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School Stream

Freemium#11 of 29 in School Communication Software

School Stream: A free family communication hub that also handles forms, calendars, files and payments. Ranked #11 of 29 in School Communication Software by our editors (8.0/10); pricing: Free plan · pricing on request; best for schools wanting free communication plus payments.

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At a glance

Editor score
8.0 / 10
Pricing
Free plan · pricing on request
Best for
Schools wanting free communication plus payments
Free plan
Yes
Two-way messaging
Yes
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Free family access with notices, messaging, forms and payments
- On-demand translation in over 100 languages
- Web, iOS and Android apps with school-data synchronization
Where it doesn't
- School pricing is arranged through an annual vendor fee
- Advanced functionality depends on school adoption and data synchronization
- Payment and SIS connections are limited to listed integrations

Our verdict on School Stream

School Stream is a school communication platform for administrators, teachers, parents and families. Its free family access supports targeted notices, reminders, newsletters, private two-way messaging, digital forms, signatures, absence reporting, event notices and calendar synchronization. Schools can also accept payments for canteen orders, uniforms and excursions, while families and staff access the service through web, iOS and Android apps. It suits schools seeking one place for routine communication, administrative forms and family payments.

The platform’s breadth is its clearest strength. Alongside messaging and notices, schools get folders, file storage, a school media library, SMS notifications and on-demand translation in over 100 languages. School-data synchronization and parent or group onboarding are included in the product’s workflow, and single sign-on is supported for NSW public schools. Wonde and Stripe are listed integrations, giving the platform defined connections for school data and payments. Schools that need communication tied to events, documents and transactions may find this wider scope more useful than a messaging-only tool.

Pricing follows a school-subscription model rather than a publicly itemized set of tiers: families use the mobile app free of charge, while schools arrange one annual fee with the vendor. That structure can suit schools wanting a broad communication and payments service without charging families for app access, but it requires a vendor conversation before purchase. Choose School Stream if translation, two-way communication, forms, calendars, files and payments belong in the same system. Schools seeking independently selectable plans or a broader integration ecosystem should consider alternatives.

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School Stream pricing

Plans Free plan · pricing on requestFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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School Stream fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Two-way messaging	Yes
SMS notifications	Yes
Voice messaging	Not verified
Mobile app coverage	Family_and_staff
SIS integrations	Yes
Translation languages	100 languages
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	2 integrations: Wonde, Stripe
Pricing	Free plan · pricing on request
Website	schoolstream.com.au
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

School Stream integrations

School Stream lists 2 integrations on its own site.

Wonde
Stripe

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