What TuitionEP does

TuitionEP (legal name: Tuition Education Platform) is a US-based payment management platform founded in 2015 and launched commercially in 2018, headquartered in the Tampa/Land O' Lakes, Florida area. The platform serves schools, universities, nonprofits, membership organizations, and service-industry businesses with two integrated surfaces: a 4.9-star-rated mobile application on iOS and Android that lets end users (parents, students, members) make ACH and credit card payments, manage multi-user family accounts, and receive payment notifications; and a web-based admin dashboard offering enrollment management, form building with conditional logic, notifications, reporting, donations, and financial management modules.

Underlying technology combines a cloud-based payment processing architecture with PCI Level 1 compliance delivered through Stripe and PayPal integrations, Plaid for bank account connectivity, and machine learning capabilities applied to enrollment form pre-population and reporting search. The platform supports payment processing across 200+ countries and offers physical collection points via a Touchless Hub NFC feature and kiosk mode. Native integrations include QuickBooks, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Linq, and Sycamore Education.

TuitionEP operates on two revenue streams: subscription/recurring platform fees for organizational access and per-transaction payment processing fees that can be passed to end users or absorbed by the organization. Pricing is quote-based with no public tiers. The go-to-market motion is sales-led for organizations (Request Demo CTAs) combined with a product-led adoption layer through top-rated mobile app store distribution. The company was acquired by Sycamore Education in August 2025 to integrate payment processing into Sycamore's broader K-12 school management suite.

Name

TuitionEP

Legal name

Tuition Education Platform

Website

https://www.tuitionep.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TuitionEP is a cloud-based payment management platform serving K-12 schools, universities, nonprofits, and membership organizations with mobile apps, an integrated admin dashboard, enrollment forms, donations, and PCI Level 1 payment processing in 200+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

School and Education Payment Management Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Payments, Cashiering & Payment Plans (EDALAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Billing, Tuition, Fees & Payments (including Cafeteria/Meal Accounts) (EDAFAEAN), Student Billing, Invoicing & Account Statements (EDALAJAC)

Keywords

• Tuition payment processing
• School payment management
• Enrollment management software
• Payment processing platform
• Donation management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Land O'lakes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Payment Processing Fees: TuitionEP charges organizations fees for payment processing services. Organizations can choose to apply fees to customers or absorb them, providing flexibility in fee structure. The platform processes ACH and credit card payments.
2. Subscription/Platform Access: Organizations pay for access to the TuitionEP platform including admin dashboard, enrollment management, form builder, and reporting features. The platform is modular and customizable to organization needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TuitionEP provides a cloud-based, modular payment management platform consisting of a web-based admin dashboard and a 4.9-star-rated iOS/Android mobile app that enables organizations to securely collect tuition, fees, and donations through ACH and credit card payments. The platform bundles enrollment management, a conditional-logic form builder, a notification center, ML-powered reporting, financial management, multi-user family payments and donation campaigns, with PCI Level 1 processing via Stripe and PayPal and 200+ country reach.

Product overview

TuitionEP is a modular payment management platform designed for educational institutions and organizations. The core platform consists of a mobile app (available for iOS and Android, rated 4.9 stars) and a web-based admin dashboard. The system is organized into two main solution areas: Admin Management (comprising Enrollment, Form Builder, Notification Center, and Reporting Dashboard modules) and Financial Management (comprising Payments and Fees, Donations, and Integrations modules). The platform integrates with payment processors Stripe and PayPal (both PCI Level 1 certified), accounting software QuickBooks, financial data service Plaid, school management system Sycamore Education, and productivity tools Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TuitionEP Payment Management Platform The TuitionEP Payment Management Platform is a modular, cloud-based web admin dashboard that enables schools, membership organizations, nonprofits and service businesses to securely collect tuition, fees and donations, manage enrollment and admissions, build forms, send automated notifications, and view real-time financial reports. It integrates with Stripe and PayPal (PCI Level 1 certified), QuickBooks, Plaid, Sycamore Education, Google Sheets, Excel and Linq, and supports 200+ countries.
• TuitionEP Mobile App The TuitionEP Mobile App is a 4.9-star-rated iOS and Android application that allows parents, students, members and donors to pay with ACH or credit card, view fees for linked students, add funds, receive payment notifications, view statements and access a financial summary. It is free to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and underpins TuitionEP's mobile-first go-to-market strategy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consolidated from three systems to one
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, preferred and minor.

• Sycamore EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSycamore, a global school management software provider, acquired TuitionEP in 2025 to enhance its financial and academic management tools. The acquisition aims to create a unified school management experience, integrating payment processing, financial aid, and communication tools. Sycamore's online school management system keeps information flowing between teachers, parents, and students using a single, powerful database.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is used as the primary payment processor for TuitionEP. Stripe has been audited by an independent PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and is certified as a PCI Level 1 Service Provider. Stripe powers payments for online and in-person transactions globally.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayPal is used as an additional payment processor option. Both Stripe and PayPal are certified PCI Service Providers (Level 1), providing secure payment processing options for TuitionEP users.
• QuickBooksmajorTechnology or IntegrationQuickBooks integration allows organizations to keep track of financial functions like income and expenses, employee expenses and inventory in real time, and fulfill tax obligations through seamless integration with TuitionEP's financial management features.
• PlaidmajorTechnology or IntegrationPlaid enables applications to connect with users' bank accounts, analyze categorized transaction data, and verify assets for lending. Makes it easy for users to connect their bank accounts using Plaid's APIs for ACH payments.
• Energyhill Marketing ServicespreferredStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergyhill is TuitionEP's preferred partner for marketing, business development, and design services. They help organizations implement marketing solutions that help retain students and teachers and recruit new hires. Services include strategic planning, consulting, social media, web design and development, and online advertising. Founded by Dr. Ryan Lowe.
• Council of Leaders in Education (CSEE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational association partnership for marketing and reach to school administrators.
• Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional independent school association partnership in Florida.
• Tennessee Association of Independent Schools (TAIS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional independent school association partnership in Tennessee.
• Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISACS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional independent school association partnership serving the Southwest region.
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational association partnership for independent schools providing marketing reach.
• Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional independent school association partnership in Pennsylvania.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FACTS (Nelnet): FACTS, now part of Nelnet, is a leading tuition management and payment processing platform serving K-12 schools and faith-based institutions. Directly competes with TuitionEP in the same product category, serving private and independent schools with tuition, billing, and financial aid management.
• TADS: TADS provides tuition management, admissions, and enrollment software for private and faith-based K-12 schools. A direct peer to TuitionEP serving similar customer segments with comparable payment management and enrollment functionality.
• Smart Tuition: Smart Tuition is a tuition management and payment processing service specifically designed for private and independent schools. Directly competes with TuitionEP in core tuition collection and payment plan offerings for K-12 institutions.
• Gradelink: Gradelink is a student information system for private and independent K-12 schools that includes billing, payment, and enrollment features. Comparable to TuitionEP in target market (private schools) and overlaps in payment management functionality.

Broad incumbents

• Blackbaud Tuition Management: Blackbaud offers Tuition Management Systems as part of its broader portfolio of education and nonprofit software solutions. Competes with TuitionEP in K-12 tuition management while offering a much wider suite including CRM, fundraising, and SIS products to the same school customer base.
• Sycamore Education: Sycamore Education is a global school management software provider that acquired TuitionEP in 2025. Operates a broader SIS platform integrating academic, communication, and now (post-acquisition) TuitionEP's payment processing capabilities for K-12 schools.
• Finalsite: Finalsite offers school websites, communication, and payment solutions for K-12 institutions. Overlaps with TuitionEP in school payment processing while also providing marketing, communications, and enrollment services to similar customers.
• Square (Block): Square provides general-purpose payment processing used by schools and nonprofits for in-person and online transactions. A broad incumbent in payments that competes at the transaction processing layer though without TuitionEP's education-specific enrollment and tuition management features.

Emerging players

• Brightwheel: Brightwheel is a childcare and early education management platform with integrated billing and parent payments. Adjacent to TuitionEP in the education payment space, though focused on daycare, preschool, and early childhood rather than K-12 tuition.
• Procare Solutions: Procare Solutions provides childcare management software with billing, payment processing, and family engagement features. Comparable to TuitionEP's payment management capabilities but focused on the daycare and early childhood segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tuition_ep
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChOH3_3nn6VngRTgAY0yUeA
• Facebookfacebook.com/tuitioneducationplatform
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tuition-education-platform
• Instagraminstagram.com/tuition_ep

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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