--- title: "Registration Models: What They Are and How to Use Them" description: How to set up the registration settings of a program to determine the workflow for registrations, enrollment and payment. --- [Skip to content](https://support.tuiopay.com/the-various-registration-models-on-tuio-and-how-to-use-them#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![TUIO-logo-cmyk.png](https://support.tuiopay.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TUIO-logo-social-type-400x400-rgb.png?width=125&height=125&name=TUIO-logo-social-type-400x400-rgb.png)](https://support.tuiopay.com?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact support](mailto:support@tuiopay.com) [Contact support](mailto:support@tuiopay.com) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Support for TUIO Admins](https://support.tuiopay.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Forms, Attendance, Class & Student Management](https://support.tuiopay.com/forms-attendance-class-student-management?hsLang=en) 3. [Registration & Non-Registration Forms](https://support.tuiopay.com/forms-attendance-class-student-management?hsLang=en#registration-non-registration-forms) December 23, 2025 # Registration Models: What They Are and How to Use Them **[![](https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/a5ea6d10c380479191f636dc3b42cf5b-1c2d9af8bf66f74e-full-play.gif)](https://www.loom.com/share/a5ea6d10c380479191f636dc3b42cf5b)** **This video walks you through the key points — it’s the best way to understand everything in just a couple of minutes.** --- #### **Understanding Registration Models on TUIO** TUIO offers a variety of registration models to help you tailor the enrollment process based on your organization’s needs. Each model determines how and when a student becomes officially enrolled after a parent submits a registration. This guide explains each model and how to use them effectively.   #### **1. Online registration without fee** Registration is free for families, and enrollment will be pending acceptance by administrator #### **2. Online registration with fee** Families pay a fee upon registering, and enrollment will be pending acceptance by administrator #### **3. Online registration without review without fee** Families' registrations do not require review by administrator, and enrollments are confirmed on the spot. No registration fee is charged #### **4. Online registration without review with fee** Families' registrations do not require review by administrator, and enrollments are confirmed on the spot. A registration fee is also charged upon submission of the form, prior to enrollment. ##### **These 2 underlined models also supports capacity limits:** - You can enable the setting to **automatically place new submissions onto the waitlist** once the program is full. - From there, you can set a Program capacity which will ensure that auto-acceptance works smoothly without exceeding your set capacity. #### **5. Fee collection before online registration** Families pay a fee before registering, and enrollment will be pending acceptance by administrator. This guarantees that the registration fee invoice is paid for every submission. Please note that registration and application fees collected through online forms must be paid instantly in order to submit the form. For this reason, only **credit cards or virtual debit cards** can be used for form-based payments. To reduce friction for prospective families applying/registering to your school, **most schools choose to absorb the service fees** associated with these payments and simply bake the cost into the form fee amount. This creates a smoother checkout experience and helps avoid drop-off during the application/registration process. 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