninvoiced amount
.Review the invoice and click
Save
to finalize it.
Flat Rate Billing for Existing Matters
Go to the
Matters
window. Click onAdd flat fee
and add the details. You can also add a Flat Fee within theActivities
section, alternatively.Return to the
Financial info
section and clickCreate Invoice
to proceed.Review the invoice and click
Save
to finalize it.
Note: Lawcus allows ongoing time tracking for the same matter.
Flat Fee Billing while Creating an Invoice
Click on
Billing
on the left and select theInvoices
tab.Click on
New Invoice
on the right and add all the required details likeClient
,Matter
,Template
,Currency
,Invoice Options
,Tax Options
,Detail Level
, etc.Click on
+Add
option underFlat Fees
.Add the required details and click on
Save
to finalize it.