Seattle Public Schools

Technology Supports for Families

SchoolPay

SchoolPay Online Payment System

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SchoolPay is a safe and quick way to review and pay all of your student’s fees or fines from the comfort of your own home or mobile device. You can pay with your credit/debit card or electronic check.

You will need to log in to your Source account to create a SchoolPay account. Learn how to setup a Source account.

Follow the steps below to register and/or create an account registered with the district.

Registration Steps

  1. Log in to the Source.
  2. Click SchoolPay.
  3. Enter your registered Source email address.
    • If you do not have a valid email in the system, you will be guided to create a guest account. You will need your student’s ID number and school name to continue.
    • Guest accounts will not have visibility to balances due to privacy requirements, but can make payments on a student’s behalf. Only the validated parent will have access to all student information.
  4. Once logged in to SchoolPay, click Payments to see fee based items for the students associated with your SchoolPay account.
  5. If two or more students are associated with your SchoolPay account, click on the drop-down arrow next to “all items by name” to view items by student.

Frequently Asked Questions

As a secure site, SchoolPay passwords are reset rather than resent. If you have forgotten or cannot find your password. Click the Open Lock icon on the Login Box, and enter your email address. A reset link will be emailed to you (please check your spam filter!). You have two hours in which to complete the reset process, in keeping with the highest financial security standards. Should you miss your window, repeat the process.

Storing account information is optional and not required to register or use the service. Storing payment account information speeds check out and is required to perform some special functions such as automatic replenishment of food service accounts, however, it is never required.

To review the payment information stored in your account, click your first initial on the top right corner of the screen and select Profile Management. Then click Payment Info from the options on the left. There are four areas where payment information is stored:

  • General Stored Card – Used for one-time payments
  • General Stored Electronic Check – Used for one-time payments
  • Recurring Payment Information – Automatic recurring payment for a non-food service item
  • Smart Pay – Automatic Payment to Student’s Lunch Account

For online SchoolPay payments, Seattle Public Schools accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and electronic checks. For in-person payments (at the district or school offices), we accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, checks, and cash. We do not accept American Express.

Recurring payments can be identified by the clock with an arrow icon. If you need to update the credit card used to pay for a recurring payment series, go to the Payment Information page and select the Recurring Payments tab with the same clock icon.

Storing account information is optional and not required to register or use the service. Storing payment account information speeds up check out and is required to perform some special functions such as automatic replenishment of food service accounts; however, it is never required.

All refunds are approved and processed by the payee (recipient of the funds; school site, district, PTA, etc). Contact the payee of the transaction to request a refund or void on your SchoolPay payment if necessary.

Voids can be processed the same day. After the transaction has settled, a refund must be issued. Refunds can only be issued electronically within 90 days of the transaction.

Your final confirmation screen can be printed as your receipt. An electronic receipt will also be sent to the email account you listed during the payment process. All payments made from the Payment Center are logged in your Reports section and available for two years.

You may request another copy of your receipt at any time from the Reports/Purchase History You may navigate to this area by selecting History from the top/primary menu, and selecting Transaction History.

Yes, beginning in the 2024-25 school year, SPS families who use SchoolPay will be charged a convenience fee. These fees used to be paid for by SPS. This change was made as part of the budget solutions. The SchoolPay fees are not set by SPS and SPS receives no portion of the fees collected.

Families can avoid SchoolPay transaction fees by paying in person. All forms of payment are accepted at the district and school offices.

For any further questions please contact support at support@schoolpay.com or 888-886-9729.