Advance Your LoRaWAN® Business
Join the LoRa Alliance® to boost your business with access to developing the LoRaWAN specification, industry connections, and collaborative opportunities. Lead in IoT, expand into new markets, and capitalize on marketing for further growth and success with LoRa Alliance membership.
The Power of LoRa Alliance® Membership
Meet Partners & Network
Network with the largest LoRaWAN ecosystem to find partners, investors, customers, and solutions to grow your IoT business. Expand your personal brand and open the door to professional opportunities.
Increase Visibility
Boost brand exposure and expand audience reach through exclusive marketing initiatives. Access the LoRaWAN and LoRa Alliance Member logos to enhance your credibility in the market.
Certification & Interoperability
Certify your devices with the only official LoRaWAN certification program to enhance brand trust. Ensure your device is interoperable and performs as expected.
Impact & Leadership
Get involved in working groups, committees, and leadership roles. Become an ambassador for LoRaWAN and be seen as a global thought leader on IoT.
Resources & Support
Gain access to a wealth of resources including technical specifications, reference designs, market reports, educational materials, marketing content, and sales resources.
Shape the Future of IoT
Contribute to developing the LoRaWAN standard for network and device interoperability. Gain a competitive advantage with early awareness of the technical roadmap.
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Membership Options to Meet Your Business Needs
Joining the LoRa Alliance offers substantial benefits regardless of your company’s size or stage in the LoRaWAN® journey. Our membership structure comprises four tiers designed to cater to businesses of all sizes, ranging from startups to expanding enterprises, as well as government bodies and academic institutions. See the table below for a complete list of benefits by membership tier.
$3K* – $6K USD
Recommended for:
Companies in the early stages of its LoRaWAN® deployment. You may be a smaller team with fewer resources but eager to grow.
Members of the Adoption Tier are typically in the development phase, about to launch, or have recently launched a LoRaWAN® product or service.
Why join:
- Access to the latest technical advancements to become a leader in your sector
- Technical collaboration to facilitate your development process, troubleshoot issues, and save on research and development costs
- Industry-specific marketing support to enhance visibility and ensure product launch success
- Pre-certification device testing via our exclusive LCTT (LoRaWAN® Certification Test Tool) to verify readiness and compliance
$20K USD
Recommended for:
Mid-market companies with LoRaWAN products or services already deployed.
Typically, our Contributor Tier members are seeking to grow their business and looking for leadership opportunities in the LoRa Alliance ecosystem.
Why join:
- Collaboration with relevant partners to enhance your offering and explore new markets
- Participation in global trade shows and events and increased industry-specific marketing support to boost brand awareness and increase customers worldwide
- Opportunity to chair working groups to influence the LoRaWAN® standard development and drive objectives that align with your goals
- Use of our exclusive LCTT (LoRaWAN® Certification Test Tool) to accelerate readiness for your device certification
$50K USD
Recommend for:
Well-established or scaling companies that want board-level leadership to ensure industry goals align with their objectives.
Why join:
- Nominate and vote on the Board of Directors
- Drive the progression of the LoRaWAN® specification to meet your business objectives
- Opportunity to showcase thought leadership and establish your company as a leader in the industry
- Authority in driving the overarching LoRaWAN® strategy as it relates to the specification roadmap, certification program advancements, and global marketing initiatives.
Free
Available to:
Government entities, cities or districts, and universities involved in developing LoRaWAN® networks in their locality.
Why Join:
- Share knowledge with other governing bodies, institutions, and research centers to expedite progress.
- Engage hundreds of members as potential partners for project collaboration
- Submit Request for Proposals (RFPs) directly to the ecosystem, increasing the procurement options for relevant technology services or products
- Participate in panel discussions, webinars, and other high-value content pieces to further enhance your organization’s position and authority.
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Membership Benefits & Pricing
The following table lists out membership benefits by membership tier. Additional benefits of membership are listed below this table.
Membership Tier | Adopter | Contributor | Sponsor | Institutional |
Annual Subscription | $3-6k* | $20k/year | $50k/year | FREE |
LEADERSHIP | ||||
Right to be nominated for a Board Seat | ✔ | |||
Vote for Board of Director Seats | ✔ | |||
Chair of Committees | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Chair of Working Groups and Task Forces | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Represent the LoRa Alliance as a LoRaWAN ambassador during events, webinars and interviews | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Attend Committee Meetings | ** | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Vote in Committee Meetings | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Create new Working Groups or Task Forces | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Attend Working Group or Task Force teleconference meetings (see current groups below) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Attend member networking events | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
TECHNICAL | ||||
Net ID Type 0 | ✔ | |||
Net ID Type 3 | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Net ID Type 6 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Access to purchase up to sixteen Type 7 NetIDs*** | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Propose roadmap items for specification development | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Ability to influence the directions of the LoRaWAN Standard | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Regulatory support by region | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Technical resources and deployment advice & assistance | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Early access to final technical deliverables | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Gain competitive advantage with knowledge of technical roadmap | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
CERTIFICATION | ||||
LoRaWAN pre-certification test tool (1 license included, fee for additional copies) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
When certified, right for certified devices to use LoRAWAN CertifiedCM marks | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Expanded and priority marketing benefits for LoRAWAN CertifiedCM products | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
MARKETING & PROMOTION | ||||
Participate in seminars and webinars | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Products featured in the LoRaWAN Marketplace | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Public listing in the online Member Directory | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PR support including CEO quotes, digital promotion of member news | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Exclusive use of “LoRa Alliance Member” and “LoRaWAN” logos and word marks | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Receive leads and/or referral traffic from marketing activities in which your company directly participates | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Access to market data and insights reports from analytics firms | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
LoRa Alliance marketing & educational resources | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Amplify member-produced LoRaWAN Marketing through LoRa Alliance social media channels ( >70K followers) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Opportunity to participate on LoRa Alliance booths at trade shows. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Global visibility and co-marketing opportunities | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
*Adopter Startup eligibility based on Total Revenue for Company of less than $1M USD (at the top-level parent company level if a subsidiary). Total Revenue must be verified by CEO letter (a letter on company letterhead signed by CEO) to join and each year when renewing membership. Please submit CEO letter to admin@lora-alliance.com
**Adopters may attend one in-person committee meeting as an observer (no voting rights). Any number of employees may attend that one meeting.
**NetID FAQs at https://lora-alliance.org/lorawan-coverage/
Additional LoRa Alliance Membership Exclusives
- Network with LoRa Alliance ecosystem to find partners, customers and solutions to grow your business
- Access to LoRa Alliance RFPs and Proposal Requests
- Member exclusive promotional and participation opportunities, reports, content, collaboration and networking
- Marketing content and sales resources
- Personal career development and recognition in the LPWAN ecosystem as an industry thought leader
- Access to Member Portal for shared ecosystem information
Membership Resources and FAQs
The LoRa Alliance is the fastest growing technology Alliance and have been operational since the end of March 2015. The membership is comprised of industry leading OEMs, System Integrators, Network Operators, Cloud Platform Providers, Semiconductor Companies, Solutions Providers, Consultants, Authorized Test Labs. Software Developers, Enterprises, Start-Ups, Universities, and Cities & Governments.
See all current active members in the Member Directory
Adopter Startup eligibility based on Total Revenue for Company of less than $1M USD (at the top-level parent company level if a subsidiary). Total Revenue must be verified by CEO letter (a letter on company letterhead signed by CEO) to join and each year when renewing membership. Please submit CEO letter to admin@lora-alliance.com
Current Working Groups & Task Forces
As a member of the LoRa Alliance, your organization can engage in any of our working groups dedicated to enhancing and advancing the LoRaWAN standard while fostering global market awareness and adoption. Below is a list of our current working groups and task forces for your reference.
- Academia Working Group
- App Payload Codec API Task Force
- Automated Device Profile Download Task Force
- Backend Revision TF
- Device Migration Task Force
- DNS Task Force
- FUOTA (Firmware Updates Over the Air)
- GS1 Task Force
- IPv6 over LoRaWAN Task Force
- L2 Revision TF
- LoRaWAN Over Satellites Task Force
- NS-GW Interface Task Force
- Payload Codec API Task Force
- Proprietary Stacks Task Force
- Regional Parameters Working Group
- Relay/D2D Task Force
- Roaming Working Group
- Security Working Group
- Network Operator Forum / Connect Europe TF
- Australia-New Zealand Task Force
- Germany Marketing Task Force 2.0
- India Task Force
- Japan Task Force
- LATAM Working Group
- LoRaWAN Live Working Group
- Smart Agriculture Working Group
- Smart Buildings WG
- Smart Cities Working Group
- Smart Homes & Neighborhoods Working Group
- Smart Industry Working Group
- Smart Utilities Working Group
- DLMS Task Force
- WB/DB/FB Task Force
- Success Replication TF
- Website Working Group
- Gateway Test and Measurement Guidelines Task Force
- Interoperability Certification Work Group
- LCTT (LoRaWAN Certification Test Tool) DevOps Work Group
- SCHC Certification Task Force
- Network Operator Forum / Connect Europe TF
Membership fees are for a 12-month period based on a calendar year (January 1 – December 31). Initial dues will be pro-rated through end of current calendar year.
With a corporate LoRa Alliance membership, any employee from your company or organization may participate in the activities of the LoRa Alliance.
- View LoRa Alliance Bylaws
- View Intellectual Property Rights Policy
- LoRa Alliance Confidentiality & Communications Policy
- View Certificate of Incorporation
- View LoRa Alliance® Marks and Logo Usage Policy & Guidelines
- Adopter, Contributor & Sponsor Participation Agreement (to be signed and submitted with applocation)
- Institutional Member Participation Agreement (to be signed and submitted with application)
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