Online Fee Collection with Redsys for International Schools
Collect international school fees online using Redsys — 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. Redsys is one of the most reliable payment gateways for Spain 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 Redsys for International Schools?
PSD2-compliant card payments and Bizum for Spanish international schools; recurring mandates for annual tuition billed in installments
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
Capital Development Levy
One-time or annual facility contribution fee for new families
Application & Enrollment Fee
Non-refundable application processing and enrollment confirmation deposits
Activity & Field Trip
Educational visits, inter-school competition travel, and cultural immersion trip fees
After-School Program
Guardianship, extended day, and enrichment program fees billed monthly
Re-enrollment Fee
Annual re-enrollment confirmation deposit applied to the following academic year's tuition
How It Works
From gateway setup to auto-reconciliation — in 5 steps
Connect Redsys to OpenEduCat
Enter your Redsys 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 Spanish Credit/Debit Cards (Visa, MC, Amex), Bizum (Spanish instant mobile payment), PSD2-compliant 3D Secure.
Redsys Processes the Payment
Redsys 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 Redsys 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 Redsys + OpenEduCat combination
Redsys's Native Payment Methods
Accept Spanish Credit/Debit Cards (Visa, MC, Amex), Bizum (Spanish instant mobile payment), PSD2-compliant 3D Secure, Recurring card mandates — the methods Spain families actually use. No redirect to external payment pages; the checkout experience stays on your institution's portal.
Automated Annual Billing
Redsys Recurring (MIT — Merchant Initiated Transactions) for automated fee collection. 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 Redsys 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
Redsys is PCI DSS Level 1 certified. OpenEduCat uses Redsys'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 Redsys connect to OpenEduCat's fee management module?
OpenEduCat has a built-in Redsys integration. You enter your Redsys API keys (publishable key and secret key) in the Payment Gateway settings page. The integration supports both Redsys's standard checkout and hosted payment links. No custom code or third-party plugin is required.
What fees can Vocational Schools collect through Redsys 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 Redsys payments to settle?
Redsys settles funds in T+1. OpenEduCat marks the student's account paid as soon as Redsys 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 Redsys?
Yes. Redsys is PCI DSS Level 1 certified — the highest certification level in the payment industry. OpenEduCat uses Redsys'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.
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