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School Fees Management Software in Ghana

Know exactly who has paid, who owes, and how much — every day of the term.

For most private schools in Ghana, fees are the business. Yet fee records still live in receipt books, exercise books and an accountant's laptop, and the head only learns the true arrears position weeks into the term. Stellar EMS gives your bursar, accountant and head teacher one shared, always-up-to-date picture of school fees.

Create your bill items once — tuition, feeding, PTA dues, extra classes, books, transport — and assign them per class or per pupil. Record payments as they come in by mobile money, bank transfer or cash, and every parent's balance updates instantly. Parents see what they owe in the parent portal and receive SMS reminders, so the office spends less time chasing and explaining.

Accounts & Finance is a core module of Stellar EMS — select it as part of your school's package and there is no separate accounting software to buy. See how pricing works.

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School accountant reviewing fee balances and mobile money payments in Stellar EMS

What you get

Everything your bursar and head need to run fees

Bills per class or per pupil

Set tuition, feeding, PTA, books, transport and any other items per class, then adjust for individual pupils — scholarships, siblings, staff children, part-payment plans.

Mobile money & bank payments

Record MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, AT Money, bank transfer and cash payments against the right pupil and bill item, with receipt numbers for reconciliation.

Live student account balances

Every pupil has a running account: bills raised, payments received, balance outstanding. Carry arrears forward from term to term automatically.

Fee collection reports

Daily collections, collections by class, outstanding balances, arrears lists and termly income summaries — ready for the head, proprietor or board.

SMS fee reminders

Send balance reminders to parents by SMS through the free gateway before term starts, before exams, or at any point in the term.

Role-based access

Accountants record payments, heads approve and review, class teachers see only what they need. Every entry is logged against the user who made it.

How it works

From bill to balance in four steps

1

Configure bill items

We help you set up your fee structure for each class and term during guided setup, including any discounts and instalment arrangements.

2

Raise bills for the term

Generate bills for every pupil in a class with one click. Parents are notified of the amount due through the portal and SMS.

3

Record payments as they arrive

The accountant enters MoMo, bank and cash payments; balances update immediately and a receipt can be printed or sent.

4

Review, remind, report

Heads check arrears and collection reports any time, send reminders to parents with balances, and close the term with clean figures.

FAQ

Common questions about school fees in Stellar EMS

Can Stellar EMS handle different fees for different classes?
Yes. Bill items are configured per class (for example, crèche, KG, Primary 1–6, JHS 1–3, SHS 1–3) and per term, and can be adjusted for individual pupils. Sibling discounts, scholarships and staff-child arrangements are all supported.
Does it connect directly to mobile money?
Stellar EMS records mobile money, bank and cash payments against each pupil's account so your balances and reports are always accurate. Schools that want automated payment collection can discuss integration options with our team during the demo.
Can parents see what they owe?
Yes. Parents log in to the parent portal to see bills, payments and balances for each child, and can receive SMS reminders. This alone removes a large share of the queries your office handles at the start of term.
How is the fees module priced?
Stellar EMS pricing is modular: your quote is built from the modules your school selects, with some modules priced by student count and others at a fixed rate. The Accounts & Fees module is included in your quote when you choose it — see how pricing works or request a quote.

Stop guessing your arrears position

Book a free demo and we'll set up a sample class with your real fee structure so you can see balances, MoMo payments and reports in action.