The RAIN Alliance offers a variety of membership benefits, including industry research, educational sessions, promotion, and networking opportunities that connect industry members and end-users. Members have access to use RAIN’s logo and brand and can promote their member company, products, and website on the RAIN website. The RAIN Alliance shares newsletters, industry statistics, and annual industry reports as available. Become a member today!
Membership Information
Yearly Membership Dues:
General membership are revenue-based:
| Annual Gross Revenue | Membership Fee |
|---|---|
| Less than US$ 10 Million | US$ 3,000.00 |
| US$ 10-24.99 Million | US$ 7,250.00 |
| US$ 25-49.99 Million | US$ 14,500.00 |
| US$ 50-249.99 Million | US$ 36,000.00 |
| US$ 250– 499 Million | US$ 50,000.00 |
| US$ 500 Million and above | US$ 70,000.00 |
| User Member | US$ 8,000.00 |
Benefits:
- propose work efforts;
- attend all RAIN Alliance Member meetings;
- vote on all RAIN Alliance Member voting matters;
- receive discounts on meeting registration fees;
- display RAIN Alliance logos on the Member’s website;
- include a link to the Member’s website on the RAIN Alliance website;
- participate in product interoperability testing and indicate product compliance;
- participate in Workgroups, certification programs, and other RAIN Alliance work efforts;
- nominate persons (or have employees be nominated) to run for (i) seats on the Board of Directors and/or (ii) leadership positions in Workgroups; and opportunity to purchase ad space as appropriate in RAIN Alliance media.
A User Member is a Regular Member that is a user of, and not directly involved in the development or sale of, RFID technology. The RAIN Alliance President (as authorized by the Board of Directors) shall have sole discretion to determine whether any applicant meets the foregoing criteria.
Yearly Membership Dues: US$ 3,000.00
Benefits:
- attend all RAIN Alliance Member meetings;
- display Corporation logos on the Member’s website;
- include a link to the Member’s website on the RAIN Alliance website;
- participate in product interoperability testing and indicate product compliance;
- participate in Workgroups, certification programs and other RAIN Alliance work efforts; andopportunity to purchase ad space as appropriate in RAIN Alliance media.
*Eligibility to be a Nonprofit Member is limited to entities that have a noncommercial or public service mission, including, government agencies, quasi-governmental entities, research organizations, and trade or standards-development organizations. The RAIN Alliance President (as authorized by the Board of Directors) shall have sole discretion determine whether any applicant, whether or not legally organized as a nonprofit entity, meets the foregoing criteria.
Yearly Membership Dues: US$ 500.00
Benefits:
- attend all RAIN Alliance Member meetings;
- display RAIN Alliance logos on the Member’s website;
- include a link to the Member’s website on the RAIN Alliance website;
- participate in Workgroups, certification programs and other RAIN Alliance work efforts; and opportunity to purchase ad space as appropriate in RAIN Alliance media.
*Eligibility to be an Academic Member is limited to academic institutions. The RAIN Alliance President (as authorized by the Board of Directors) shall have sole discretion to determine whether any applicant, whether or not legally organized, meets the foregoing criteria.
Yearly Membership Dues: US$ 1,200.00
Benefits:
- propose work efforts;
- attend all RAIN Alliance Member meetings;
- receive discounts on meeting registration fees;
- display RAIN Alliance logos on the Member’s website;
- include a link to the Member’s website on the RAIN Alliance website;
- participate in product interoperability testing and indicate product compliance;
- participate in Workgroups, certification programs and other RAIN Alliance work efforts; and
- opportunity to purchase ad space as appropriate in RAIN Alliance media.
*Eligibility to be a Limited Member is limited to companies whose yearly revenue, for each year they participate as a Limited Member, is or is anticipated to be less than one million dollars (US$1,000,000) per year or that have fewer than five (5) employees. Divisions of corporations whose annual revenues exceed one million dollars (US$1,000,000) per year may not be Limited Members. The RAIN Alliance President (as authorized by the Board of Directors) shall have sole discretion to determine whether an applicant meets the foregoing criteria.
Yearly Membership Dues: US$ 1,200.00
Benefits:
- attend all RAIN Alliance meetings;
- display RAIN Alliance logos on the Member’s website;
- include a link to the Member’s website on the RAIN Alliance website;
- networking opportunities at RAIN Alliance Member meetings;
- sponsor RAIN Alliance events;
- opportunity to purchase ad space as appropriate in RAIN Alliance media.
*Eligibility to be an Associate Member is limited to entities that are not directly involved with RFID technology, but who provide a service to RAIN Alliance or to Members (e.g., insurance companies, recruiters/headhunters, etc.). The RAIN Alliance President (as authorized by the Board of Directors) shall have sole discretion to determine whether any applicant meets the foregoing criteria.
Governance Documents
Download and review the governance documents below before joining the Alliance.