Many associations are moving to a membership billing system referred to as a “tiered dues” model, which is a way of packaging membership dues based on member involvement instead of employee counts or business type. These packages often include pre-paid event tickets, advertisement and sponsorship opportunities, and itemized benefits. The member will benefit from knowing the total cost of their membership upfront. It is easier for them to see what value the association brings to them by choosing their package based on their desired involvement. Our integrated billing solution handles this tiered dues model using a combination of unique tools, created specifically to fill the need for tiered dues billing.
- Create a membership type for each of your tiers. (Recommended if events are included in your tiers).
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Create a bundled fee item for each of your tiers.
- If events are included in your tiers, create an event discount by membership type for each identified event. (The discount should be for the same amount that is specified within the bundled fee.)
- Assign the appropriate bundled fee item(s) to your members.
- Remove any previous membership dues from their account (if applicable).
- Invoice your members this bundled fee using the same process you’ve always used for invoicing membership dues.
- When the member uses their benefits, record their use on the member's account for your record keeping.