Smarter, transparent expense-management software for Education providers
Control budgets, track expenses, and pay bills — faster, safer, and stress-free across every faculty, campus, and classroom.

Industry approved and trusted by Australian Schools, Universities and Education providers
Take the pressure off financial teams and educators
Budgetly helps education providers reduce administrative load, streamline purchasing, and manage expenses with accuracy and confidence.
Real-time tracking
Monitor spending across faculties, schools, departments, and campuses instantly. Make confident decisions with clear, live financial insights.
AI-driven automation
Automate budgets, approvals, supplier payments, and spending rules for classroom supplies, excursions, technology, equipment, and more.
Automated receipts & GST
Staff can snap receipts anywhere—Budgetly auto-matches them, extracts GST, and cuts hours of manual admin.
Save 90% per bill
Reduce admin time — capture invoices fast, reconcile in one click, and sync instantly with Xero to save hours on AP.
Trusted by Education organisations Australia wide
1.2BN+
yearly
total payments
150K+
monthly
transactions
15K+ users
saving time
and money
80% less time
spent on expense
management
90% better
customer service
than competitors
Education Case Studies
February 5, 2024
Taree Christian Community School “save days” no longer chasing receipts with Budgetly!
Overview At MCCC, they understand that choosing the right school is important and believe in the..
August 4, 2023
Lighthouse Christian School saves time & stops overspending with Budgetly
Overview Lighthouse Christian School is an education provider located in Norman Gardens,..
July 18, 2023
Aspire Education saves each centre 1 day a week in expense management
Overview Aspire Education is an Early Childhood Education provider with 15 centres in Victoria. The..
July 12, 2023
Teach For Australia cuts expense management time in half
Overview Teach For Australia is a non-profit education provider that focuses on breaking the cycle..
May 4, 2023
Aurora Southern Highlands Steiner School Saves 4 Hours a Week With Budgetly
Overview Aurora Southern Highlands Steiner School is an education provider in New South Wales that..
February 1, 2023
Faith Christian School Saves One Week per Month on Admin
Overview Faith Christian School is a Queensland-based education institution that employs..

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Budgetly is a game-changer for managing finances. Its user-friendly interface, customizable features, and insightful analytics make budgeting a breeze. With goal-setting capabilities and seamless synchronization across devices. Highly recommended for anyone looking to manage their money more effectively!
Jacqueline Chuang, Accountant Aspire Early Education
We love the Xero integration specifically the fact that we can link accounts AND name them to what we want inside Budgetly. This has helped us set text for our users to choose the right categories, versus just adopting the Xero account names that are useful for accountants but not users!
Brad Stevens, Chief Strategy Officer Align Work Health
The Xero integration saves so much time. It's very user friendly and with the click of a button our Xero data is accurate. We haven't had one issue since implementation. Highly recommend.
Brittany Pegus Two Scots Recruitment
Great product, functionality is exceptional and easy to use.
Kirk Peirce, Accounts Manager Taree Christian College
We have been using Budgetly for almost 12 months and now have oversight over the teams spending and evidence to support. Would highly recommend to any business. The team at Budgetly are also very approachable and on hand to answer our questions whenever required.
Finance, Finance Manager Lighthouse Christian College
Very easy to add or cancel cards. Easy setup. Integrates easily with Xero. Easy to use and manage. Good support. Constantly developing new features to improve processes.
Kim Hill, Business Manager Devonport Christian School
Amazing so far. Everyone has been really helpful. From sales, to onboarding to account management. All ten out of ten.
Kirk Peirce, Accounts Manager Taree Christian College
As a small school, it was very difficult to get cards with our bank for individuals as they had to be an approved signatory for the actual business account. We tried pre-paid cards for a little bit as well, but these were hard to maintain as it wasn’t straightforward to top them up, hard to get statements etc. A clunky process. This is now such an easy process and a really good fit.
Mel, Principal Aurora Steiner Southern Highlands
We love our control over spending limits and money requests and the simplicity of the Budgetly software. The GST Automation will certainly make life easier as well. The support we've had has always been very good and the staff are always helpful. 10 out of 10.
Natasha, Accountant Education industry
Easy to add new card holders and obtain digital cards for staff members to use on their phones
Sandra, Finance Officer Education industry
Excellent service and the support is great. I liked that I was given time to play around with the system and get used to it before we got everything set up. All the initial issues with our manual process have been solved and our expense management process is now simple and user-friendly.
Sasha, Accountant Ballarat And Queen's Anglican Grammar School
We really liked the support that we’re receiving. This is a really big deal for us because our previous card provider essentially gave us nothing.
Shae, Accounts Payable & Administration Teach For Australia
Save hours on admin
Reduce paperwork and manual tasks—freeing educators and administrators to focus on teaching and supporting students.
Eliminate overspending
Keep budgets on track with automated rules, departmental controls, and real-time financial visibility.
Safeguard everything
Strengthen financial governance with built-in rules, audit-ready reporting, and robust security.
The best AI-driven spend management for Education institutions
Budgetly helps you simplify procurement, control departmental spending, and maintain financial accuracy across every classroom and campus.
You can ensure that your institutions's spending are aligned to support the long-term success of your institution, staff and its students.
How Budgetly works for Education
Education providers rely on Budgetly to reduce admin, streamline procurement, and ensure accurate, compliant financial management.
No shared cards or purchasing delays
Department, school, and campus budgets with spending rules
Fast, accurate transactions with audit-ready trails
Fast approvals for teachers, faculty heads, and administrators
Easy mobile receipt capture during excursions or supply runs
Two-factor authentication and 256-bit encryption
Automated AP and simplified bookkeeping
Real-time visibility into academic and operational costs
Fraud prevention and compliance rules
No reimbursements or receipt chasing
Support compliance across grants, funding, and audits, with card-encoded rules
" Very easy to add or cancel cards. Easy setup. Integrates easily with Xero. Easy to use and manage. Good support. Constantly developing new features to improve processes. "
Kim Hill, Business Manager Devonport Christian School
Frequently asked questions
What is expense management software for the education sector?
Expense management software for educational institutions automates the tracking, approval and reconciliation of costs — from classroom supplies and excursions to staff purchases and reimbursements.
Budgetly’s expense management software for education is designed to give schools, childcare centres, and universities real-time visibility and control over spending.
It also connects seamlessly with invoice management software and digital receipt tracking, so finance teams can eliminate paper receipts and streamline audits with ease.
Why should educational organisations use specialised expense management software instead of generic tools or spreadsheets?
Education providers manage multiple campuses, budgets, staff, and funding sources. Generic spreadsheets and basic tools don’t provide the agility or transparency required. With Budgetly, schools can:
- Set and monitor budgets per department or program.
- Automate approvals and reporting through invoice approval software
- Capture expenses instantly with digital receipt tracking
- Simplify staff reimbursements using employee reimbursement tools
This helps reduce administrative workload, improve compliance, and empower educators to focus on what matters most — student outcomes.
What is the best expense management software for Australian educational institutions?
For Australian education providers, the best solution supports AUD transactions, integrates with local accounting systems (like via Xero), enables department-/campus-based budgets, and offers mobile capture for staff on the move. Budgetly meets these standards — offering an all-in-one platform that links spend tracking, cards and bills in one system built for Australia.
How can Budgetly improve decision-making for my education business?
With all data centralised in one dashboard, Budgetly provides real-time insights into spending trends across departments or locations. This allows finance teams to identify overspending, track compliance, and make informed decisions quickly.
By combining expense cards with automated digital receipt tracking and invoice approval software, you gain total financial visibility without manual reconciliation.
How much does expense management software for education cost?
Budgetly offers flexible pricing tailored to the number of users, campuses, and required features — whether that includes employee reimbursements, invoice automation, or digital receipt capture. You can request a quote or demo to find the best plan for your institution.
How to get started with Budgetly’s expense management software for education?
Getting started is simple:
- Visit the education expense management page.
- Book a demo with the Budgetly team.
- Define budgets, assign cards, and connect your accounting software.
- Enable features like digital receipt tracking and invoice management software.
Once set up, your team can spend smarter, report faster, and stay compliant — all in one platform.
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