Elective is a financial service platform that provides a pay-later solution specifically designed for the alternative education industry, allowing customers to split their payments over 3 to 12 months without interest or fees. This approach enables education businesses to increase conversions by over 30% and receive upfront payments, effectively addressing the challenge of high upfront costs for potential students.
Funding
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Problem
Alternative education businesses often face challenges in converting potential students due to high upfront costs. Many students are unable to afford the full tuition, leading to lost enrollment opportunities for the businesses. Traditional payment methods may not adequately address the financial constraints of prospective students.
Solution
Elective provides a "Learn Now, Pay Later" platform tailored for the alternative education sector, enabling businesses to offer flexible payment plans to their students. Elective allows students to split their payments into installments over 3 to 12 months. Businesses receive upfront payments for these enrollments (minus a one-time fee), while Elective manages the payment plans and collections. Elective also offers Elective Billing, which allows businesses to create their own in-house payment plans and extends the availability of payment plans to customers in over 200 countries. The platform integrates with various CRM and course platforms through Zapier, streamlining the payment process and improving cash flow for education providers.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes alternative education businesses such as coaching programs, online courses, and workshops that seek to increase enrollment by offering flexible payment options to their students.
Features
- "Learn Now, Pay Later" solution for upfront payments on student enrollments in North America
- Elective Billing for creating custom in-house payment plans for global customers
- Payment plans offer terms of 3, 6, 9, or 12 months
- Instant customer approvals to maximize conversions
- Integration with Zapier to connect with CRMs, course platforms, and other tools
- Intuitive dashboards for tracking revenue, conversion rates, and other key metrics
- Comprehensive payout reports for easy reconciliation with bank statements
- Dedicated support team for personalized assistance