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Quick Answer: Chennai schools can deploy a complete school fee payment system starting at Rs.49/student/year with a 3-7 day go-live, free data migration, and training. TACHY ERP automates fee collection, receipts, reminders, transport dues, and CBSE/ICSE/State Board report card integration across 25+ modules, including face recognition attendance, exams, HR & payroll, and a parent app — all without upfront hardware costs.
Manual fee collection creates bottlenecks: long queues at the office, lost receipts, reconciliation errors, and delayed cash flow. A modern school fee payment system eliminates these by offering online payments (UPI, cards, net banking), auto-generated receipts, real-time dashboards, and automated WhatsApp/SMS reminders for due and overdue fees. For Chennai schools following CBSE, ICSE, or Tamil Nadu State Board curricula, the system also maps fee structures to term-wise, monthly, or annual cycles — including transport, lab, uniform, and exam fees — while generating board-compliant fee registers for audits.
Pricing varies by vendor, but TACHY ERP starts at Rs.49/student/year with no per-transaction fees, no setup charges, and unlimited users. A 1,000-student school pays roughly Rs.49,000/year for the full suite — fee automation, face recognition attendance, exams, report cards, transport tracking, HR & payroll, and the parent app. Compare this to legacy on-premise ERPs that charge Rs.2–5 lakh upfront plus annual maintenance. The subscription model includes free data migration from spreadsheets or old software, staff training, and go-live within 3-7 days.
| Feature / Plan | TACHY ERP (Rs.49/student/yr) | Typical Legacy ERP (Indicative) |
|---|---|---|
| Fee automation (multi-head, multi-cycle) | ✅ Included | ✅ Extra module |
| Online payments (UPI/Card/NetBanking) | ✅ Included | ❌ Gateway integration extra |
| Auto receipts & registers (CBSE/ICSE/State) | ✅ Included | ✅ Often manual export |
| WhatsApp/SMS reminders | ✅ Included | ❌ Add-on |
| Face recognition attendance & login | ✅ Included | ❌ Separate hardware/software |
| Exam & report card generator | ✅ Included | ✅ Separate module |
| Transport tracking (parent app) | ✅ Included | ❌ Add-on |
| HR & payroll | ✅ Included | ❌ Separate purchase |
| Go-live timeline | 3–7 days | 30–90 days |
| Data migration & training | Free | Paid / limited |
When evaluating a school fee payment system, prioritize these capabilities:
✅ Checklist: Ready to Switch? - [ ] Current fee collection is >50% manual/cash - [ ] Reconciliation takes >2 days monthly - [ ] Parents request online payment options - [ ] Fee structures differ by board (CBSE/ICSE/State) - [ ] Transport/uniform/exam fees tracked separately - [ ] Need board-compliant registers for audits - [ ] Want parent app for fees + attendance + bus tracking
TACHY ERP achieves go-live in 3–7 days because: 1. Day 1–2: Requirement mapping — fee heads, cycles, concessions, transport slabs, user roles 2. Day 2–3: Data migration — student master, fee ledgers, opening balances from Excel/old ERP (free) 3. Day 3–4: Configuration — payment gateway, WhatsApp templates, receipt formats, report card templates 4. Day 4–5: Staff training — accountants, class teachers, front office, transport in-charge (remote/onsite) 5. Day 5–7: Parallel run — collect fees in old + new system, reconcile, then cutover
No hardware procurement. Face recognition attendance runs on standard Android tablets or existing PCs with webcams. The parent app is white-labeled with your school logo and colors.
Yes. TACHY ERP ships with board-specific templates: - CBSE: Term-wise fee structures, CCE-compatible report cards, fee registers aligned with CBSE audit norms - ICSE: Semester/annual fee cycles, project/internal assessment fee heads, ICSE-format mark sheets - TN State Board: Quarterly/half-yearly/annual cycles, RTE fee tracking, Samacheer Kalvi report card layouts
Fee registers, concession logs, and refund registers are formatted for each board’s inspection requirements. Exam and report card modules follow the same board logic — one platform, zero format mismatches.
A school fee payment system works best when connected to daily operations: - Face recognition attendance → auto-triggers transport fee eligibility (e.g., “bus user if >80% attendance”) - Transport tracking → parent app shows live bus location; transport dues auto-added to fee invoice - Exam & report cards → fee clearance status gates report card release (configurable) - HR & payroll → staff fee concessions auto-applied; salary deductions for transport/uniform - Parent app → single login for fees, attendance, bus, circulars, homework, results
All 25+ modules share one student master — no duplicate entry, no sync errors.
Data migration is free and typically completes in 1–2 days. We import student masters, fee ledgers, opening balances, concession records, and transport mappings from Excel, CSV, or your current ERP. A dedicated onboarding specialist validates counts with your accountant before go-live.
Yes. The system generates a dynamic UPI QR code per invoice. Parents scan and pay at the counter; the receipt prints instantly and the ledger updates in real time. No card machine needed. Online portal and parent app also support UPI, cards, and net banking.
Yes. Rs.49/student/year covers all 25+ modules, unlimited users, free migration, training, WhatsApp/SMS credits (fair usage), and support. No per-transaction fees, no gateway setup fees, no annual maintenance contract. Minimum billing: 200 students (Rs.9,800/yr). Schools outside Chennai can view all locations for regional onboarding.
Ready to automate fee collection in 3–7 days?
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Published 2026-10-13 · © 2026 TACHY SCHOOL ERP · School ERP in Chennai