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Parents
Stay connected to your child's school spending.
- Top up funds
- Monitor transactions
- View balances
- Receive alerts
by Sobola Finance Ltd A smarter school payment ecosystem
Smart Cashless Payments for Modern Schools
Pocket Pay helps schools, parents and students manage everyday school payments securely, simply and without the hassle of cash.
- Secure Payments
- Real-Time Transactions
- School-Friendly
- Cashless & Convenient
Parent WalletUGX 50,000
Joseph's Pocket PayStudent Wallet
School CanteenPoint of payment
+ UGX 50,000
✓
Transaction completedPayment Successful
Secure Payment
Pocket Pay explained
What is Pocket Pay?
Pocket Pay is a digital cashless payment solution designed specifically for schools. It connects parents, students, schools and school canteens through one simple, digital, Cashless payment ecosystem.
One connected journey from parent funding to a visible school transaction.
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Parent
ConnectedTop up and monitor your child's school spending.
Simple from start to finish
How Pocket Pay Works
A clear five-step payment flow. Select a step to inspect the journey.
Step 01 of 05
Parent Tops Up
Parents or guardians securely add money to their child's Pocket Pay account.
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FromParent Wallet
AmountUGX 50,000→
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ToJoseph's Pocket Pay
✓StatusTop-up initiated
The Pocket Pay ecosystem
One Platform. Multiple Experiences.
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Students
Simple access to everyday school spending.
- Digital pocket money
- Easy payments
- Cashless experience
- Financial Discippline
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Schools
Better visibility and simpler payment administration.
- Transaction monitoring
- Student management
- Return on Invetsment
- Payment visibility
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Canteens
Fast and transparent digital collections.
- Performance Tracking
- Faster transactions
- Simplify reconciliation
- Stock Management
A better everyday experience
Why Schools Are Moving Beyond Cash
Less Cash
Reduce the need for students to carry physical money.
Better Visibility
Keep track of transactions through digital records.
Convenience
Parents can top up without physically sending cash to school.
Accountability
Digital transaction records provide better visibility.
Faster Payments
Make everyday school purchases simpler.
Connected Experience
Bring every participant into one ecosystem.
Comprehensive by design
Everything You Need for Smarter School Payments
Select any capability to see how it supports the Pocket Pay experience.
For Parents & Guardians
Stay Connected to Your Child's School Spending
Give your child access to everyday school spending while keeping balances and activity visible.
- Top up your child's account
- Monitor available balances
- Review transaction history
- Receive payment notifications
- Know where money is being spent
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Recent transactionsView all
C
CanteenToday, 10:24
- UGX 5,000L
LunchYesterday, 12:16
- UGX 7,000S
School ShopMon, 15:30
- UGX 3,000Operations made clearer
Powerful Tools for School Administrators
Monitor activity, review collections and support informed administration from a focused workspace.
AdminTotal Students1,258Demo data
Active Accounts1,194Demo data
Today's Transactions482Demo data
Total CollectionsUGX 3.2MDemo data
Payment activityLast 7 days
Recent activityLive view
✓ Canteen payment UGX 5,000
＋ Parent top-up UGX 50,000
✓ School shop UGX 8,500
POCKET PAY)))JOSEPH S.STUDENT • 0248
For Students
A Simpler Way for Students to Spend
A familiar, fast and straightforward payment experience for approved purchases around school.
- No need to carry large amounts of cash
- Easy school purchases
- Simple digital experience
- Faster transactions
For Canteens & Suppliers
Digital Payments for School Canteens
Accept student payments and maintain a clearer digital record of everyday collections.
- Faster payment processing
- Digital transaction records
- Easier reconciliation
- Better visibility
- Reduced cash handling
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POCKET PAY CONFIRMATIONPayment Received
UGX 5,000- Student
- Joseph
- Reference
- PP-48291
- Status
- Successful ✓
- Merchant
- School Canteen
✓
Security & trust
Built With Security in Mind
“Security is built into every layer of the Pocket Pay experience.”
Pocket Pay uses thoughtful controls to support safer access, clearer oversight and responsible handling of transaction information.
Secure authenticationProtected transactionsRole-based accessTransaction monitoringSecure data handlingAudit-friendly recordsControlled sensitive access
Platform preview
One Clear View of School Payments
The interface below is illustrative demo UI and does not represent actual Sobola performance data.
Friday, 18 September
Good morning, Administrator
Transaction overviewIllustrative
Payment channelsDemo
87%Digital
- Pocket Pay Wallet 67%
- Parent Top-Up 20%
- Other 13%
Recent transactionsDemo records
| Reference | Student | Merchant | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP-48291 | Joseph S. | Canteen | UGX 5,000 | Successful |
| PP-48288 | Amina N. | School Shop | UGX 8,500 | Successful |
| PP-48274 | Brian K. | Lunch | UGX 7,000 | Successful |
Move school payments forward
Ready to Make School Payments Simpler?
Give parents, students and schools a smarter way to manage everyday school payments.