iSAMS announces strategic partnership with esenda to deliver unified payments for schools
A new fully integrated payments solution is set to streamline financial operations for Independent and International K‑12 schools, helping finance teams reduce administrative burden, strengthen financial controls, and provide a more secure and seamless payment experience for families.
iSAMS is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with esenda, embedding its market‑leading payments platform directly into the iSAMS ecosystem. This collaboration gives schools a single, unified way to manage all payment activity through the iSAMS Parent Portal, Admissions Portal, and finance modules, improving oversight, efficiency, and security across every transaction. Schools will experience fewer payment delays and improved oversight thanks to unified transaction management.
A fully integrated payments system for schools
By incorporating esenda’s feature‑rich platform, iSAMS enables schools to manage a complete range of payment types within one connected system, including FX (foreign exchange) and multi-currency processing, card payments, international transactions, Direct Debits, bank transfers, Open Banking (secure online payment method), online checkout, supplier and payroll payments, and enhanced reconciliation workflows (automated financial record matching). For example, finance teams can now automate monthly tuition fee collection and instantly reconcile payments, reducing manual data entry and minimising errors.
Nicholas Clark, Associate Director of Product Management at iSAMS by IRIS, commented: “Partnering with esenda is a logical step forward for our finance ecosystem, which aims to consolidate all the tools school finance teams require in a single platform. Thanks to seamless integrations and robust features, we can deliver substantial efficiency gains for school finance departments.”
Built around real‑world school needs
The integration helps finance and administrative teams reduce manual tasks, minimise risk, and maintain accurate, timely financial records.
Stephen Bilboe, CEO of esenda, said:
“This partnership is about making life easier for schools. They deserve a payment experience that is seamless, secure, and built specifically around their needs. By embedding esenda within iSAMS, we are giving finance teams a single global payments system that saves time, strengthens controls, and reduces operational risk. Education is one of the most targeted sectors for phishing and payment fraud. Schools need more than basic fee collection; they need secure, compliant financial infrastructure. iSAMS is a leading provider in the independent school sector, and we are so pleased to partner with them in our shared goal of improving the payments experience for schools and families worldwide. By combining their market-leading systems with our specialist school payments expertise, we’re delivering a solution that is stronger, safer, and truly built around schools’ needs.”
A future‑ready payments ecosystem
Through seamless integration, automated workflows, and advanced fraud protection, schools can modernise financial operations without adding complexity or increasing workload.
Schools interested in learning more about iSAMS and the esenda payments integration are welcome to get in touch with the iSAMS team. Existing iSAMS customers can find configuration guidance on the iCommunity and Support portals.