Questions & answers

You can create a Meetup Account through the registration page here.

You'll also be prompted to create an account when you attempt to join a Meetup Group for the first time.  You only have to register once.  Then you can just log onto your Meetup Account anytime to join as many Meetup Groups as you wish.  

When creating your account, you'll need to register your email address, location and a password.  You'll receive a verification link via email.  Click on the link in the verification message to get started.

You can login to your Meetup Account via the login page, or by simply clicking on the Login button on the top right hand side of any Meetup page.

You can enable the Remember me on this computer option too.  That way your browser will automatically log you in next time you visit Meetup.

To change the email address you use on your Meetup Account, go to your Account page.  Click on the change option next to your current email address.  Enter your new email address, current password and choose Submit to save the changes. 

We'll send a verification message to your new email address.  Click on the verification link to activate the email address on your account.

To change your password, go to your Account page.  Click on the change option next to your current password.  Enter your current password along with your new password.  Choose Submit to save the changes. 

You can reset your password by using the Forgot your password option from the Login page.  From there, enter your Meetup email address and we'll send you a Meetup.com Password Request verification link.  Click on the link to enter your new password onto the Meetup site.  Then click Submit to save it.

You can change your Hometown from your Meetup Account page.  From there, click on the change link to enter your new Hometown.  Then click Submit to save it.

Adding a Hometown is optional.  You can add or change the Hometown displayed on your profile via your Account page. 

From there, click Change and you'll be directed to your Location page.  Your Hometown is listed beneath your current location.  You can have a different Hometown than the main zipcode listed on your Account.  Click Submit to save any changes you make to this page.

To manage your Alert Lists, go to your account page.  From there, type a new topic or interest into the search box.  You can use the green plus sign to add the interest to your profile, or the red minus sign to remove it. 

When you add topics or interests to your profile, you'll receive email notifications when new Meetup Groups start up in your area.

A Mailing List is an email address members can use to correspond with one another as a group.  Mailing Lists can be enabled or disabled at any time by the Meetup Group Organizer.  Meetup assigns a unique email address.  Organizers have the option to customize it.

Mailing List options are as follows:

OPEN: All members can send messages to the mailing list.

MODERATED: All members can use the mailing list, but the Organizer must approve messages first.

OFF: No One can use the mailing list.

To enable a Mailing List, go to Group Settings and follow through to Optional Features.  From there, the options are in the Communication section.

Members can opt in or out of receiving mailing list messages, or set them to arrive once a day in digest format, through their Membership and Communications page.

Members can opt in or out of receiving Mailing List messages, or set them to arrive once a day in digest format, through their Membership and Communications page.

Mailing List settings correspond to each Meetup Group.  Although members can't opt out of receiving messages from their Organizers, they can opt out of group Mailing List messages.

Choose Organizers only to disable group Mailing List messages from members.

Choose everyone, in one daily email to receive all messages in digest format, once a day.

Choose everyone, as they are sent to receive all messages, each time they are sent.

There are several ways to send an email message to another Meetup Member.

• Member-to-Organizer: 

To send a message to a group Organizer, go to the 'Home' page of the Meetup Group and click the 'Email me' link under the Organizer's picture on the left side of the page.

• Member-to-Assistant Organizer:

To send a message to an Assistant Organizer, go to the 'Home' page of the Meetup Group and click the name of a group Assistant Organizer under the Organizer’s picture on the left side of the page. Then, click the “Send email” link under the Member’s name.

• Member-to-Member:

If you would like to send a message to another Member who is in the same Meetup Group as you, go to the Meetup Group’s homepage.

1. Click the “Members” link from the left side panel.
2. Scroll through the list to review the Members or enter the Member’s name in the “Find a Member” box.
3. Once you have located the Member, click the “Send email” link under the Member’s name.
4. Enter a subject line and compose your message.
5. Click the “Send” button to send your message. (You can send up to 12 Member-to-Member messages a day.)

Please note:  If the envelope under the Member's name has a slash through it, that means the Member has decided they don't want to receive Member to Member messages.

To unsubscribe from Meetup and completely delete your Meetup account:

1. Go to your 'Account' page.
2. Click 'Membership & Communications' (over on the left)
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and in the "Unsubscribe completely from Meetup.com" section, click 'Unsubscribe'
4. Enter your password and click 'Submit'