We are thinking about starting online forms, payments, etc for next school year, 2008-2009.

Does anyone have any experience, is it a lot more work than paper? Do you do it yourselves, or do you use a company?

www.orgsites.com/wa/valepto/

Does anyone have this on there site that we can look at it. To see how it works.

Paypal is pretty simple registration process, just need to associate a bank account with it (many options available- ie. Debit card, Visa Card, adding and subtracting funds, downloadable account registers)

The only drawback is they charge the transaction fee per $$$ amount (emailed to PTA/PTO) its all webbased and the PTA/PTO would have to have a master email account but subbacounts can be used. Strict rules would need to be adhered to.

My childrens old school didnt use it (they are slow to embrace new) but I know of quite a few schools in the area and friends schools do.

I use it for our Edible Garden and Schoolyard projects, fantasy baseball, and my 3 hobby games stores and 2 other companies, Ive never had a problem with them

Shawn, I know Diane asked for direct email, but could you please post your reply here so we can all learn from your experience. I'm curious how this might work,too. Thanks!

Darling yes
but you'd havta post your email addy :eek: .
A couple of other threads also address this topic

Using Paypal is simple, just remember they do charge a transaction fee, so you have to factor that in when accepting $$$

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