Marketing agency billing software in Chicago
Chicago's mix of B2B services, real estate, and trades is exactly the SMB profile where Vendasta resellers thrive — and where in-platform billing leaves money on the table.
How Chicago agencies use HubWho
HubWho is the billing, ACH, invoicing, and KPI-reporting layer that sits on top of your existing Vendasta partner account. You keep selling Vendasta's Marketplace products under your own white-label; HubWho handles every dollar that moves between you and your Chicago end-clients.
The single biggest reason agencies in Illinoisswitch off Vendasta's built-in billing: payment processing fees and lack of merchant choice. With HubWho you bring your own processor — Stripe Connect to go live the same day, or a direct merchant account via Authorize.net or NMI for lower rates once underwritten.
The second-biggest reason: per-client margin visibility. HubWho diffs your retail price against Vendasta's wholesale cost nightly, so you see the gross margin per client per product — invaluable when you're trying to scale a portfolio in a competitive market like Chicago.
Chicago agency FAQ
What does HubWho do for Chicago marketing agencies?
HubWho is the billing and operations layer that sits on top of a Vendasta partner account. Chicago agencies use it to invoice end-clients, collect ACH and card payments, auto-draft recurring fees on the due date, run dunning sequences when payments fail, and watch per-client gross margin in real time — all branded as the agency's own software.
Do I need a Vendasta account to use HubWho in Chicago?
Yes — HubWho is purpose-built for Vendasta resellers. Each tenant connects their own Vendasta service-account JSON, and HubWho syncs the Marketplace catalog, businesses, subscriptions, and KPIs (Reputation, Local SEO, Listings, Social) automatically. If you're a Chicago agency not yet on Vendasta, sign up there first, then connect HubWho on day one.
Which payment processors are supported for Illinois agencies?
Two options: Stripe Connect (instant onboarding, ~2.9% + $0.30 cards, 0.8% ACH capped at $5) and direct merchant accounts via Authorize.net or NMI (lower rates after underwriting — usually 2.3–2.7%). Illinois agencies can connect both and route per-client.
Can Chicago clients pay by ACH from their bank account?
Yes. Plaid powers the bank-link flow — your client searches their bank, logs in, picks an account, and HubWho stores a re-usable token. Auto-draft pulls from that account on every due date. ACH is the cheapest payment method by a wide margin — especially valuable for monthly retainers Chicago agencies typically run.
Is there a HubWho office in Chicago?
No — HubWho is delivered as software-as-a-service. We serve Chicago agencies remotely the same way Vendasta does. Setup is self-service through the in-app onboarding wizard; for enterprise rollouts we offer live setup calls regardless of geography.
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