Membership Dues
Current Dues
Please consult our online dues chart  for a list of dues in most areas.
Please note that new and lapsed members must add a US $40 application fee to the numbers in this chart.
We also have a payment plan that allows you to spread your dues over 4 payments.
(NOTE: Each chapter and region sets its own dues, so total dues vary according to a member's location.
Please consult our online list of chapter and region dues for details.
Some countries are eligible for lower international dues, based on GDP per capita, PPP US$.
Please see our list of rates by country for details.
Dues effective 1/1/2008
A Board motion approved in June 2003 requires the Executive Board to review international membership dues annually and raise them in tandem with government-reported cost-of-living statistics if necessary.
The 2007 review resulted in approval of a small increase effective January 1, 2008:
- Tier A countries: from USD$220 to USD$226 (plus chapter and region dues)
- Tier B countries: from USD$182 to USD$187 (plus chapter and region dues)
- Tier C countries: from USD$158 to USD$162 (plus chapter and region dues)
- Tier D countries: from USD$113 to USD$116 (plus chapter and region dues)
- Students: from USD$43 to USD$44
- Retired Members: from USD$43 to USD$44
The tier to which a country belongs can be determined by looking up its current tier, however Belgium will change to Tier B, effective 1 January 2008.
Renew your IABC membership now as members can renew throughout 2007 to capture an additional year at the current rate.
While no one likes a dues increase of any size, small increases each year eliminate the need for large “correctional” increases on a more occasional basis. Moreover, they allow IABC to keep up with vendor costs (also increasing) in order to maintain the same quality of programs, service, and membership. Furthermore, dues increases allow us to invest in new programs.
Attention Canadian Members: IABC will change the Canadian/US exchange rate on 1/1/08, and this rate will be in effect until 31 December 2008. The new rate will be US$1 = CDN$1.10. IABC sets the exchange rate annually (instead of more frequently) in order to communicate a consistent dues rate for a meaningful period of time. This practice has been proven to reduce confusion about dues. As always, Canadian members have the option of paying dues in either US or Canadian dollars. This change will slightly reduce dues for Canadian members, even with the dues increase described above.
Payment INFORMATION
IABC membership runs for 12 months and will be processed upon receipt of full payment and application to IABC world headquarters. Members belong to the international level of the association, to a chapter if the member is within 50 miles of one, and to a region.
Dues can be paid by check in US dollars, Canadian dollars, or Euros. Please call for the prevailing exchange rate for dues paid in Canadian dollar or in Euros.
From the US and Canada: 1-800-776-4222
From other parts of the world: +1-415-544-4700
Credit card payments can be charged in US dollars only at prevailing exchange rates. (If your credit card bill is not in US dollars, the amount will be converted on the date your card is charged at the prevailing exchange rate by your credit card company).
You also have the option of splitting your dues into four monthly payments.
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Please note:
No dues shall be refunded to any member whose membership terminates for any reason.
-IABC Bylaws Article 4
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