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- 1 What's a Meetup?
- 2 How do I find a Meetup?
- 3 How do I join a Meetup?
- 4 Who runs each Meetup?
- 5 What does a Meetup Organizer do?
- 6 Can I start a Meetup and be an Organizer?
- 7 Does Meetup cost any money?
- 8 Are there Meetups outside the US?
- 1 What's a Meetup?
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A Meetup is a group of people who share a common interest or cause and meet regularly face-to-face.
There are thousands of Meetups for thousands of interests! And there are Meetups all across the world! Meetups are about real people meeting in the real world!
- 2 How do I find a Meetup?
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Go to the Search box at the top right of the page, enter a topic or keyword that interests you, and click SEARCH. Pugs, poker, politics, you name it!
Can't think of a topic?
Click 'Meetups by Topic' to browse our categories.
Once you've found a topic of interest, click on it, select your city or ZIP code, and you'll see a list of Meetups in that area.
Want to see all the Meetups near you regardless of topic?
Click 'Meetups By City' and enter your location. A list of nearby Meetups will appear. For example, click here for the list of Meetups in and around New York City.
- 3 How do I join a Meetup?
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Once you find a Meetup you want to join, click the SIGN UP FOR THIS MEETUP button to become a member. You can join as many Meetups as you like.
- 4 Who runs each Meetup?
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Each Meetup has an Organizer. They're the main contact for all of the Meetup's activities and goings-on.
- 5 What does a Meetup Organizer do?
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Organizers are the main contact for all of the Meetup's activities and goings-on. They set the time and place for the Meetup to hold their meetings. In addition to that, Organizers can:
- Email Meetup members
- Create poll for members to vote in
- Spread the word using custom Meetup signs, flyers, business cards and email
- Select Assistant Organizers to help run the Meetup
- Control membership by approving and removing members
- Collect member dues and meeting fees
- 6 Can I start a Meetup and be an Organizer?
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Of course! To start your own Meetup, just click 'Start a Meetup' at the top of the page.
Click here for everything you ever wanted to know about starting and running a Meetup!
- 7 Does Meetup cost any money?
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Meetup doesn't charge you to create a Meetup account, join a Meetup, or attend meetings.
Instead, every Meetup is responsible for paying a monthly Fee billed to the Organizer. Most Organizers treat the fee like a restaurant tab, sharing the fee with the Meetup members by setting membership dues or charging at individual meetings.
There are currently 3 price plans:
- $12 a month for 6 months (a single $72 charge)
- $15 a month for 3 months (a single $45 charge)
- $19 a month
And each plan has a 30-day money back guarantee.
- 8 Are there Meetups outside the US?
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Yes. Meetups take place in thousands of cities around the world. You can join or start a Meetup almost anywhere.





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