How Lusaka Schools Collect Fees Faster with Bulk SMS

Phone calls do not scale

When term fees are due, calling hundreds of parents burns staff time and still misses people. SMS reaches every parent in seconds, with a clear due date and payment instruction.

What a good school SMS looks like

Dear parent, Term 2 fees of K1,200 are due by 15 May. Pay by mobile money. Thank you. - St Mary School

Short. Clear. Branded with the school name as Sender ID.

Why schools in Zambia choose YoolaSMS

• One dashboard for MTN, Airtel and Zamtel
• From ZMW 0.27 per SMS on larger bundles
• Free Sender ID (e.g. STMARYSCH) so parents trust the message
• Schedule reminders before deadlines
• Local help in Lusaka for setup and campaigns

Practical tip

Segment by class or balance where you can. Send one reminder 7 days before the due date, and one on the due date. Keep the message under 160 characters when possible to stay on one SMS credit.

Get started

Create a free account at zambia.yoolasms.com, register your school Sender ID, import parent numbers from Excel, and send your first fee reminder this week.