AffiniPay

AffiniPay, founded in 2005 and now operating as 8am, develops secure, integrated payment and professional business management solutions for lawyers, accountants and association leaders. The company works primarily in the United States and serves the legal, accounting, professional association and broader professional services sectors.

Its product portfolio combines payment processing with practice and case management software. LawPay, CPACharge and ClientPay provide payment solutions for legal, accounting and professional services firms respectively, while MyCase covers law firm practice management, CasePeer serves personal injury practices and DocketWise handles immigration forms and case management. Engineering work spans fintech and secure payments technology, compliance tools, client communication platforms and SaaS platform integration.

The company reports serving more than 260,000 professionals and counts over 175 bar and professional associations among its customers. It has appeared on the Inc 5000 list of fastest-growing companies for 13 consecutive years and has operated for more than two decades.

AffiniPay remains founder-led, having been established by Amy Porter. Its stated mission is to deliver secure, efficient payment solutions designed specifically for professionals, on the premise that the right tools allow professionals to focus on their clients, calling and impact. The company describes its culture as innovation-focused, with continuous product expansion underpinning its growth.