University Payment Systems
Solve your higher ed payment system challenges.
Get clarity, get control.
Campuses are like little cities where every department has their own processes, software, and payment needs. Dismantle the silos and start optimizing payments.
Address PCI Compliance
Get the Full Picture
Focus on Strategy
Collect More Payments
Deliver Better Experiences
Improve Payment Processing with Payments Expertise
Years of Experience
Clients
of the Top 10 Universities
Supported Payments
University Payment Processing Systems
We assess the situation, dismantle the silos, and design the solutions.
Discover the current state of higher ed payment systems and put in place solutions that address every department, every processor, every merchant, and every system.
Our Solutions
Payment Processing Solutions
Get a custom solution that fills the gaps — from athletic ticketing to the cafeteria and alumni development.
Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE)
Prevent data breaches with PCI Validated P2PE and reduce PCI compliance scope and costs.
Device Installation
Use your chosen software and integrated devices to create a seamless experience across campus.
Online Payments
Accept payments in the most flexible, convenient way by leveraging your online systems.
Credit Card Processing
Improve your credit card systems to streamline payment processing, improving the cardholder experience.
Reporting + Reconciliation
Get campus-wide visibility into payment system transactions and integrate reconciliation for financial accountability.
Custom Dashboard
Gain control of treasury, finance and accounting with your own custom payments processing dashboard.
Our Services
Merchant Services Support & PCI Compliance
Prevent data breaches and complete audits with ease. Gain access and visibility into all the data at your fingertips.
Payment Assessments & Solutions Discovery
Get the full picture of every payment system with an exhaustive current state analysis.
Custom Payments Strategy
Devise a custom payments strategy that addresses your short- and long-term goals.
System Implementations + Integrations
Put in place more effective systems and integrate seamlessly with our unique solutions.
Training, Support + Maintenance
Access payments expertise, systems support, and PCI compliance help with our dedicated team.
PCI Compliance + Payment Security
Protect data and complete SAQs knowing your payments systems are PCI compliant.
Discover the Path Towards Better University Payment Systems
Get immediate visibility into your higher ed payment systems with an in-depth discovery — where we do all the work — and gain instant actionable recommendations that lead to better financial outcomes.
What We Do
You’re The Heroes. We’re Just Here To Help.
Your campus is complex. With custom higher ed payment system solutions, we help you break down the barriers between departments and start focusing on modern treasury and financial management.
Reveal the Payments & PCI Landscape
Send us forth to the far reaches of campus to build a complete payment picture, then collaborate with us to connect the dots, reveal the current state, and improve PCI compliance.
Devise & Design the Best Solution
Your departments need custom payment solutions that fit your campus — and only your campus — while optimizing payment processing services.
Support Your Teams with Strategy
Get back to the important work. We build, implement, test, train, and remain on standby as long as you’ll have us, so you always have support.
Capture the Information You Need
Be prepared when the next audit comes up. Give leadership the data to support improving treasury performance and delivering better services campus-wide.
Overhauling Payments For Northwestern
Learn how we helped Northwestern University overhaul payments and PCI with P2PE.
About Us
We Have One Goal. Simplify Payments for Higher Ed.
It’s people first, then payments.
Streamlining processing, supporting merchant services, tracking PCI compliance — yes, that’s our daily business. For over 15 years, we’ve been hard at work uncovering the complexity of campus systems and building solutions that make payments simple.
For the team at Arrow Payments, our work goes beyond payments technology. We strive everyday to improve the lives and lifestyles of our clients.
Thought Leadership
Stay Up-To-Date With University Payment Systems
Share insights with your peers and discover the latest trends with our thought leadership.
Digitizing Payments for Higher EducationÂ
Digitizing payments for higher education is essential as online payments are pervasive. Digital payments penetration reached 89% last year. What’s more, the number of people who report using at least two types of digital payments has grown from 51% in 2021 to 62% in...
Evaluating Higher Education Vendor Security Risks
Higher education vendor security risks must take center stage for colleges and universities. Schools work with dozens of third-party vendors that pose serious security vulnerabilities. When it comes to payments vendors, the stakes are higher. Without a solid vendor...
An Overview of Higher Education Social Engineering Threats
Higher education social engineering threats (e.g. phishing, smishing, vishing) continue to pose problems for colleges and universities. These institutions are on fraudsters’ sites, and some have lost millions of dollars to phishing and other social engineering...
University Incident Response Planning Guide
Cyberattacks have become an unfortunate reality for many institutions, including colleges and universities. A 2023 SonicWall report highlights how malware attacks against colleges and universities increased significantly between 2021 and 2022. Higher education...
Understanding VoIP and PCI DSS 4.0
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) offers numerous benefits to higher ed, including improved operational processes and better customer service. As remote education and hybrid models persist, VoIP has served a strategic role in enabling schools to maintain unified...
How Essential is a Custom Payments Strategy for Higher Ed?
Financial technology is evolving at lightning speed. Not only does this enable colleges and universities to simplify payments across campuses and departments, but it also allows for greater visibility. The key to harnessing emerging technology lies in having a custom...
Make Your University Payment Systems Simple
Seek simplicity. Get clarity. Partner with Arrow Payments.
