Collect Money in Chicago

Chicagoland turns out for its own. More than 100 organizers across the city have collected over $91,000 through PayIt2 for cultural events, parish and school fundraisers, and parties. It all runs on one shared link.

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$91,000+
Collected by Chicago-area organizers
126
Chicago campaigns
110+
Local organizers

What Chicago organizers raise money for

Chicago has more individual organizers than almost any city in our first group, and a strong cultural streak. The biggest single collection here was a heritage event that brought in more than $35,000.

Cultural and community events

Heritage celebrations, charity benefits, and big community nights lead the way. One annual cultural event has run on PayIt2 across several years, drawing a crowd from across Chicagoland through a single link.

The parish and school crowd

Chicago neighborhoods run on their parishes and schools, and so do a lot of these campaigns. A local school has used PayIt2 for playground and back-to-school fundraisers, collecting from families without sending cash in with the kids.

Parties and group nights

Bachelor parties, hockey tournaments, and evening socials fill out the list. Through a Chicago winter or a summer on the lake, organizers collect up front instead of chasing people down later.

Set up a page, share the link, and folks pay in seconds from any device. Funds reach your bank in a couple of days.

Why Chicago organizers choose PayIt2

No account for payers

Guests tap the link and pay from their phone. No app, no sign-up, nothing to install.

No monthly fees

You pay only when money comes in: $1.49 per ticket or 3.85% per donation, plus standard card processing. See full fees.

Funds in days

Money reaches your Chicago bank account in about 2-3 business days, not weeks.

How to collect money in Chicago

1

Create your page

Choose a fundraiser or an event with tickets. Add your amounts and details in minutes.

2

Share the link

Post it to the parish bulletin, the school newsletter, or the group chat.

3

Get paid

Track who has paid and get funds in your Chicago bank account in 2-3 business days.

Chicago fundraising questions

Cultural and heritage events, parish and school fundraisers, and private parties are the most common. Organizers sell tickets or collect contributions through one link.
Yes. Share one link in the bulletin or newsletter and collect for the playground, the back-to-school drive, or the fundraiser, with no cash coming in loose.
Yes. Set the ticket price, share the link, and the crowd pays in advance. The flat $1.49-per-ticket fee means more of each ticket stays with the cause.
No monthly fees. PayIt2 charges $1.49 per ticket or 3.85% per donation, plus standard card processing (about 2.9% + $0.30). You pay only when you collect. See the full breakdown.
Usually 2-3 business days after a payment is made. No long hold.
No. They tap your link and pay from any device. No app, no sign-up.

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