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Childcare services

Simpler payments for childcare providers

Why childcare businesses choose Flute. Flute’s childcare payment processing lets you collect tuition, set up recurring billing, and give parents flexible ways to pay, all without any frustrating back-and-forth. Childcare is complicated enough. Collecting payments shouldn’t be.
  • Automated tuition billing

  • Deposits and prepayments for new enrollments

  • Flexible payment options for every family

  • Centralized dashboard for tracking

"Flute has been a valuable partner for our organization, and the team has always been responsive and easy to work with."

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Executive Director, New England Livery Association

Payment tools built for childcare providers.

Flute gives families a simple, stress-free way to pay. Our platform keeps billing organized, cuts unnecessary costs, and runs everything behind the scenes — so you can focus on building lasting relationships with your families.

Recurring tuition billing, automated

Take advantage of recurring payments for weekly, biweekly, or monthly tuition. Bills go out automatically, so you're not chasing down payments.

Deposits and prepayments for new enrollments

Flute lets new families pay deposits through a simple payment link. It confirms their spot and ensures their first day is about settling in, not sorting out paperwork.

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Flexible payment options for every family

Flute supports credit cards, debit cards, ACH bank transfers, and contactless payments. It’s payment convenience at its best.

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One dashboard for childcare payments

Every transaction, including tuition payments, deposits, late fees, and program add-ons, shows up in one place. It makes it easy to know where your business stands at any given moment.

Pricing

Simple pricing for daycare payment processing

Predictable income matters when you’re running a childcare business. With Flute’s simple, transparent pricing, there are no hidden fees or surprises on your statement.

Hardware

Payment hardware that keeps up with your business

Portable hardware-portable
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Use the app hardware-app

Flute's payment hardware is built for busy childcare environments. It’s easy to set up, simple to use, and ready for however your childcare staff needs to take payments throughout the day.

FAQs

Flute gives childcare businesses the tools to collect tuition, send invoices, accept deposits, set up recurring billing, and track every payment, all from one platform.

Yes. Flute’s recurring billing lets you set payments on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly schedule. It reduces the time you spend collecting payments and makes it easier for families to stay on top of tuition.

Yes. Flute accepts ACH bank transfers, credit cards, debit cards, and contactless payments. Our solutions give families more ways to pay, which means fewer late payments and less friction for everyone.

Most childcare providers start with a countertop terminal for in-person payments and payment links for online collection. Our team will help you figure out the right setup for your business.

If you run a childcare business, look into recurring billing for tuition, online payment links for deposits and balances, and in-person terminals for walk-in payments. Flute covers all of these, with U.S.-based support when you need help.

The childcare businesses count on Flute

Your kids and their families deserve your full attention. Flute makes sure billing doesn't compete for it.