Frequently Asked Questions

Our membership programme is a way for readers to support our journalism directly and receive exclusive benefits. We offer membership to both individuals and organisations. For more information, visit our membership page.

The benefits you receive as a member depend on your membership tier. Our full list of benefits includes:

• The Caucasus Daily Brief newsletter — a curated, daily roundup of the most important stories from around the region;

• Audio versions of articles;

• Early access to certain in-depth articles;

• Access to the Caucasus Insider Club (Discord channel);

• The opportunity to book a meeting with our team;

• A Caucasus-themed gift(s);

• The Caucasus Intelligence Brief — exclusive annual political forecast for the region.

Yes. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your membership at any time through your account settings. When you cancel, your subscription will remain active until the end of your current billing period, and no further charges will be applied.

Due to shipping difficulties we send membership gifts twice a year, with email updates from our community manager. Monthly supporters are eligible after 6 months, while annual members with gift plans are automatically included.

We occasionally run discounts or special offers that allow potential members to join at a reduced price. Keep an eye out on our social media channels and website.

We accept Visa and Mastercard credit or debit cards. Payments are processed securely via Stripe. We also accept payments via digital wallets — including Apple Pay and Google Pay.

All payments are processed securely using trusted, industry-standard payment platforms. We don’t store your credit card details on our servers.

Yes. We cater to organisations, companies, and embassies with our embership programme for organisations. For more information about our organisational membership, visit this page.

Yes, you can. If you’re not ready to become a member, a one-time donation is a wonderful way to support our work. Joining as a member, however, helps us plan ahead and sustains our newsroom more reliably.

To donate, simply select One-time under Select your contribution on the membership page. Thank you for your support.