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== One Time Payment ==
==One Time Payment==
One time payments can be made in person, using:
One time payments can be made in person, using:
* Cash (Please double-count it and get a computer-generated receipt)
 
* Cheque or money order
*Cash (Please double-count it and get a computer-generated receipt)
* Visa, MasterCard or American Express using Square or Dream Payments, our mobile payment processors
*Cheque or money order
* Debit (Interac) using Dream Payments
*Visa, MasterCard or American Express using Square or Dream Payments, our mobile payment processors
*Debit (Interac) using Dream Payments




Electronically, we accept one-time payments using:
Electronically, we accept one-time payments using:
* PayPal to '''info@protospace.ca'''.
 
* PayPal using https://paypal.me/protospace
*PayPal to '''info@protospace.ca'''.
* Interac transfer (Canadian bank "email payments") to '''info@protospace.ca'''.
*PayPal using https://paypal.me/protospace
*Interac transfer (Canadian bank "email payments") to '''info@protospace.ca'''.


''We don't currently accept Tangerine payments (Tangerine Customers should choose the "Interac" option).''
''We don't currently accept Tangerine payments (Tangerine Customers should choose the "Interac" option).''


== Full Member Subscriptions ==
==Full Member Subscriptions==
==== Existing Members ====
====Existing Members====
Get one month free!<br>
Get one month free if you pay for a full year!
[https://paypal.me/protospace/600 Pay once for a full year ($600)]
 
Or start a subscription to pay automatically every month.


Pay automatically every month<br>
Or make a single, one-month payment.
[https://my.protospace.ca/paymaster Start a monthly payment plan on the member portal]


Make a single, one-month payment<br>
[https://my.protospace.ca/paymaster Choose how you'd like to pay on the Member Portal.]
[https://paypal.me/protospace/55 Pay for a single month ($55)]


==== New Members ====
====New Members====
''New members can get the first three months for the price of two!''<br>
''New members can get the first three months for the price of two!''<br>
''That means the probationary month is on us.''
''That means the probationary month is on us.''


Start a monthly payment plan, with a free month.<br>
Start a monthly payment plan, with a free month.<br>
[https://my.protospace.ca/paymaster Start a monthly payment plan on the member portal]
[https://my.protospace.ca Sign up for membership on the Member portal.]
 
Just pay for the first three months. Your membership will end if you do not make dues payments manually.<br>
[https://paypal.me/protospace/110 Pay $110 now. Make more payments later to keep your membership current.]
 
Make a single, one-month payment<br>
[https://paypal.me/protospace/55 Pay for a single month ($55)]


== Subsidized Member ==
==Subsidized Member==
'''Subsidized Memberships, often called Student Memberships, are our discounted memberships available to students, those with limited income, and those in special circumstances approved by the Directors or the Membership.'''
'''Subsidized Memberships, often called Student Memberships, are our discounted memberships available to students, those with limited income, and those in special circumstances approved by the Directors or the Membership.'''


==== Existing Members ====
====Existing Members====
Get one month free!<br>
Get one month free!<br>
[https://paypal.me/protospace/385 Subsidized - Pay for a full year ($385)]<br>
[https://paypal.me/protospace/385 Subsidized - Pay for a full year ($385)]<br>
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[https://paypal.me/protospace/35 Subsidized - Pay for one month ($35)]
[https://paypal.me/protospace/35 Subsidized - Pay for one month ($35)]


==== New Members ====
====New Members====
''New members can get the first three months for the price of two!''<br>
''New members can get the first three months for the price of two!''<br>
''That means the probationary month is on us.''
''That means the probationary month is on us.''
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== Friends of Protospace ==
==Friends of Protospace==
'''Our ''Friends'' are valued supporters and donors who believe in Protospace, but don't necessarily participate. Some are former members who have moved away. Some are parents or guardians of underage student members, or spouses of members. Other are just enthusiastic supporters of the maker culture. Friends are always welcome in the space, but they must be accompanied by a member except at public events. Friends cannot vote on member issues, and may have limited access to some tools or programs. ''We love and thank our friends for their donations and support!'''''
'''Our ''Friends'' are valued supporters and donors who believe in Protospace, but don't necessarily participate. Some are former members who have moved away. Some are parents or guardians of underage student members, or spouses of members. Other are just enthusiastic supporters of the maker culture. Friends are always welcome in the space, but they must be accompanied by a member except at public events. Friends cannot vote on member issues, and may have limited access to some tools or programs. ''We love and thank our friends for their donations and support!'''''


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''Friends usually donate $10 per month, or $110 per year. Larger donations may be made through a director or as a one-time payment.''
''Friends usually donate $10 per month, or $110 per year. Larger donations may be made through a director or as a one-time payment.''


== Which Payment Method is "best"? ==
==Which Payment Method is "best"?==
Thanks for asking. Seriously. It's great that members want to get the best bang for our membership buck. The "best" method is whatever works to keep your dues current. For many of us, that's using a Paypal Subscription. Paypal transactions are processed automatically, so there is zero administrative effort. If you just want the simplest, quickest answer, then what's best is usually "'''please start a PayPal subscription'''". Links are above.
Thanks for asking. Seriously. It's great that members want to get the best bang for our membership buck. The "best" method is whatever works to keep your dues current. For many of us, that's using a Paypal Subscription. Paypal transactions are processed automatically, so there is zero administrative effort. If you just want the simplest, quickest answer, then what's best is usually "'''please start a PayPal subscription'''". Links are above.


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Here's how you can save Protospace money on processing fees:
Here's how you can save Protospace money on processing fees:
* Pay annually, using Cash, Cheque or Interac Transfer
 
* Use manual paypal payments (not subscriptions) using your bank account or paypal balance (not a credit card)
*Pay annually, using Cash, Cheque or Interac Transfer
*Use manual paypal payments (not subscriptions) using your bank account or paypal balance (not a credit card)


For monthly payments the amount of work to manually process the payment outweighs the processing fee. '''If you are doing monthly payments, just use a subscription'''.
For monthly payments the amount of work to manually process the payment outweighs the processing fee. '''If you are doing monthly payments, just use a subscription'''.