MSB Parent, USA - Track child's school meals

MySchoolBucks streamlines school meal payments for busy parents on-the-go! Effortlessly and securely top up your student’s school meal account with your credit card, debit card, or electronic check. Track recent cafeteria purchases and monitor current meal account balances for each student, all at your fingertips. Partnered with Heartland Payment Systems, one of the most reputable payment processors in the U.S., MySchoolBucks ensures a reliable service. Please note that MySchoolBucks is exclusively available in participating schools.

Why Loved by Millions of Parents

Pay on-the-go

Parents appreciate the convenience of making payments from anywhere using the MySchoolBucks mobile app. Whether at home, at work, or on the go, they can quickly add funds to their child's school meal account using a credit card, debit card, or electronic check. This flexibility ensures that payments are made on time without the need for physical visits to the school.

Be in the Know

The app keeps parents informed with important messages and links from their child's school. This feature allows parents to stay updated on school events, lunch menus, and any changes in policies or schedules, ensuring they are always aware of what’s happening in their child’s educational environment.

Stay Safe

MySchoolBucks prioritizes security by adhering to the latest industry standards for payment security and data privacy. Parents can feel confident that their personal and financial information is protected during transactions, providing peace of mind as they manage their child's school-related expenses.

Getting started is a simple three-step process!

1. Download the app or visit the MySchoolBucks homepage and click on “Sign Up for Free”.

2. Create a user profile with your email address, establish a password, and set up your security questions.

3. Add a Student to your account using the student’s name, date of birth, and/or student ID number. (Some schools and districts may require either the student’s date of birth or student ID number.)

Now you’re ready to make payments!

Top Support Questions

1. How can I obtain a refund?

Payments placed through MySchoolBucks are quickly expedited to your school’s bank for deposit. All funds are housed by your school’s district office. We ask that you work directly with the school district office’s food service department to obtain a refund.

2. Is there a fee associated with using MySchoolBucks?

HPS may charge a Program Fee in connection with the Services and/or transactions processed through the Services. If a Program Fee is charged, it will be displayed onscreen before you complete the payment transaction. By completing the transaction, you are agreeing to pay the Program Fee to HPS. The school or school district may remit the Program Fee to HPS.  MySchoolBucks is not the only option to make payments to your school. To learn more about alternative free options for adding funds to student accounts, please contact your school or school district.

3. How do I transfer funds between students?

All of the student meal accounts are housed by your student’s school. To transfer funds between students, please contact the cafeteria manager at your student’s school to request a transfer of funds. If both students attend different schools please reach out to your school district’s food services department for assistance.

4. Will I be able to pay for meals and/or school items immediately after I create an account?

Yes, you will be all set and ready to go after you sign up.

5. What happens if my student changes schools?

You can continue using your MySchoolBucks account as long as your new school uses MySchoolBucks!

If you are changing schools within the same school district, MySchoolBucks is automatically updated with your student’s enrollment information.

If your student is attending a new school in a different district, click the words “School District” at the top of your MySchoolBucks account to add a new school district to your profile. MySchoolBucks.com will provide a list of available school districts during the signup process. Please also confirm that your AutoPay settings have been disabled for the old school. Once your student is active in the new school district you will need to re-enable AutoPay.

6. Will funds be available for use immediately after making a payment?

Payments can take up to 24 hours to post to student accounts. If you do not see your payment reflecting after 24 hours please reach out to your student’s school cafeteria manager for additional information.

7. How do I obtain my student’s lunch number or student ID number?

Please contact the cafeteria manager at your student’s school to request your student’s ID or PIN number. MySchoolBucks customer support does not have access to that information.

Notes on Permissions:

· Camera permissions are necessary for parents to capture a photo of their student.

· Storage permissions are required to save student photos and crash log data.

· Phone and SMS permissions are essential for the username/password recovery through SMS process.