Getting Started Guide

Whether you're new to the world of Parachute or looking to dive deeper into its features, we will help you to smooth sailing towards financial wellbeing.

Choose Your Parachute Adventure

This is a physical guide with step-by-step instructions to set up your Parachute account.

Embark on a journey to seamless setup through our feature-by-feature videos.

Log In & Get Started

Customize Your Settings

1. User Settings & Notifications

Update your display settings and user notifications

2. Site Management

You can view your provider details here such as your contact name & company name.

3. Provider Details & Subscription

You can view your provider details here such as your contact name or company name.

4. Templates

View and modify your invoice settings, communication templates, and add logo.

View Children

1. Add Children

Add personal information, school & CACFP, doctors & Insurance, allergies & immunizations, and lastly payments.

2. Child Profile

Here you can add or modify a child's profile information.

3. Add Contacts

Complete profile details and invoice information.

Create Invoice

1. Search Your Invoices

Use the search bar to quickly find the right invoice.

2. Create an Invoice

Create and send a new invoice.

3. Edit an Invoice

You can edit an invoice field even after it has been sent.

4. Refund an Invoice

After you record a payment you will see the option to mark the invoice refunded.

5. Mark Recurring

You can make any invoice a recurring invoice.

Accounting

1. Add New Income

Add new income anytime you need.

2. Add New Expense

Keep track of your day to day expenses.

3. Time/Space

Be ready for Tax Season 2023.

4. Mileage & Large Expenses

Record your miles in a few clicks.

Home Screen

1. Home Screen

View real time insights on the financial health of your business.

ParaPay

1. ParaPay

ParaPay allows payers to pay their invoices electronically with a credit card, or with ACH. Once ParaPay is set up, payers can also set up auto-pay so invoices are paid automatically.