Features

Everything your school needs — in one connected system.

From M-Pesa fee collection and CBC reporting to biometric attendance, payroll and online classes — explore the full range of features that Kenyan primary, secondary and TVET schools use every day in Tiptons Analytics.

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Curricula supported
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Kenyan built
M-Pesa fee collection
Fees & M-Pesa

Fee collection that runs itself.

Collect fees via M-Pesa STK Push, bank transfer, cash or cheque — all reconciled automatically against the right learner and the right fee category.

  • M-Pesa STK Push (Lipa na M-Pesa Online)
  • Safaricom Daraja API v3.0 integration
  • Automatic payment reconciliation to student records
  • Branded PDF invoices and digital receipts
  • Partial payments tracked per learner
  • Automated SMS fee reminders and overdue alerts
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Academics & CBC

Dual curriculum. Zero extra work.

Handle CBC and 8-4-4 side by side, with the correct grading scale, report card template and assessment framework applied automatically per class.

  • CBC rubric-based grading (EE, ME, AE, BE — 8-point scale)
  • 8-4-4 percentage marks with class rankings
  • Exam management with configurable weightings
  • Branded PDF report cards for both curricula
  • Subject, class and stream performance analysis
  • Online marks entry with Excel bulk upload
  • KPSEA, KJSEA & KCBE exam support
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Academics and CBC features
Biometric attendance
Biometric Attendance

Know where your students are — every second.

The ZKTeco F18 fingerprint reader tracks arrival and departure automatically, then instantly notifies parents via SMS.

  • ZKTeco F18 fingerprint, RFID and PIN verification
  • Real-time TCP/IP sync — no USB downloads
  • Instant parent SMS on clock-in and clock-out
  • Auto late and absent detection with alerts
  • Students & staff on one device
  • 100,000-record offline transaction log
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Payroll & Compliance

Statutory deductions, calculated correctly.

PAYE, NSSF (Phase 4), SHIF, Housing Levy and HELB are calculated automatically with the latest 2025/2026 rates from KRA and SHA.

  • Automatic PAYE with progressive bands and reliefs
  • NSSF Tier I & II with Phase 4 6% rates
  • SHIF at 2.75% of gross salary
  • Affordable Housing Levy (1.5% + 1.5%)
  • HELB repayment deductions per employee
  • P9 certificates, payslips and remittance reports
  • Bank payment files for Equity, KCB, Co-op and more
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Payroll features
Online classes
Online Classes

Take your classroom online.

Live video classes, digital assignments, discussion forums and revision materials — all inside the same system you use for grading and fees.

  • HD live classes with screen sharing and whiteboard
  • Session recording for absent students
  • Digital assignments with online grading
  • Discussion forums aligned with CBC competencies
  • Revision library with notes and past papers
  • Low-bandwidth optimized for rural Kenya
Explore E-Learning
Administration & HR

Every record, one secure place.

Student records, admissions, HR, visitors and nursing — everything the school office runs on, fully connected and searchable.

  • Student, parent & staff records with documents
  • Online admissions, interviews and applications
  • Front Desk CRM with lead management
  • HR with biometric attendance integration
  • Visitors management with appointment notifications
  • Nursing add-on with health records management
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Administration and HR
Parent communication
Communication

Reach every parent, instantly.

Bulk SMS, email, WhatsApp and in-app chat — with event-based automation that fires the right message at the right moment.

  • Bulk SMS to parents, classes or custom groups
  • Email and WhatsApp channel support
  • Parent portal and mobile app access
  • Event-based automation (attendance, fees, exams)
  • Custom school name and branding in SMS
  • Delivery tracking and message history
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Academic Operations

Teaching tools beyond the classroom.

Lesson planning, timetables, library management, discipline tracking and attendance analytics — all connected to the academic suite.

  • Lesson plans & schemes of work with templates
  • Timetable management with conflict alerts
  • Library cataloging, lending and returns
  • Attendance tracking for school, lesson and dorm
  • Discipline management with merit/demerit logs
  • Behaviour trend analysis and reporting
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Academic operations
Accounts, stores and pocket money
Accounts, Stores & Pocket Money

Every shilling in and out — accounted for.

Expense tracking, stores inventory, pocket money for boarders and integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, Tally and Navision.

  • Expense management with vouchers and petty cash
  • Stores inventory with GRNs and stock alerts
  • Pocket money for boarding students
  • Shule Pay — multi-bank, multi-channel payments
  • QuickBooks, Xero, Tally and Navision integrations
  • Income & expense tracking with audit trail
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Reporting & Analytics

Data that drives decisions.

Fee collection reports, exam analytics, attendance trends and audit-ready financial records — exportable to PDF and Excel.

  • Fee collection summaries by class, stream or channel
  • Outstanding balance reports with aging analysis
  • Exam performance analytics with trends
  • Attendance reports per student or class
  • Income & expense statements per date range
  • Audit-ready records for external auditors
Reporting and analytics
Security and access control
Security & Access

Your data, protected at every layer.

Encrypted data, role-based access, full audit trails and tamper-proof records — built to protect every student, staff and financial record.

  • Role-based access control per user
  • Encrypted data in transit and at rest
  • Immutable audit trails on every action
  • Secure backups and disaster recovery
  • Export your data at any time
  • Full ownership of your school's data
Support & Training

You're never on your own.

Free setup, free training and continuous local support — so your staff, teachers and parents get the most out of the system from day one.

  • Free onboarding and data migration
  • Hands-on training for administrators and teachers
  • Step-by-step user guide for all roles
  • Support via WhatsApp, phone and email
  • On-site visits when needed
  • Free upgrades with new features
Support and training

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Transparent plans for primary, secondary and TVET institutions — no hidden fees.

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