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CDFpay for Schools

Looking for an online ordering system for your school?



Take your canteen, uniform shop, events, fundraisers and more online with CDFpay. Give parents the flexibility to place school orders and make cashless payments at any time in one secure place.

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About

What is CDFpay?

CDF have partnered with Flexischools to deliver a best-in-class online payments and ordering solution for Catholic Schools across Australia.
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With a simple set-up process, the all-in-one solution makes administration easy; from online canteen ordering, uniform shop, special event ticketing, and fundraising to on-campus cash-free sales using school ID cards, and EFTPOS.
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Orders and payments can be made instantly using the CDFpay app, available on the App Store, in GooglePlay or via web browser.


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All-in-one cashless school app

A one-stop-shop for school payments, services and providers.

Canteen

  • Save time and reduce food waste
  • Reduce cash counting and counter sales​
  • Enable advanced order for greater efficiency
  • Provide online parent ordering options
  • Canteens with CDFpay are saving an average of 2 hours per day

Uniform Shop

  • Load uniform shop catalogues onto CDFpay for seamless inventory management and sales​
  • Give parents the option to purchase items at a time that suits them

Student ID Card Payments

  • Payments via Student ID Cards can help transition to a phone-free school
  • Choose a CDFpay solution that suits your school’s needs; from online only, to payments using existing Student ID cards, or a fully integrated point-of-sale terminal, there are many options available​

Events and Fundraising

  • Reduce the dependency on unreliable and expensive third-party providers
  • Limit the number of tickets or seats available
  • Run many events, for no additional fee
  • Offer 'guest checkout' options
  • Promote events within the CDFpay app using notifications and banners

Analytics

  • Track sales and events
  • Create better inventory management
  • Use data insights for staffing management
  • Better reporting for managing services/providers

School Communications

  • Easily send newsletters, reminders and updates to parents and guardians​
  • Information accessed via one app increases readability

Benefits for the whole community

SCHOOLS

  • Combine many school payments in one app
  • Reduce administration ​and cash on campus
  • Improve account management, cash-flow visibility, forecasting and analytics
  • Automate notifications​
  • Transition to a phone-free school, without impacting sales

PARENTS

  • Easy to use mobile app or web interface​
  • One-stop shop for many school services​
  • Online ordering from anywhere, any time​
  • Reduce cash payments
  • Flexible payment options: credit/debit, PayPal and EFT

STUDENTS

  • Remove the need to carry cash or credit cards​
  • Reduce dependency on mobile phones​
  • Pre-load funds onto Student ID cards

The CDFpay difference

Competitive Pricing

With a shared purpose, ahead of profit, CDF offers all-inclusive pricing for Catholic Schools across Australia.

This also includes no order fees for selected services, reducing the cost incurred by parents and guardians.

Hosted Admin

CDFpay operates on an Australian-based, best-in-class Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure​.

This means that schools do not need staff to manage or support payment services, saving valuable resources.

Safe and Secure

With ISO 27001 certification, CDFpay information security systems have been independently audited against international standards​ and are licensed by ASIC to issue non-cash payment products, like the parent wallet.

School and Parent Support

With Australian-based customer support, we are here to help parents and schools, from 7am-4pm AEST each weekday (extended hours in WA. Learn more).​ Receive coaching, information about new features​ or download tools to help increase uptake.

FAQs

Have a question? Our team are here to help. Browse the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or Flexischool help and support pages online.

  • Who has access to create and manage services and events in CDFpay?

    Schools, P&C members, or third-party operators can each manage their own services at any time via the supplier portal, where they can also collect orders and create reports in real-time.

  • How do I manage price changes in CDFpay?

    Price changes are easy to make. CDFpay updates the app in real-time so any changes you make to your menu, product or service listings are instant, any time of the day. 

  • Our school is transitioning to be a phone-free environment. How can I manage this transition without losing over the counter sales?

    CDFpay easily and quickly integrates to your existing student ID cards, to make on-campus payments simple without the need for EFTPOS or cash. 


    There are also flexible payment options for parents to pay by credit/debit, PayPal, and EFT payment.


  • I’m a parent with children at different schools? Can I manage all their canteen orders via the one CDFpay app?

    Yes, you can manage all your children’s canteen orders within the one CDFpay app, provided each school is using CDFpay to deliver their canteen services. 

Here to help

Contact our team

Want more information about how CDFpay can help reduce cash transactions and simplify online payments at your school? Contact our team today.

Support for schools using CDFpay:

  • Register for a new CDFpay account
    Download the CDFpay mobile app on the         Apple or Google store, then click Sign up now. No app? Register here


  • Login to an existing CDFpay account


  • View CDFpay powered by Flexischools Help & Support for detailed FAQs or chat to the Flexischools Digital Assistant. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please complete the online Contact Form and Flexischools will get back to you directly. 


  • Extended help desk hours in Western Australia: From Monday 28 April, you will be able to call 1300 590 044 weekdays between 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (AWST) for support. (For support outside these hours, please submit a ticket via the online Contact Form, and a support representative will address your concern at the earliest opportunity.)

New school enquiry for CDFpay:

Submit your request and our team will get back to you soon.

CDF Pay for Schools Enquiry Form

CDPF Limited, a company established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, has indemnified the Catholic Development Fund ABN 15 274 943 760 (the Fund) against any liability arising out of a claim by investors in the Fund. In practice, this means your investment is backed by the assets of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. The Fund is required by law to make the following disclosure. Investment in the Fund is only intended to attract investors whose primary purpose for making their investment is to support the charitable purposes of the Fund. Investors’ funds will be used to generate a return to the Fund that will be applied to further the charitable works of the Archdiocese of Melbourne and the Dioceses of Sale, Bunbury and Ballarat. The Fund is not prudentially supervised by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority nor has it been examined or approved by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). An investor in the Fund will not receive the benefit of the financial claims scheme or the depositor protection provisions in the Banking Act 1959 (Cth). The investments that the Fund offers are not subject to the usual protections for investors under the Corporations Act (Cth) or regulation by ASIC. Investors may be unable to get some or all of their money back when the investor expects or at all and investments in the Fund are not comparable to investments with banks, finance companies or fund managers. The Fund’s identification statement may be viewed at here or by contacting the Fund. The Fund does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence.