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Reach Every Parent in Minutes, Not Days

Fees reminders, PTA notices, reopening dates and results alerts, sent by SMS to MTN and Airtel parents from one dashboard. From UGX 20 per SMS.

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What schools use it for

Parents may not open a letter in the bag, but almost everyone reads an SMS. Use it for the messages that cannot wait.

Fees remindersRemind parents before the deadline and include your pay code, so they can pay straight away.
Meetings and eventsPTA meetings, open days, sports days and trips, with the date, time and place.
Results and reportsTell parents when reports are ready, or send each parent their own child's details.
Urgent noticesClosures, changed timetables, reopening dates and safety messages reach everyone at once.

Message templates you can copy

Replace the words in brackets. Each one is written to fit in a single SMS, so you pay for one message per parent.

Fees reminder

Dear Parent, Term 1 fees balance for [Student] is UGX [Amount]. Please pay by [Date] via [PayCode]. Thank you. [School]

Meeting notice

Dear Parent, PTA meeting on [Date] at [Time], [Venue]. Your attendance is important. [School]

Reopening

[School] reopens on [Date]. Please send your child with all requirements and fees clearance. Thank you.

Results ready

Dear Parent, [Student]'s report is ready. Collect it on [Date] from the school office. [School]

More ready-made messages are in our free SMS templates.

How it works

1. Create your accountFree, and you can start sending straight away.
2. Add your parentsUpload a CSV or type numbers. Save groups by class or section.
3. Top upPay with MTN Mobile Money or Airtel Money. Credits do not expire.
4. Send or scheduleSend now, or schedule for the morning of the deadline. See delivery reports for every message.

Simple prices

The more you buy, the lower the rate per SMS. The rate applies to the whole bundle.

Bundle sizePrice per SMS
Up to 999 SMSUGX 35
1,000 to 9,999 SMSUGX 30
10,000 to 59,999 SMSUGX 25
60,000+ SMSUGX 20

Want parents to see your school's name as the sender? Read our sender ID guide.

Questions schools ask

How much does it cost to message all our parents?

Multiply the number of parents by the rate for your bundle. For example, 1,000 parents at UGX 30 per SMS is UGX 30,000 for one message to everyone, as long as the message fits in one SMS (160 characters).

Can parents see the school name instead of a number?

Yes. You can register your own sender ID, for example your school name, with MTN and Airtel. You can start immediately under the shared YoolaSMS name while it is being approved.

Can we upload our parents' list?

Yes. Upload a CSV file or type numbers, save them in groups (for example by class), and send to a whole group in one click.

Can each parent get their own child's name and balance?

Yes. The personalized campaign tool sends a different message to each number from a CSV, for example with the student name and fees balance filled in.

Can we schedule messages?

Yes. Write the message now and schedule it for the date and time you want it to go out.

How do we pay?

Top up your account with MTN Mobile Money or Airtel Money. Credits do not expire.

Send your first parent notice today

Create a free account and try it with your own message.

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