eduSYMS pricing scales with the number of learners, the products you need, and the deployment context — not arbitrary user seats. Pick the tier that matches your reality, talk to us, and walk away with a tailored quote in 30 minutes.
POPIA-aligned · No setup fees on Starter · Annual or termly billing
Starter
Single-site primary schools, micro-SDPs, and pilot deployments.
From a few hundred learners Per institution · annual or termly
Growth
K–12 schools, mid-size SDPs, and single-campus colleges.
Up to ~2,000 learners Per institution · annual or termly
Institution
Universities, multi-campus colleges, and large school groups.
Up to ~10,000 learners Per institution · annual
Enterprise
Federations, public-sector bodies, and provincial deployments.
10,000+ learners Custom contract
Pricing varies by institution size, the product mix you need, and the deployment context — rural offline-first sites, for example, often have different needs than metropolitan multi-campus groups. We tailor every quote.
What's in each plan
A scan-friendly view of which modules and capabilities are included at each tier.
| Feature | Starter | Growth | Institution | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core operations | ||||
| Student & staff records | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attendance & registers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fees & billing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parent portal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Communication (chatSYMS) | ||||
| Email & SMS messaging | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| WhatsApp Business API | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pre-approved templates | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two-way inbox & routing | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Skills & compliance (skillSYMS) | ||||
| Digital Portfolio of Evidence | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Assessor & moderator workflow | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NLRD & QCTO MIS exports | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ICASS continuous assessment | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Infrastructure | ||||
| Multi-campus / multi-site | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| eduSYMS Edge (offline-first) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Group dashboards & governance | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom integrations | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Engagement | ||||
| eduPLAY (gamified learning) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compliance | ||||
| SA-SAMS & LURITS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| DHET / HEMIS / CHE | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| POPIA & audit logs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support | ||||
| Email support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Priority response | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated CSM | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| SLA-backed availability | — | — | — | ✓ |
| On-site training | — | — | Optional | ✓ |
Common questions
Book a 30-minute demo. We'll ask about institution size, product mix, deployment context, and timing — and send you a quote within a day or two. No back-and-forth, no sales theatre.
Per institution, with bands by learner count. Staff seats are unlimited within your institution — we don't charge per-administrator or per-teacher.
Yes. Starter and Growth tiers can be billed termly to align with school cash flow. Institution and Enterprise tiers are typically annual but flexible on payment terms.
Starter has no setup fee. Growth includes a small one-off configuration fee. Institution and Enterprise include a structured onboarding programme with implementation support — scoped per contract.
Yes. We offer reduced pricing for registered non-profits, rural learning hubs, and public-sector pilots. Mention your context when you book.
Tier upgrades are pro-rated within the contract term. There's no penalty for moving up — we'd rather have you on the right tier than the cheapest one.