Predictable cashflow for schools
Fee payments in full on an agreed schedule, with no clawbacks or refunds, regardless of when families choose to pay.
A new confidence with school fees
School fees, paid in full to your school. Paid in instalments by families. No credit checks. No cost to parents. Better outcomes for your finance team. A better experience for families.
Built for UK independent schools. Trusted by 700+ schools across the UK and Australia.
More confidence for your school. More flexibility for your families.
Less admin, fewer headaches
We manage plans, follow-ups and family communications. Your team gets time back.
A better experience for families
Flexible payment options that work around family budgets, handled entirely by us.
Why schools love Edstart
Get paid in full. Every time. Every pupil.
Your school is paid on the schedule you agree with us. Families pay their school’s fees across the year through Edstart, and we handle the invoicing and payment collection on your school’s behalf.
One platform for complete fee management
Automated payment schedules and missed payment follow-ups, managed end-to-end by Edstart
Real-time visibility over fee status across your entire cohort
Early indicators when a family account needs attention – before it becomes a problem
A real team behind every account
How the sector is changing
61%
Of parents say a major fee increase would make them reconsider enrolment
Flexible payment options ease that pressure – stabilising enrolments and improving fee collection.
86%
Of families opt for an automated payment method
Families expect the same flexibility and choice they get in every other part of their financial life. Edstart delivers that.
78%
Of schools have modernised and now offer flexible payment options
Offering flexibility is now the baseline – the difference is whether your school carries the fee administration, or Edstart does.
Source: 2025 Edstart School Insights Report and 2026 School Fees Report
Why Edstart
Less fee administration for your school
Edstart bridges the gap between your UK independent school and your families. We handle the payment relationship, so you don’t have to.
Streamlining school fees across the UK and Australia
Students supported
Over 100k
Funded to schools
£1.1bn+
School partners
700+
What our school partners are saying
“Our debtors are currently 80% lower than this time last year”
Springfield Anglican College
We've had nothing but positive feedback from our parents.
Jackie McComb, Director of Business Operations
The PARED Foundation schools
With Edstart, we receive the fees in advance so we've been able to earn interest on that money a lot earlier. Our debtors are currently 80% lower than this time last year.
Ruchira Gage, Chief Financial Officer
St Dominic's School Camberwell East
Edstart has really helped take our pastoral care to the next level and freed up our time to focus on key priorities.
Natalie Kenny, Principal
Ready to reduce the cashflow risks of fees collection?
Join 700+ schools that have simplified their fee management with Edstart.