Online payment providers in MySchool - Stripe / Pay Simple

We connect with two online providers, Stripe and Paysimple. You must have a valid account with either provider before configuring the online payment options in MySchool. All charges are between the payment provider and yourself. 

Stripe

If you need to create a stripe account, then follow their guidelines via their registration process. Once you have an account, open your finance configuration panel. 

Create a new payment method and choose Stripe from the drop-down options. You will be asked to fill out the below fields.

1. Payment method name - This is mandatory and can be called Stripe. It will show on the parent portal as a payment option.

2. Payment method status - Make it active if you wish to start collecting payments straight away.

3. Publishable API key - This can be obtained directly from your stripe admin dashboard. Navigate to the developer's section and locate API keys. If you have difficulties in finding this please contact stripe support. 

4. Secret key - This can be located in your Admin dashboard on Stripe.

5. Account - Choose from your pre-created account list in MySchool.

That's it, you are all set to receive payments from MySchool to Stripe. Please note we just send the payment and do not control any other service within the Stripe platform.

Pay Simple

Select Pay Simple as the payment option and a slide-over will appear asking the below details.

1. Payment method name - This is mandatory and can be called Pay Simple. It will show on the parent portal as a payment option.

2. Payment method status - Make it active if you wish to start collecting payments straight away.

3. API Username - This is available on your Pay Simple account page. 

4. API Key - The API key is sent to you via encrypted mail on account creation. Please ask Pay Simple support if you did not receive this. 

5. Sandbox Environment - Pay Simple offers a test sandbox. This can be used to test the functionality before going live. If set to yes you can try out payments from the parent portal and see how they are received in your Pay Simple account. Select No if you wish to go live.

6. Account - Select an account to receive the repayments in MySchool. These need to be created in your MySchool finance configuration panel. 

Please note that we only send payments to your Pay Simple general account, we cannot attribute to individual accounts if configured in your Pay Simple software.