--- title: MySchoolBucks Blog | For Families | How to description: How to | Get helpful tips, read about exclusive MySchoolBucks contests, and download activities for kids. --- - Help - [FAQ](https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/help/gethelp) - [How-To Videos](https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/help/gethelpvideos) - [Contact Us](https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/etc/getcontacts) [![MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/MySchoolBucks-June2017/Images/msb_logo.png)](https://www.myschoolbucks.com) # MySchoolBucks Blog | For Families # Product Spotlight | Grow with MySchoolBucks ## [How to set up AutoPay in the MySchoolBucks app](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/how-to-set-up-automatic-payments-in-the-myschoolbucks-app) Posted by [Emily Schoeneck](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/emily-schoeneck) on Jan 19, 2024 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/How%20to%20set%20up%20auto%20pay%20on%20app%20header.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/how-to-set-up-automatic-payments-in-the-myschoolbucks-app) [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/how-to-set-up-automatic-payments-in-the-myschoolbucks-app) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/how-to-set-up-automatic-payments-in-the-myschoolbucks-app#comments-listing) Topics: [How to](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/how-to), [MySchoolBucks App](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks-app) ## [Mobile app features you’ll love this school year](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/mobile-app-features-youll-love-this-school-year) Posted by [Emily Liptak](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/emily-liptak) on Aug 31, 2023 2:28:13 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/Mobile%20app%20blog%20header-1.png)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/mobile-app-features-youll-love-this-school-year)   [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/mobile-app-features-youll-love-this-school-year) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/mobile-app-features-youll-love-this-school-year#comments-listing) Topics: [MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks), [How to](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/how-to), [MySchoolBucks App](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks-app) ## [4 ways to get the most from your MySchoolBucks account](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/4-ways-to-get-the-most-from-your-myschoolbucks-account) Posted by [Rose Donaldson](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/rose-donaldson) on Aug 8, 2023 1:41:56 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/4%20ways%20blog%20headers.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/4-ways-to-get-the-most-from-your-myschoolbucks-account)   [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/4-ways-to-get-the-most-from-your-myschoolbucks-account) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/4-ways-to-get-the-most-from-your-myschoolbucks-account#comments-listing) Topics: [MySchoolBucks](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/myschoolbucks), [How to](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/how-to) ## [How to set your low balance alerts](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/how-to-set-your-low-balance-alerts) Posted by [Emily Liptak](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/emily-liptak) on Jul 28, 2023 4:16:25 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/MSB%20Parent%20Central%20Blog/set-low-balance-alerts-blog-header-jul2023.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/how-to-set-your-low-balance-alerts) Want to make sure each of your students have enough money for school meals each day? MySchoolBucks has a great feature that automatically alerts you when their meal accounts start getting low. Within MySchoolBucks, you can adjust these alerts based on a low balance threshold that gets set for each student individually. That way if one student spends money faster than another, you can ensure you have enough time to get notified and add funds to their meal account. For a step-by-step guide on how to update these low balance alerts, watch the video below: [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/how-to-set-your-low-balance-alerts) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/how-to-set-your-low-balance-alerts#comments-listing) Topics: [How to](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/how-to) ## [3 Simple Steps To Make Sure Your Account Is Complete](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/3-simple-steps-to-make-sure-your-account-is-complete) Posted by [Melissa Colopietro](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/melissa-colopietro) on Oct 15, 2021 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/parent-blog-header-account-setup.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/3-simple-steps-to-make-sure-your-account-is-complete) Make sure your account is fully set up to get the most out of MySchoolBucks. Here are three steps you can take to ensure your account is ready for the school year! [Read More](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/3-simple-steps-to-make-sure-your-account-is-complete) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/3-simple-steps-to-make-sure-your-account-is-complete#comments-listing) Topics: [How to](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/topic/how-to) ## [3 Easy Steps: How to Update Your Payment Method](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/3-easy-steps-how-to-update-your-payment-method) Posted by [Claire Whelen](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/author/claire-whelen) on Jul 26, 2021 10:57:23 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/hubfs/parent-blog-header-update-payment-method.jpg)](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb/3-easy-steps-how-to-update-your-payment-method) Get your account all set and ready for the new year! 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