As we hold forums there will be annual subscription fees to the events.  Such fees are a consolidated, "all-inclusive" per person fee that also confers membership in the DRF Europe.

Membership Subscription and Conference Registration Eligibility Requirements:

Merchant Member
To be eligible to register as a Merchant member of the DRF Europe and to attend the DRF Europe Conferences, you must be employed by a merchant company that conducts its business with customers in a non face-to-face environment (e.g., by phone, mail, internet, subscription, etc.).  The Executive Committee in its discretion and by majority vote will determine the substantiality of any company's merchant business to determine whether they should be a Merchant Member or an Associate Member of the DRF Europe.  Upon receipt of your application, subscription fee, and final approval of the Executive Committee, you will officially become a Member and be registered to attend the DRF Europe forums.  There is no limitation on the number of Merchant Members from the same company who can join or attend the conference.  Merchant Members also have voting rights in the DRF Europe.

• Definition of a Merchant Member Company
  1. Provides goods or services directly to consumers.
  2. Liable for chargebacks.
  3. Majority of transactions are direct to consumer.
  4. Primary business model is direct to consumer.
  5. Direct contact with the consumer, contract with the consumer.
  6. Merchants don't sell their services to the DRF Merchant base

Associate Member
To be eligible to join as an Associate Member of the DRF Europe and to attend the DRF Europe Conferences, you must be employed by a non-merchant company that actively participates in payments industry.  At least one employee of a merchant company with whom you conduct business must be in attendance at the annual conference as a DRF Merchant Member.   The Executive Committee in its discretion and by majority vote will determine the substantiality of any company's merchant business to determine whether they should be a Merchant or an Associate Member of the DRF Europe.  Upon receipt of your application, subscription fee, and final approval of the Executive Committee, you will officially become an Associate Member and be registered to attend the DRF Europe forums.  Employees of  Associate Members from the same company are allowed to join the DRF Europe and attend the conferences, provided at least one Merchant Member employee attends a conference for each Associate Member employee.  Associate Members do not have voting rights in the DRF.

• Definition of an Associate Member Company
  1. Provides mechanisms for merchants to provide direct goods/services to consumers.

Annual Subscription Fees are due in advance of each forum. 

At the time of announcement of a forum, the actual fees and payment terms will be provided.

Membership and Conference Registration: Cancellation and Refund Policy

Individual DRF Europe memberships can be transferred within the member company at any time and at no additional cost upon written* notification to the DRF Europe Executive Committee. Complete contact information for the substitute must be supplied.

DRF Europe memberships canceled at least two weeks before a conference will be refunded in full upon receipt of written* request.

No refund can be issued for memberships canceled in less than two weeks prior to a conference.

* e-mails are considered acceptable written notification.