25-35% of students have at least one sibling enrolled. Managing their fees requires family-level thinking: combined billing, sibling discounts, and proper handling when one leaves.
Creating Family Accounts
Link siblings under a single parent account. Parent sees all fees in one view, receives one consolidated reminder, and pays in a single transaction.
Discount Configuration
First child full fee, second 10% off, third 15%. System identifies discount-eligible sibling automatically. Apply discount to the lower-fee child.
Combined vs Individual Invoicing
Give parents the option. Some prefer combined for simplicity, others need individual for employer reimbursement.
When One Sibling Leaves
If discounted child leaves, remaining stays at full rate. If full-rate child leaves, remaining moves to full rate since they are the only enrolled child.
Different Fee Plans
Siblings in different classes have different base fees. Discounts calculate on respective bases, not combined average.
Coordinated Payment
If parent pays a round number covering both children, auto-allocate correctly across both invoices.
Reminder Consolidation
Never send separate reminders for each sibling. One message listing all children with a single total and payment link.
Family Statements
Annual family statement showing all siblings fee summaries for tax season. High-value service parents appreciate.
Edge Cases
Handle: twins, step-siblings with different parents, divorced parents where each pays for one child. Document your policy for each.