Simpler Payments for Schools, Childcare & Education Providers
From early learning centres to private schools and training providers, APS makes tuition fees, activity payments, and enrolments easier to manage with EFTPOS, Online Payments, Recurring Billing, POS, and Rewards.
The Challenges in Education & Childcare
Managing finances in education is about more than tuition fees. Schools, childcare centres, and training providers face:
Late or missedpayments from parents and students.
Manual invoicingthat takes staff hours to track and reconcile.
Complex fee structuresfor part-time, casual, or activity-based billing.
Seasonal enrollmentsthat's often messy to manage manually.
Pressure to offer flexible paymentoptions for busy families.
APS provides a platform designed to cut admin, automate billing, and keep revenue steady.
Why Education Providers Choose APS
APS brings together EFTPOS, Online Payments, Recurring Billing, POS, and Rewards into one easy-to-use system:
Flexible Payments
EFTPOS, online, mobile, or recurring.
Real-Time Reporting
track fees, activities, and fundraising.
APS Plus Rewards
perks for parents and staff.
Transparent Pricing
no hidden costs, easy budgeting.
Scalable Solutions
perfect for small childcare centres to large schools.
“APS automated our tuition billing and cut admin by half. Parents love the flexibility, and our staff finally have more time to focus on students.”
Childcare Director, Brisbane
Accept fees, uniforms, excursions, or resources instantly
Contactless payments for parents on the go.
No-Cost EFTPOS options to reduce costs.
Next-day settlement to keep finances predictable.
APS EFTPOS
At the front desk or office, APS EFTPOS ensures fast, secure payments:
APS Online Payments
Families want the convenience of paying online. APS makes it possible:
Accept tuition payments via your website or parent portal.
Automate receipts and reconciliation in your dashboard.
Send payment links for excursions, sports, or music lessons.
Automate weekly, fortnightly, or monthly debits for tuition or childcare fees.
APS Recurring Payments
Ongoing billing is a challenge for many education providers. APS Recurring Payments simplify the process:
Eliminate manual invoicing and late fee chasing.
Support both Direct Debit (BECS) and PayTo for faster, more secure transactions.
Allow parents to choose flexible billing dates that suit their household budgets.
Case Example: A Sydney childcare centre used APS Recurring Payments to reduce overdue fees by 80% while parents praised the flexibility.
Enable Recurring Payments
APS POS
Schools and centres often run tuckshops, uniform shops, or after-school activities. APS POS helps manage:
Inventory tracking for uniforms, food, and supplies.
Barcode scanning for fast service.
Loyalty features to reward regular tuckshop or retail customers.
Real-time reporting for end-of-day reconciliation.
APS Plus Rewards
Parents and staff alike benefit from APS Plus Rewards:
Free monthly invites for parents into a loyalty program with retail and grocery discounts.
Builds goodwill and helps schools stand out as family-friendly.
Staff perks such as travel, health insurance, and lifestyle savings.
Staff & Resource Management
APS reporting tools provide visibility for administrators:
Track payments by class, year level, or activity.
Assign permissions for staff managing finance or tuckshops.
Export data for payroll and accounting.
This reduces fraud risks and simplifies financial management.
Always On – Even Offline
Education can't pause for internet outages. APS ensures continuity:
Offline mode records transactions securely.
Auto-sync updates when back online.
Optional 4G backup for larger institutions.
Real-Time Reporting
APS provides clarity for administrators:
Who It's For
APS Education & Childcare Solutions are perfect for:
Childcare Centres
automate weekly debits, offer flexible parent payments.
Schools
manage tuition, uniforms, excursions, and tuckshop sales.
Training Providers
accept course fees online or by instalments.
Clubs & Activities
bill sports, music, or extracurricular fees with ease.
The APS Ecosystem Advantage
APS isn't just a payments tool — it's a full-service platform:
EFTPOS for fast in-person payments.
POS for tuckshops and uniform shops.
Online Payments for parent portals and activity fees.
Recurring Payments for tuition and childcare billing.
Rewards for staff and parents.
All backed by Australian-based support.
Smarter Payments for Schools & Childcare
APS helps schools, childcare centres, and training providers cut admin, improve cash flow, and make payments easier for families. With EFTPOS, POS, Online Payments, Recurring Billing, and Rewards in one ecosystem, APS is more than a payments provider — we're your partner in education.