Key differences between Kindo Shop item and Kindo eTAP item
When you first start using Kindo Shop with eTAP integration, it can be a little confusing, so we’ve created this summary to help highlight the major differences between loading an item through Kindo Shop and loading an item through eTAP.
- You either load an item through eTAP OR you load the item in Kindo Shop.
(Never in both). - Optional items are created on Kindo Shop – like lunches, PTA fundraisers, sports, production tickets, ICAS assessments, uniform items.
- Compulsory items are loaded through eTAP – like activity fees, technology fees, class trips, camps.
| Everyone will see the item. | Only those invoiced for the item will see it on their personalised account. |
Can users 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 add questions for permission forms? | Yes – see Menu Administrator guide. | |
Can I add in more information for families? | Yes – using add summary and add description. Users will see summary information on screen and description information if they click on the item name. | Yes - using add description. Users 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 – just invoice those select 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 only the options you set up through Kindo. | 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 – using eTAP or Kindo.
NOTE: if using Kindo features like questionnaires, then call up using Kindo. |
Can I see who hasn’t paid? | | |
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