School ERP software · India
School ERP software for Indian schools, with the LMS inside
Classfold is a cloud-based school ERP and LMS that brings admissions, student records, fees, attendance, timetables, examinations, courses, transport, hostel and parent communication into one platform — one login for the office, teachers and parents, and your school's name on everything.
What is school ERP software?
A school ERP (enterprise resource planning) system is the single database behind a school's daily operations. Instead of separate registers for admissions, fee books for accounts, spreadsheets for marks and chat groups for parents, every record lives once and flows everywhere: admit a student and the fee ledger, class roll, attendance register and parent login all pick it up automatically. The schools that gain the most are the ones drowning in reconciliation — fee figures that never match, attendance that takes the first period, results compiled by hand.
- One student record shared by admissions, fees, attendance, exams and transport
- Fee heads, instalments, concessions, receipts and dues in a single ledger
- Academic years, terms, classes, sections and subject teachers modelled correctly
- Role-based access: office staff, accountants, teachers and coordinators see only their work
Why schools need more than records — they need the LMS too
Most legacy school ERPs stop at administration: they store data but don't teach. Classfold pairs the ERP with a learning layer — courses, study material, assignments and online tests — so the same platform that collects fees also delivers homework, runs the weekly test and publishes the report card. Parents open one app for dues, attendance, results and study material, which is why adoption sticks after the first term.
- Courses, videos, notes and assignments attached to the same classes and batches
- CBT-style online tests, OMR-style practice and offline mark entry in one exam cycle
- Gradebooks, rankings and report cards generated from marks already in the system
- Fee reminders and result announcements reach parents on WhatsApp automatically
How Classfold compares with traditional school ERP systems
Traditional school ERPs were designed around annual implementation projects: site surveys, server rooms, training weeks and per-module pricing. Classfold is designed around the school office calendar instead — fee week, admission season, exam season — with monthly per-student pricing, onboarding measured in a day, and communication parents actually read. The table below states the difference plainly.
School ERP pricing in India
Legacy ERP pricing is usually a quote: licence plus implementation plus annual maintenance, often crossing lakhs before the first fee is collected. Classfold publishes monthly plans by student count — STARTER at ₹180/month for up to 90 students, BASIC at ₹599/month for 300 students, and PRO at ₹1,299/month for 700 students — so a school can predict the full year's cost on one line. See the pricing page for the current list.
Going live before the next fee cycle
Migration is where ERP projects usually die, so Classfold treats it as the product: import students and staff from your existing spreadsheets, create classes and fee heads with the team on a call, and start with attendance and fees on day one. Exams, transport and hostel switch on when you are ready — nothing waits on an implementation consultant.
- Import students, staff and fee dues from existing Excel records
- Run one branch or one wing first; expand when the office is comfortable
- Support on the phone during admission season and fee week, not a ticket queue
Everything in one place
What the platform covers
Admissions & student records
Enquiries, application forms, documents, merit lists and enrolment in one flow — every student record created once and reused everywhere.
Fees, invoices & collections
Fee heads, instalments, concessions and receipts with UPI and online collection, defaulter lists and automatic reminders that move the needle.
Attendance & timetables
Class-wise attendance in under a minute a day, period timetables that stay in sync, and instant alerts to parents on absence or shortfall.
Timetable & periods
Class-section-subject-teacher mapping with period schedules that stay in sync for staff, students and parents.
Exams, LMS & results
Paperless CBT-style and OMR-style tests or offline mark entry, courses and study material, gradebooks, report cards and performance analytics.
Results & report cards
Gradebooks, ranks and printed report cards generated from marks already in the system — no re-typing at term end.
Parent communication on WhatsApp
Notices, fee reminders, attendance alerts and results delivered to parents on WhatsApp-style messaging under your school's own name.
Transport & routes
Bus routes, stops, student allocation and transport fee heads billed alongside tuition in the same ledger.
Hostel & library
Room allocation and hostel billing plus book issue-return records — campus operations beyond the classroom.
Staff & payroll
Staff records, roles, leave and salary payouts with receipts — the people behind the school, managed in one place.
Your brand, your domain
White-label portals and logins on your institute's domain and logo — parents see your school, not a software vendor.
Reports the management actually opens
Collections, dues, attendance trends, exam outcomes and staff workload — live dashboards plus exportable records for audits.
How Classfold compares
The honest difference between a modern cloud school ERP and the traditional approach, on the factors school offices ask about first.
| Factor | Classfold | Traditional school ERP | Registers + spreadsheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Monthly plans from ₹180, by student count | Quote-based licence + implementation | Free, paid in evenings |
| Time to go live | A day, with data import help | Weeks to months of implementation | Already live, already chaos |
| ERP + LMS in one login | Yes — admin, learning and exams together | Administration only; LMS is a second product | No login at all |
| Parent communication | Automatic WhatsApp-style alerts | SMS packs or a separate app | Chat groups and diary notes |
| Your brand | Your domain and logo by default | Vendor branding, white-label costs extra | Your rubber stamp |
Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions
What is school ERP software?
School ERP software centralises a school's academic and administrative operations — admissions, student records, fees, attendance, timetables, exams, transport, hostel and parent communication — into one system with a single database, replacing registers and disconnected spreadsheets.
What is the difference between a school ERP and a school LMS?
An ERP runs administration (admissions, fees, attendance, staff, reports) while an LMS runs learning (courses, assignments, tests, progress). Classfold combines both, so marks from the LMS flow straight into ERP report cards and fee dues sit beside learning progress in one parent app.
How much does school ERP software cost in India?
Legacy systems are usually quote-based and can run into lakhs per year with implementation. Classfold charges transparent monthly plans by student count starting at ₹180/month — see the pricing page for the current tiers.
Is Classfold suitable for CBSE, ICSE and state-board schools?
Yes. Classfold models academic years, terms, classes, sections and exam cycles the way Indian boards work, and supports grading patterns, report-card formats and multi-branch structures across boards.
Does Classfold include parent communication on WhatsApp?
Yes. Fee reminders, attendance alerts, exam schedules, results and notices can be delivered to parents on WhatsApp-style messaging under the school's own name, with a delivery record for the office.
How long does it take to switch to Classfold from registers or another ERP?
Most schools go live in a day: import students and staff, set up classes and fee heads, then start attendance and fee collection. Historical records and dues can be migrated from spreadsheets with the team's help.