Virtual Gala and Online Fundraiser
Tickets, sponsor tables and open giving for a benefit held on screen. Guests get the link in their confirmation and you can post updates through the night.
Plan the Virtual GalaA Benefit That Lives on One Campaign
A virtual gala has the same moving parts as an in-person one: tickets, sponsors, and guests who want to give more. PayIt2 puts them on one campaign. Set the location to online, store your meeting link, and each guest receives it in their confirmation.
Because there is no venue, there is no fixed head count. You can still cap tables or seats with a quantity limit if your platform needs one.
Ticket Tiers, Sponsor Tables and Giving
Use a pick-one group for ticket tiers such as general admission and patron. Add sponsor tables as options with their own prices. A give-any-amount option lets guests add a gift on top of a ticket, or give without attending. Early and late pricing can reward the guests who commit first.
A watch-party table is an option like any other. A guest buys the table and invites friends to watch together, and you can use a custom text question to collect the host's name.
Make the Evening Feel Like an Event
Tell guests on the page what the night includes: the program, the host, the auction or appeal if you run one, and when to join. Give sponsors a clear place on the page and list what each level includes. Set one campaign deadline so ticket sales close when your program is locked.
Reminders before the event help guests remember to log in on time.
If a guest cannot attend, they can still support the cause. The give-any-amount option works on its own, so people who miss the night can send a gift after they read your update.
Updates Through the Night
Post campaign updates during the event to share milestones and thank donors as the evening goes on. You can also use the confirmation and reminders to tell guests when to join.
What Organizers Typically Collect For
Virtual gala campaigns commonly cover:
- General admission and patron tickets
- Sponsor tables
- Watch-party tables
- Open giving on top of a ticket
- Early commitment pricing
What to Plan Outside PayIt2
PayIt2 does not host the broadcast, so run the program in your own streaming or meeting tool. Use exports to prepare your thank-you list. Each campaign can be duplicated, which makes next year's gala quick to set up. See the fees page for rates.
Start your campaign now and share one link with your attendees.
How It Works
Create from the Virtual Gala template
Start from the template. Add ticket tiers, sponsor tables, a watch-party table, a give-more option and your meeting link.
Share the link
Send the campaign link to your supporters, your board and your sponsors. Guests choose a ticket, add a gift and pay in one checkout.
Track and thank
Follow sales and gifts on your dashboard, post updates on the night, then export the list and thank every guest and donor.
Why PayIt2 for Virtual Galas
Ticket tiers
Offer general admission, patron and sponsor levels in one checkout.
Give-more options
Let guests add a gift of any amount on top of a ticket, or give without attending.
Watch-party tables
Sell a table that a host fills with friends who watch together.
Updates during the night
Post campaign updates as the evening unfolds to keep guests engaged.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about virtual galas
Start Your Virtual Gala
Set up your campaign in minutes from the Virtual Gala template. No monthly fees to start.
Start Your Virtual Gala