Concession money that goes where it belongs.
Omella is built for schools, so football's concession sales go to football and theater's go to theater, automatically. Take cards at the window, let fans order from their seat, and take cash without doing the math.
Football concessionsFood and drinks
1Popcorn$3
2Hot dog$4
Pretzel$2
Nachos$4
Pizza (per slice)$3
1Bottled water$2
Goes to Football · 5310-FBCharge 4 items · $13
Customers
Trusted by finance teams. Loved by schools.
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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 DistrictWhy not just use Square?
Square is great for restaurants and coffee shops. A school is different: dozens of programs sell at games, and one business office has to account for all of it.
Every sale goes to the right program
Football's stand pays football and theater's pays theater. Each sale is recorded to the program and account code it belongs to, so nobody sorts it out later.
With SquareSquare is built for a single business, not dozens of school programs and activity accounts.
Families can cover card fees
You choose whether families or your school cover card fees, and families always have a free way to pay by bank. Omella is free for schools when optional tips are on.
With SquareSquare takes 2.6% + 15¢ out of each in-person sale. Its credit card surcharge is in beta, doesn't apply to debit cards and isn't allowed in every state.
One system for everything
The same Omella account runs prom and homecoming, fundraisers, forms and fees. Finance sees it all in one place, staff learn one system, and families pay somewhere they already know.
How concessions work on Omella
Fans can order the usual way at the window or from their seat.
For your staff
- Set up your menuAdd items, prices and photos, or copy the concession template. Each stand belongs to its program, so its sales go to the right account.
- Ring up orders at the windowUse Tap to Pay on iPhone or Android in the Omella app with no extra hardware, or pair the Omella card reader. Customers tap, swipe or insert.
- Let fans order from their seatPost a QR code in the stands. When a fan comes to pick up, scan the order's code, hand over the food and mark it fulfilled.
- Take cash without the mathEnter the cash received and Omella shows the change due. At the end of the night, it shows how much cash should be in the till.
For families
- Order at the windowTell the cashier what you want, then tap a card or phone, or pay cash.
- Or order from your seatScan the QR code in the stands, pick your food and pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, a card or a bank account. Then come pick it up.
- Receipt includedPayments are approved right away, with a receipt sent automatically.
Shorter lines, and a till that adds up
Let fans order from their seat
Fans scan a QR code in the stands, order and pay on their phone, then walk up to grab their food instead of waiting in line. When staff hand over an order, they mark it fulfilled, so the same code can't be used again.
Order for Jordan M.
Football concessions
- Hot dog x2
- Popcorn
- Bottled water
Paid with Apple Pay$13.00
Fulfilled at 7:42 PM. This code can't be used again.
Take cash without the math
When someone pays cash, the cashier enters what they handed over and Omella shows the change due. No mental math with a long line waiting. At the end of the night, Omella shows how much cash should be in the till, so you can count it and know it matches.
Cash payment
- Order total
- $13.00
- Cash received
- $20.00
Change due$7.00
Friday's game
Cash that should be in the till$523.52
From 96 cash orders tonight
Meet the Omella card reader
For cards that don't tap, or when you'd rather not use a phone, the Omella card reader pairs with the Omella app over Bluetooth.
- Tap, swipe or insert any card, plus Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Pairs with the Omella app on iPhone, iPad, Android or Mac
- Works in the gym on Wi-Fi or out on the field with LTE
- No hardware at all? Use Tap to Pay on iPhone or Android
Reports your business office can use
In person or online, every sale lands in one report by account code, with cash recorded right alongside cards.
Football and theater concessions by account
ItemAccount codeAmountMethod
Hot dog x25310-FB$8.00Tap to Pay
Popcorn5310-FB$3.00Card reader
Nachos5320-TH$4.00Cash
Bottled water5320-TH$2.00Apple Pay
- Payouts matched to account codesTrack payments, payouts and account codes across your schools, so each deposit ties back to the activity it came from.Learn more
- Cash and checks in the same reportAccept and reconcile online, cash and card payments to the activity or event they belong to.
- Live reporting in Google SheetsEvery payment and response streams into a Google spreadsheet in real time, with who paid, what they bought, the fee breakdown and when the payout was deposited.Learn more
- Works where the stand isCollect payments in the gym on Wi-Fi or out on the football field with LTE.Learn more
- Free for your schoolOmella makes money from optional tips at checkout, and payers can skip the tip. If you turn tips off, a platform fee applies instead.Learn more
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
Start from something that already works
Copy a template, read how other schools set it up, or see where this fits with the rest of your collections.
Templates
Help articles
Related use cases
Event and athletics ticketsGame, concert and school event tickets with QR check-in from any phone browser.School store and spirit wearSell spirit wear, yearbooks and supplies online or in person, with inventory by size and style.Team fundraisingTeam fundraisers where your team keeps 100% of donations, with setup help and automatic reminders.Prom and homecomingTickets with student ID checks, online guest approvals and QR check-in.
Common questions
Do we need a card reader for concessions?
Why not just use Square at the concession stand?
Can different programs run their own stands?
What does the Omella card reader work with?
Can we still take cash?
Does it work outside the building?
Can fans order from their seat?
Can fans and cashiers use the same page?
What does it cost?
Concessions
Tell us when your next game is. We'll help set up your menu and get your volunteers comfortable before the first sale.
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