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Is there a different ProZ fee for professionals in certain countries?
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Iulia Dromereschi
Iulia Dromereschi  Identity Verified
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Jun 12, 2023

Hello. I am a freelance translator based in Romania.

A while ago, when I had a paid membership, there were certain deductions applied for professionals based in South Eastern Europe.

Does this still apply?
 
Sarper Aman
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... Jun 12, 2023

Hi, there's for Turkey, I googled Romania but couldn't find any informatioon. Can you check below page please? It should say "Make Local Payment" under the Standard Memberhip.

https://www.proz.com/professional-membership?phpv_redirected=1
 
Samuel Murray
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No, I don't think so Jun 12, 2023

Iulia Dromereschi wrote:
A while ago, when I had a paid membership [of ProZ.com], there were certain deductions applied for professionals based in South Eastern Europe. ... Does this still apply?

I don't think so, no. I know that some CAT tool vendors have a cheaper rate for third-world countries, but I'm not under the impression that ProZ.com has such a discount. I don't recall having paid a discounted rate when I still lived in a third-world country.

Sarper Aman wrote:
Hi, there's for Turkey ...

Interesting. What are the discounts for Turkish residents?

[Edited at 2023-06-12 12:08 GMT]
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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I don't think so Jun 12, 2023

AFAIK Proz allows members from certain countries to pay in the local currency, but I don’t think there’s a deduction…

Iulia Dromereschi
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Barbara Carrara
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A question for the ProZ membership team Jun 12, 2023

Why not raise a support ticket and ask the ProZ staff?
Surely, they must be the go-to people for membership-related questions, wouldn't you say? Even more so considering that you used to be a paying member, and you (and they) know how much you were paying back then. And who knows, there might be some leeway for negotiation.

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Iulia Dromereschi
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Thank you! Jun 12, 2023

Barbara Carrara wrote:

Why not raise a support ticket and ask the ProZ staff?
Surely, they must be the go-to people for membership-related questions, wouldn't you say? Even more so considering that you used to be a paying member, and you (and they) know how much you were paying back then. And who knows, there might be some leeway for negotiation.


Hello, Barbara. This is how I got here ^^
I asked them via chat, and they suggested I open a discussion here, so I did.
 
Iulia Dromereschi
Iulia Dromereschi  Identity Verified
Romênia
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Thank you! Jun 12, 2023

Sarper Aman wrote:

Hi, there's for Turkey, I googled Romania but couldn't find any informatioon. Can you check below page please? It should say "Make Local Payment" under the Standard Memberhip.

https://www.proz.com/professional-membership?phpv_redirected=1


Thank you for this. Nothing about paying in my currency or any deduction, besides the current discount/ special offer. But thanks for suggesting it!
 
Eleanor Odhiambo
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Yes! Jun 12, 2023

I just realized this year. My friend has been paying more than half the amount I have been paying. From Kenya. In Ksh.
 
Barbara Carrara
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Say that again? Jun 12, 2023

Iulia Dromereschi wrote:
Hello, Barbara. This is how I got here ^^
I asked them via chat, and they suggested I open a discussion here, so I did.


Hiya!
Now, why would they do that, since we are mere users/paying members, not ProZ management? This really makes no sense at all.
If I were you, rather than the chat, I'd raise a support request and get somebody from Member Services to help you out.

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Sarper Aman
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@Samuel Jun 13, 2023

I couldn't quote it Samuel.

It's around $40, one year standard package. Almost %50 discount.

[Edited at 2023-06-13 09:22 GMT]
 


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