Meetup recommends collecting payment!
Benefits of collecting payment
Organizing a Meetup can be hard, and sometimes it can be pricey, too. Organizers routinely tell Meetup HQ that collecting payment from members can make it easier. Here's how:
- Reduce no-shows - members are more likely to show up if they've paid ahead of time.
- Cover your costs - need to reserve a venue, buy refreshments or hire a speaker? Ask your members to help out.
- Compensate people - does one of your assistant organizers spend hours every week organizing Meetup events? Thank them.
Why organizers do it
“ Two great benefits of being able to charge my members online to rsvp "yes" to my Meetups: 1. less likely hood of no-shows, and 2. don't have to deal with collecting & counting cash at the door. It's a great feature option. ”
— Dawn, Organizer of the NY Tech Meetup
“ Meetup's various payment features allow me to efficiently handle deposits and maintenance fees from Members. 90 to 100% of those Members who submit a deposit attend a Meetup, and I'm able to cover the quarterly charge for operating my Meetup Groups. ”
— David, Organizer of the Cinephiles and Thrifty Gourmets Groups in New York City
Collect payment online with Meetup
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| Collect payment online |  |
Members can pay with their Amazon.com accounts |
| Require payment to RSVP (this reduces no-shows) | |
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| See the payment status of any member without leaving Meetup.com | |
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| View and edit detailed transaction information without leaving Meetup.com | |
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| Accept credit card payments instantly from your members | |
Credit card payments may be subject to Amazon Payment's 14-day reserve policy. |
| Issue individual and batch refunds with one click without leaving Meetup.com | |
Amazon Payments requires a bank account with a US address to receive payments.
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Calculate what to charge
| Attendees Pay | Transaction Fee | You Receive | |
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| Any credit card on Amazon Payments: | $ 9.99 | $ 0.51 | $ 9.48 |
| Paypal: | $ 9.99 | $ 0.59 | $ 9.40 |
Transaction fee chart
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| Transactions less than $10.00 | 2.9% + $0.30 | 5.0% + $0.05 |
| Transactions greater than or equal to $10.00 |
2.9% + $0.30 | 2.9% + $0.30 |