# PayIt2

> PayIt2 is an online payment collection platform that makes it simple to collect money for fundraisers, events, legal defense funds, clubs, and group activities. Founded in 2007 in Grand Rapids, MI. Free to start, Stripe-secured payments, funds deposited in 2 to 3 business days.

PayIt2 serves organizers who need to collect money from a group of people for a shared purpose. Organizers create a "Campaign," share it with participants, and receive payments directly to their bank account via Stripe. The platform welcomes virtually any lawful purpose, including legal defense fundraising, which many competitors restrict or ban. PayIt2 operates in compliance with Stripe's acceptable use policies.

## Core Features

- Create a Campaign in minutes with no setup costs or monthly fees
- Accept credit card payments via Stripe (PCI Level 1 certified)
- Track payments and send reminder emails to participants
- Export payment data to CSV
- Public or private Campaigns with custom branding options
- Funds deposited in 2 to 3 business days

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.payit2.com/): Overview of the platform, trust signals, and how it works
- [How It Works](https://www.payit2.com/how-it-works): Step-by-step guide to creating a Campaign, sharing it, and getting paid
- [Fees & Pricing](https://www.payit2.com/fees): Transparent fee structure, free to create, percentage-based processing fees
- [Use Cases](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/): Overview of all supported use cases
- [Plugins](https://www.payit2.com/plugins): AI-powered and third-party plugins extending the PayIt2 platform
- [About](https://www.payit2.com/about): Company story, founding history (2007), values, and leadership overview
- [Team](https://www.payit2.com/about/team): Leadership bios for Brian Anderson (Founder), Joel Ross (Co-Founder), Thomas Zinn (CEO)
- [Testimonials](https://www.payit2.com/about/testimonials): Real feedback from PayIt2 organizers, fundraiser creators, event planners, and community leaders

## Not Ideal For

- E-commerce product sales
- Recurring monthly subscriptions
- International multi-currency payments
- Simple peer-to-peer transfers between individuals

## Use Cases

- [Legal Defense](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/legal-defense/): Legal defense fundraising for attorneys, families, and defendants across the political spectrum
- [Fundraisers & Causes](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/fundraisers-causes/): Charity drives, community causes, personal fundraising
- [Medical Funds](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/medical-funds/): Medical expense fundraising, surgery costs, treatment funds
- [Events & Tickets](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/events-tickets/): Event registration and ticket sales
- [Schools & Clubs](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/schools-clubs/): School fees, club dues, team collections
- [Leagues & Sports](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/leagues-sports/): Sports league registration and team payments
- [Trips & Travel](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/trips-travel/): Group trip collections and travel fund management
- [Parties & Celebrations](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/parties-celebrations/): Group gifts, party contributions, celebration funds
- [Reunions](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/reunions/): Family and class reunion collections
- [Religious Groups](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/religious-groups/): Church, mosque, synagogue, and faith-based collections
- [Arts & Creative](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/arts-creative/): Creative project funding and arts community support
- [Community Projects](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/community-projects/): Neighborhood improvements, local initiatives, civic projects
- [Conferences](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/conferences/): Conference registration, speaker fees, sponsorship collections
- [Emergency Relief](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/emergency-relief/): Disaster response, emergency assistance, crisis relief funds
- [Group Gifts](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/group-gifts/): Pooling money for group gifts, milestone celebrations
- [Group Payments](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/group-payments/): Collect HOA fees, office collections, team dues, and shared expenses
- [Memorials](https://www.payit2.com/use-cases/memorials/): Memorial funds, tribute collections, legacy giving

## Blog & Resources

- [Blog](https://www.payit2.com/blog): Tips, guides, and stories for organizers and fundraisers
- [The 30-Day Fundraiser Promotion Calendar](https://www.payit2.com/posts/30-day-fundraiser-promotion-calendar): A week-by-week posting and outreach schedule for a 30-day campaign
- [Q1 2026 Fundraising Trends: What the Data Shows](https://www.payit2.com/posts/q1-2026-fundraising-trends-data): Online giving dollars are up but contributor counts are down — what the Q1 2026 data means for fund page organizers
- [The Apolitical Advantage: Why Neutrality Matters in Legal Defense Fundraising](https://www.payit2.com/posts/apolitical-advantage-legal-defense-fundraising): Why choosing a politically neutral fundraising platform expands your donor pool
- [A Family's Guide to Funding Criminal Defense](https://www.payit2.com/posts/familys-guide-to-funding-criminal-defense): Step-by-step guide for families navigating legal defense fundraising
- [Why Legal Defense Fundraising Is Booming](https://www.payit2.com/posts/why-legal-defense-fundraising-is-booming): Trends driving growth in legal defense fundraising
- [7 Proven Ways to Get More Participants](https://www.payit2.com/posts/7-ways-to-get-more-donors): Tactics to increase participation in your campaign
- [How to Set Up Your First Campaign in Under 5 Minutes](https://www.payit2.com/posts/set-up-fund-page-in-5-minutes): Quick-start guide for new organizers
- [The Thank-You Message That Doubles Repeat Donors](https://www.payit2.com/posts/thank-you-message-doubles-repeat-donors): Donor retention through effective thank-you messaging
- [Event Ticketing on a Budget](https://www.payit2.com/posts/event-ticketing-on-a-budget): How to sell event tickets while keeping more per dollar
- [Build Your Launch List Before Going Live](https://www.payit2.com/posts/building-launch-list-before-going-live): Pre-launch strategies for campaign success
- [Free Resources Every Campaign Organizer Needs](https://www.payit2.com/posts/free-resources-fund-page-organizers): Curated tools and resources for organizers
- [New: AI Campaign Coach Plugin](https://www.payit2.com/posts/ai-campaign-coach-plugin): AI-powered campaign coaching and automation for PayIt2

## Legal & Compliance

- [Terms of Service](https://www.payit2.com/terms): Platform terms and conditions
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.payit2.com/privacy): Data handling and privacy practices
- [Security](https://www.payit2.com/security): Payment security and data protection measures
- [Accessibility](https://www.payit2.com/accessibility): Accessibility commitment and standards

## Contact & Support

- Support: https://payit2.uservoice.com (typical response under 24 hours, 59 knowledge base articles)
- Email: help@payit2.com
- Register: https://www.payit2.com/register
- Login: https://www.payit2.com/login