School fees and billing

The bank statement, matched for you

Drop in the bank statement and Perch records every payment it's sure of, by reference, invoice number or a payer it has learned, and suggests the rest. The bursar ticks rather than types.

The bursar's payments page, with bank lines matched to families

Invoices in one run

Termly runs draft every family's invoice from your fee schedule: tuition, boarding, sibling discounts, bursaries and the extras families booked, split between payers to the penny.

  • VAT on independent school fees
  • Monthly instalment plans
  • Clubs, trips, buses and wraparound billed automatically

Credit control that runs itself

Gentle, then firmer reminders with a statement attached, agreements to pay off arrears that Perch keeps an eye on, and a log of everything said and done for each family.

  • Aged debt at a glance
  • Statements by email, one family or all
  • Pause reminders for a family in a hard spot

Money held, leavers and bursaries

Fees paid in advance are drawn a term at a time, deposits are held until a child leaves, and bursary applications come in with their documents and a means test.

  • Fees in advance and deposits
  • Notice periods checked for leavers
  • Bursaries and scholarships on invoices

Questions

Does Perch take payments by card or Direct Debit?

Not yet. Today Perch matches bank transfers for you. Card and Direct Debit come later, through a regulated provider, with your school as the merchant.

Can we export to our accounts package?

Yes. A sales journal and payments export in the shape accounts packages import, with your nominal codes.

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