Easily Collect PTA Payments Online
From PTA dues to afterschool enrichment and spirit wear, Cheddar Up is the all-in-one PTA payment solution for your parent-teacher association. Parents can pay in seconds without creating an account or downloading an app.
Designed for PTAs
Between back-to-school kickoff and graduation, your PTA collects for everything. Cheddar Up makes it easy to collect PTA payments online from one shareable link. All payments and forms track themselves and are easily exported to Excel for your treasurer’s report. Deposit directly to your PTA’s bank account. No more cash envelopes, data entry, or chasing order forms.
Step 1: Create
Create a free account on Cheddar Up and build a collection page for anything. Add unlimited items and form fields to collect money online.
Step 2: Share
Share a link with your community in an eblast, school newsletter, website or social media…the sky’s the limit!
Step 3: Manage
Instantly track all club payments and information. Withdraw funds directly to your PTA’s bank account for free. No more busy work
Collect PTA payments for Just About Anything
Cheddar Up’s PTA payment system is an online tool that lets a parent-teacher association collect dues, fees, and donations digitally, automatically track every transaction, and deposit funds straight to the PTA’s bank account. Cheddar Up does all of this in one spot!
- PTA dues
- PTA fundraising
- Field Trips
- Spirit wear
- Annual giving
- Teacher appreciation
- After-school enrichment
- Ticket sales
- Back-to-school registration
- Fun runs
Custom Forms, Sign Ups, and Waivers too!
We get it. Collecting money from your community requires much more than the swipe of a card. You need to collect information associated with your school payments, volunteer sign ups for events, and so much more. With Cheddar Up, you can seamlessly create custom forms to collect the information you need — including signatures!
Accept PTA Payments Online and In-Person Seamlessly
Accept in-person payments with ease. Whether online or in-person, our mobile app lets you keep all your payments within Cheddar Up’s hassle-free PTA payment solution.
Download the free app for iOS or Android and start taking parent-teacher association payments immediately.
Track online PTA payments and forms in one click
Moving your community online seem daunting? Not anymore. With Cheddar Up, you’ll save hours of busy work so you can focus on more important stuff.
- Automatic reminders and follow-up
- Automatic tracking and notifications
- One-click spreadsheet export
- Unlimited withdrawals to bank account
- Easy handoff with online history
Here’s what other PTAs say about us
Northeast Elementary School PTA
Greenview Upper Elementary PTA
Venice High School PTSA
PTA-Perfect Features
Take your parent-teacher association to the next level with more great features to help you save time and collect more money.
Multiple Managers
Account-wide Reporting
Single School Page
Recurring Payments
Make PTA Fundraising Easier than Ever
Collecting parent-teacher association payments is only half the job. Most PTAs also need to raise money. Cheddar Up handles both in one place, so your dues, spirit wear and uniform store, and fundraising campaigns all report together and deposit to the same account.
- Run online and in-person fundraisers: Set up spirit wear stores, fun runs, direct-donation drives, and seasonal campaigns in one spot. Get 20+ ideas in our free PTA fundraising guide
- Plan the whole year: See how PTAs structure school fundraising campaigns across the calendar
- Skip the personal payment apps: Here’s why Cheddar Up is the best PTA payment solution for PTAs
Whether you’re collecting $10 PTA dues or running a $10,000 fall drive, Cheddar Up keeps every dollar tracked and every parent paying in seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best way for a PTA to collect payments online?
Use a purpose-built platform like Cheddar Up. Simply create a free collection page, share the link, and accept credit/debit, e-check, and in-person payments. Everything is tracked automatically and deposited to your PTA’s bank account, no spreadsheets or cash envelopes.
Can a PTA use Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App?
apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App are built for personal use. Therefore, they lack proper reporting, treasurer handoff, and business-grade security, and many state PTAs advise against them. A dedicated PTA payment system like Cheddar Up keeps funds and records clean.
Do parents need an account or app to pay?
No. Parents pay in seconds from a link and there is no account, app, or login needed!
Can we collect PTA membership dues and forms at the same time?
Yes. Add custom form fields, sign-ups, and waivers (including e-signatures) right alongside payment, so you capture dues and info in one step. With Cheddar Up, you can collect parent-teacher association dues faster than ever!
How do PTA funds reach our bank account?
Funds deposit directly to your PTA’s linked bank account with unlimited free withdrawals, and every transaction is exportable to a spreadsheet in one click.
Can we accept payments in person at events?
Yes. The free iOS/Android app lets you take PTA payments at events and keep them in the same account as your online collections.
What can a PTA collect payments for?
Parent-teacher associations can use Cheddar Up to collect for membership dues, spirit wear, afterschool enrichment, event tickets, back-to-school registration, field trips, fun runs, teacher appreciation, PTA fundraising, and donations.
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