Spond App Setup & Payments
Budget: £10 – £20 GBP
Project Overview:
I run a mobile Judo Academy in the UK called MJS Judo Academy. I travel between different schools, and parents pay for my classes on a strict termly billing cycle. I have already securely linked my bank account to Spond, but I need an expert to build out the backend structure, lock down privacy, and create the exact payment templates so I can run my business seamlessly from my phone mat-side.
I will add you as a "Group Administrator" to my account so you can complete this safely from your own Spond app/computer.
Your Tasks:
1. Group Setup & Isolated "Bunkers"
Please create 6 separate, distinct groups.
Name them clearly by location (e.g., MJS JUDO ACADEMY @ Hendreds School, etc. I will provide the list of the 6 schools upon hiring).
Ensure the group type is set to Children/Youth so the system forces parents to sign up as guardians for their kids.
2. Tighten Group Privacy & Settings (Crucial)
Because this is a business and not a social club, please lock down the settings for every single group as follows:
Set Member Contact Information to Visible only for administrators (so parents cannot see other parents' details).
Set Roles and Permissions so that Only Administrators can create posts, events, or polls.
Change the Chat Age Limit / Settings to No one can chat to completely disable the direct messaging and group chat functions for members.
3. Build the Termly Payment Templates
We use the Spond App's "Products" structure to bill parents termly without locking them into automated annual direct debits. Please create a payment request template inside the groups with the following structure:
Base Price: Set to £0.00.
Product 1 (Autumn Term): Name it Autumn Term Judo Fee. Set the price to £110.00. Mark it as Mandatory.
Product 2 (Spring Term): Name it Spring Term Judo Fee. Set the price to £110.00. Mark it as Optional.
Product 3 (Summer Term): Name it Summer Term Judo Fee. Set the price to £110.00. Mark it as Optional.
Fee Handling: Ensure the setting to "Add transaction fee to the product price" is switched ON. My final payout must be exactly £110.00 per term, with the Spond/Stripe processing fee passed entirely onto the parent.
Sibling/Family Rule: Ensure "Optional Quantity" is turned OFF on these products so that Spond correctly attaches the price to the individual child profile, allowing families with multiple children to pay correctly without multiplying quantities manually.
4. Activate Invite Links
For each group you create, please ensure "Invite to group with link" is enabled so I can easily copy the web link and email it out to my direct-paying parents.
Deliverables:
A fully structured, locked-down Spond dashboard with all 6 school groups ready, and the correct termly payment requests drafted/saved so they are ready for me to use.
If you’ve set up Spond groups before—especially for sports clubs—and you understand how to tie Stripe or native Spond payments into the flow, I have been told this should take someone in the know one to two hours. I’d love to get this wrapped up quickly.
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I run a mobile Judo Academy in the UK called MJS Judo Academy. I travel between different schools, and parents pay for my classes on a strict termly billing cycle. I have already securely linked my bank account to Spond, but I need an expert to build out the backend structure, lock down privacy, and create the exact payment templates so I can run my business seamlessly from my phone mat-side.
I will add you as a "Group Administrator" to my account so you can complete this safely from your own Spond app/computer.
Your Tasks:
1. Group Setup & Isolated "Bunkers"
Please create 6 separate, distinct groups.
Name them clearly by location (e.g., MJS JUDO ACADEMY @ Hendreds School, etc. I will provide the list of the 6 schools upon hiring).
Ensure the group type is set to Children/Youth so the system forces parents to sign up as guardians for their kids.
2. Tighten Group Privacy & Settings (Crucial)
Because this is a business and not a social club, please lock down the settings for every single group as follows:
Set Member Contact Information to Visible only for administrators (so parents cannot see other parents' details).
Set Roles and Permissions so that Only Administrators can create posts, events, or polls.
Change the Chat Age Limit / Settings to No one can chat to completely disable the direct messaging and group chat functions for members.
3. Build the Termly Payment Templates
We use the Spond App's "Products" structure to bill parents termly without locking them into automated annual direct debits. Please create a payment request template inside the groups with the following structure:
Base Price: Set to £0.00.
Product 1 (Autumn Term): Name it Autumn Term Judo Fee. Set the price to £110.00. Mark it as Mandatory.
Product 2 (Spring Term): Name it Spring Term Judo Fee. Set the price to £110.00. Mark it as Optional.
Product 3 (Summer Term): Name it Summer Term Judo Fee. Set the price to £110.00. Mark it as Optional.
Fee Handling: Ensure the setting to "Add transaction fee to the product price" is switched ON. My final payout must be exactly £110.00 per term, with the Spond/Stripe processing fee passed entirely onto the parent.
Sibling/Family Rule: Ensure "Optional Quantity" is turned OFF on these products so that Spond correctly attaches the price to the individual child profile, allowing families with multiple children to pay correctly without multiplying quantities manually.
4. Activate Invite Links
For each group you create, please ensure "Invite to group with link" is enabled so I can easily copy the web link and email it out to my direct-paying parents.
Deliverables:
A fully structured, locked-down Spond dashboard with all 6 school groups ready, and the correct termly payment requests drafted/saved so they are ready for me to use.
If you’ve set up Spond groups before—especially for sports clubs—and you understand how to tie Stripe or native Spond payments into the flow, I have been told this should take someone in the know one to two hours. I’d love to get this wrapped up quickly.
U