School-links
School-links: A focused school messaging platform for attendance updates and emergency communication. Ranked #28 of 29 in School Communication Software by our editors (6.1/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for schools prioritizing attendance and emergency texts.
At a glance
- Editor score6.1 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forSchools prioritizing attendance and emergency texts
- Two-way messagingYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Emergency alerts with delivery reports for staff, families, and students
- Attendance notifications support caregiver replies and communication records
- Integrates with edge, KAMAR, and APT Childcare
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires an enquiry rather than published online rates
- Mobile apps are available to staff only
- Messaging features are narrower beyond core alerts and attendance
Our verdict on School-links
School-links is a New Zealand communication platform for schools and early childhood centres. It gives staff tools for emergency alerts, attendance notifications, newsletters, notices, and group messages sent through text, email, or Facebook. Messages can target a school, year group, class, or contact group, making the platform suited to organisations that need structured communication with families, staff, and students.
Its strongest focus is attendance and urgent communication. Caregivers can reply to attendance notifications, while schools can retain attendance communication records and reporting. Emergency messages include delivery reports, and emergency access is available through browser and app-based channels. These features make School-links a practical fit for schools that need visibility into urgent outreach and a record of attendance-related contact, rather than a broad community engagement suite.
The platform also connects with edge, KAMAR, and APT Childcare, giving schools and centres using those student-management systems a more direct path into their communication workflows. Pricing is handled through an enquiry process, with bundled solutions discussed by the vendor rather than published plan names or rates. School-links should suit organisations prioritising attendance replies, emergency texts, and targeted notices. Teams seeking staff mobile access alongside wider messaging capabilities may find its staff-only mobile apps and narrower feature scope less suitable.
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School-links pricing
School-links fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Two-way messaging | Yes |
| SMS notifications | Yes |
| Voice messaging | Not verified |
| Mobile app coverage | Staff_only |
| SIS integrations | Yes |
| Translation languages | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: edge, KAMAR, APT Childcare |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | school-links.co.nz |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
School-links integrations
School-links lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- edge
- KAMAR
- APT Childcare
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