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How can we help?

Quick answers to what schools ask us most. Can’t find yours? Our team replies within a working day.

Getting started

Can you set it up for us?

Yes. Book a demo or leave your details on the trial page and we will create the school and import your data with you on a call.

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Does it work on phones?

The school admin works in any modern browser, including on phones and tablets. Teachers and parents have their own mobile apps.

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How do I create my school?

Start a free trial and follow the set-up steps: school details, your first branch, classes and sections, then invite staff. Most schools finish in an afternoon.

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How do I import students?

Go to Settings, then Data, and upload an Excel or CSV file. The import checks each row and shows problems before anything is saved.

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Fees and payments

Can I record cash and cheque payments?

Yes. Counter payments by cash, cheque, card or bank transfer are recorded with a numbered receipt, the same as online payments.

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How do I give a sibling discount?

Create a discount rule and apply it to the students it covers. It is applied every time their fees are calculated.

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How do parents pay online?

Parents open the parent app or a payment link, see their dues and pay by UPI, card or net banking. The receipt is issued straight away.

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Where does the money go?

To your school’s own payment gateway account, which settles to your bank. We never hold school fees.

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Parents and teachers

A parent has two children at the school. Do they need two logins?

No. One login shows every child linked to that parent.

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How do parents get the app?

When you add guardians with their mobile numbers, they can download the parent app and sign in with a one-time code sent to that number.

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How do teachers sign in?

Add them as staff with a role. They receive an invitation and see only their own classes and subjects.

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Your subscription

Can I change or cancel my plan?

You can move to a bigger plan at any time. You can also set the plan to end at the end of the current period from the Subscription page.

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How is my plan billed?

Monthly or yearly, by the number of students on your plan. You get a GST invoice for every payment.

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What happens if a payment is late?

You keep full access during a grace period. After that the school becomes read-only until the invoice is paid; nothing is deleted.

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Data and privacy

Can I export my data?

Yes. Students, staff and other lists can be exported to Excel from Settings, then Data.

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How long do you keep data after we leave?

After an account is closed there is a notice period in which you can still export. After that, the school’s data is deleted.

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Who can see student information?

Only staff whose role allows it, and parents for their own children. Every change is recorded in the audit log.

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Still stuck?

Customers can raise a ticket from Help & support in the school admin. Everyone else, just ask.

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