Membership renewals
If you get out of Toastmasters everything you can get out of Toastmasters, you'll never get out of Toastmasters
Being a member of a Toastmasters club provides many opportunities for personal and professional growth. One comment we often hear is "I wish I'd discovered it sooner".
In order to continue our journeys as Toastmasters we need to keep our Toastmasters International membership dues up-to-date. Here you will find answers to common questions and information about how to get help.
Common questions
Q: When do membership dues for renewals need to be paid?
A: Your membership of Toastmasters International to be renewed every six months, but you can pay up to a year in advance. The deadlines for each renewal period are 30th September and 31st March.
Q: What happens if my payment is not received by the deadline?
A: You will have a temporary lapse in your membership and will lose some important benefits until you renew. For example, only paid members are eligible to participate in club contests and “inactive” members are not able to vote on club business. After a period of time, you will lose access to Toastmasters International online systems such as the education programme.
Q: What happens if my renewal payment is received after the deadline?
A: Your membership will be reinstated and you will be able to participate fully in Toastmasters activities once your payment has been processed.
Q: I have made payment to my club but it has not been received by Toastmasters International, what should I do?
A: Contact your club committee for assistance. Many clubs have a practice that members make payment into a club bank account and the club treasurer then pays the Toastmasters International fees on the member’s behalf. Confirm with your club treasurer that they have made the payment to Toastmasters International. If the issue persists, contact world headquarters for assistance.
Q: I made payment online using self-pay, but it is still showing unpaid
A: Check with your bank or credit card company that the payment was made successfully and try re-submitting the payment if it did not go through. If the issue persists, contact world headquarters for assistance.
Q: I want to make payment online using self-pay, but don’t see the option
A: Clubs need to decide whether or not their members are allowed to use self-pay. If this option is not enabled for your club, contact your club committee for help. Officers of the club can enable it in Club Central, if the club decides to approve this.
Q: My employer/organisation pays Toastmasters directly for my membership
A: Contact the person in your organisation who is responsible for this and ask them to confirm that payment has been made. Ask them to send a list of members to renewa along with a copy of the payment receipt or US bank transfer confirmation to financequestions@toastmasters.org for assistance. You can also contact world headquarters.
Q: I want to take a break from my club, what do I do?
A: Speak with members of your club committee so that they understand your needs. If you stop being an active member then you will be able to reapply for membership in the future.
Q: I have another question, what do I do?
A: Contact your club’s treasurer or another member of your committee
Q: I’m an officer of my club and I need help, what do I do?
A: Contact your Area Director or Division Director for support.
