Payment Reminders: Helping Your Childcare Business Get Paid On Time
Late or unpaid invoices can have a negative effect on your business. Sending polite and professional payment reminders can prevent late payments and ensure you get paid on time.
Create invoice templates and get paid faster with brightwheel billing.
Generate invoices for recurring billing plans, set payment reminders, and track status.
Use a template or edit charges for single or multiple students and apply on a recurring basis.

Send automatic billing notifications for new invoices or past due balances.

Easily access a high-level view of your billing summary or save custom reports.
Generate invoices for recurring billing plans, set payment reminders, and track status.
Use a template or edit charges for single or multiple students and apply on a recurring basis.

Send automatic billing notifications for new invoices or past due balances.

Easily access a high-level view of your billing summary or save custom reports.
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Switching to brightwheel is easy when you upload your student rosters. The brightwheel team will import your roster and tuition rates into your brightwheel account so you have all of the information you need from day one.
You won’t pay more as you use more features on brightwheel. Your price is based on enrollment capacity and you get access to all features on the platform.
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Each childcare invoice generated through brightwheel is detailed and clear, ensuring all necessary information is included. Each invoice will display the following fields:
Brightwheel provides comprehensive financial reports that give insights into your cash flow, outstanding balances, and payment histories. These reports can be exported, downloaded, and printed if needed. There are robust billing reporting options within brightwheel billing, including the Invoices Report, which shows information about invoices, such as the date they are due, what types of charges are applied, and whether they are paid in full, and the Billing Transactions Report, which gives you a detailed view of all the transactions across your program within a specific date range, transaction type, or room. You can filter, sort, and download the report for customization.
Yes, brightwheel’s latest billing platform is compatible with Quickbooks Online, allowing administrators to effortlessly transfer billing transaction data. This integration streamlines accounting processes and enhances efficiency. Please refer to the Quickbooks Compatibility Guide for more information.
Yes, you can make adjustments to an invoice that has already been posted to a student’s account in brightwheel. Administrators can edit an invoice note or add a note, reduce a charge, or void a charge. Offline payments can also be logged against the invoice.
Yes, brightwheel’s attendance billing tool simplifies student account charging by allowing you to set up attendance charges in advance. It accommodates various types of care, including part-time, drop-in, before/after care, and early drop-off/late pick-up fees. Charging options range from per minute to per hour, half-day, or full-day rates.
Brightwheel offers flexible pricing plans to fit different budgets and program sizes. We encourage prospective customers to connect with our team directly for a personalized quote based on your specific needs. Request pricing information to explore how brightwheel can benefit your program.
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