Key Differences between a Kindo Shop item and a Payables item

Key Differences between a Kindo Shop item and a Payables item




We’ve created this summary to help highlight the major differences between loading an item through Kindo Shop and loading an item with Kindo Payables for those administrators just starting their Payable journey.


  • You either apply an item through Kindo Payables  OR you load the item in Kindo Shop. (Never in both) 
  • Optional items are created on Kindo Shop – like lunches, PTA fundraisers, production tickets, uniform items. 
  • Compulsory items are loaded through Kindo Payables – like activity fees, technology fees, class trips, camps. 

 

 

WHAT USERS SEE 

          Kindo Shop                           Kindo Payables 

Who will see the item? 

Everyone will see the item. 

Only those invoiced for the item will see it on their personalised account. 

Can I make part-payments? 

No – the user is only able to pay the amounts set up in Kindo. 

Yes – the user chooses the amount they would like to pay. 

Can I send an email reminder of outstanding items? 

No.

Yes - using Payable status.

 

 

SETTING UP THE ITEM 

         Kindo Shop                             Kindo Payables 

Can I add questions for permission forms? 

Yes – see Menu Administrator guide. 

Yes - see Creating a New Payable guide.

Can I add in more information for families? 

Yes – using add summary and add description. Parents will see Summary information on screen and description information if they click on the item name. 

Yes - using add description. 

Parents will see this if they click on the item name. 

Can I add in hyperlinks to websites / documents? 

Yes – using add summary and add description. 

Yes - using add description.

Can I add an item for select students only? 

No – whole school will be able to see, but you can add something in the heading to alert parents, e.g. Cluster Sports – Selected students only.

Yes – apply the payable to selected students only.

Can I set up part payments? 

No - although you can set up options to act like part payments, e.g. a $50 deposit and part payments of $20.
NOTE: users cannot choose their own amount to pay, they can only pay what you set up as an option.

Yes – the default is to allow part payments. You can deselect this option for smaller dollar value items.
NOTE: Users have the flexibility to choose the amount to pay if allowing part payments. 

Can I use options and choices? 

Yes.

No. 

 


REPORTING

 

        Kindo Shop                              Kindo Payables 

Can I see who has paid? 

Yes – using Kindo. 

Yes – using Payable status. 

Can I see who hasn’t paid? 

No. 

Yes - using Payable status. 

 

 


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