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Billing Setup Instructions for Payers

Get setup to make payments to your school through brightwheel

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Written by Dana
Updated over a week ago

Set up your billing information in your brightwheel account to easily pay student invoices!

Be aware that the payment method setup process can sometimes take up to 3 days, please give yourself time to set up the account so that you can pay on time. Additionally, only checking accounts and credit/debit cards can be set up as a payment methods. For payments via cash, check, or subsidy - coordinate with the school directly.


Get Set Up

  1. Sign in to your account on the web or in the mobile app

  2. If on the mobile app, click the three horizontal lines and select Payments. If on the web, click Payments from the left side purple menu.
    💡 If your school has sent invoices for your child, they will appear on that page

  3. Go to the Payment Settings tab

  4. Click Add payment method

    1. If using a bank account, follow steps to Link a Bank Account

    2. If using a credit/debit card, follow steps to Add a Credit or Debit Card

  5. Once the preferred payment method is ready to be added, respond to the 'Enroll in Autopay?' popup by selecting Not right now or Enroll in Autopay

  6. Once your payment method is successfully added, Make a Payment

ℹ️ Please visit our Guardian Billing Help Center collection for resources on how to enroll in autopay in the future or remove a payment method. Additional resources like Who should parents contact with billing questions? are available.

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