# PayPAMS > Secure portal for parents to manage school meal accounts and track cafeteria purchases. (iPhone/iPad app by PAMS Lunchroom LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paypams/id665909964 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [PAMS Lunchroom LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/665909967) - Category: Education - Price: Free - Rating: 1.50/5 from 71 App Store ratings · 61 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 16 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-07-26 - Data updated: 2026-07-06 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paypams/id665909964/reviews.md ## What is PayPAMS? PayPAMS is the simple, safe and secure portal to pay for school meals. Parents can view meal account balances and items purchased at the school cafeteria. PayPAMS will ensure that your money goes directly to your child's account! To access the app, use your current PayPAMS user name and password or register on www.paypams.com. ## Key features - View meal account balances - Track items purchased - Secure fund deposit - Parental account management - Online registration ## Recent user reviews (10 of 61) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paypams/id665909964/reviews.md ### 5/5 — So Helpful! *2026-05-06, version 3.6* Customer service was excellent. Highly recommend ### 5/5 — Great way to add funds *2024-09-17, version 3.5* Customer support is always supportive, very easy to sign up. ### 1/5 — Never works properly *2024-08-22, version 3.5* I’ve tried for 6 years to use this app to pay for my children’s lunches. Each year, I hoped they would’ve improved the app, but each year has been a let down. I hate to leave a negative review, but the fee that PayPams collects for the use of their services needs to be spent on getting this app up to date. ### 4/5 — So far so good *2023-09-01, version 3.5* I set up my account via computer/online. But the app logged in quickly, displayed balances quickly and let me use my existing payment method to add funds. Did notice my profile page resulted in a website redirect to again login. Will bump to 5 stars when you add apple pay support. For now will neanderthal my way through punching in digits. ### 1/5 — Fails to do the one thing it’s designed to do! *2023-02-03, version 3.4* Downloaded this app to pay for school cafeteria. Tried to add bank account or credit card and it redirected me to website which was weird as that feature was not built into the app. Once I got bank account and credit card added, I clicked ‘Authorize’ button and nothing happened. There was a message at top of page stating it could take up to 1 minute. So waited two minutes still nothing. Clicked the button again and still nothing. So finally gave up trying to use the app to make payment and went online and made payment instantly. Don’t bother using this app. Save your time and just do it online on their website! ### 1/5 — Won’t Add Funds *2022-10-28, version 3.4* When I go to add funds for school lunches, it won’t go through. There’s a message that says “may take up to a minute” but I’ve waited much longer and multiple attempts and it won’t go through. ### 1/5 — App doesn't work *2022-10-22, version 3.4* Input all infor including all personal and credit card info. Click "submit payment" no response ### 1/5 — Cannot imagine an app for online billing can be so crappy *2022-09-12, version 3.4* I cannot find a feature that is bug free. I cannot trust the app to bill me. ### 1/5 — It is a trash app and trash service *2022-08-19, version 3.4* I made a purchase and there is only half of the money went to my balance. I got a message from support that it will show up after school lunch activity. What I really hope is that there is a zero star option!!! ### 1/5 — Unable to set up new account *2022-08-17, version 3.4* A phone # is required to create a new account but the format is not for a phone # in the US. When I go to the help tab it just sends me back to a former screen. No help whatsoever. I attempted to sign up a few years ago and was unsuccessful then also. This app is useless. ## Frequently asked questions about PayPAMS ### What does PayPAMS do? PayPAMS is a secure portal designed for parents to manage their child's school meal accounts. It allows you to view current account balances, see a history of items purchased at the school cafeteria, and ensure that your payments are directly credited to your child's account. ### How do I access my PayPAMS account? You can access the PayPAMS app using your existing PayPAMS username and password. If you are a new user, you can register for an account directly on the www.paypams.com website before logging into the app. ### Is PayPAMS free to use? Based on the provided information, PayPAMS is a free application. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements within the app's description. ### What information can I see about my child's school meals? With PayPAMS, you can view your child's current meal account balance and a detailed list of all items they have purchased from the school cafeteria. This provides transparency into their spending habits at school. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.6 — 2024-12-11 Bug Fixes ### 3.5 — 2023-04-26 Minor Bug fixes and improvements ### 3.4 — 2022-05-05 Minor Bug Fixes and Latest iOS Support ### 3.3 — 2020-01-09 - Fixed issue with Dark Mode for iOS version 13 and above ### 3.2 — 2019-12-18 - Fixed issue with Dark Mode for iOS version 13 and above - Fixed issues with login ## Apps similar to PayPAMS | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bellevue School District 405](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bellevue-school-district-405/id6743775002) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Education | | [Campus Mobile Payments](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campus-mobile-payments/id6443545992) | 2.4 (7) | Free | Education | | [Dripping Springs ISD, TX](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dripping-springs-isd-tx/id6499230423) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Education | | [Arlington ISD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arlington-isd/id1573424095) | 2.9 (19) | Free | Education | | [Vineland Public Schools, NJ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vineland-public-schools-nj/id6449712437) | 3.7 (3) | Free | Education | | [Clover School District, SC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clover-school-district-sc/id6483495583) | — | Free | Education | ## Related topics [school meals tek](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/school-meals-tek) · [feed school meals](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/feed-school-meals) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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