USPA Membership Options, Benefits and Pricing

The United States Parachute Association (USPA) is a voluntary not-for-profit membership association of individuals who enjoy and support the sport of skydiving.

USPA’s mission is three-fold:

Promote safe skydiving through training, licensing and instructor qualification programs
Ensure skydiving’s rightful place on airports and in the airspace system
Promote competition and record-setting programs

Annual Membership

Price

New membership: $98.00
Renewal: $83.00

Duration

12 months until the end of the last month.

Ways to Join

Benefits

Earn USPA licenses recognized nationally and internationally
Earn USPA ratings recognized nationally and internationally
Eligible to receive Parachutist magazine*
- *U.S./CAN mailing addresses: Standard delivery at no cost
- *International mailing addresses: Must purchase a separate delivery fee
Coverage through third-party liability insurance for duration of membership
Physical membership card and member sticker (must opt-in before or at time of purchase)
Online membership credentials via Merit (must opt-in)
Participate in triennial board elections
Access to affinity benefits

Temporary Membership

Price

$38.00

Duration

3 months until the end of the last month.

Ways to Join

Join online now (only available online)

Benefits

Earn USPA licenses recognized nationally and internationally
Coverage through third-party liability insurance for duration of membership
Online membership credentials via Merit (must opt-in)
Access to affinity benefits

Limitations

Temporary members are ineligible to purchase or renew ratings, participate in elections, or receive Parachutist magazine. Review the chart below for more details.

Lifetime Membership

Price

U.S. Residents: $2,500.00
International Residents: $4,000.00

Duration

Life of the original member. Membership is non-transferable.

Ways to Join

Call member services at (540) 604-9740
Download paper application form

Benefits

Earn USPA licenses recognized nationally and internationally
Earn USPA ratings recognized nationally and internationally
Receive Parachutist magazine
Coverage through third-party liability insurance for duration of membership
Physical membership card and member sticker (must opt-in before or at time of purchase)
Online membership credentials via Merit (must opt-in)
Participate in triennial board elections
Brass membership card and member patch
Photo recognition in Parachutist magazine (provide photos to Communications for publishing)
Access to affinity benefits

Parachutist magazine

All members can access Parachutist magazine online at parachutist.com.

Annual and lifetime members with mailing addresses in the U.S. or Canada receive Parachutist in print at no cost. Lifetime members are eligible for international delivery at no cost. Annual members are eligible to purchase international delivery for a fee.

Print subscriptions are unavailable to non-members. For specifics, review the chart below.

Compare Benefits

Legend:
[*] See notes below
✅ Yes or Optional
💲 Sold Separately

	Annual	Temporary	Lifetime
Earn USPA Licenses	✅	✅	✅
Third-party liability insurance [*1]	✅	✅	✅
Monthly newsletters	✅	✅	✅
Exclusive discounts via Affinity Programs [*2]	💲	💲	💲
Digital credentials via Merit	✅	✅	✅
Earn, purchase, and renew USPA Ratings	💲		💲
Parachutist standard delivery (U.S./CAN)	✅ [*3]		✅ [*3]
Parachutist upgraded delivery (U.S./CAN)	💲[*3]		💲 [*3]
Parachutist international delivery	💲[*4]		✅ [*4]
Vote in USPA Board elections	✅		✅
Physical membership card	✅		✅
Brass membership card and member patch			✅
Photo recognition in Parachutist magazine			✅

Every current individual member of USPA is covered by third-party property damage and third-party bodily injury liability insurance according to the terms and conditions of the policy while the member is jumping at a drop zone. The coverage is valid worldwide for members permanently domiciled in the U.S. or Canada and foreign members when skydiving in the U.S. and Canada, provided all claims and suits are brought in the U.S. or Canada. Review coverage details here.
Affinity programs may have separate terms and conditions that apply.
Parachutist standard or upgraded delivery is available to annual and lifetime members with a mailing address in the U.S. or Canada.
Parachutist international delivery is available to international lifetime members at no cost, or available for purchase to annual members with a mailing address outside the U.S. or Canada.

USPA 5401 Southpoint Centre Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA, 22407 (540) 604-9740 M-F 9am-5pm Eastern (540) 604-9741 uspa@uspa.org