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What is Qkr?

Qkr is a website and mobile app designed to accept and streamline payments for schools.

Onboard parents, P&Cs and suppliers to the app to securely receive and reconcile payments for your canteen, uniform shop, excursions and more.

Why schools choose Qkr

Faster access to funds

Benefit from same-day settlement to your CommBank business account.1

Easier for parents

Parents can pay for school items, excursions or lunches — securely and in seconds.

Save time & effort

Automate collections, reduce manual work and reconcile payments in just a few clicks.

Built on trust

Qkr is backed by CommBank and Mastercard's secure and reliable online platform.

Who is Qkr designed for?

  • School business managers
    Keep payments running smoothly and get easier access to reporting

  • School admin staff
    No need to manage spreadsheets and process manual refunds

  • Parents and P&C associations
    Faster way to pay for school items and activities, straight from the Qkr app

Coming soon to Qkr

Look forward to these new features on the Qkr website and app, coming later in 2026.

  • Hosted payment page: Securely process payments on a hosted page that protects sensitive personal and card details
  • Payment tokenisation: Strengthen security and reduce checkout friction by replacing card details with secure tokens that automatically update when cards are reissued or expire
  • Click to Pay: Speed up checkout and reduce cart abandonment by enabling a one-click payment experience, removing the need for manual card entry

How to receive payments with Qkr

  1. Setup Qkr for your school with your relationship manager or a CommBank Merchant Payment Specialist
  2. Add your school activities, like the canteen, uniform shop and P&C events
  3. Invite parents to download the Qkr app to start paying instantly
  4. Track and reconcile payments with easy reporting and same-day settlement.1

Welcome Qkr to your school

Speak to a CommBank Merchant Payment Specialist to get started.

Call 1800 730 554

Frequently asked questions

Custom pricing and fees are available. Contact your Relationship Manager or a CommBank Merchant Payment Specialist on 1800 730 554 for more pricing information.

Your school can contact a Merchant Payment Specialist on 1800 730 554.

Simply download the Qkr app from the App Store or Google Play. Once your school sends you the relevant login details, register your child’s details on the app and then you are ready to order and pay for meals and other items.

CommBank provides a range of specialised banking, lending and payment solutions for the education sector. Read more about our education industry offering.

Kit, the smart pocket money app for kids

Help your school community to develop their money habits with Kit, built by CommBank. Kit is an app designed to empower little savers to save, learn and become financially confident.

Explore Kit

Things you should know

  • The Qkr app is owned and operated by Mastercard and will be subject to its own Terms and Conditions which can be accessed through the Qkr app. Mastercard, the Mastercard brand mark and Qkr! are registered trademarks of Mastercard International Incorporated.

    1 Same day settlement is available on all card transactions made before 9.30pm (Sydney/Melbourne time) and all eCommerce transactions made before 5:30pm (Sydney/Melbourne time) for eligible customers with a CommBank Business Transaction Account and a linked CommBank merchant facility.

    As this advice has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should, before acting on the information, consider its appropriateness to your circumstances. Please view our Merchant Agreement (PDF, 349KB), Financial Services Guide (PDF, 80KB) and Operator and User Guides at our Merchant Help Centre. Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124, AFSL and Australian credit licence 234945. 

    Kit is a brand of CBA New Digital Businesses Pty Ltd ABN 38 633 072 830 trading as HEY KIT. CBA New Digital Businesses Pty Ltd is a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 (CBA). CBA New Digital Businesses Pty Ltd is not an Authorised Deposit-taking Institution for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 and its obligations do not represent deposits or other liabilities of Commonwealth Bank of Australia or its subsidiaries and therefore you may be exposed to investment risk including possible delays in repayment and loss of income and principal invested, as relevant. CBA New Digital Businesses Pty Ltd has been appointed as authorised representative (001296799) of Hay Limited (ABN 34 629 037 403 AFSL 515459), who is the issuer of the Kit Account and associated Kit Cards.