Payment Methods

The International Coral Reef Society (ICRS) accepts several methods of payment (detailed below). The online membership forms accept credit cards but also allow you to pay later by check, wire transfer, PayPal, or Western Union. Please follow the instructions below and read the brief FAQ on common payment issues.

Note that the United States does not participate in IBAN.

Credit Card

ICRS accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.

Check

  1. If you are using the online membership form, at the payment page select "Offline Payment" and then select "Check." Fill out the relevant details about your payment.
  2. Make checks payable to: International Coral Reef Society

    Checks must be drawn on a US or Canadian bank. Please send checks to:

    International Coral Reef Society Attn: Julie Alexander
    89111 Overseas Highway
    Tavernier, FL 33070 USA

    Please reference your invoice number with your payment.

    Your organization may pay for more than one invoice on a single check. To do so, please make sure to have a copy of each invoice being paid attached to your check, as well as a contact name, phone number, and email address.

PayPal

  1. If you are using the online membership form, select "Invoice Me" at the payment page.
  2. Login to the PayPal website (https://www.paypal.com). If you do not have an account, you will need to create one.

    Navigate to the “Send & Request” tab which is located on the navigation bar; you will then be prompted to enter the recipient's email address. The recipient address for ICRS is [email protected].

    You MUST include your invoice number as a PayPal note. Allow up to five business days from receipt of payment for the change to reflect in your membership record. If you require a more formal invoice than the automatic one generated by PayPal, please request it from [email protected]. 

Wire Transfer

ICRS offers the ability to pay by wire transfer from any country, though please keep in mind that your bank will likely levy a transaction fee. The ICRS bank in the United States will not, however, issue a wire transfer fee. For wire transfer instructions, please email [email protected].

Please reference invoice number with payment.

Payment FAQ

Below are the most common payment issues and tips on resolving them.

Declined Credit Card Transactions

  • Your member profile address does not match that of the billing address for the credit card. Check that your ICRS address matches your credit card's billing address.
  • Your university or organization credit card requires pre-approval or has a specific list of approved business types for purchases. Check with your organization.

Total Amount is Incorrect

  • Make sure there are no spaces in blank fields which can change the amount owed.
  • The Member Type and Membership Options drop down fields on the membership form must match. If they do not, your membership fee and/or expiration date will be incorrect.

Value-added tax (VAT) Identification Number

  • ICRS is incorporated in the United States and therefore does not collect VAT.

Getting Help

If you have questions about paying for your ICRS membership, please contact us.