Give Parents the Convenience They Expect
ChildWatch ePay® lets you accept credit/debit cards and eChecks — securely and at rates negotiated specifically for the childcare industry. Parents pay from the attendance kiosk on-site or through the parent portal from any device.
Payment methods are managed entirely by the client in the parent portal, so staff never see private account information. Each method is given a nickname and selected quickly at payment time.
Save Up to $50/mo on Your Plan with ePay
Add ePay and earn a $1 discount per ePayment on your monthly service plan — up to $50/mo. The more parents pay electronically, the more you save. See plan pricing →
Two Ways to Accept Payments
All ePay services are fully integrated with your ChildWatch account — transactions post directly to the client ledger.
Credit & Debit Cards
Accepts all major credit and debit cards. No swipe reader required.
- All major credit & debit cards accepted
- No card swipe reader needed — fully online
- Instant validation — reduces bad payments
- Parents pay at kiosk or from parent portal
- Staff can eDraft outstanding balances
eCheck (ACH)
Checking and savings accounts. The most cost-effective payment option.
- Accepts checking and savings accounts
- Parents enter account info once — stored securely
- One tap to pay at kiosk or from portal
- Staff can eDraft with permission
- Just $0.19 per transaction — lowest cost option
The Low Rates Are Real
We negotiated extremely low rates specifically for our customers in the childcare industry. Typical merchant accounts charge $25–$250 to open and $30–$50/month in base fees — whether payments are made or not. With RSI, there is no setup fee and the base rate is under $13/month ($5 + $7.99 PCI compliance fee). A nominal convenience fee paid by parents when making payments helps keep rates this low — a common practice widely accepted by parents.
Get Your Money Faster
The more ways you give parents to pay, the more likely you'll get paid on time. Parents can push payments from the attendance kiosk (on-site) or parent portal (anywhere). With permission, you can also pull payment (eDraft) at a time of your choosing for any outstanding unpaid balances. All transactions post directly to the client ledger in real time.