Esenda for Education

School payment system
& fee collection platform.

Collect fees, extras, donations, and international payments by card, Direct Debit, or Open Banking, all in one place. Payments are automatically reconciled, visible in real time, and linked directly to your MIS and finance software. No double entry, no manual checks, just a clear view of money coming in and going out.

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Some schools we work with

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Built for the way Schools work

With esenda, schools can:

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MANAGE MONEY IN

Collect payments

Collect payments for fees, trips, extras and deposits by card, FX, open banking, bank transfer or Direct Debit.

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MANAGE MONEY OUT

Make payments

Send BACS payments safely, approve them properly and keep a record of what's been paid. No more re-keying.

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MANAGE money.

Track payments

See all school payments in one place, understand who they were from and to, and reconcile them back.

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Why choose Esenda for education?

One platform. Total control
Less admin.

We’ve already enabled 150 + independent schools to process over £2 billion annually, delivering one platform with total control; less admin, more time to focus on what matters.

Unified

One platform for all your income
Invoices, extras & donations. There's no need for multiple tools or payment providers.

Connected

Seamlessly integrates with your systems
Billing, finance, MIS and admissions. See real-time data, zero duplication.

Automated

Let esenda do the heavy lifting
Payments, reconciliation, reminders, and reporting. We handle it for you.

Trusted

Secure. Proven. Scaled for education.
Trusted by 150+ institutions, processing over £2bn annually.
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More ways to pay, all in one place.

Let families pay school fees in the way they prefer: Direct Debit, instant bank transfer, card or international.
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Every payment is branded, secure and reconciled in real time.

“It’s fast, secure and intuitive to use, aligned with our needs, and delivers a genuinely smooth experience throughout.”
— Finance Manager, The Perse School, Cambridge

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Direct Debit & Outbound Payments

Predictable income streams. Automated billing software.

Collect fees by Direct Debit and run payroll/supplier BACS in one place. Upload from payroll, review and approve - esenda handles the rest with clear audit trails.

“It's made life much easier for our team while keeping payments secure.”
— Finance Manager, Caterham School

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Track Everything in Real Time

School cashflow reporting tools

Live view of every invoice and payer, what’s paid, what's due, what's late. Break down by term or pupil and export SLT-ready reports in seconds.

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Admissions, Extras & Donations.

Trips, clubs, deposits, uniforms, donations and more,
 all in one place

Create secure, branded payment links in seconds and track it all. Whether it’s an admissions deposit, a school trip, uniform or a donation, esenda helps you collect quickly whilst tracking it all - with trip place limits, automatic reminders, and real-time reconciliation built in.

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Works With the Systems You Already Use

No duplication.

No disruption.

Just better money management.

esenda is the school payment system that connects with your MIS and finance platforms, for full tranparency. Everything stays in sync, and you only ever work from one source of truth.

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Trusted, secure and compliant

Confidence built in

Encrypted links, role-based access and full audit trails. esenda protects your school's income processes end-to-end. You never need to share bank details, and every transaction is logged and secure.

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School Payment System

Built for Fee Collection & Cashflow Management

Whether you're collecting fees, paying staff, reconciling invoices or chasing donations, esenda simplifies and secures every step of the payment journey.

One platform.

Fully embedded.

Zero admin.

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