School fees reminders
Remind parents of balances and due dates with the learner's name and the amount owing, taken from your own Client List columns.
Bulk SMS for schools
Bulk SMS for schools: reach every parent in minutes
Fees reminders, term dates, results notices and urgent closures, sent straight to parents' phones. It works on any handset, with no WhatsApp group or data bundle needed.
Every parent, any phone
Personalised per learner
Schedule term reminders
From $0.02/SMS
What you can send with SMSPoP
Opening & closing dates
Schedule term-start, half-term and closing reminders in advance, so parents hear on time even in a busy week.
Results & report cards
Tell parents the moment results or reports are ready to collect or view online.
Emergency notices
Weather, transport or security closures reach every parent at once, not just those who read the WhatsApp group.
Meetings & events
Parent-teacher meetings, sports days and prize-giving, sent to the whole school or to one class or form group.
Learner birthdays
Save birthdays once and SMSPoP sends a birthday wish on the day, every year, automatically.
How it works
Import your parent list from Excel into the Client List and add columns such as learner, class and balance. Put parents into groups (Form 1, Grade 7, Boarders) and write one message with tags like {first_name}. Every parent gets their own version, and the delivery report shows who received it.
- Econet (077/078/079) and NetOne (071/072) in one send
- Your own sender ID, up to 11 characters
- Delivery report for every number
- Pay with EcoCash, credits valid for one year
Example messages
STJOHNSHIGH
Dear Mrs Moyo, Tendai (Form 2B) has a fees balance of $120 due 30 Jan. Pay at the bursar or via EcoCash. Thank you.
115 characters · 1 SMS
STJOHNSHIGH
Reminder: Term 1 opens Tue 14 Jan at 7:30am. Boarders report Mon 13 Jan from 2pm.
81 characters · 1 SMS
Frequently asked questions
How do schools send bulk SMS to parents in Zimbabwe?
Upload your parent contacts from Excel or CSV to SMSPoP, choose the group (for example a class or form), write the message and send it or schedule it. Messages go to Econet and NetOne numbers from your school's own sender ID.
Can each parent see their own child's fee balance?
Yes. Add a column such as balance or learner name to your Client List and put the matching tag in the message. Each parent receives a message with their own details.
Can the SMS show our school's name as the sender?
Yes. Apply for a sender ID of up to 11 characters, such as STJOHNSHIGH. Approval takes up to 7 working days.
How much does it cost to SMS all our parents?
From $0.02 per SMS. For example, 800 parents at one single-part SMS each is about $16 at the $0.02 rate. Credits are valid for one year, so you can buy once a term.
Bulk SMS for other organisations
Start sending SMS across Zimbabwe today
No setup fees and no monthly subscription. From $0.02 per SMS, paid with EcoCash. Credits are valid for one year.
Questions? Call +263 71 423 9734 or contact our team.