Payment plans families set up themselves
Families choose to pay over time at checkout, by card or free bank transfer. Omella charges each payment on schedule and emails a reminder before every charge, so your staff never tracks installments by hand.
Payment planPay over time
Johnson family · $290.00 total
- Registration fee$200.00
- Lunch services$75.00
- Field trip$15.00
Number of payments
Your district set plans to end by Jan 15
- Sep 15 Paid today$72.50
- Oct 15 Reminder before charge$72.50
- Nov 15 Reminder before charge$72.50
- Dec 15 Reminder before charge$72.50
Organization fee, 1% per payment$0.73
Customers
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 DistrictHow payment plans work for your team
The business office sets the rules once. Staff and families take it from there.
For the business office
- Set one date that every plan must end by, once, when you set up Omella. As the date gets closer, families are offered fewer payments.
- Your organization pays 1% on each plan payment, so families never see a plan fee. There's no plan fee when a family pays in full.
- If a family needs more time, they can send you a request, and you can offer a longer plan.
- Every plan payment shows up in your reports and live Google Sheet as it's charged.
- If a payment fails, Omella emails the family a link to update their payment method.
For school staff
- Give any item a pay now or pay over time option, or charge on a recurring basis, with or without an end date.
- Omella charges each payment on the same day of the month as the first one.
- Families get a reminder before each charge, and both you and the family get a receipt after.
- Families manage their own plans, including paying early. To cancel, they send a request, and you approve or decline it.
What families see at checkout
Pay now or pay over time
Fees, lunch and optional items sit in one cart. Before they pick a payment method, families choose to pay the full amount today or spread it out.
See the family checkout
They pick the number of payments
Families see what each payment would be and choose the plan that fits their budget. The choices adjust to your end date, so every plan finishes on time.
What it costs
Omella is free for schools. When a family chooses a payment plan, your organization pays 1% of each plan payment. On a $500 monthly payment, that's $5.
See pricing- Monthly plan payment
- $500.00
- Payment plan fee, 1%
- $5.00
- Your organization pays
- $5.00
Shown on reports as a recurring fee. Card processing fees are separate.
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 use payment plans
Payment plans help most with larger amounts families would rather not pay all at once.
- Student feesRegistration, course and activity fees families can spread across the fall.Learn more
- Field tripsBigger trips families can pay off before the bus leaves.Learn more
- Summer schoolTuition for summer programs, paid in smaller pieces.Learn more
- Dues and registrationsClub dues and season registrations with a plan option.Learn more
Common questions
How much do payment plans cost?
Do families pay the 1% plan fee?
Can families pay a plan by bank transfer?
Who sets up the plan, staff or families?
Can the district limit how long a plan runs?
Can families pay early or cancel?
Do families get reminders?
What happens if a plan payment fails?
Which day of the month are payments charged?
Payment plans
See how payment plans fit your fees, your cutoff dates and your reports. Book a demo and we'll walk through it with your business office.
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