Why Every Flight School Should Use Stripe

Make It Easy to Pay, Book, and Graduate. Or Lose Them

In 2025, students expect the same experience from your flight school that they get from Amazon or Apple: smooth, digital, and fast. That includes payments.

That’s why Sky Schedule uses Stripe, the world’s leading payment processor—trusted by companies like Amazon, Lyft, Shopify, and millions of small businesses. Stripe is known for speed, security, and transparency, and we’ve built Sky Schedule around it from the start.

✅ What Makes Stripe So Good?

Stripe is clean, simple, and affordable. It’s not some generic, outdated billing tool or custom-coded payment system.

Instead, it gives you:

• The lowest processing rates in the industry (as low as 2.9% + 30¢)

• No hidden fees or platform cuts

• Full control over billing, deposits, and payouts

• PCI-compliant student data protection

• Fast deposits and real-time payment tracking

In short, it just works—and it’s the most trusted way to bill students, period.

💡 How Sky Schedule Uses Stripe Connect

Sky Schedule is fully integrated with Stripe Connect, which gives each flight school its own private Stripe dashboard. You're not stuck with a platform fee or forced billing method you run it your way.

Here’s what that unlocks:

• Bill per Hobbs time, per lesson, or per hour automatically

• Send branded payment links or invoices with your school’s name

• Store cards securely on file for recurring students

• Require deposits or upfront payments to reduce no-shows

• Track all transactions directly inside your Sky Schedule dashboard

Whether you’re billing $150/hr for dual instruction or sending a custom invoice for a stage check, Stripe gives you the flexibility to collect payments on your terms.

🛫 Designed for Flight Schools, Not Just Software

Some scheduling platforms force you into rigid pricing structures or hold back funds. Sky Schedule doesn’t touch your money. Everything flows through your connected Stripe account—transparent, secure, and under your control.

And when paired with our clean booking system and student dashboard, the entire process becomes seamless: students request a flight, you approve, and payment happens automatically.

Final Thought:
Don’t let outdated payment tools hold your school back. Students are more likely to book when it’s fast and easy—and Stripe makes it just that.

If you’re serious about modernizing your school, start by modernizing how you get paid.