Lunch money parents can add from any phone.
Parents see each student's lunch balance and add money with Apple Pay, Google Pay or a card, with no new login or password to remember. There's always a free way to pay by bank, and in Skyward® districts there are no tips or platform fees.
Dillon School DistrictFood services
Johnson family · 2 students
Signed in withSkyward® SSO
- Lunch deposit · Olivia$25-1+
- Lunch deposit · Ethan$20-1+
No platform fee and no tip on fees and food services through Skyward®.
Bank (ACH)Free Card, Apple Pay
Pay $45
Customers
Trusted by finance teams. Loved by schools.
“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 lunch payments run on Omella
Your team sets up food services once in Skyward®. Parents check a balance and add money from their phone whenever they need to.
For your staff
- Set up food services in Skyward®Food services defined in Skyward® and assigned to a student show up for their family in Omella.
- Free and reduced meals just workStudent information comes from Skyward®, so at the register each student is charged the right amount for their meal status.
- Record payments at the officeStaff record card, cash or check payments at the school or district office, so they land in the same data set.
For families
- No login to rememberParents open Omella from Skyward® and they're in, with no new account or password to remember.
- Check the balance, add moneyParents see each student's lunch balance and top it up with Apple Pay or Google Pay in a few taps, right from their phone.
- Always a free way to payBank transfer (ACH) is always free for parents. Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay work too.
- Auto-reload, coming soonParents will be able to choose a low-balance amount and a reload amount, and we'll add money automatically when the balance drops below it.
Lunch payments that cost families less
Parents always have a free way to pay, and the district decides who covers card fees. Deposits still post with the student, the school and the account code.
Lunch deposits this week
ItemAccount codeAmountMethod
Lunch deposit5100-FOOD$25.00ACH
Lunch deposit5100-FOOD$20.00Apple Pay
Lunch deposit5100-FOOD$40.00ACH
Lunch deposit5100-FOOD$10.00Cash
- No platform fee and no tip on Skyward® paymentsFees and food services through Skyward® have no platform fee and no tip. Your organization decides whether card fees are passed to payers or absorbed.Learn more
- A free option every timeParents can always add lunch money by bank transfer (ACH) at no cost, every time they top up. You choose whether payers or the district cover card fees.Learn more
- Paid status posts back to Skyward®Your business office spends less time matching payments by hand, because Omella updates Skyward® when a family pays.Learn more
- Cash and checks in the same reportStaff record card, cash or check payments at the school or district office so in-person collections land in the same clean data set.
- Built for student privacyOmella is FERPA, COPPA, SOPPA and PCI compliant, and payments are encrypted.Learn more
Is my SIS available?
Check your student information system
Find your system to see if it works with Omella today, or vote for it if it's coming soon.
Every school can use Omella today
An SIS integration is only needed for fees and food services. Everything else works with Omella now, whatever system your district uses.
Available todayComing soon
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.
Related use cases
Student feesRegistration, device and course fees in one family cart, with payment plans and free ACH.Summer schoolSummer school registration by course, with your forms, parent approvals and payment plans in one place.Parking permitsTerm and daily parking passes with vehicle details and payment in one form, plus a live list for security.Field tripsTrip cost, signed permission and a spot limit on one page families open from their phone.
Common questions
Can families pay for school lunch with Omella?
Are there tips or platform fees on lunch payments?
Can parents check the balance and add money from their phone?
Do you support free and reduced-price lunch?
Can parents set up auto-reload?
Do families need a new account?
Can parents pay for lunch with cash or check?
Which Skyward® products are supported?
Can we start with lunch and add other payments later?
Food services
See how parents check a lunch balance and add money from their phone, with a free way to pay every time.
Book a demoNot ready for a call? Email us at contact@omella.com
Qmlativ, Skyward, and the Skyward logo are registered trademarks of Skyward, Inc. All other product and company names should be considered the property of their respective companies and organizations.
