Managing monthly recurring collection across k-12 schools 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 parent pays online, OpenEduCat marks the invoice paid, posts to the general ledger, and sends a receipt — with zero manual intervention.
为什么K-12 学校选择 Toss Payments？
Korean K-12 school activity and field trip fees collected via Kakao Pay links sent to parents — parents approve in one tap from KakaoTalk, the app they're already using
可收取的费用类型
涵盖与k-12 学校相关的每种费用类型 — 均自动与学生记录进行对账
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
工作流程
从网关设置到自动对账 — 仅需 5 步
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.
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 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.
核心优势
k-12 学校使用 Toss Payments + OpenEduCat 组合的优势
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 Monthly Billing
Toss Payments Billing Key for recurring Korean payment mandates. 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 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 parent details.
常见问题
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 K-12 Schools collect through Toss Payments 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 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 k-12 school 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.
Can Korean K-12 school fees be collected via virtual account bank transfer?
Yes. Toss Payments issues a unique virtual account number for each payment. The parent transfers the exact fee amount to this virtual account from any Korean bank — via their banking app, ATM, or internet banking — at any time. Toss Payments notifies OpenEduCat when the transfer is received and the fee is automatically marked paid. Virtual account transfer is familiar to Korean parents who regularly use bank transfer for everyday purchases and is often preferred to card payment for large education fees.