Leads from ads get lost along the way
Leads from targeted ads, WhatsApp messages and calls are scattered across managers' personal phones. Nobody can see how many people applied, how many reached a trial lesson and where the rest dropped off.
ZERO for online schools
A platform for online schools: Teams lessons, CRM, contracts and payments in one system
ZERO is a cloud platform for online schools in Kazakhstan. Leads from ads and WhatsApp land in the CRM, the student signs the contract via eGov from any city and pays by bank card, and lessons run in Microsoft Teams: attendance goes into the gradebook on its own, and the lesson recording stays available to students.
- Microsoft Teams integration
- Data stored in Kazakhstan
- Astana Hub resident
Sound familiar?
Where an online school loses time and money
An online school has no building, no front desk and no paper folder of documents: the student, the parent and the teacher may all be in different cities. While processes rely on messengers, video-call services and spreadsheets, every link in the chain needs manual work.
A contract with a remote client is a quest of its own
The client lives in another city: the contract is sent as a file, the school waits for a signed scan or works with no signed document at all. This delays the start of studies and leaves the school without legal protection.
Payments arrive as transfers and screenshots
Parents transfer money to a card and send the receipt to a chat, and the accountant works out by hand which student and which month the payment is for. Debtors are noticed too late.
Attendance is taken from the call participant list
After every online lesson the teacher compares the conference participants with the group list and copies the marks into a spreadsheet. It eats minutes of every lesson, and mistakes only surface in reports.
Miss a lesson and the material is gone
A student was ill or could not connect, and there is no recording of the lesson, or it sits with the teacher. All that is left is asking classmates for notes, and the school gets an unhappy client.
Students and parents cannot see progress
Grades, assignments and the schedule are spread across chats and private messages. A parent who pays for the course has no idea how things are going until they ask the teacher.
Features
What ZERO gives an online school
The whole student journey in an online school, from an ad lead to the lesson, the recording and the payment, in one platform with no copying of data between services.
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Online lessons in Microsoft Teams with automatic attendance
The ZERO integration with Microsoft Teams was built specifically for online schools. Student accounts are created from the platform, online lessons are scheduled right in ZERO, and the system detects who joined the conference and records attendance in the gradebook. No more roll calls or manual list checks.
- Student accounts
- Lessons scheduled in ZERO
- Attendance without roll calls
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Online lesson recordings
Online lessons are recorded, and the recordings remain available to students after class. Those who missed the lesson watch it at a convenient time, and those who attended can go back to a difficult topic before a test.
- Every online lesson recorded
- Access for students
- Catch up on missed lessons
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Student and parent portal
The portal brings together the schedule, learning materials, homework, grades, attendance and teachers' feedback. The parent of an online student sees how learning is going and hears about changes through automatic notifications. The gradebook generates end-of-year report cards by itself.
- Schedule and materials
- Homework
- Grades and attendance
- Teacher feedback
- Automatic notifications
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CRM for student enrollment
Leads from targeted ads, WhatsApp messages and calls through IP telephony land in one CRM, where each lead has an assigned manager and a communication history. A ChatGPT-based chatbot answers typical questions about courses, and the official WhatsApp Business API lets you send mass and automated messages using templates with variables.
- Ad leads
- WhatsApp Business API
- Call center and IP telephony
- ChatGPT chatbot
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Contracts signed remotely via eGov
An online school's client does not need to come to an office or print anything. They open eGov Mobile or eGov Business, scan the QR code and sign the contract from their phone, while Sigex is responsible for the authenticity of the signature. The signed contract is stored in the platform.
- QR signing
- eGov Mobile and eGov Business
- Sigex
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Online payment by bank card and through banks
The student or parent pays the invoice online by bank card. ZERO is also integrated with Kaspi.kz, Halyk Bank, Bank RBK, Bank CenterCredit and Freedom Bank and automatically matches payments to students. Clients receive push notifications about unpaid invoices in the ZERO mobile app for iOS and Android.
- Online card payment
- Kaspi.kz and Kazakhstan banks
- Automatic payment matching
- Invoice push notifications
Demo
See ZERO on your own processes
30 minutes online: we'll review your school, walk through the modules, and estimate the rollout. No strings attached.
- Personal demo
- Safe data migration
- Support at every step
In practice
How an online school runs on ZERO
Three roles that change the most when a school moves from a patchwork of services to one platform.
Sales manager
01In the morning sees all new leads from ads and WhatsApp in the CRM, including conversations the chatbot has already started. Calls through IP telephony, books the person for a trial lesson, and once they decide, sends the contract for signing via eGov and issues an invoice the client pays online by card, with no need to travel anywhere.
Teacher
02Sees their online lessons in the schedule and joins Microsoft Teams. There is no need to mark who is present: conference attendance goes into the gradebook by itself. After the lesson the teacher enters grades and posts the assignment, and the recording is already available to those who could not join.
Student and parent
03The student opens the portal, finds the schedule, materials and homework, and catches up on a missed lesson from the recording. The parent sees grades, attendance and teacher feedback, gets a notification about a new invoice and pays it online by card.
- 70+ educational institutions use ZERO
- 7–10 days to launch the platform
- ₸1,000 per student per month on LMS Start
- ₸13.7 bn in payments processed through the platform in 2025–2026
Comparison
ZERO versus a patchwork of separate services
Many online schools start with video calls, messengers and spreadsheets. That works for the first few dozen students, but as the school grows every gap between services turns into manual work.
| Task | Video calls, messengers and spreadsheets | ZERO |
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| Leads and sales | Leads in managers' personal WhatsApp and a spreadsheet | One CRM: ads, WhatsApp, IP telephony and a ChatGPT-based chatbot |
| Contract with the client | A file by email, a signed scan or no contract at all | Remote QR signing in eGov, authenticity provided by Sigex |
| Tuition payment | Card transfer, receipt screenshot, manual reconciliation | Online card payment, Kaspi.kz and banks, payments matched to students automatically |
| Online lesson attendance | Call participants checked against the group list by hand | Teams conference attendance is recorded in the gradebook automatically |
| Missed lessons | No recording, or it has to be requested from the teacher | The lesson recording is available to students after class |
Implementation
Launching an online school on ZERO in 7–10 days
A personal ZERO manager guides the school from the first demo to the first online lessons on the platform.
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Demo and test server
We show how an online school works in ZERO, from a lead to a Teams lesson and a payment. Before you buy, we give you a test server so the team can try the system themselves.
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Setup and data
We configure the platform for your online school: groups, teachers, schedule, student accounts and the Microsoft Teams integration. We connect the modules you need: CRM, contracts, payment collection.
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Team training
The personal manager trains sales managers, teachers and administrators to work in the platform according to their scenarios.
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Launch and support
The school runs its first online lessons and collects payments through ZERO, and the platform team stays in touch: on the Start plan, support runs through WhatsApp on working days from 09:00 to 17:00.
Pricing
How much an online school platform costs
The learning side is priced per student. The Start plan suits online schools that want to move their teaching into one system quickly.
For online schools of any size
ZERO LMS Start
₸1,000 per student per month
- Electronic gradebook, schedule and student and parent portal
- Access to all ZERO LMS updates
- Implementation and staff training by a personal manager
- Support on working days (09:00–17:00) via WhatsApp
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Online schools with 100 or more students can choose ZERO LMS Enterprise, from ₸5,000 per student per month: a personal LMS development manager, priority support, development of integrations and custom enhancements.
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CRM, electronic contracts and payment collection are separate platform modules. Their scope and price are discussed at the demo.
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Before buying, you can try the system on a test server.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the online school platform
Is ZERO suitable for an online school?
Yes. ZERO has everything a school without a physical campus needs: a CRM for leads from ads and WhatsApp, remote contract signing via eGov, online card payment, an LMS with a gradebook and student portal, and a Microsoft Teams integration built specifically for online schools.
How does the Microsoft Teams integration work?
Student accounts are created and online lessons are scheduled from ZERO. Students join the lesson in Teams, and the platform detects who attended the conference and records attendance in the electronic gradebook.
Does the teacher have to mark attendance at online lessons?
No. Teams conference attendance is recorded automatically and goes into the gradebook without a roll call. It is immediately visible to the school administration, the student and the parent.
Are online lessons recorded?
Yes, online lessons are recorded, and the recordings are available to students after class. A student who missed a lesson can watch it later.
How do we sign a contract with a student from another city?
Remotely via eGov. The client opens eGov Mobile or eGov Business, scans the QR code and signs the contract from their phone. Sigex is responsible for the authenticity of the signature, and the signed contract is stored in the platform.
How do students pay for tuition?
Online by bank card or through banks: ZERO is integrated with Kaspi.kz, Halyk Bank, Bank RBK, Bank CenterCredit and Freedom Bank and automatically matches payments to students. Push notifications about unpaid invoices arrive in the ZERO mobile app.
How much does the online school platform cost?
ZERO LMS Start costs ₸1,000 per student per month. Schools with 100 or more students can choose the Enterprise plan, from ₸5,000 per student per month. CRM, contracts and payment collection are connected as separate modules, and their price is discussed at the demo.
How long does the launch take, and where is the data stored?
Implementation usually takes 7–10 days and is led by a personal manager, and before buying you can try the system on a test server. Data is stored on servers in Kazakhstan, and ZERO is an Astana Hub resident.
Demo
See ZERO on your own processes
30 minutes online: we'll review your school, walk through the modules, and estimate the rollout. No strings attached.
Personal demo
Tailored to your format: school, kindergarten, or center
Safe data migration
Import of students, payments, and history
Support at every step
We help with rollout, training, and launch