Pricing
Academium SMS
Start in Free mode, then choose the plan that fits your school’s size. Every plan supports a school server or the Academium portal. Standard and Premium also support both together.
Billed each school term.
Start with your own school and the core modules.
Runs on
Server EditionWindows & Linux
Academium CloudPortal hosted
ClientConnects to your server
Individual1 includedKey features
The core of SMS for smaller schools.
or ₦500 per student per term
Runs on
Server EditionWindows & LinuxAcademium CloudPortal hostedClientUnlimitedIndividual15 includedKey features
Every module, for a growing school.
or ₦700 per student per term
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Server EditionWindows & LinuxAcademium CloudPortal hostedClientUnlimitedIndividual30 includedKey features
Everything in SMS, with no limits.
or ₦1,000 per student per term
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Server EditionWindows & LinuxAcademium CloudPortal hostedClientUnlimitedIndividualUnlimitedKey features
Deployment guide
Every way a school can run SMS: what each setup lets you do, what it needs, and which plans include it.
A setup that suits your school.
SMS runs from your school’s Windows or Linux server. School computers connect over your local network.
School serverWindows or LinuxShared computersClient · school networkPersonal computersIndividual · offline workSchools that want SMS on their own premises, with or without internet.
What you can do
What you need
Schools without a server, or whose staff work from different places.
What you can do
What you need
Surepass exams need a local Surepass server and exam clients on the school network, even when SMS is portal hosted. Automatic record and mark exchange with the SMS portal needs internet and a supported plan.
Schools that want SMS on site, and reachable when staff are away.
What you can do
What you need
Schools that want families on the parent app when it launches.
What you can do
What you need
A school running only on its own server cannot use the mobile app, because the app reaches the school through the cloud.
More than a subscription
Admissions, fees, attendance, reports and staff records in one school workspace.
Run SMS on your school server, host it on the Academium portal, or use both together.
Onboarding videos, help portal guides, continuous updates, and support 9am–5pm on weekdays and 12pm–3pm at weekends.
A little clarity before you choose. Here’s how plans, billing, refunds and setup work.
Still have a question?Lite gives you the core modules for up to 200 students. Standard adds every module and covers 350 students. Premium has every module with no limits on students or devices, and includes on-site support. Free mode lets you try the core modules with up to 50 students. The full feature list compares them line by line.
Yes. Instead of the plan price, you can pay per student per term: ₦500 on Lite, ₦700 on Standard and ₦1,000 on Premium. These are alternative ways to pay; they are not added together.
Yes. Paying per session covers all 3 terms at once for 5% less: ₦213,750 for Lite, ₦427,500 for Standard and ₦570,000 for Premium. Per-student and extra-student rates are discounted the same way.
You can keep admitting students. On the plan-price option, each student over the allowance is charged per term: ₦500 on Lite and ₦700 on Standard. Premium has no student limit.
Client Edition computers on your school network are unlimited. Individual Edition devices are limited by plan: 1 in free mode, 15 on Lite, then ₦300 for each extra device, 30 on Standard, and unlimited on Premium.
Every plan, including Free mode, supports a school server or hosting on the Academium portal. Only Standard and Premium support the school server and portal together. Standard and Premium can also use server-only or portal-only hosting. Module access, student and device allowances, and support follow your plan.
Yes. Surepass works with all SMS deployment types. School CBT sittings need a local Surepass server and exam clients on the school network, including when SMS is hosted only on the portal. Automatic exchange of supported school records and reviewed assessment marks follows the SMS plan allowance; exchanging with portal-hosted SMS also needs internet.
A parent portal is in development and will come with Standard and Premium when it launches. Parents do not sign in to SMS itself.
Every plan is self-service, with onboarding videos and guides on the help portal. Support is available 9am–5pm Monday to Friday and 12pm–3pm at weekends. On-site support is scheduled: it is included with Premium, and on Free mode, Lite and Standard it carries a one-time fee that is not part of the subscription. On-site onboarding is also scheduled, with a one-time cost.
Free mode includes the core modules, such as students, attendance, exams, employees and printables, for up to 50 students and attendance for 10 classes a day. Excel imports and the optional modules need a paid plan.
SMS keeps working for 7 days after a plan expires, with a reminder to renew. A school without internet can renew with a renewal file downloaded from the Academium portal on another computer.
Yes. Paid Academium SMS and Surepass plans come with a 14-day refund policy. Contact [email protected] within 14 days of purchase to request a refund. Include the email address used for your account, your payment reference and why you are cancelling. Approved refunds are paid in full within 48 to 72 hours.
Choose a Server Edition for your school server, Client Edition for employees connecting to it, or Individual Edition for an employee’s own computer. The downloads page explains each edition and its supported operating systems.
