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Finally, a Card Reader for Schools

Accept in-person payments for concessions, fundraisers, and dances - with instant reconciliation and one-tap Apple Pay and Google Pay. No contracts.
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100% free with tips
PCI & encrypted
Apple & Google Pay
Works anywhere - WIFI or 4G
FERPA, COPPA & SOPPA compliant
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Why is it so hard to collect money in K-12 schools?

Trusted by 100's of Schools and districts

Lyons High School
Oak Lawn High School
Barrington High School
Oak Forest High School
Lemont High School
Andrews High School
Lyons High School
Oak Lawn High School
Barrington High School
Oak Forest High School
Lemont High School
Andrews High School
Lyons High School
Oak Lawn High School
Barrington High School
Oak Forest High School
Lemont High School
Andrews High School
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Fast setup • No credit card required • 1-1 onboarding
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Why Schools Choose Omella

Key Benefits

Everything you need to streamline school payments from homecoming, to fundraising, concessions and more - without the crazy fees.

Ridiculously easy to use

Teachers, administrators and or coaches can start collecting in minutes — with just the app or a tap-to-pay card reader.

Faster lines = more money raised

Tap or insert. Move through checkout faster at games and events, and don’t miss a single sale.

Works anywhere

Collect payments in the gym with WiFi or out on the football field with LTE!

No hardware required with iPhone Tap to Pay or use Omella's contactless reader with iPhone, iPad or Android.

Lower fees. Optional tips!

Omella is 100% free with tips enabled and payers always have a free option. Learn more: Omella.com/pricing

Built for schools, trusted by districts

COPPA, FERPA, SOPPA, Edlaw2D compliant and all financial data is encrypted & PCI compliant. No student data sold!

Track everything in one place

Accept and reconcile online, cash, and card payments to their respective activity or event with real time reporting in Google Sheets.

How Omella works

Accept payments in three simple steps
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Coffee
Hot beverage
$5.00
🥤
Soda
Cold drink
$3.00
🌭
Hot dog
Grilled item
$5.00
💧
Water
Beverage
$1.50
Item added!
Total:
$14.50
1

Add items

Cashier quickly adds items to the order using the intuitive Omella app
Hold here to pay
Done
Total
$14.50
2
Customer pays
Tap or insert - Apple Pay, Google Pay,
card or ACH supported
Payment Complete
Order #1234
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Coffee
$5.00
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Soda
$3.00
🌭
Hot dog
$5.00
💧
Water
$1.50
Total
$14.50
3
Order complete
Payment approved instantly with automatic receipt delivery and order fulfillment

Free for schools & payers

Omella makes money from optional tips
No monthly fee. No Contract. No Lock-in.
Parents always have a free way to pay
Free for schools
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How Omella Compares

See how Omella stacks up against the payment methods schools currently use
What You Get
Tap-to-Pay
Accept payments right from your phone, no hardware required!
POS Card Reader
Tap, swipe or insert to accept payments
GASB Compliant Activity-based Accounting™
Funds are automatically mapped to a program or activity
School-Specific Features
Custom forms, signatures, require student IDs, check payouts and more...
Safety & Compliance Designed for Schools
COPPA, FERPA, SOPPA, EdLaw 2D, PCI compliant. No student data sold.
All-in-one
Prom tickets, concessions, school store, fundraisers, registrations, signatures, parking and more...
Lowest Pricing
Keep 100% of what you collect. Omella makes money on optional tips. Omella.com/pricing
2.6% - 3.5% + 15¢
5% + $1 per ticket
20%

FAQ

How much does the card reader cost?
What are the fees involved for using Omella?
Can I use the same card reader across all high schools in the district, or do I need one for each school?
Can multiple pages be connected to the same card reader?
How do I grant a member access to use the card reader?
What's the difference between the card reader and tap to pay?
Do I need to download an app to accept payments?
Can any smartphone be used to accept payments?
How do refunds work for payments processed through the card reader/tap to pay?
Where can I see a report of all card reader transactions?
What types of cards and digital wallets are accepted?

Easy Ways to Collect Payments with Omella

Whether you're running a school event, fundraiser, or student club, 
Omella gives you flexible options to collect payments—your way.

Tap to Pay on iPhone

Tap to Pay on iPhone allows you to accept physical debit and credit cards as well as Apple Pay and other digital wallets directly from Omella's iPhone app—no extra hardware needed.

App + Card Reader

Turn your phone into a point of sale (POS) with our contactless card reader. Perfect for events where people prefer tapping or swiping their card.

QR Code

Display a QR code and let people scan to pay. It's fast, contactless, and requires zero setup—ideal for posters, tables, or digital flyers.

Download the Omella app and start collecting payments in minutes.

Trusted by schools nationwide

Thounsands of high scholl and district CFO'o, activities directors, athletic directors, teachers and coaches love Omella
Upper School Architect
Donation Co-Chair
Director
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 Lucci, Niles West High School
Activity Director
Omella has saved us a tremendous amount of time, money, and frustration over the past year! We've found the platform to be very user-friendly and it covers a lot of our needs as a High School. Brett and his team are wonderful to work with and care deeply about the customer experience. We're grateful to have found Omella and highly recommend it to other small schools or similar organizations.
Sara Flanigan, Wauconda High School
Annual Donation Co-Chair
My school administration loves Omella because it prioritizes student privacy (SOPPA compliant) and offers on-demand e-check payments along with guard rails to guarantee that only students in good-standing can purchase tickets.
Jodie Seipp, O'Fallon Township High School
Director
"Omella has completely transformed how we handle payments at our school events. What used to take hours of counting cash and reconciling cards now happens automatically. Our volunteers love how simple it is."
Sarah Johnson
Athletic Director, Lincoln High School
"The offline functionality is a game-changer. Even when our school WiFi is spotty during big events, we never miss a sale. Everything syncs perfectly when we're back online."
Mike Rodriguez
Activities Coordinator, Oak Ridge Middle School
"We've raised 40% more funds since switching to Omella. The convenience of tap-to-pay means parents actually complete their purchases instead of walking away when they don't have cash."
Jennifer Chen
PTA President, Riverside Elementary
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