Individual

Our most popular option is for seasoned professionals with five years of qualitative research experience or more.

• $385 USD for one year or $670 USD for two years

New Professional

If you have less than five years of experience in qualitative research, you qualify for a discounted rate for your first two years as a QRCA member.

• $199 USD per year for up to two years

Global Professional

We want to make access to the QRCA equitable for people from countries with lower per capita GDPs. Your eligibility is determined using the CIA World Fact Book and will be automatically calculated when applying for membership.

• $35,000 - $30,000 GDP Per Capita Income - $308 USD (a 20% discount)
• $29,999 - $25,000 GDP Per Capita Income - $308 USD (a 30% discount)
• $24,999 - $20,000 GDP Per Capita Income - $231 USD (a 40% discount)
• $19,999 - $700 GDP Per Capita Income - $192.50 USD (a 50% discount)

Student

Students and graduate students involved in qualitative research or interested in a qualitative research career are encouraged to join the QRCA at a deeply discounted rate. To qualify for student membership you cannot be employed full-time. Student members will be listed in the Member Directory [link to Member Resources/Member Directory], but not the Qualitative Research Professionals Directory [link to Qual Support Partners/Qualitative Research Professionals].

• $35 USD per year for up to two years (after that they can still apply for the New Professional rate!)

Emeritus

At the QRCA we believe experience matters, so we reward these members with a special rate. People 65 of age or older with over 25 years of qualitative research experience or over 25 years of QRCA membership. Emeritus members receive full QRCA benefits and significant discounts on conference tickets.

• $205 USD per year, no limit

Company

Research teams at companies or agencies may qualify for group discounts on QRCA membership, conferences, and resources. A company discount is available to teams of three or more. One primary contact is responsible for keeping information up to date and paying fees.

Membership Discounts:

• First member pays the full Individual Rate ($385 USD)
• Additional members, two or more, receive a 25% discount ($288.75 USD)

If three or more members of the team register for a QRCA Annual or Worldwide Conference, the first team member pays full price, but additional members (two or more) receive a 15% discount.

Membership includes credit towards professional development materials on the Qualology Learning Platform [link to Qualology]; the credit amount is based on the number of team members:

• $300 USD credit for companies with 3-4 members
• $500 USD credit for companies with 5-6 members
• $700 USD credit for companies with 7 or more members

Directions for how to add team members to a Company Membership Package will be provided after the primary member registers.

We look forward to welcoming you into the qual family!