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United States

Product or Service
Name
Website
Location
Type of 'Payment'
investment company based on trust, social consciousness and sustainable banking
Aspiration
https://www.aspiration.com/pay-what-is-fair/
open to anyone over 18 with a US address
- all fees are Pay-What-Is-Fair
-10% of the fee you choose goes to a charity
grassroots yoga for everyone
Yoga to the People
yogatothepeople.com
locations in New York, NY, 
Brooklyn, NY,
San Francisco, CA,
Berkeley, CA,
​Tempe, AZ
- all Power Vinyasa classes at all locations are always suggested-donation
distributing free tea; sustainability workshops
Guisepi and Edna Lu The Free Tea Bus
www.freeteaparty.org
nomadic - all over the US
- gifting economy


​California

pop up restaurants
Karma Kitchens
www.karmakitchen.org
Berkeley, CA
Hayward, CA
- pay it forward toward the next person's meal
restaurant and holistic/community event venue
Russian House #1
www.russian-house1.com
Jenner, CA
- no prices
- donations
- volunteering, sharing
yoga, pilates, and workshops
Be the Change Yoga and Wellness
​www.btcwellness.org/
San Jose, CA
- by donation
- sliding scale
yoga classes, retreats, workshops, teacher training
Yogalution Movement
​www.yogalutionmovement.com/
Long Beach, CA
- donation based
healing practice including massage, reiki, accupressure, trigger point therapy, and more
I Am Healing
iamhealing.us/
Santa Barbara, CA
- donation based
non-violent communication workshops, trainings, coaching
Miki Kashtan, PhD
thefearlessheart.org/how-you-can-help/circle-of-support/​
Bay Area, CA
- gifting
theatre ensemble
Coeurage Theatre Company
www.coeurage.org/about/
North Hollywood, CA
- pay-what-you-want
sliding scale yoga
Yoga Shala West
yogashalawest.com/fees/
Los Angeles, CA
- sliding scale monthly contribution
redistributes excess produce from gardens, fruit trees, markets
Free Farm Stand
freefarmstand.org/about/
San Francisco, CA
- free
coach, counsellor, facilitator of healing, relationships, and growth for individuals, families, and businesses
Adam Shapiro
www.adamcoleshapiro.com
San Anselmo, CA
- pay-what-its-worth

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​Colorado

restaurant
SAME Cafe
www.soallmayeat.org
Denver, Colorado
- by donation
- volunteering
non-profit dedicated to helping low-income communities with environmental and leadership projects (eg. Urban Farming workshops, PWYC farmstands)
Groundwork Denver
groundworkcolorado.org
Denver, CO
- PWYC farmstands
- no/low-cost workshops
- free school and shelter partnerships
restaurant
FoCo Cafe
http://fococafe.org/
Fort Collins, CO
- PWYC
- volunteer
handmade pewter coins that facilitate a pay-it-forward gift-based economy
Datti
www.datti.org
Lafayette, CO
- pay-it-forward
​- gift economy


​Florida

coffee shop; supporter of various charities; equips and connects artists and creative entrepreneurs
CREDO
http://downtowncredo.com/
Orlando, FL
- by donation
pop up coffee shop
Framework Coffeehouse
www.facebook.com/FrameworkCoffeeHouse/
Orlando, FL
- name your price


​Illinois

restaurant
Karma Kitchen
www.karmakitchen.org
Chicago, IL
- pay it forward toward the next person's meal


​Indiana

courses, workshops
Trade School Indianapolis
tradeschool.coop/indianapolis/page/about/
Indianapolis, IN
- barter
yoga
Breathing Space
www.breathingspace.yoga
Indianapolis, IN
- by donation


​Kentucky

restaurant
Grace Cafe
​www.gracecafeky.org
Danville, KY
- suggested donation
- or volunteer


​Massachussets

restaurant
Panera Cares Cafe
paneracares.org/our-mission
Boston, MA
- suggested donation
- volunteering
restaurant
All Are Welcome Community Kitchen and Bakery
www.allarewelcome.us/faq.html (in process)
Middleborough, MA
- by donation
- volunteering
socially-aware theatre company
The Hub Theatre Company
http://www.hubtheatreboston.org/pwyc.html
Boston (Brookline), MA
- pay-what-you-want


​Michigan

yoga
Just B Yoga
​justbyoga.com
Lansing, MI
- donation-based
- Karma Ka$h
​- work exchange

sound therapy, reiki, nutrition
Gentle Earth Sound Therapy and Holistic Wellness
​www.gentleearthsoundtherapy.org/
https://www.facebook.com/gentleearthsoundtherapy/
Lansing, MI
- donation-based
- sliding-scale
- pay-it-forward


​Montana

cafe
Take Root Cafe
takerootcafe.org
Kirksville, MO
- PWYC
- volunteering
restaurant; culinary arts programs; community programs; catering
Fork & Spoon Kitchen
forkandspoonkitchen.org
Bozeman, MO
- PWYC
- volunteering
- pay-it-forward
- donations


​Nebraska

cafe
Table Grace Cafe
www.tablegracecafe.com
Omaha, NE
- by donation
- or volunteering


​Nevada

annual gathering based on radical self-expression, gifting, and community
Burning Man Festival
burningman.org
Black Rock Desert, Nevada
- sliding scale tickets to attend
- only gifting economy allowed once inside


​New Hampshire

yoga
Yoga By Donation
yogabydonation.org
Portsmouth, NH
- by donation


​New Jersey

restaurant
Soul Kitchen
www.jbjsoulkitchen.org
Red Bank, NJ
- minimum donation
- pay it forward
- volunteering


​New Mexico

organic cafe
Food Karma/Karma Cafe
www.facebook.com/foodkarmaabq/
Albuquerque, NM
- pay-as-you-feel

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​New York

dance studios for all ages
Liberated Movement
liberatedmovement.com
New York, NY
- donation based
(suggested minimum)
martial arts studio
Masterskya
masterskya.com
Brooklyn, NY
- suggested donation
pop up yoga classes
The Blue Moon Collective
https://www.facebook.com/The-Blue-Moon-Collective
Brooklyn and NYC, NY
- suggested donation
theatre ensemble
Flux Theatre Ensemble
http://www.fluxtheatre.org/living-ticket/
NYC, NY (various venues)
- Living Tickets (see website)


​North Carolina

yoga
Asheville Community Yoga
ashevillecommunityyoga.com
Asheville, NC
- by donation
restaurant
F.A.R.M. Cafe
www.farmcafe.org
Boone, NC
- PWYC
cafe
Peace Cafe
www.peace-cafe.org/ (in process)
Winston-Salem, NC
- PWYC
life coach
​Conscious Coach
www.consciouschangecoach.com
Chapel Hill, NC
​- gift economy


​Ohio

restaurant
One Bistro
onebistro.org/about-us
Miamisburg, OH
- suggested donation
- or volunteer
theatre
Available Light Theatre
avltheatre.com/pay-what-you-want/
Columbus, OH
- pay-what-you-want


​Oklahoma

coffee shop
five80 coffeehouse
www.five80coffeehouse.com
Enid, OK
- suggested donations
art gallery and art supply thrift store
Indigo Hippo
www.indigohippo.org/
Cincinnati, OH
- PWYC art supplies
portrait photography
​Upper Clique Studios
www.uppercliquestudios.com
Oklahoma City, OK
- donation-based


​Oregon

portrait photography by Daniel Agee
Photography, My Love
http://www.paywhatyouwant.photography/
Portland, OR
- PWYC
- gifting
community cafe
Sisters of the Road
www.sistersoftheroad.org
Portland, OR
- barter bucks program
- low cost meals
- free meals for those with disabilities, or single parents
workshops and classes on discovering happiness
Spiraling Toward Joy - Barb Ryan, M.S.
www.spiralingtowardjoy.org
Eugene, OR
- donations
- sliding scale
- pay-it-forward
Yoga Classes. Meditation Sits. Art Shows. Music Events
Burning Spirits Yoga
www.burningspiritsyoga.com/
Portland, OR
- donation based


​Pennsylvania

yoga
Philly Yoga Factory
yogaphiladelphia.com
Philadelphia, PA
- donations
website and design services
Hoppel Design
​https://hoppel.design/
Philadelphia, PA
- trust-based pricing (range provided)
- ​gift-economy (based on applications from local community)
cafe
EAT Cafe
www.eatcafe.org/about-us/how-it-works
West Philadelphia, PA
- PWYC
- suggested donation
theatre
Azuka Theatre
​http://www.azukatheatre.org/pay-what-you-decide
Philadelphia, PA
- pay-what-you-decide


​South Carolina

restaurant
Destiny Community Cafe
scottsgrand.wordpress.com/specialty-foods
Charleston, SC (located inside Scott's Grand Reception Center)
- pay what you can


​Tennessee

restaurant
One Acre Cafe
www.oneacrecafe.org/faqs.html
​Johnson City, TN
- pay a per-plate price, or volunteer for your meal


​Texas

Yoga, Meditation, Community Outreach, Aromatherapy, Yoga Therapeutics, Private Instruction, Workshops, Festivals, Potlucks and more
Youga Yoga
http://www.youga-yoga.com/
Corpus Christi, TX
- donation based
yoga
Practice Yoga Austin
practiceyogaaustin.com/
Austin, TX
- suggested donation
ensemble based theatre company presenting new works
The Catastrophic Theatre
catastrophictheatre.com/
Houston, TX
- suggested donation
- PWYC
holistic gastroenterologist who who offers personal, professional care based on communication, love, time, and healing
​Integral Gastroenterology Center (Dr. Venu Julapalli)
igcmed.com
Spring, TX
- pay-it-forward (your appt was paid for by the person before you; you pay for the next - suggested amounts given)


​Utah

massage, reflexology, acupressure
Mindful Massage Mom
mindfulmassagemom.weebly.com
Sandy, Salt Lake City, Utah
- gifting economy
​- barter- by donation
certified counsellors trained in facilitating the Work of Byron Katie
Clarity Coaching Institute
claritycoachinginstitute.com
Salt Lake City, Utah
- gifting economy
​- pay-it-forward


​Washington

cafe
Mosaic Coffeehouse
www.mosaiccoffeehouse.com/Tokens.html
Seattle, WA
- donation-based
- pay-it-forward tokens


​Washington, DC

restaurant
Karma Kitchen
www.karmakitchen.org
Washington, DC
- pay it forward toward the next person's meal
massage
Petworth Massage
http://bigopenhearts.wixsite.com/petworth-massage
Washington, DC
- gift economy
*NOTE:  There are so many PWYC festivals, performances, and concerts that we will only list a few of the more notable ones here.  For events in your area, google "PWYC" or "by donation" and the type of event you are looking for.  Thank you to all those who so generously perform and share their art with others in this way!
Also, many yoga studios have a community yoga or karma yoga event weekly using a sliding scale or donation policy.  Only those that use this policy as a permanent business model are included here. (otherwise they would be too many to mention!  thank you, yoga studios!)
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