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Collecte des Frais en Ligne avec Mercado Pago pour Internats

Collect boarding school fees online using Mercado Pago — tuition, hostel, exam fees, and more — automatically reconciled with student records in OpenEduCat.

Managing semester-based billing across vocational schools is one of the most time-intensive tasks for finance teams. Mercado Pago is one of the most reliable payment gateways for Brazil institutions — and OpenEduCat's fee management module connects to it natively. When a parent pays online, OpenEduCat marks the invoice paid, posts to the general ledger, and sends a receipt — with zero manual intervention.

Pourquoi Mercado Pago pour Internats ?

Pix for large boarding fee transfers (no amount cap); parcelamento for annual boarding packages billed in Brazil

Types de Frais que Vous Pouvez Collecter

Chaque type de frais pertinent pour internats — chacun automatiquement réconcilié avec les dossiers étudiants

Boarding & Tuition (Combined)

All-inclusive annual or per-term fee covering academic tuition and full residential costs

Exemple : $55,000/year all-inclusive boarding + tuition

Boarding Supplement

Residential accommodation fee billed separately from tuition for semi-boarding students

Exemple : $8,500/term for 5-day boarding accommodation

Guardianship Arrangement

Local guardianship coordination fee for international students without local parents

Exemple : $1,800/year guardianship coordination fee

Weekend / Exeat Activities

Organized weekend activity programs and holiday care fees for full-time boarders

Exemple : $180/term weekend activity program

Personal Allowance Account

Prepaid student spending account for campus store, laundry, and incidentals

Exemple : $400/term credited to student account at term start

Summer Program

Optional summer boarding program fees for international students who remain on campus

Exemple : $4,800 for 4-week summer program

Comment Ça Fonctionne

De la configuration de la passerelle à la réconciliation automatique — en 5 étapes

1

Connect Mercado Pago to OpenEduCat

Enter your Mercado Pago API keys in OpenEduCat's Payment Gateway settings. No code required — the integration activates instantly. Test mode lets you verify the entire flow before going live.

2

Configure Fee Heads

Create fee heads (tuition, hostel, exam fee) in OpenEduCat's Fee Management module. Assign them to student batches, departments, or individual students. Set due dates and installment schedules.

3

Parents Receive Payment Links

OpenEduCat generates unique payment links for each parent. Links can be sent via email, SMS, or WhatsApp — or accessed directly from the Parent Portal. Parents pay using Pix (Brazil instant transfer), OXXO (Mexico cash voucher), Credit/Debit Cards.

4

Mercado Pago Processes the Payment

Mercado Pago handles all card data and transaction processing within its PCI-compliant environment. OpenEduCat never stores sensitive payment data on your servers — full PCI DSS scope reduction.

5

Auto-Reconciliation and Reporting

Payment confirmed by Mercado Pago triggers automatic reconciliation in OpenEduCat: invoice marked paid, GL entry posted, receipt generated, and defaulter list updated. Finance staff see real-time collection dashboards — no manual matching.

Avantages Clés

Ce que internats gagne grâce à la combinaison Mercado Pago + OpenEduCat

Mercado Pago's Native Payment Methods

Accept Pix (Brazil instant transfer), OXXO (Mexico cash voucher), Credit/Debit Cards, Mercado Pago Wallet — the methods Brazil families actually use. No redirect to external payment pages; the checkout experience stays on your institution's portal.

Automated Semester Billing

Mercado Pago Subscriptions for recurring fee mandates. Once a parent authorizes recurring payment, fees are collected automatically on the due date — reducing follow-up effort for your finance team.

Zero Manual Reconciliation

Every Mercado Pago transaction is matched to a specific student, fee head, and academic period automatically. Month-end reconciliation that used to take 3–4 days takes minutes.

Compliance and Data Security

Mercado Pago is PCI DSS Level 1 certified. OpenEduCat uses Mercado Pago's tokenization so card data never touches your servers. Full audit trail of every payment with timestamps, amounts, and parent details.

Questions Fréquemment Posées

How does Mercado Pago connect to OpenEduCat's fee management module?

OpenEduCat has a built-in Mercado Pago integration. You enter your Mercado Pago API keys (publishable key and secret key) in the Payment Gateway settings page. The integration supports both Mercado Pago's standard checkout and hosted payment links. No custom code or third-party plugin is required.

What fees can Vocational Schools collect through Mercado Pago in OpenEduCat?

All fee types are supported: Boarding & Tuition (Combined), Boarding Supplement, Guardianship Arrangement, Weekend / Exeat Activities, Personal Allowance Account, Summer Program. Each fee head is configured separately in OpenEduCat so finance teams can run reports by fee category, batch, department, or academic period.

How long does it take for Mercado Pago payments to settle?

Mercado Pago settles funds in Pix: instant; cards: T+14 to T+30; configurable. OpenEduCat marks the student's account paid as soon as Mercado Pago confirms the transaction — you don't need to wait for settlement to update the student's fee status.

Is it safe to collect boarding school fees through Mercado Pago?

Yes. Mercado Pago is PCI DSS Level 1 certified — the highest certification level in the payment industry. OpenEduCat uses Mercado Pago's tokenization and hosted fields, so sensitive card data never passes through or is stored on your institution's servers. Every transaction includes a full audit trail accessible from the OpenEduCat finance dashboard.

Prêt à Collecter les Frais Boarding School avec Mercado Pago ?

Découvrez comment OpenEduCat connecte Mercado Pago à la gestion des frais de votre boarding school — de la configuration au premier paiement en quelques jours.