Take cash without doing the math
Tap the bill your buyer hands over and Omella shows the change due, so the line keeps moving. At the end of the night, Omella knows exactly how much cash should be in the till.
Cash paymentCustomers
Trusted by finance teams. Loved by districts.
“I absolutely LOVE Omella. It is so user friendly and makes my job 1000 times easier.”
Jennifer OlsonChoir Director / Performing Arts Chair / Service Learning Coordinator, Irvington High School“LOVE Omella!!!!”
Kathie DonovanDirector of Student Life, Resurrection College Prep High School“I love this, it makes life so much easier for us! It's like Christmas.”
Kerry MayStaff Accountant, Niles Township HS District“My goodness, what a game changer!”
Nick SchroderAg & IT Teacher, Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210“Omella made ourfundraising successful and extremely easy! Awesome to work with!”
David BarneyPhysical Education Teacher, Minooka Community High School“I really can't thank you and Omella enough for being available to schools.”
Maria CampauASB/Student Activities, Upland Junior High School“I’ve never seen a product that teachers love, and the finance team loves.”
Joshua SchootDirector of finance for district 181, Highland Park High School“I have been coaching for ten years, and Omella is the best I've seen as far as P2P fundraising”
Steven TerwelpHead Coach, Travis High School“The teachers using it are loving it!”
Deborah SwansonAssistant Principal of Activities & Enrichment, Harold L. Richards High School“Omella's customer services to the exceptional and that it is a super easy, user friendly platform.”
Kelly LuzzoDirector of Finance, Lincoln-Way“My school administration loves Omella because it prioritizes student privacy (SOPPA compliant) and offers on-demand e-check payments, along with guardrails to guarantee that only students in good-standing can purchase tickets.”
Jodie SeippEnglish Teacher & Prom Sponsor, O'Fallon Township High School“I was very happy with the support that I received from Omella. This is the first time that I have used a fundraiser company like Omella, (...).Omella's support is first-rate. Thanks!”
Jack CarneyEnglish teacher, Oak Hill High School“Outstanding platform that puts the money where it counts, in the cadets pockets! Great customer service all around! I would highly recommend Omella over other pay to play platforms.”
Bryan ShipmanTeacher JROTC, Mascoutah High School“Omella is the single best fundraiser for youth athletics available at this time. You don't sell anything and you can receive 100% return on supporters donations.”
Ryan UtesPhysical Education, Basic Academy Of International Studies“Simple and easy to use tool made it easy for us to launch our fundraiser. We also loved that we kept 100% of donations. Overall, a great experience and will use again!”
Brooke MillerCompetitive Cheer Head Coach, Rochester Community Schools“I was very happy with using Omella to fundraise for our organization - we were able to keep 100% of the amount from donations, this is a welcomed relief along with great customer service!”
John AspelBusiness teacher, Lemont High School“I think everything you have from your end is awesome!I love all of the features. I have really enjoyed working with you these past 2 prom cycles :)”
Sara FlaniganAthletic/Activities Director, Wauconda High Schoo“I tell EVERYONE about how amazing Omella is. You guys have not only been the best to use, but by FAR the best customer support.”
Craig AllredTournament director, Big Sky VolleyFest“We loved the ease of ordering and how much we could add-in with one form. Also, your Customer Service isn't even in the same universe with the other programs. So good.”
Erin ManheimEnglish Teacher, St. Charles North High School“A great business model that is built on convenience, not fees, not contracts, just good people helping out good people :) Happy to partner with you :)”
JT ZellDistrict Athletics & Activities Coordinator, St. Anthony Village High School“I just want to let you know how amazing your team has been. I can only imagine what they're going through right now with upcoming proms. I've probably sent over 100 emails to them and they've handled everything great.I just want to say thanks for having a good team.”
Jason WardAthletic/Activities Director, Streamwood High School“In this world where customer service has become non-existent, it is nice to know that some companies still rise to the occasion and provide excellent service. I so appreciate all that you have done and how quickly you resolved our problem.”
Michelle MagdenParent of a student, Wauconda High School“The Omella team is AMAZING - they care so much and have the tech expertise to make life so much more efficient and streamlined in the Student Activities world! Their customer service is second to none, you will NOT be disappointed bringing your department out of the old-school approach to events/fundraisers and working with them!”
Caitlin LucciStudent Activities Director, Niles West High School“Over the years my teams have used many differernet ways to raise money. Omella was very user friendly. The support provided from the set up to the end was always one email away! Then to add that we are able to receive 100% of what we raised is unheard of. We are going to use Omella again next year.”
Scott P BaumGirls Flag Coach, Niles West High School“The difference between Omella and our previous vendor was customer support. The whole process was so seamless in a way where our questions were answered and issues were resolved immediately. I have been managing this dance for years and this time around I have zero headaches, it was great”
Kathleen O'ConnellSchool Counselor, Lincoln-Way Central“I have used Omella now for two seasons that I have coached. For the last 25 years of coaching, I have watched thousands of dollars raised go to third parties. It i s a no-brainer to use Omella. It was easy to set up and adjust for our needs and we were able to keep 100% of the funds raised. Parents were ecstatic about that.”
Ryan PohlmannProfessor of Social Sciences, Lincoln-Way Central“We met at CADA and were so impressed by your company that I am having the entire ASB program switch to your platform. Right now we are running Senior activities and our Back to School events and soon we will post our Homecoming event as well as our winter formal and Prom (etc..) down the line.”
Sabrina BracciniTeacher, Hillsdale High School“This has been an amazing process and we have not had any issues. I worked with Livia on page setup, and she answered all of my questions, even sent videos on how to make edit that we may need. It has beena very joyful, pain free experience. I love how everything is in real time so we can "see" our ticket sales.”
Lisa WhitkanackMathematics Teacher, Bolingbrook High School“I would like to tell you that we do have several coaches and sponsors using Omella now.I am receiving positive feedback and new teachers asking for invites weekly. I am very pleased with your product and the continual improvements and hands-on training.”
Katie ThoneBusiness Manager, Dunklin School DistrictA faster line and a cash count you can trust
For the business office
- Omella records every cash sale, so you know how much cash should come back from each event.
- Count the cash box at close and compare it with Omella's total.
- Cash lands in the same report as card and online payments, recorded to the right activity code.
- Cash payments have no processing fee.
For cashiers and volunteers
- Tap the bill you were handed. Omella suggests the amounts buyers usually hand over.
- Omella shows the change due, so you get it right every time.
- Buyers who want a receipt scan a QR code and enter their own email.
- Volunteers can take cash as Assistants without seeing totals or reports.
How cash works in the Omella app
Tap the bill they hand you
Add the items and choose Cash. Omella suggests the amounts a buyer is likely to hand over, like $10, $20 or $50, and shows the change due as soon as you tap one. If they hand over something else, type a custom amount.
- No mental math with a busy line waiting
- The change is right every time
- Cash has no processing fee
CashNo processing fee
$7.00
Amount received
Change due$13.00
Know how much cash should be in the till
Omella knows exactly how much cash was collected. At the end of the night, count the cash box and compare it with Omella's total, a simple check that every dollar made it to the deposit.
Friday's game, sample data
Expected cash at close
$523.52
From 96 cash orders tonight
- Cash · 96 orders$523.52
- Tap to Pay · 71 orders$486.00
- Card reader · 38 orders$251.00
Give receipts without slowing the line
If a buyer wants a receipt, turn your screen toward them. They scan the QR code, enter their own email and get the receipt in their inbox while you take the next order. Scanning is fastest, but you can also type their email in yourself.
Change due: $13.00
out of $20.00
Scan to get your receipt
Email
Cash and card sales in one report
Cash sales are recorded to the same page and activity code as card and online sales, so the business office sees everything in one report and in Google Sheets.
See reconciliationFootball and theater concessions
| Item | Account code | Amount | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popcorn | 5310-FB | $3.00 | Cash |
| Pretzel x2 | 5310-FB | $4.00 | Cash |
| Hot dog x2 | 5310-FB | $8.00 | Tap to Pay |
| Nachos | 5320-TH | $4.00 | Card reader |
Founder-led support, on your busiest nights too
You're busy, and nights like prom and homecoming are stressful, with students lined up at the door. Founder-led support means our founders and team help you get set up, then support you through event night. We care how it goes.
- Our founders, Brett and David Kopf, talk with every school and district as they get started.
- Every school and district gets one-on-one onboarding.
- Live chat is on our website and in the Omella app.
“Omella is head and shoulders above with customer service. There are going to be hiccups with any large event, but you're often on your own on other platforms. Omella trouble shoots with you and is available. Our students also find the check out process easy. Our deans found the approval process for Guest Passes easy. Omella basically makes it very easy at every public facing step.”
Erin ManheimAssistant Director of Student Activities, St. Charles North High School“The Omella team is AMAZING - they care so much and have the tech expertise to make life so much more efficient and streamlined in the Student Activities world! Their customer service is second to none, you will NOT be disappointed bringing your department out of the old-school approach to events/fundraisers and working with them!”
Caitlin LucciStudent Activities Director, Niles West High School“Omella's customer services to the exceptional and that it is a super easy, user friendly platform.”
Kelly LuzzoDirector of Finance, Lincoln-Way
Where schools take cash with Omella
- ConcessionsCash, cards and orders from the stands, each recorded to its program.Learn more
- Event ticketsWalk-up ticket sales at the gate next to online tickets.Learn more
- Card reader for schoolsTake cards with Tap to Pay or the $79 card reader.Learn more
- PermissionsLet volunteers take payments without seeing totals.Learn more
Common questions
Is there a fee for cash payments?
Do I need a card reader to take cash?
What if a buyer hands over an amount that isn't listed?
How does a buyer get a receipt?
Can volunteers take cash?
Where does cash show up in reports?
Which devices can take payments?
Cash payments
Running concessions or a gate this season? Book a demo and we'll set up cash, cards and volunteers with your team.
Book a demoNot ready for a call? Email us at contact@omella.com
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