Introduction
Online Partial Payments is a feature that gives parents the flexibility to make a series of partial payments through SchoolCash Online.
Previously, if a parent wanted to make a partial payment, they needed to pay in-person at the school. With the Online Partial Payments feature, parents can now make these payments online, saving them significant time and effort. Unlike scheduled payments that require parents to pay a set amount on scheduled dates, Online Partial Payments allows parents to enter any amount (over $1) and pay over time.
How to Enable Online Partial Payments
The Online Partial Payments toggle appears on the Create Item page in SchoolCash Catalog.
By default, the toggle is set to OFF. To allow parents to make partial payments in SchoolCash Online, users creating the item need to turn the toggle to the ON position.
Parent View in SchoolCash Online
The item price in SchoolCash Online defaults to full payment. However, if an item is created with Online Partial Payments enabled, parents can check the Pay a Partial Amount checkbox to make a partial payment. Parents can enter any amount greater than $1, up to the maximum of the outstanding balance, in the Amount field.
Parents can make additional partial payments or pay the outstanding balance in full.
Note
The Online Partial Payments feature gives parents the option to pay part of the item’s fee. They can pay the full amount of the item by leaving the Pay a Partial Amount checkbox unchecked and clicking the Add to Cart button.
Payment History and Receipt
The SchoolCash Online payment history reflects the partial payments and outstanding balance for reference. Receipts are issued for the amount paid.
Additional Information
Reports, refunds, reminder emails, and in-person payments (SchoolCash Register) are compatible with Online Partial Payments and continue to function as expected.