How to grow your payments app with childminders
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
Childminders care for children all day and have little time to chase fees. Parents are busy too. A simple way to pay each week or month helps both sides and keeps the relationship friendly.
Ask how fees work today
Talk to a few childminders and ask:
- How often do parents pay, and how?
- Do you charge extra for late pick-ups or trips?
- How much time goes on chasing payments?
- How do you keep a record of who has paid?
Regular fees made easy
A payment link for each week or month, sent the same day each time, gives parents a routine and the childminder a clear record.
Extras without awkward talks
Trips, meals and late pick-ups can be added as separate payment links, so nobody has to ask for small amounts of cash at the door.
Grow through parents and local groups
Childminders often know each other through local networks and training. Parents talk at the school gate. Both are strong ways for word of your app to spread.
Build it
Create your own financial platform.
Pick a template, name it, brand it, preview every page before you pay. Your brand, your users, your fees.
Build my platform →Questions people ask
How do I set my prices?
The pricing guide covers setting fees people see as fair.
Price your money app →How do I spread the word?
The word of mouth guide covers getting people to recommend your app.
Word of mouth →Can I call it a bank?
In most countries "bank" is a protected word you can only use with a banking licence. Call it an account, a wallet, an app or a platform. The accounts and payments behind a SendPay Business platform are powered by licensed partners.
Is there a step-by-step plan I can follow?
Yes. The free launch checklist takes you from picking your people and naming your app to setting fees, going live and winning your first ten customers.
Digital bank app launch checklist →How do I start?
Pick a template, name it and preview every page before you pay. Your platform can be live on your own domain within 24 hours of confirmation.
Build my platform →Read next
This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank, and does not take deposits; regulated services on the platforms are provided by licensed partners. PayPal, Patreon and Substack are named as reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.