Flux gives preschools recurring billing for tuition, hosted fields for enrollment, and one integration for cards and ACH so families can choose.
Why preschools choose Flux
Recurring tuition
Bill tuition and fees automatically instead of chasing checks.
ACH for big balances
Route larger tuition payments over ACH to keep the cost down.
Trustworthy checkout
Hosted fields keep family card data off your systems.
How preschools get paid
Preschools run tuition on recurring billing, take enrollment deposits by card, and accept ACH for larger balances, all through Flux.
A typical Flux setup for preschools
Preschool billing runs on two clocks. In late winter, enrollment deposits and registration fees arrive by card as families lock in fall spots, often months before the first day. Then from September through May, monthly tuition drafts on ACH autopay, with cards covering the extras: supply fees, extended day, and the summer camp session sold as its own purchase. Deposits settle like any card payment, in 1-2 business days, while ACH tuition clears in 1-3.
The nine-month year shapes everything: billing pauses in June and resumes in September without families re-entering payment details, and because Flux has no monthly fees on qualifying card volume, minimums, or contracts, the empty summer months cost the school nothing. Sibling pricing is normal here, so family-level billing with itemized lines beats separate charges per child. Half-day, full-day, and two-day-a-week schedules can each draft at their own rate from the same stored payment method.
What preschools should watch
The deposit taken in February for a September start is the industry's touchiest charge. Families move, change jobs, and change minds over a summer, and each one will ask for that deposit back. Whether it is refundable, partially refundable before a cutoff date, or applied to the first month's tuition, say so on the payment page itself and on the receipt. A deposit dispute six months after the charge is winnable only with terms collected at payment.
Mid-year exits are gentler than deposits but still need rules: most programs require thirty days written notice, and the billing system should be able to end a family's autopay cleanly on the agreed date rather than clawing back a draft that should not have run. Keep tuition receipts itemized by child and month, because preschool families claim dependent care tax benefits and will ask for a year of history, which the QuickBooks sync turns into an export.
Simple, transparent pricing
Flux charges a flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume preschools and the option to pass the fee to the customer at checkout where local surcharging rules allow. No setup fees and no contracts. Accounts processing under $100,000 a year in card volume may be subject to a $20 monthly account fee.
Frequently asked questions
How do preschools accept payments with Flux?
Preschools accept credit and debit cards, ACH bank transfers, and stablecoins through one Flux integration, with drop-in hosted fields that keep card data off your own systems.
What does Flux charge preschools?
A flat 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction, with volume discounts for higher-volume merchants and no setup fees or contracts. Accounts processing under $100,000 a year in card volume may be subject to a $20 monthly account fee. You can also pass the processing fee to the customer at checkout where local surcharging rules allow.
How fast do preschools get their money?
Card payments settle in one to two business days and ACH in one to three business days. Stablecoin payments go to your wallet instantly.
Can we collect enrollment deposits in the spring for a fall start?
Yes. Charge the deposit by card when the family accepts the spot, months ahead of the first tuition draft. State the refund terms on the payment page, since spring deposits are the charge most likely to be questioned over the summer.
How do we handle billing over summer break?
Pause the recurring plan after the May draft and resume it in September. Stored payment details persist, families do not re-enter their card, and with no monthly fees on qualifying card volume or minimums the pause costs nothing.
Can two households split one child's tuition?
Yes. Set up a separate recurring plan for each household, each drafting its agreed share on its own stored payment method. Each payer gets receipts for their portion only, which keeps records clean for both households.
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