Bellingcat Member Benefits

Bellingcat’s independence is thanks to our global members.

Bellingcat is a global collective of open-source investigators who uncover facts, verify events, and expose wrongdoing — and share every method openly so anyone can learn to do the same. We are independent, ad-free, and non-profit. Our work is funded entirely by people who agree that the truth belongs to everyone.

Every membership, at any level, goes directly to our investigations and core operations to sustain our community, training, and tools. If you would like to join our member program, please click here.

BENEFITS BY GIVING LEVEL

Collective Member — $1 to $99/year (or ~$5–8/month)

Behind-the-scenes access to our investigations and community, including a supporter newsletter.

An annual impact email showing where your support went.

Our genuine gratitude!

Investigative Supporter — $100 to $499/year (or ~$10–40/month)

All of the above, plus:

Advance notice of AMAs and virtual events, including Bellingcat Discord stage talks and investigator Q&As.

A discount code for (upcoming) Bellingcat merchandise.

Accountability Champion — $500 to $999/year (or ~$42–83/month)

All of the above, plus:

Personal communications and invites to private virtual events.

Leadership Support — $1,000+/year

Executive Support — $5,000+/year

Patron Support — $10,000+/year

Major supporting tiers include all of the above, plus exclusive events, updates from Bellingcat’s leadership team, and recognition onsite and in our annual report if requested/desired.

To discuss a major gift, multi-year commitment, or institutional support, contact us at [email protected].