Access benefits, renew, or update your membership in our Member Portal.
Choose from membership options below.
Membership Help Options
No email address associated with your membership? – CLICK HERE
Email membership@cactusandsucculentsociety.org or text/call (+1) 949/701-9427 to claim your membership. Include your name, city, and email address if you have one.
Renewing by mail? – CLICK HERE
Download this Membership Form and mail your check to: CSSA, PO Box 41187, Pasadena, CA 91114.
Recording check payments is not automated, and may take a few weeks during busy times like at the end of the year. If we have an email on file, we will send a confirmation from the Joinit Member Portal when your payment is processed.
Questions? Need Help?
Most questions about the Member Portal will be answered in our FAQs / TERMS OF SERVICE.
Still need help? Click View My Membership and then use the CONTACT button on the Member Portal site to request assistance with memberships.
Or, text/call (+1) 949-701-9427. Include your name, city, and email address if you have one.
Want to make a donation?
Currently, our membership portal and donation collection area are separate. Process your membership renewal first, then go HERE to make your donation. You may also mail a donation to: CSSA, PO Box 41187, Pasadena, CA 91114. Our tax id # is 95-6140611
Join the CSSA
Supporter
$20/year
An affordable membership that does not include our CSJournal
- Available worldwide
- To the Point digital newsletter published quarterly as a PDF, and available exclusively in your member portal
- 12-month membership term with optional automatic re-billing
- Access to purchase seeds from our Seed Depot (where available) – link in Member Portal
- Eligibility to participate in all CSSA Photo Contests
Standard
$55/year†
Standard membership includes all Supporter benefits + below
- Cactus and Succulent Journal – Our quarterly print magazine for advanced hobbyists and specialists*
- NEW – Digital Access (view only) to new issues of the Cactus and Succulent Journal, beginning with CJS 98-1
- Standard members may purchase a separate Associate Membership** for spouse/partner for $10 from the Member Portal
- CSSA Biennial Convention early registration, discount, and special tour tickets
- Voting privileges
- Eligibility to participate in all CSSA Photo Contests
Affiliate Society
$55/year†
A group membership for our affiliate societies in the US and around the world
†International Postage
To cover additional postage costs, the 12-month (4-issue) Standard Membership rate is:
$65 USD for Canada
$75 USD for all other regions outside the United States
Membership Term & Journal Delivery
Membership is valid for one year from the date of purchase.
Standard Members receive four issues of Cactus and Succulent Journal (CSJournal) during their membership term.
To receive specific issues within the calendar year, please note the following cut-off dates:
- Issue 1: Join or renew by January 31
- Issue 2: Join or renew by April 30
- Issue 3: Join or renew by July 31
- Issue 4: Join or renew by October 31
Members joining or renewing after a listed cut-off date will begin with the next scheduled issue.
*Shipping Policy & Statement on Taxes, Fees, and Delivery
The Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA) is not responsible for any taxes, tariffs, customs duties, or import fees that may be incurred. These charges are the responsibility of the recipient and are not included in membership or shipping fees paid to CSSA.
CSSA is not responsible for items lost, stolen, or damaged in transit. Once an item has shipped, the risk of loss transfers to the recipient. The digital edition of Cactus and Succulent Journal serves as the replacement for any print issues that are lost, stolen, or damaged.
**Associate Membership
Associate Memberships may only be purchased by a Standard Member for an individual residing in the same household. Associate Members receive the same benefits as Supporter Members, with two additional privileges:
- Voting rights
- Eligibility to purchase tickets for CSSA Biennial Conventions
Associate Members do not receive Cactus and Succulent Journal in print or digital form.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.