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Online Fee Collection with Razorpay for International Schools

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

Managing annual and installment billing across vocational schools is one of the most time-intensive tasks for finance teams. Razorpay is one of the most reliable payment gateways for India 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 Razorpay for International Schools?

FIRC-compliant inward remittances for NRI families paying international school fees from the US, UK, Gulf, or other countries

Fee Types You Can Collect

Every fee type relevant to international schools — each automatically reconciled with student records

Annual Tuition

Premium annual tuition collected at enrollment, often in a single payment or 2–3 installments

Example: $18,000–$40,000/year depending on grade level

Capital Development Levy

One-time or annual facility contribution fee for new families

Example: $5,000 one-time levy per family at enrollment

Application & Enrollment Fee

Non-refundable application processing and enrollment confirmation deposits

Example: $250 application fee; $3,000 enrollment deposit

Activity & Field Trip

Educational visits, inter-school competition travel, and cultural immersion trip fees

Example: $450 European field trip, $180 inter-school games

After-School Program

Guardianship, extended day, and enrichment program fees billed monthly

Example: $280/month after-school care + enrichment

Re-enrollment Fee

Annual re-enrollment confirmation deposit applied to the following academic year's tuition

Example: $2,500 re-enrollment deposit due March 1

How It Works

From gateway setup to auto-reconciliation — in 5 steps

1

Connect Razorpay to OpenEduCat

Enter your Razorpay 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 UPI (all apps), Net Banking (50+ banks), Debit/Credit Cards.

4

Razorpay Processes the Payment

Razorpay 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 Razorpay 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 international schools gain from the Razorpay + OpenEduCat combination

Razorpay's Native Payment Methods

Accept UPI (all apps), Net Banking (50+ banks), Debit/Credit Cards, EMI (bank + cardless) — the methods India families actually use. No redirect to external payment pages; the checkout experience stays on your institution's portal.

Automated Annual Billing

Razorpay Subscriptions + NACH e-mandate for monthly auto-debit. 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 Razorpay 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

Razorpay is PCI DSS Level 1 certified. OpenEduCat uses Razorpay'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 Razorpay connect to OpenEduCat's fee management module?

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

What fees can Vocational Schools collect through Razorpay in OpenEduCat?

All fee types are supported: Annual Tuition, Capital Development Levy, Application & Enrollment Fee, Activity & Field Trip, After-School Program, Re-enrollment Fee. 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 Razorpay payments to settle?

Razorpay settles funds in T+2 (standard); T+1 (with Razorpay Route). OpenEduCat marks the student's account paid as soon as Razorpay confirms the transaction — you don't need to wait for settlement to update the student's fee status.

Is it safe to collect international school fees through Razorpay?

Yes. Razorpay is PCI DSS Level 1 certified — the highest certification level in the payment industry. OpenEduCat uses Razorpay'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.

Ready to Collect International School Fees with Razorpay?

See how OpenEduCat connects Razorpay to your international school's fee management — from setup to first payment in days.