Preschool management software that's free for your school
Attendance, photos, announcements, and parent messaging in one app. The Starkid app is free for your school — no setup cost, no per-child fees, no contracts.
The app is free for schools — here's why that works
“Free” usually hides a catch. Ours is structural: the app is the pipe, and we sell what comes through it.
We take 0% of your money
Fees go straight from parents to your school's own UPI or bank account. The money never touches Starkid.
The app is the pipe, not the product
Starkid sells an annual programme to schools that want it: curriculum, workbooks, uniform and supplies, delivered through the app. Charging for the app would be charging for the pipe.
No lock-in, no contracts
No setup cost, no per-child fee, no annual contract. Start in an afternoon and leave any time — it's your school and your data.
Run your whole preschool in one app
Attendance, photos, announcements, classes, assessments, and fees — everything teachers and admins need to run the day and keep families in the loop.
Take Attendance
Mark students in, absent, or late, and share daily attendance reports with parents.
Post Photos & Videos
Share what happened today — activities, photos, and videos reach the right parents instantly.
Announcements & Notices
Broadcast announcements and notices to your whole school, a class, or individual families.
Class & Teacher Management
Organize classes, teachers, enrollments, and student profiles across your programs in one place.
Curriculum & Timetable
Plan the curriculum and publish the timetable so teachers and parents are always aligned.
Assessments
Record assessments and progress, and review parent requests and leave applications without the paperwork.
Fee Management
Manage and collect fees, track payments, and keep billing organized in one dashboard.
School Branding & Engagement
A branded presence that strengthens your school's image and boosts family engagement.
How it works for schools
Create Your School
Register your school on Starkid on the web and get your school code.
Invite Your Teachers & Staff
Add your team, set up your classes, and bring your staff on board.
Invite Parents to Join
Invite families to connect to their children and stay in the loop from day one.
The app is free for schools — set up your school in minutes.
Already registered? Get the Starkid School app
Most school software dies when teachers stop using it
Schools don't stop paying for software because it lacks features — they stop because teachers quietly abandon it a few weeks in.
65%
of school administrators have discontinued edtech they paid for
70%
of purchased licenses typically go unused
Week 6
when most tools get quietly abandoned by teachers
Starkid is built around the teacher's day: attendance, photos, and updates take seconds, not training sessions. That's why teachers keep using it long after the novelty wears off — and why your school won't be back to the WhatsApp group by mid-term.
Ready for India's DPDP rules — before November 2026
India's DPDP Rules take full effect in November 2026, and children's data gets the strictest treatment. A WhatsApp group cannot evidence consent or purpose limitation over children's photos and records — an exemption you can't evidence is one you don't have.
Starkid gives your preschool consent-first parent communication and purpose-limited data handling, so you can show families and inspectors how children's data is protected — not just claim it.
Frequently asked questions
Is Starkid really free for schools?
Yes — the app is free for schools, every feature, with no setup cost, no per-child fee and no annual contract. Schools that want more can take the Starkid programme — curriculum, workbooks, uniform and supplies — which is quoted per child, per year. The app itself never becomes paid.
What's the catch?
There isn't one hiding in the app's pricing. The app is how our curriculum programme reaches schools — schools that want the full programme pay for that, and schools that just want the app use it free.
How long does setup take?
About one afternoon. Register your school, add your classes and teachers, and invite parents — most schools send their first update the same day. We'll walk you through it on a 20-minute call if you'd like.
Do parents have to pay?
No. Parents download the Starkid Parent app free and see their own child's attendance, photos, and updates at no cost.
Is Starkid ready for India's DPDP rules?
Starkid is built consent-first: parents join through verified accounts, access is role-based, and deletion requests can be honoured — records your school can actually show when the DPDP Rules take full effect in November 2026. See our DPDP readiness page for details.
What about our existing WhatsApp groups?
Most schools run both for a week and then retire the groups. Announcements, photos, and attendance move into Starkid, where every parent sees only their own child — and teachers get their evenings back.
Book a demo
Prefer we call you? Leave your details and we'll walk you through setting up your preschool — it takes about 20 minutes.
Set up your preschool on Starkid today
The app is free for schools. Register now, or talk to us first — whatever suits you.
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