Edmodo died. Classplus wants ₹15,000/mo plus a sales call. Generic SMS gateways charge per message and parents stop reading. You'll have a working site, parent roster, attendance flow, and fee-reminder automation before the first bell.
Class-wide, grade-wide, or 1:1 WhatsApp messages from one inbox. 95%+ read rate within an hour. Every parent linked to their child.
Auto WhatsApp at 7 days, 3 days, and on the due date. One-tap payment link via Stripe / Razorpay. Overdue fees down by ~40%.
Teachers mark from a mobile roster. Absent students trigger an instant WhatsApp to the parent. Circulars and event RSVPs in the same thread.
| Feature | DCS | The other guys |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | 5 min | 4-8 weeks (Classplus onboarding) |
| Per-message cost | $0 (included) | ₹0.15-0.30 per SMS |
| Attendance → parent alert | Native, instant | Manual or 2pm batch SMS |
| Fee reminder automation | Built in | Manual Excel + copy-paste |
| Parent read receipts | WhatsApp delivered + seen | SMS — no delivery proof |
| Own your roster data | Yes — CSV export | Locked into their portal |
Each parent is linked to their child's profile. Send class-wide announcements, grade-wide updates, or 1:1 messages from the same inbox. WhatsApp delivery means 95%+ read rates within an hour.
Yes. Set the due date per family, DCS sends WhatsApp reminders 7 days, 3 days, and on the day of. Optional one-tap payment link via Stripe or Razorpay. Reduces overdue fees by ~40%.
Teachers mark attendance from a mobile-friendly roster. Absent students trigger an immediate WhatsApp to the parent — "Aarav was marked absent at 9:15 today, is this expected?" No more 3pm panic calls.
Yes. Compose once, push to the right grade or section, attach the PDF. Parents can RSVP for events with one tap. Tracks who saw the message and who didn't.
Public pages never display student PII. Parent-facing pages are token-protected — only the linked phone number can view. Data export is one-click CSV for compliance audits.