New Membership Model
The Chamber is moving to a new membership model
The new model will be live from Monday, 3 April 2023.
Tauranga Business Chamber is moving to a new membership model in April.
The new model will allow members to choose their own membership plan – based on their own business’ needs and objectives.
We believe this is a fairer and more accessible model that offers something for everyone, no matter what stage of the business journey you’re at.
The new model will be live from Monday, 3 April 2023.
Initially, existing members will be moved to the membership plan that is closest to the dollar value of their current employee-based membership tier – until their annual renewal date. They can then choose what plan they prefer moving forward.
Our new membership plans are detailed below, along with FAQs for our existing members ahead of the transition.
Membership Plans
All prices are + GST
- Essential $269
Our entry-level membership is perfect for start-ups, small business and sole traders wanting to benefit from exclusive discounts, free networking events, and business support.
- Free access to selected Chamber networking events (e.g. BA5s)
- Discounted tickets to Chamber events
- Exclusive discounts from nationwide retailers
- Access to expert business advice + support and growth resources
- Inclusion in, & access to, our Membership Directory
- Eligible for exclusive advertising opportunities and marketing support
- Eligible to host Chamber events
- Discounts on export Certificate of Origin authorisations.
- Prime $399
Take advantage of bigger savings, and earlybird opportunities with our Prime membership, designed for established businesses and those wanting to grow.
Includes all Essential benefits plus:
- Additional 15% discount on event tickets
- ‘Buy 1, get 1 half price’ discount on Chamber’s member promotion advertising
- Earlybird opportunities to host Chamber events
- Premium $850
Make your mark on the business community with the Premium membership. Enjoy exclusive VIP invitations, serious savings on events and advertising, and more.
Includes all Essential benefits plus:
- Additional 15% discount on event tickets
- Earlybird notification for major events
- Invites to exclusive VIP Chamber events
- Earlybird opportunities to host Chamber events
- ‘Buy 1, get 75% off second’ discount on Chamber’s member promotion advertising
- Eligible to post your business’ events to Chamber’s main events calendar.
- Not-for-profit $185
Our Essentials membership at a discounted rate for not-for-profits (up to 5 staff).
Includes all Essential benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
The new membership model will be live from Monday, 3 April 2023.
All existing members will be transferred to the plan closest in dollar value to their current membership, as below.
Old membership tier | New membership plan |
1-2 employees | Essential |
3-5 employees | Prime |
6-14 employees | Prime |
15-49 employees | Premium |
50+ employees | Premium |
Not-for-profit | Not-for-profit |
You will remain on this plan until your next renewal date, when you can select which plan you’d like to be on moving forward.
Yes! If you’d like to move to a higher plan before your renewal date, contact us and we can organise this.
The new ticket discounts will be available from 3 April. When registering for an event, you will need to log in to your member account to access your plan’s ticket discount.
Note: Tickets for the Business Women’s Network Speaker Series 2023 will remain under the old pricing system for fairness. Please don’t put off purchasing tickets for this event as it can sell-out quickly.
