Shieldpay
Shieldpay is an FCA-authorised payment institution offering a payments platform for UK law firms and professional services. It provides escrow, paying-agent and payment account (third-party managed account) services. These cover M&A holdbacks, litigation settlements, property completions and client money. Shieldpay carries out KYC on the parties, holds funds in safeguarded accounts with Citi and ClearBank, and pays out to one or more payees. Firms can use a web portal or an API.
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Shieldpay overview
UK law firms and professional services firms that need to hold and pay out funds in M&A, litigation settlements, property and other multi-party transactions.
Shieldpay pricing & fees
Pricing structure
- Your business must be registered in
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Shieldpay settlement & payouts
Payouts
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Shieldpay API & integration
API Profile
Shieldpay coverage & payment methods
Supported countries
Shieldpay licensing & compliance
Legal & Compliance
Shieldpay Ltd
United Kingdom
Licenses
FCA Authorised Payment Institution (UK)
Financial Conduct Authority (UK)
License numbers & register records
1 license number · 1 register record on file for Shieldpay, with status history and links to verify each one at the regulator — free with a PaymentProviders account.
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