Vanco Payments partnered with HatchWorks AI to modernize RevTrak into a responsive, scalable web experience, making it easier for families to pay school-related fees on mobile devices, while preserving the backend services and integrations that schools depend on.
A Mobile-First Upgrade for School Payments
RevTrak was running on legacy AngularJS, which limited mobile usability and slowed the pace of product evolution.
As parent expectations continue shifting toward simple, mobile-friendly payment flows (for meals, field trips, athletics, spirit wear, and more), Vanco needed a modern frontend foundation that could scale across categories and devices.
"Mobile matters for busy school communities. HatchWorks helped us reduce friction for families with a mobile-friendly payment experience while keeping our integrations stable—so schools get a smoother process and fewer avoidable issues."
— Steven Joos, Chief Product Officer @ RevTrak
From AngularJS to Modern Angular, Without Disrupting Operations
HatchWorks re-engineered RevTrak into a component-based Angular application designed for responsiveness, maintainability, and long-term growth.
The work focused on:
- AngularJS → Angular modernization to improve consistency and maintainability
- Responsive, parent-friendly UX across key payment categories
- Simplified navigation and checkout journeys by reducing navigation depth (from up to five levels down to a maximum of three) and reducing clicks in common flows
- Seamless integration with existing APIs, authentication, data stores, and third-party services
GenDD in Action
The team used GenDD-enabled AI tools (including Cursor AI) alongside standard engineering practices to accelerate delivery and improve quality.
- Auditing the existing backend and identifying required refactors and endpoints for modernization
- Generating and refining OpenAPI (YAML) specifications to define API contracts
- Translating Figma designs into production-ready UI components
- Supporting integration work by accelerating code comprehension and closing documentation gaps
Key Outcomes
The modernized RevTrak experience helps schools and families complete payments with less friction, especially on mobile, while keeping operational workflows consistent behind the scenes.
- Parents can complete school payments through a simplified, mobile-friendly experience
- School teams maintain continuity through consistent backend integrations
- Improved accessibility across devices can help reduce support burden over time
About Vanco
Vanco is a leading provider of secure digital payments, online giving, and administrative software for faith communities, schools, and nonprofits. Vanco helps organizations accept and manage payments, streamline everyday tasks, and deepen participation with reliable tools and practical support. The company's faith business will now operate as ACS Technologies, offering trusted church management platforms such as Realm and MinistryPlatform that help ministries manage membership, contributions, accounting, missions trip management, events, and communication. Vanco also serves K–12 districts with education payments solutions, including RevTrak and SmartCare. Across every offering, Vanco's purpose is simple: help teams spend less time on systems and more time with people.
About HatchWorks AI
HatchWorks AI turns AI into ROI by automating key business processes, transforming data, deploying intelligent agents, and shipping AI-powered products that deliver measurable results.
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