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esenda and Furlong Bring Modern Payments to TASS Finance

April 9, 2026

esenda is pleased to announce a new partnership with Furlong to integrate the esenda payments platform into into Furlong's complete accounting system for independent schools, TASS Finance.

This integration will enable schools using TASS Finance to offer parent payments directly within the system, through esenda’s secure payments infrastructure.

By embedding esenda within TASS Finance, schools will benefit from a seamless experience where payments and financial data work together more effectively.

Finance teams will gain clearer visibility of income, reduced reconciliation work, and a more consistent payment journey for parents.

What This PartnershipMeans for Schools

Through the integration, schools using TASS Finance will be able to:

  • Accept payments through a secure, modern payment platform
  • Offer parents flexible payment options including cards and bank payments
  • Reduce manual reconciliation through clearer payment visibility
  • Manage school income through a single, unified payments dashboard

For parents, the experience becomes simpler too. Payments can be made quickly and securely, without the need for manual bank transfers or disconnected payment processes.

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Expanding the School Payments Ecosystem

This partnership reflects esenda’s wider mission to bring every school payment into one connected ecosystem. From termly fees to trips, catering, and extracurricular activities, esenda works with leading school platforms to ensure payments flow securely and efficiently between schools and families.

By integrating with TASS Finance, esenda continues to extend that ecosystem, helping schools gain better visibility, stronger cashflow management, and less administrative overhead across their financial operations.

Stephen Bilboe, esenda CEO, said:

“Schools need payment systems that work seamlessly with the software they rely on every day. By integrating esenda into TASS Finance, we’re making it easier for finance teams to collect payments securely while gaining clearer visibility over their income. We’re delighted to partner with Furlong SchoolBase to bring a modern payments experience to schools using TASS.”

Katie Saunders, Tass Finance Consultant, said:

"At Furlong, our focus has always been on giving schools reliable, powerful systems that make administration simpler. As a complete accounting system designed exclusively for independent schools, TASS Finance is built so schools never have to compromise. Partnering with esenda further enhances this unique offering, giving TASS Finance users a modern, secure payments platform that fits seamlessly into their financial workflows.”

About esenda

esenda provides a secure, unified payments platform designed specifically for schools. By bringing all school payments into one system, esenda simplifies financial management, improves cashflow visibility, and reduces administrative overhead for finance teams while delivering a seamless payment experience for parents.

About Furlong SchoolBase

Furlong provides software solutions designed specifically for independent schools. Its systems, including TASS Finance, support schools with finance, administration, and operational management, helping staff streamline processes and manage school operations more effectively.

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Book a demo to find out how this partnership can unify payments for your school.

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