Reap the Benefits of Membership

In addition to the satisfaction of supporting the nation’s premier public affairs organization, members of The Commonwealth Club receive the following outstanding benefits:

• Free events on Mondays and Fridays at Club headquarters in San Francisco (over 75 events free every year)
• Discounts on events (up to 60% less than non-member prices)
• Access to members-only events
• Subscription to our award-winning magazine, The Commonwealth, which includes transcripts of Club speeches, related articles and more
• Access to occasional special live video presentations of our events, plus archived video of hundreds of previous events
• Free, weekly foreign-language discussion groups
• Unique networking opportunities 

We live in interesting times. Now more than ever, a membership with The Commonwealth Club will help elucidate the critical issues we’re facing.

If you have any questions about membership, please don’t hesitate to contact us at membership [at] commonwealthclub [dot] org or 415-597-6708.

The Details

• FREE TO MEMBERS: Events held on Mondays and Fridays at the San Francisco Commonwealth Club headquarters (595 Market Street).
• RESERVATIONS FOR FREE EVENTS: Space is limited and reservations are required for free events to ensure seating.
• DISCOUNTED TO MEMBERS: Event held at locations other than the San Francisco Club headquarters on Mondays and Fridays.
• NON-MEMBERS: All events, including those held on Mondays and Fridays, are full cost to non-members.

About Our Admission Pricing Policies

The Commonwealth Club establishes admission prices for each event based on event expenses. The price of admission covers everything from room rental, meals and audiovisual requirements to hotel labor costs. We strive to offer free programs and to make sure that our members can continue to enjoy world-class speakers at reasonable rates. 

Membership Categories and Prices

All memberships listed below qualify a member for one member-priced ticket to an event, except the joint membership, which qualifies for two member-priced tickets. This applies to all Commonwealth Club events, including special programs such as our Inforum and Climate One programs.

Standard Individual Membership, for the curious at heart: one member priced ticket to events
  • $110 for a year, starting today
  Save: $200 (10 percent off) for a two-year membership, or $285 (15 percent off) for a three-year membership

Joint Membership, for two people living at one address: two member-priced tickets to events
  • $155 for a year, starting today
  Save even more: $280 (10 percent off) for a two-year membership, or $400 (15 percent) for a three-year membership

Senior Membership, for those over age 65: one member-priced ticket to events
  • $90 for a year, starting today
  Save even more: $165 (10 percent off) for a two-year membership, or $230 (15 percent) for a three-year membership

Inforum Membership, for those 35 and under: one member-priced ticket to Commonwealth Club events
  • $75 for a year, starting today
  Save even more: $135 (10 percent off) for a two-year membership, or $195 (15 percent) for a three-year membership

National Membership, an individual membership (with the same benefits) for those living outside the 9 Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma Counties). Popular with our online and radio listeners.
  • $60 for a year, starting today
  Save even more: $109 (10 percent off) for a two-year membership, or $154 (15 percent) for a three-year membership

Student Membership, an individual membership for full-time enrolled students: one member-priced ticket to events
  • $45 for a year, starting today

Join/Renew online now. It is the fastest way to join or renew. You can also join by calling our membership department at (415) 597-6708 or by inquiring about membership the next time you stop by the Club.

Please note that membership cards are not transferable. Please allow up to three business days for your membership to be processed.