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How to create a payment

Learn how to create and send a payment in less than 3 minutes.

Intended for
Everyone
Available in
All plans
Reading time
2 minutes
Last updated
31st May 2025

Quick summary

Click "Create New Payment", select a student, add payment items with amounts, optionally set a due date and supplier commission, then save. The student will receive a payment link.

  1. 1 Click "Create New Payment"
  2. 2 Select student and add items
  3. 3 Set commission (for agents)
  4. 4 Save and send

Overview

Managing student payments doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re handling tuition, insurance, visa fees—or all three—Qualy gives you the tools to manage it in just a few clicks.

This guide walks you through how to create a single payment in Qualy. For instalment plans, see our separate guide on payment plans.

Step 1 – Click “Create New Payment”

From your Qualy dashboard, click “Create New Payment” . You’ll be prompted to choose a student.

  • If the student is already in your contact list, select them
  • If not, click “Create New Contact” to add them on the spot

Step 2 – Add payment items and amounts

Now you’re inside the payment editor. Add each fee or item that makes up the total amount:

  1. Click “Add Item”
  2. Enter the name (e.g., “Enrollment Fee,” “OSHC,” “Material Fee”)
  3. Add the amount for each item
  4. Repeat for each fee you want to include

Step 3 – Set a due date (optional)

If you want the payment to be due in the future:

  1. Find the “Due Date” field
  2. Click and choose the date from the calendar

Step 4 – Apply taxes (optional)

If your region or school requires tax to be added:

  1. Scroll to the “Tax” toggle
  2. Turn it on and enter the tax amount or percentage

Step 5 – Choose where the money goes

This section is important for agents handling tuition on behalf of schools.

  1. Scroll down to “Pay a Supplier”
  2. Select the school or institution that should receive the payment
  3. Add your commission amount under “Commission”

Qualy will automatically calculate:

  • How much goes to the school
  • How much you keep as your commission

Step 6 – Review the breakdown

Before saving, double-check:

  • Total Amount Sent to Partner (the school)
  • Your Commission is correct
  • All itemized charges are accurate

Step 7 – Attach documents (optional)

If you have supporting documents like offer letters, invoices, or ID scans:

  1. Click “Attach Documents”
  2. Upload your files from your device

These documents will be visible to the student in their payment portal.

Step 8 – Save the payment

Once everything looks good:

  1. Click “Save”
  2. You’ll see a confirmation message

Common use cases

Frequently asked questions

  • You can create both! This guide focuses on creating a single payment, but if you're looking to set up installments, Qualy supports that too—check out the Installment Plan guide for the full breakdown.

  • No worries—you can create a new contact during the payment process. Just click "Create New Contact" when prompted, fill in the student's details, and continue as usual.

  • Nope. Due dates are completely optional. If the payment is expected immediately, you can leave the field blank. But if you want to give the student a few days, feel free to set one.

  • This is especially useful for agents. If you're collecting a payment from a student but need to forward most of it to a school or university—minus your commission—this feature handles that for you.

  • You just input your commission, and Qualy will automatically subtract it from the amount sent to the school or supplier. You can even see a full breakdown of what's being kept and what's being forwarded.

  • Absolutely. Just untick the items—like OSHC or material fees—that you don't want Qualy to send to the supplier. You're in full control of what goes where.

  • You can attach offer letters, invoices, IDs, or any supporting documents. This helps keep everything organized and transparent between you, the student, and the institution.

  • Yes, you can. Just click "Edit Payment" from your dashboard, make the necessary changes, and save again. No need to start from scratch.

Prefer doing this via the Qualy API?

Head over to our developer docs for everything you need—endpoints, examples, and simple how-tos.

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