Online Fee Collection with Toss Payments for Universities
Collect university fees online using Toss Payments — tuition, hostel, exam fees, and more — automatically reconciled with student records in OpenEduCat.
Managing semester-based billing across universities is one of the most time-intensive tasks for finance teams. Toss Payments is one of the most reliable payment gateways for South Korea institutions — and OpenEduCat's fee management module connects to it natively. When a student pays online, OpenEduCat marks the invoice paid, posts to the general ledger, and sends a receipt — with zero manual intervention.
Why Toss Payments for Universities?
Korean universities where 70%+ of students use Kakao Pay or NAVER Pay as their primary payment method — offering these in OpenEduCat's student portal increases first-attempt payment completion
Fee Types You Can Collect
Every fee type relevant to universities — each automatically reconciled with student records
Tuition Fee
Per-semester or annual program fees split by department and course load
Hostel & Dining
Residential accommodation and meal plan fees collected each term
Examination Fee
Per-exam or per-course assessment fees collected before each examination period
Library & Lab Fee
Resource access fees for library subscriptions, lab equipment, and consumables
International Student Services
Visa support, orientation, and services fees for international enrollees
Alumni & Club Memberships
Optional membership fees for student clubs, sports, and alumni association
How It Works
From gateway setup to auto-reconciliation — in 5 steps
Connect Toss Payments to OpenEduCat
Enter your Toss Payments 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.
Students Receive Payment Links
OpenEduCat generates unique payment links for each student. Links can be sent via email, SMS, or WhatsApp — or accessed directly from the Student Portal. Students pay using Kakao Pay, NAVER Pay, Toss (app).
Toss Payments Processes the Payment
Toss Payments 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 Toss Payments 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 universities gain from the Toss Payments + OpenEduCat combination
Toss Payments's Native Payment Methods
Accept Kakao Pay, NAVER Pay, Toss (app), Korean Credit Cards (Shinhan, KB, Hana, Lotte, Samsung) — the methods South Korea families actually use. No redirect to external payment pages; the checkout experience stays on your institution's portal.
Automated Semester Billing
Toss Payments Billing Key for recurring Korean payment mandates. Once a student authorizes recurring payment, fees are collected automatically on the due date — reducing follow-up effort for your finance team.
Zero Manual Reconciliation
Every Toss Payments 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
Toss Payments is PCI DSS Level 1 certified. OpenEduCat uses Toss Payments's tokenization so card data never touches your servers. Full audit trail of every payment with timestamps, amounts, and student details.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Toss Payments connect to OpenEduCat's fee management module?
OpenEduCat has a built-in Toss Payments integration. You enter your Toss Payments API keys (publishable key and secret key) in the Payment Gateway settings page. The integration supports both Toss Payments's standard checkout and hosted payment links. No custom code or third-party plugin is required.
What fees can Universities collect through Toss Payments in OpenEduCat?
All fee types are supported: Tuition Fee, Hostel & Dining, Examination Fee, Library & Lab Fee, International Student Services, Alumni & Club Memberships. 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 Toss Payments payments to settle?
Toss Payments settles funds in T+1 (standard); same-day for Toss wallet. OpenEduCat marks the student's account paid as soon as Toss Payments confirms the transaction — you don't need to wait for settlement to update the student's fee status.
Is it safe to collect university fees through Toss Payments?
Yes. Toss Payments is PCI DSS Level 1 certified — the highest certification level in the payment industry. OpenEduCat uses Toss Payments'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.
How do Kakao Pay and NAVER Pay work for Korean university fee collection?
Toss Payments presents Kakao Pay and NAVER Pay as payment options in OpenEduCat's student portal checkout. For Kakao Pay: the student receives a push notification in KakaoTalk and confirms payment with their fingerprint or PIN — taking about 5 seconds. For NAVER Pay: the student clicks the NAVER Pay button and authenticates via NAVER's app. Both methods debit the student's linked bank account or card. OpenEduCat marks the fee paid instantly upon confirmation. These two methods account for 60%+ of online payments by Korean university students aged 18–25.
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