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School fees, paid your way.

Edstart gives families the flexibility to spread school costs across the year; weekly, fortnightly, monthly or lump sums. No stress.

A family planning their school fee payments

Why families choose Edstart

Flexible payments. Your choice.

We give families a better way to manage education costs. Instead of a large bill landing before each term starts, Edstart lets you choose a payment schedule that fits your budget and your pay cycle. There’s no complicated application. No debt. Just a straightforward way to stay on top of school fees.

Edstart gives you flexibility so you can make school fees work for your family.

  • Track all of your payments online

  • Easily manage payment scheduling

  • Dedicated family support team in your corner

All your school fees in one simple payment plan

Weekly, fortnightly or monthly options

Pick the schedule that lines up with your pay cycle. Payments run automatically with helpful reminders so you know when your payments are due.

Spread the cost across the year

School fee payments don't have to be one payment per term. Edstart smooths out the spikes so you can plan ahead with confidence.

A support team in your corner

Our family support team has years of experience, and more than half of us are parents too. When something comes up, we're here.

Supporting families across the UK and Australia

“Thank you Edstart for the excellent service in helping me to educate my son”

Highly rated on Google reviews

“The team at and the service provided by Edstart is second to none. All the consultants I have had dealing with have been supportive, excellent communicators, knowledgeable, and professional.”

Family feedback via Google Reviews

“Edstart is a fantastic service for managing school fees. Setting it up was straightforward, and monitoring payments was easy.”

Family feedback via Google Reviews

“I have been using Edstart for the past 6 years to help my kids’ education. Their team has been simply amazing – they are the most consistent and supportive customer service team I have come across in Australia.”

Family feedback via Google Reviews

Frequently asked questions

What are the costs of using Edstart?

When your school is an Edstart Partner, there are no fees or charges to families for using Edstart. Credit card surcharges may apply.

My school isn't an Edstart Partner - can I still use Edstart?

At this stage, your school will need to offer Edstart before you can set up an Edstart account. Please reach out to us at contact@edstart.co.uk if your school does not currently use Edstart.

What are my payment options?

Edstart offers the flexibility for you to tailor payments to suit your needs. We offer weekly, fortnightly, and monthly options as well as lump sum payments. You can choose a preferred day when payments are made and easily adjust payments at any time if there are changes to your circumstances.

We currently accept Direct Debit and Pay by Bank. Additional payment methods will be made available soon.

More FAQs

What happens if I want to change my payments?

You can reschedule upcoming payments via the Customer Portal. If you would prefer to talk to someone from our Family Support team call 020 8150 4571 or email contact@edstart.co.uk

Is Edstart a loan or credit?

No, Edstart is not a loan or line of credit. We don't require any financial information, we're simply a more streamlined and flexible way to pay your school fees.

How does Edstart calculate my payment plans during the setup process?

During your account setup, you can customise your plan using the fee information your school has provided us. You'll select what applies to your child e.g. year groups, extracurricular activities, additional fees, etc. — and we'll build an estimated payment plan. This is an estimate only and will be adjusted to match the actual amount once we process the invoice or statement from your school.

When do payments start after completing the setup process?

You will be asked to specify a start date when setting up your payment schedule, and payments with Edstart will only commence after this date.