Online Fee Collection with iyzico for K-12 Schools
Collect k-12 school fees online using iyzico — tuition, hostel, exam fees, and more — automatically reconciled with student records in OpenEduCat.
Managing monthly recurring collection across k-12 schools is one of the most time-intensive tasks for finance teams. iyzico is one of the most reliable payment gateways for Turkey 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.
Why iyzico for K-12 Schools?
Annual tuition split into 9 monthly taksit installments aligned to the school calendar — reducing the financial barrier for Turkish families and improving on-time collection
Fee Types You Can Collect
Every fee type relevant to k-12 schools — each automatically reconciled with student records
Annual Tuition
Full-year or term-by-term tuition collected at enrollment or start of each term
Monthly Activity Fee
Recurring monthly fee for extracurricular activities, sports, and arts programs
Transportation Fee
Bus or van service fees collected monthly or per-term
Uniform & Books
One-time annual fee for school uniform set and textbooks
Lunch & Cafeteria
Daily, weekly, or monthly meal plan fees loaded onto student accounts
Field Trips & Events
One-off fees for excursions, inter-school competitions, and annual day events
How It Works
From gateway setup to auto-reconciliation — in 5 steps
Connect iyzico to OpenEduCat
Enter your iyzico 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.
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.
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 Turkish Credit/Debit Cards (Visa, MC, Troy), Bank Transfer (EFT/SWIFT), Installments (up to 12 taksit).
iyzico Processes the Payment
iyzico 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.
Auto-Reconciliation and Reporting
Payment confirmed by iyzico 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.
Key Benefits
What k-12 schools gain from the iyzico + OpenEduCat combination
iyzico's Native Payment Methods
Accept Turkish Credit/Debit Cards (Visa, MC, Troy), Bank Transfer (EFT/SWIFT), Installments (up to 12 taksit), Saved Cards — the methods Turkey families actually use. No redirect to external payment pages; the checkout experience stays on your institution's portal.
Automated Monthly Billing
iyzico Subscription API for automated recurring fee billing. 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 iyzico 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
iyzico is PCI DSS Level 1 certified. OpenEduCat uses iyzico's tokenization so card data never touches your servers. Full audit trail of every payment with timestamps, amounts, and parent details.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does iyzico connect to OpenEduCat's fee management module?
OpenEduCat has a built-in iyzico integration. You enter your iyzico API keys (publishable key and secret key) in the Payment Gateway settings page. The integration supports both iyzico's standard checkout and hosted payment links. No custom code or third-party plugin is required.
What fees can K-12 Schools collect through iyzico in OpenEduCat?
All fee types are supported: Annual Tuition, Monthly Activity Fee, Transportation Fee, Uniform & Books, Lunch & Cafeteria, Field Trips & Events. 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 iyzico payments to settle?
iyzico settles funds in T+2 standard; T+1 for qualified merchants. OpenEduCat marks the student's account paid as soon as iyzico confirms the transaction — you don't need to wait for settlement to update the student's fee status.
Is it safe to collect k-12 school fees through iyzico?
Yes. iyzico is PCI DSS Level 1 certified — the highest certification level in the payment industry. OpenEduCat uses iyzico'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.
Can Turkish K-12 schools collect monthly tuition via recurring iyzico charges?
Yes. iyzico's Subscription API allows OpenEduCat to set up monthly recurring charges against a saved card. Parents authorize the monthly debit at enrollment and iyzico charges automatically on the due date each month for the academic year. Failed charges trigger retry logic and OpenEduCat notifies the school's finance office. For Turkish K-12 schools, offering 9 monthly installments via iyzico recurring billing is a standard expectation that increases enrollment rates.
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