About ParentPay

ParentPay is the market-leading online payment and dinner money management solution for schools, used by over 11,000 schools and 4 million parents. The platform enables parents to make secure online payments for school meals, trips, activities, uniforms, and after-school clubs via credit/debit card or cash at PayPoint locations. ParentPay eliminates the need for schools to handle cash, reducing admin time and paperwork. The platform integrates with all leading MIS (Management Information Systems) platforms and cashless tills, and includes additional modules for breakfast/after-school club management, parents' evening scheduling via SchoolCloud, and medical tracking.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Used by 11,000+ schools and 4 million parents â€” proven at scale
Eliminates cash handling and reduces admin workload
Comprehensive suite beyond payments (clubs, events, medical)
Integrates with all major school MIS platforms
PayPoint network allows cash payments for unbanked families

Cons

Key Features

Online payments for school meals, trips, and activities

Cashless catering and till integration

Breakfast and after-school club management

SchoolCloud parents' evening scheduling

Medical Tracker for health records

PayPoint cash payment network support

School shop for uniforms and supplies

Automatic recurring payments

Gift Aid donation management

MIS platform integration

Pricing

School Plan

Contact Sales

Online payments for meals, trips & activities
Cashless payment system
Parent communication tools
MIS integration
Reporting & analytics