💳 How do I make a payment?

Use this guide if your school takes payments through Shop in the School App. External payment services linked by your school may have different steps.

Before you start: add your card first

Add your card before choosing payment items or starting checkout. This applies whether you use Shop or Attention Please.

1. Open side menu → Shop → Manage Payment Methods.
2. Choose the option to add a card and enter the card details.
3. Complete any authorisation requested by your bank, then return to the School App and check the card is saved.
4. Now open your payment item. At checkout, select the card you have already saved.

Adding a new card during checkout can interrupt payment when you switch to your banking app. You may see a €0 authorisation, and checkout can fail when you return. A €0 authorisation is not confirmation that your school payment has been paid.

1. Choose where to start

• To pay for one or several items: open the side menu → Shop → School Payment.
• To act on an outstanding payment: open Attention Please and tap the item under Shop.

Attention Please only lets you pay for one payment item at a time. To add multiple payment items to one cart, use side menu → Shop → School Payment instead.

Shop and Attention Please. Your school's items, prices and colours may differ.

2. Select the child and add the item

1. Open the payment item and read its description and price.
2. Tap Select Student/Child, choose the child or children you are paying for, then tap Done.
3. Tap Add to cart to pay in full. If you want to spread the cost and Pay in Instalment is available, follow the instalment guide instead.
4. When using Shop, return to School Payment to add any other items before checking out.

3. Check your cart and pay

1. Open the cart using the trolley icon if needed. Check the items, children, quantities and subtotal. Tap an item if you need to edit it.
2. Tap Proceed to checkout.
3. Select the card you saved in Manage Payment Methods, then tap Continue.
4. Review the Order total, including any Administration Fee, and the selected payment card.
5. When you are ready to pay, tap Checkout and complete any verification requested by your bank.

Example payment item and cart. Selecting two children can create two charges for the same item.

4. Check that payment succeeded

Look for Order Complete — Payment completed successfully. You can review the payment afterwards in side menu → Shop → Order History; tap the order to see its details and payment status.

If you are unsure whether payment completed, check Order History before trying again to avoid paying twice.

Need help?

• Bank verification not working in the app? If no payment has completed, use PAY THROUGH BROWSER where offered on the checkout screen.
• Payment missing, expired or accidentally opted out? Contact the school to check the item.
• Technical problem? Email support@uniqueschools.ie with your school name, payment item and a brief description. Never send full card details or security codes.

For step-by-step card setup and changes, see Add, remove or change a payment card. Add a new card in Shop > Manage Payment Methods before starting checkout.