Managing annual and installment billing across colleges is one of the most time-intensive tasks for finance teams. Flutterwave is one of the most reliable payment gateways for Nigeria 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.
为什么学院选择 Flutterwave？
USSD payment codes sent via SMS let students pay from any phone, internet or not, at an airtime top-up kiosk
可收取的费用类型
涵盖与学院相关的每种费用类型 — 均自动与学生记录进行对账
Course / Program Fee
Per-program tuition collected each academic year or semester
Registration Fee
One-time enrollment fee paid at admission and re-registration each year
Lab & Equipment
Practical session fees for science, computer, or vocational labs
Hostel Fee
On-campus or affiliated hostel charges billed per semester
Placement Services
Career placement support and recruitment event fees
Certificate & Diploma Issue
Document issuance fees for certificates, transcripts, and migration certificates
工作流程
从网关设置到自动对账 — 仅需 5 步
Connect Flutterwave to OpenEduCat
Enter your Flutterwave 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 Debit/Credit Cards, M-Pesa (Kenya, Tanzania), MTN Mobile Money.
Flutterwave Processes the Payment
Flutterwave 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 Flutterwave 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.
核心优势
学院使用 Flutterwave + OpenEduCat 组合的优势
Flutterwave's Native Payment Methods
Accept Debit/Credit Cards, M-Pesa (Kenya, Tanzania), MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money — the methods Nigeria families actually use. No redirect to external payment pages; the checkout experience stays on your institution's portal.
Automated Annual Billing
Flutterwave Payment Plans for recurring school fee collection. 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 Flutterwave 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
Flutterwave is PCI DSS Level 1 certified. OpenEduCat uses Flutterwave's tokenization so card data never touches your servers. Full audit trail of every payment with timestamps, amounts, and student details.
常见问题
How does Flutterwave connect to OpenEduCat's fee management module?
OpenEduCat has a built-in Flutterwave integration. You enter your Flutterwave API keys (publishable key and secret key) in the Payment Gateway settings page. The integration supports both Flutterwave's standard checkout and hosted payment links. No custom code or third-party plugin is required.
What fees can Colleges collect through Flutterwave in OpenEduCat?
All fee types are supported: Course / Program Fee, Registration Fee, Lab & Equipment, Hostel Fee, Placement Services, Certificate & Diploma Issue. 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 Flutterwave payments to settle?
Flutterwave settles funds in T+1 to T+3 depending on country and payment method. OpenEduCat marks the student's account paid as soon as Flutterwave confirms the transaction — you don't need to wait for settlement to update the student's fee status.
Is it safe to collect college fees through Flutterwave?
Yes. Flutterwave is PCI DSS Level 1 certified — the highest certification level in the payment industry. OpenEduCat uses Flutterwave'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 Nigerian colleges collect fees via USSD for students without smartphones?
Yes. Flutterwave supports USSD payment codes that work on any mobile phone, including basic handsets. A student dials a short code, follows prompts, and confirms payment — entirely on their keypad. OpenEduCat generates the payment reference included in the USSD flow. This is critical for Nigerian colleges where a significant portion of students in rural areas rely on feature phones.