# How do I join a club and pay my membership fee?

> Join your club on CaniClub Connect: pick the membership form, fill in your details and pay by card, by cheque or by bank transfer.

Source : https://www.caniclubconnect.com/en/docs/members/join-and-pay/
Mis à jour : 2026-10-09

To join, open the membership link sent by your club (or **Join a club / company** in the menu), fill in the form, tap **Send**, then choose your payment method. Your membership becomes effective once the club approves it.

You need a CaniClub Connect account (see [How do I create my CaniClub Connect account?](/en/docs/getting-started/create-account/)).

## Find your club's form

There are three ways to reach the form:

- **The membership link** shared by the club: it opens the club's list of forms directly, or the form itself if the club only offers one.
- **The menu**: **Join a club / company**, then search for the club by name or initials and tap it.
- **The Join button**: if you are already in the club but not registered for the current season, a banner "You are not a member for the current season" appears on the club page, the calendar, the discussions and the member list, with a **Join** button.

Forms are grouped by season. Tap the one that applies to you. If no form is offered, the club has not opened memberships yet: contact its officials.

## Fill in and send the form

1. Fill in the requested fields. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
2. Tick the paying options you want: their price is shown next to the label. Some options may be required.
3. If a field asks for a file, tap **Select file**.
4. Tap **Send** in the action bar.

If a required field is empty, it is flagged and the request is not sent.

## Pay for your membership

After sending, the **Club subscription** page shows the **Subscription** amount, any **Transaction fees** and the **Total**.

- **Free membership**: the request goes straight to the club; there is nothing to pay.
- **Paid membership**: your request is only complete once you have chosen a payment method under **Choose your payment method**. The methods offered depend on the club:
  - **Online payment with CB**: a message shows any transaction fees; confirm, then pay by card on the secure payment page;
  - **Pay by check**: the app shows the payee (**Order**) and the address to send the cheque to;
  - **Pay by transfer**: the app shows the **IBAN**, the **BIC** and the **Code to put in the label** of your transfer, which lets the club recognise your payment.

> **CAUTION**
After choosing cheque or bank transfer, the request is sent to the club, but remember to actually make the payment: the club may wait until it has received it before approving your membership.

## What happens next?

- You receive a notification and an email confirming that your request was sent.
- The club's membership managers are notified and review your request.
- **If the club approves it**: you receive a congratulations notification and email, with your membership invoice attached. You are a member for the season.
- **If the club refuses it**: you receive a notification and an email giving the reason. If you paid online, the club can request a refund.

## Why can't I join a second time?

The message "You are already a member or you have a membership application in progress" appears if you already have an approved membership or a pending request for that season. You can send a new request if the previous one was refused, or if you had not chosen a payment method.

## Online payment fees

Paying online costs €1 for a membership under €15 and 8% above. Depending on the club's choice, these fees are added to your total or covered by the club. Payments by cheque and bank transfer are free of charge.