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Every rate we charge is on this page. All prices are in INR and exclusive of GST. Overseas institutions are quoted in USD or AED.
Revenue share — you pay only on enrolled students
No retainer, no setup fee, no cost per lead. Our share is calculated on first-year tuition or total course fee.
| Model | AcademicNest owns | Institute owns | Share | Minimum term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Engine | Campaigns, qualification, first call, appointment setting | Counselling & closure | 15% | 1 admission cycle |
| Managed Funnel | Above + counselling, follow-up, application support | Campus visit & fee decision | 18% | 1 admission cycle |
| Full Admissions Cell | End-to-end incl. closure, dedicated counsellors, ad budget funded by us | Deliver the education | 20% | 1 admission cycle |
Excludes refundable deposits, transport, uniform and third-party exam fees. Refund within the agreed cooling-off window reverses our share. Category and radius exclusivity included.
Fixed monthly retainers
Media spend is billed by Google and Meta directly to your account. Three-month initial term, month-to-month after.
Presence
Single campus, under 500 students
Suggested media budget ₹30,000/mo
- 12 posts + 4 reels / month
- Instagram & Facebook
- Google Business Profile
- 1 Google Search campaign
- Monthly report
Growth
500–2,000 students, active admissions
Suggested media budget ₹75,000/mo
- 20 posts + 10 reels / month
- 4 platforms incl. YouTube
- 2 shoot days / month
- Google + Meta Ads managed
- 2 landing pages
- Local SEO & reviews
- Fortnightly review call
Dominate
Multi-campus, colleges, metro markets
Suggested media budget ₹2,00,000/mo
- Growth scope, per campus
- 40+ assets incl. long-form video
- 4 shoot days / month
- Dedicated account manager
- Full-funnel analytics + CRM
- Weekly review call
Bundle discount: 20% off the retainer when running alongside an active admissions revenue-share engagement.
Fixed project fees, milestone-billed
CBSE, state government and statutory charges are paid by the school directly and are not included.
Readiness Report
Know where you stand first
Adjusted in full against a later engagement
- Site assessment
- Document audit
- Written gap report
- Cost & timeline estimate
Fresh Affiliation
New school, ground up
5 milestones
- Readiness report included
- Society & land documentation
- NOC and certificate coordination
- Infrastructure specification
- SARAS / OASIS filing
- Mock inspection & follow-up
Upgrade / Extension
Secondary or Sr. Secondary upgrade, renewal
3 milestones
- Gap assessment for target level
- Lab, library & staffing readiness
- Portal filing
- Inspection preparation
One-time setup plus per-student subscription
Minimum billing of 300 students. Annual prepayment gets two months free.
Core
Fees, attendance & parent comms
+ ₹25 / student / month
- Admissions, fees, attendance
- Parent app + WhatsApp alerts
- Migration up to 1,000 students
- 2 online trainings
Complete
Full school operations
+ ₹40 / student / month
- All Core modules
- Academics, exams, report cards
- Transport, hostel, HR, payroll
- Management dashboard
- 2 days on-site training
Group / Enterprise
Multi-campus & colleges
From ₹30 / student / month
- All Complete modules, per campus
- Group dashboard
- API & SSO
- SLA-backed support
Pricing questions
Is GST included in these prices?
No. All prices are exclusive of GST, which is charged at the applicable rate on the invoice.
Can we combine services?
Yes, and it's usually cheaper. The most common combination is admissions revenue share plus a marketing retainer, which carries a 20% discount on the retainer. Automation plus marketing is quoted as a package on request.
What are your payment terms?
Marketing retainers are billed in advance on the 1st of each month. Admission revenue share is billed fortnightly in arrears against confirmed enrolments. Affiliation projects are billed at agreed milestones. Automation setup is 50% on signing and 50% at go-live, with subscription billed annually in advance.
Do you offer anything for very small institutes?
Admission services work at any size, because you only pay per enrolment. For a small coaching centre, that is usually the right place to start rather than a retainer. Talk to us and we'll tell you honestly which single service will do the most for your budget.
How do overseas engagements work?
We work with Indian-curriculum and international schools in the GCC and South-East Asia. Scope is the same; pricing is quoted in USD or AED and reflects local media costs and time-zone coverage. Ask us for a market-specific quote.
Not sure which service to start with?
Tell us your situation on a free 30-minute call. We'll recommend the one that pays for itself fastest — even if it's the cheapest thing we sell.