PaySchools vs VMC Cashless Catering

PaySchools is school payment and nutrition software for US K-12 districts, now sold as part of i3 Education, a division of i3 Verticals. VMC (UK) Ltd builds and installs cashless payment and EPOS systems for catering, and this page covers its education offer for schools, colleges and universities. Both are listed under School, Hospital & Contract Food Service. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience, countries covered and integrations.

Key differences

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: PaySchools: K-12 school districts running cafeterias; VMC Cashless Catering: Schools and multi-academy trusts.

  • countries covered

    On geography, PaySchools names 1 country and VMC Cashless Catering names 1 country. No country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. PaySchools names 10 integrations and VMC Cashless Catering names 2 integrations. No partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    By headquarters, PaySchools (Nashville, United States) and VMC Cashless Catering (Southam, United Kingdom).

Side by side

PaySchools vs VMC Cashless Catering: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldPaySchoolsVMC Cashless Catering
What it isPaySchools is school payment and nutrition software for US K-12 districts, now sold as part of i3 Education, a division of i3 Verticals.VMC (UK) Ltd builds and installs cashless payment and EPOS systems for catering, and this page covers its education offer for schools, colleges and universities.
Best forK-12 school districts running cafeterias; Districts that want one payment system for meals, fees and eventsSchools and multi-academy trusts; Colleges and universities; Workplace and leisure catering
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations102
CertificationsNot publishedISO 27001, PCI DSS
Security practicesData encryption; the vendor says it does not sell or share family data (no certification named)P2PE enhanced payment hardware, SafeContractor accreditation
FoundedNot published1991
HeadquartersNashville, United StatesSoutham, United Kingdom
Owneri3 VerticalsNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by PaySchools

  • Aeries SIS
  • Edupoint Synergy
  • FACTS
  • Follett Destiny
  • Health-e Pro
  • PowerSchool
  • ProgressBook
  • Rediker
  • ScholarChip
  • Skyward

Named only by VMC Cashless Catering

  • Global Payments
  • Worldpay

Which to choose

PaySchools

Choose PaySchools if you are in one of these groups: K-12 school districts running cafeterias; Districts that want one payment system for meals, fees and events.

Weaker fit: Businesses outside US schools. The vendor sells to K-12 school districts and its site describes no commercial restaurant use.

VMC Cashless Catering

Choose VMC Cashless Catering if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Schools and multi-academy trusts; Colleges and universities; Workplace and leisure catering.

What we could not confirm

PaySchools

  • Any price or contract term
  • Founding year of PaySchools and of i3 Verticals, and team size
  • When PaySchools was acquired by i3 Verticals
  • Named customer districts (the vendor says over 2,000 districts use PaySchools Central)
  • Security certifications and interface languages

VMC Cashless Catering

  • Any price, licence or support contract cost
  • Contract term and renewal
  • Named integrations with school management information systems or third-party tills
  • Employee count, funding and registered company number
  • Interface languages
  • Countries outside the UK where it sells

Go further

PaySchools profileVMC Cashless Catering profile

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Sources

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