How much does SaaStr membership cost?

Nothing. The join page says membership is free forever.

What do SaaStr members get?

A weekly email every Monday from Jason Lemkin and the SaaStr team, plus first access and member discounts to SaaStr AI Annual and other SaaStr events.

How do I join SaaStr?

You enter your email on the join page. There's no application or fee.

How many members does SaaStr have?

SaaStr says it has 470,000+ community members, and that 73% of them are VP level and above.

When is SaaStr AI Annual?

The join page lists SaaStr AI Annual 2027 for 11 to 12 May 2027 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company page still says September, so check the event page before booking.

SaaStr membership: price, who can join and alternatives

SaaStr membership at a glance

What	Detail	Source
Price	Membership is free. The join page calls it free forever and describes weekly AI and B2B playbooks by email.	saastr.com
Format	The core of membership is a weekly email: one practical insight every Monday from Jason Lemkin and the SaaStr team.	saastr.com
Size	SaaStr says it has 470,000+ community members.	saastr.com
Event perks	Members get first access and member discounts to SaaStr AI Annual and other SaaStr events.	saastr.com
Flagship event	The join page lists SaaStr AI Annual 2027 for 11 to 12 May 2027 in the San Francisco Bay Area, and says 12,500+ founders, VCs and execs attend.	saastr.com
Audience	SaaStr says 73% of its community members are VP level and above, and 36% are CEOs and founders.	saastr.com
Who runs it	SaaStr says it runs an eight-figure business with 3 humans and 20+ AI agents, and publishes how it does it.	saastr.com
Founded	SaaStr began in 2012 as a WordPress blog sharing Jason Lemkin's learnings from EchoSign.	saastr.com
Flagship event (company page)	The company page says SaaStr Annual draws 15,000+ attendees each September in the SF Bay Area. This differs from the join page's 12,500+ figure and May 2027 date.	saastr.com

Who it suits

Founders who want a free weekly B2B and AI playbook by email
People planning to attend SaaStr AI Annual who want member discounts and first access to tickets

Who it doesn't suit

Founders looking for a chat group or peer forum: membership is described as a weekly newsletter
Founders who want regular in-person events near Australia: the flagship event listed is in the San Francisco Bay Area

Alternatives to SaaStr membership

Community	Price	Entry rule
CEO Pavilion	Not shown on the CEO page	US$5M to US$500M ARR; six hub cities; application
Indie Hackers	Free to join; Indie Hackers Plus US$198 a year	Open
MicroConf Connect	US$49 a month or US$499 a year, paid once accepted; 30-day refund	Short application, reviewed within 3 business days; paused until 17 November
MicroConf Masterminds	Application fee US$250 to US$2,500, scaled by ARR	US$500+ ARR or a previous business; matching reopens in northern autumn 2026
Product-Led Alliance	Insider free; Pro $499 a year; Pro+ $1,999 a year (currency not named)	Open sign-up
ProductLed community	Free	Open; no self-promotion
RevGenius	Free; leaders-only tier $1,499 a year (currency not named)	Join form; leaders tier by invite request
SaasRise	US$197 a month; two-week trial for approved applicants	US$1M to US$100M ARR; application

Compare all 54 founder communities, each row dated.

Questions about SaaStr membership

How much does SaaStr membership cost?: Nothing. The join page says membership is free forever.
What do SaaStr members get?: A weekly email every Monday from Jason Lemkin and the SaaStr team, plus first access and member discounts to SaaStr AI Annual and other SaaStr events.
How do I join SaaStr?: You enter your email on the join page. There's no application or fee.
How many members does SaaStr have?: SaaStr says it has 470,000+ community members, and that 73% of them are VP level and above.
When is SaaStr AI Annual?: The join page lists SaaStr AI Annual 2027 for 11 to 12 May 2027 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company page still says September, so check the event page before booking.