At enrollment
Set the tuition, deposit and installment dates. The schedule always adds up to the tuition, to the cent.
Tuition payment plans
Tuition payment plans with a clear finish line.
Bootcamps, certifications and cohort programs need tuition plans that end when the course does. Take an enrollment deposit, spread the rest over the months that make sense, and see every student’s balance in one place.
Stripe collection is in a sandbox pilot. No live payments yet.
Fictional example · 12-week certification
$3,000Agreed total
$600Deposit
6 × $400Monthly
| Due | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit | $600 | Paid |
| Nov 1 | $400 | Paid |
| Dec 1 | $400 | Invoice open |
| Jan 1 | $400 | Scheduled |
| 3 more installments | $1,200 | Scheduled |
| Paid | $1,000 | |
| Remaining balance | $2,000 | |
The customer accepted this schedule. Each installment is paid on Stripe.
Where Cadence helps
The moments a plan gets offered, accepted and paid off.
Before the cohort starts
Students accept their exact schedule through a private link. Revoke a link if a student withdraws before accepting.
During the program
Issue each installment as a Stripe invoice. Enrollment staff can see who is current without asking finance.
Is it a fit?
Good fit
- Courses, bootcamps and certifications priced in the thousands
- Fixed-length programs where tuition is fully paid by a known date
- You collect tuition through Stripe today
- You track tuition plans by hand now
Probably not
- You need a student loan or third-party tuition financing
- You need government or employer funding workflows
- Every course sells through one platform that already handles plans
Questions
How do tuition payment plans work?
The student pays an enrollment deposit, then the remaining tuition in installments, usually monthly, until a fixed end date. The school decides who qualifies and carries the risk of non-payment.
Is a tuition payment plan the same as a student loan?
No. A payment plan splits what the student owes you over time; no lender is involved and Cadence does not lend money. Your own terms decide whether you charge any fee.
Can students pay ahead?
Early payoff is on the roadmap. Today each installment is issued as its own Stripe invoice.
Which currencies are supported?
Plans can be in USD, EUR or GBP.
Offer the plan. Know the balance.
Stripe collection is in a sandbox pilot. No live payments yet.