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PayIt

Kansas City, US · Founded 2013 · Missouri LLC · 205 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

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PayIt provides digital payment and online services platforms to government agencies, helping residents pay bills and renew services online. The company serves state and local government agencies across North America.

Founders & leadership

PayIt was founded in 2013 by John Thomson.

JTJohn Thomson
John ThomsonFounder and CEO
TNTom Nieto
Tom NietoPresidentPreviously, he served as COO at Accela, held leadership positions in sales strategy and customer success at Box, and worked as a project leader at Boston Consulting Group; he holds an MBA from Harvard University and a BA in International Relations from Stanford University.
MPMichael Plunkett
Michael PlunkettCo-FounderMichael Plunkett co-founded PayIt, a GovTech company focused on modernizing citizen-government interactions, and previously led nonprofit and technology organizations across finance, operations, and strategic transformation. He holds a degree from the University of Missouri–Kansas City and has been involved with Missouri Boys State for over 40 years in various leadership capacities.
MW
Michael WonsChief Client Officer

Board

LH
Larry HandenBoard director
KSKrishnan Sastry
Krishnan SastryBoard MemberManaging Director at Insight Partners
RHRyan Hinkle
Ryan HinkleBoard MemberManaging Director at Insight Partners
JD
Jared DoskowBoard director
SMScott Murphy
Scott MurphyBoard directorManaging Director & Chief Investment Officer at Advantage Capital Partners
KC
Kevin ChildressBoard director
WWWill Weatherford
Will WeatherfordBoard DirectorManaging Partner at Weatherford Capital
RLRebecca Liu-Doyle
Rebecca Liu-DoyleBoard directorManaging Director at Insight Partners

Investors · 9

Also in the syndicate · 1

Macquarie Capital Principal Finance

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$166.3M disclosed across 4 of 6 rounds · 2014–2022

▶$46.5MraisedJul 2026 · 26 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John ThomsonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael PlunkettExecutive Officer
  • Tom NietoExecutive Officer
  • Ryan HinkleDirector
  • Krishnan SastryDirector
  • Will WeatherfordDirector
  • Jared DoskowDirector
  • Larry HandenDirector
  • Stephen Mark KovzanExecutive Officer
Amount sold
$46.5M
First sale
Jan 2020
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$26.8MraisedFeb 2020 · 12 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John ThomsonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael PlunkettExecutive Officer
  • Michael WonsExecutive Officer
  • Will WeatherfordDirector
  • Ryan HinkleDirector
  • Rebecca Liu-DoyleDirector
  • Blair FlickerExecutive Officer
Amount sold
$26.8M
First sale
Jan 2020
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3MraisedJan 2016 · 27 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John P ThomsonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Scott MurphyDirector
  • Kevin ChildressDirector
  • Will WeatherfordDirector
  • Michael S PlunkettExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$4.5M
Amount sold
$3M
First sale
Jan 2016
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Missouri, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.4MofferedSep 2014 · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John P ThomsonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael PlunkettExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.4M
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Missouri, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does PayIt do?
PayIt provides digital payment and online services platforms to government agencies, helping residents pay bills and renew services online. The company serves state and local government agencies across North America.
Who founded PayIt?
PayIt was founded by John Thomson in 2013.
Who are PayIt's investors?
PayIt's investors include Insight Partners, Govtech Ventures, KCRise Fund, Missouri Technology Corporation, Royal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc, Weatherford Capital, Advantage Capital Partners, Macquarie Capital.
How much funding has PayIt raised?
PayIt has disclosed $166.3M raised across 4 of its 6 known rounds.
Where is PayIt headquartered?
PayIt is headquartered in Kansas City, US.