Send a Payment Request to Students or Parents
Overview
The Request Money feature allows administrators to send payment requests directly to students or parents via email. Each request includes a secure payment link, enabling recipients to pay online before the specified due date.
Navigation:
Select Students
- Navigate to Billing and Fees > Assign Fees and Request Money.
- Select one or more students by checking the boxes beside their names.
- Click Request Money.
Note: You can send the same payment request to multiple students simultaneously.
Enter the Payment Request Details
Complete the required information for the payment request.
Fee Type
Select the fee category that the payment request is for.
Due Date
Choose the date by which payment should be completed.
Description
Enter a description that explains the purpose of the payment request. This description appears in the payment request email.
Choose the Recipients
By default, the payment request email is sent to both the student and the associated parent or guardian.
If you want to send the payment request only to the student:
- Enable the Send payment link to students only option.
- Continue with the payment request.
Send the Payment Request
After reviewing the information:
- Click Request Money.
- openSIS generates a secure payment link.
- The payment request email is sent to the selected recipients.
Recipients can use the payment link to securely complete the payment online.
Result
Once the payment request has been sent:
- The payment request is recorded for the selected students.
- Students or parents receive an email containing the payment link.
- Payments made through the link are automatically reflected in the student's billing records.
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