Types of membership2026-06-08T11:35:19+00:00

Types of membership

Find the best membership option for you

We want membership to be accessible to everyone and offer different rates for different countries. If our individual standard price is reasonable for you, please opt for it. Otherwise, take a look at our discounts.

Individual

For professionals, students and other plain language advocates who just need access for themselves.

Benefits

  • PLAIN’s member directory you can be listed in the directory and add your professional information.
  • PLAIN’s e-journal: you will receive the e-journal directly in your email and have access to earlier editions.

  • Webinars: you can attend members only webinars and access recordings of earlier webinars.

  • Conferences: Get discounts and exclusive access to materials.
  • Discounts: you can attend PLAIN conferences at a discount and get a discount to Clarity International conferences and on editing tools.

  • ‘Member of PLAIN’ logo: you can use this logo on your email, website, and publications.

  • Member only forum: discuss plain language topics and meet other professionals on the welcoming community group.

Membership price (per year)

USD 55

Discounts
Сitizens of countries of Zone 2: USD 45
Сitizens of countries of Zone 3: USD 30
Students: USD 25

Organizational

For companies, schools, associations and other organizations who want a group membership

Benefits

Everything included in Individual and: 

  • 5 seats included: assign seats to members of your organization. You can add more seats if you want.

For organisations with 3 or more members, this option is cheaper than individual membership.

Membership price (per year)

USD 150

Extra seats (more than 5)
USD 20 per seat

Organizational Premium

For organizations dedicated to plain language

Benefits

Everything included in Individual and:

  • Unlimited seats seats for everyone in your organization
  • Extra logo visibility: Your logo will be displayed on our website as an organization that supports the plain language community.

Membership price (per year)

USD 700

Individual

For professionals, students and other plain language advocates who just need access for themselves.

Benefits

  • PLAIN’s member directory you can be listed in the directory and add your professional information.
  • PLAIN’s e-journal: you will receive the e-journal directly in your email and have access to earlier editions.

  • Webinars: you can attend members only webinars and access recordings of earlier webinars.

  • Conferences: Get discounts and exclusive access to materials.
  • Discounts: you can attend PLAIN conferences at a discount and get a discount to Clarity International conferences and on editing tools.

  • ‘Member of PLAIN’ logo: you can use this logo on your email, website, and publications.

  • Member only forum: discuss plain language topics and meet other professionals on the welcoming community group.

Membership price (per year)

USD 55

Discounts
Сitizens of:
countries of Zone 2: USD 45
countries of Zone 3: USD 30
Students: USD 25

Organizational

For companies, schools, associations and other organizations who want a group membership

Benefits

Everything included in Individual and: 

  • 5 seats included: assign seats to members of your organization. You can add more seats if you want.

For organisations with 3 or more members, this option is cheaper than individual membership.

Membership price (per year)

USD 150

Extra seats (more than 5)
USD 20 per seat

Organizational Premium

For organizations dedicated to plain language

Benefits

Everything included in Individual and:

  • Unlimited seats seats for everyone in your organization
  • Extra logo visibility: Your logo will be displayed on our website as an organization that supports the plain language community.

Membership price (per year)

USD 700

FAQs

How can I manage the seats in the Organizational and Organizational + memberships?2026-03-29T16:47:25+00:00

Organizational memberships must have one group manager who registers the group, adds or removes members, and keeps payment up to date.

With the Organizational and Organizational + memberships, can all members of an organization vote at PLAIN’s general meetings?2026-03-29T16:46:40+00:00

Only the membership manager can vote at PLAIN’s meetings (such as the annual general meeting, or AGM) or be elected to the board of directors. If someone from your organization wants to vote or join the board, they have to convert to individual membership first.

How can I prove someone belongs to my organization to include them in the Organizational membership?2026-03-29T16:46:21+00:00

All organizational members must have the same email domain name (for example, person@organization.com). Email addresses with domains such as @gmail.com and @hotmail.com are not eligible.

How and when does my membership renew?2026-03-29T16:48:06+00:00

Membership fees are renewed automatically on your credit card each year on your membership anniversary.

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