There are three types of independent membership: individual, student, and affiliate (learn more about the different types, and for which one you should apply.) TSPA membership is open to trust and safety practitioners; those aspiring to work in trust and safety (students or former trust and safety practitioners who are currently looking for trust and safety employment); and other professionals in the field of civil society, academia, or non-governmental organizations whose research or work directly relates to the field of trust and safety. Professionals whose core responsibility is business development, marketing, sales, partnership management, or whose work does not directly involve developing or enforcing trust and safety principles, policies, or practices are not considered trust and safety practitioners and do not qualify for TSPA membership.
How to Apply
All prospective members must fill out an application to join (including corporate supporter members). TSPA manually reviews each application to ensure that the prospective member qualifies and is in the right membership category. Once your application has been approved, our Membership Manager will send you instructions on how to complete your application, which includes payment and filing out your membership profile. This step must be completed before anyone can become a member of TSPA.
Membership Dues
We believe all trust and safety professionals should have the support of a community, so we’ve structured membership dues to ensure cost is not a barrier. Because trust and safety professionals work all over the world, individual, affiliate, and student membership dues are based on the member’s country of residence. Dues are discounted based on the World Bank’s country classification by income level, which is based on a country’s GNI per capita. (Click on the link in the table to determine which countries are considered high, middle, or low income.) Student membership dues are discounted, with further country income level discounts applied.
If you are a trust and safety professional and work for a supporting company, that means your company covers the cost of your membership. However, you still need to fill out an application form in order to become a TSPA member. If your company supports TSPA but you do not have a TSPA membership, you can apply here.
| *Member Rates (Beginning June 24, 2025) | Individual | Affiliate | Student |
| High-income countries | $300 USD | $300 USD | $150 USD |
| Middle-income countries | Low-income countries | $150 USD | $150 USD | $75 USD |
*This rate is for new and renewing independent members.
Scholarships
At TSPA, we believe membership should be accessible to any qualifying professional regardless of their ability to pay. If you cannot afford membership dues, please fill out a scholarship application. Please note that scholarship applications are processed on a rolling basis and are dependent on current funding availability.
