How do I make a payment for APNIC membership?
APNIC publishes a dedicated billing procedure page for membership payments, including a "Make a payment" entry point at apnic.net/get-ip/apnic-membership/billing-procedure/make-a-payment/. If you are an APNIC member with an outstanding invoice, that page is the official starting point. The exact payment methods, currencies, and step-by-step instructions are set out in APNIC's billing guidance, so treat the official page as the source of truth rather than any third-party summary.
What APNIC membership payments cover
APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) that administers IP addresses for the Asia Pacific region. Its public site groups the main member-facing actions as:
- Get IP addresses — requesting address space
- Transfer IP addresses — moving address space between parties
- Go IPv6 — IPv6 adoption and related resources
- Participate — events, policy, and community involvement
Membership fees and billing sit alongside these functions: payments relate to your membership and to the resources administered through it. The billing procedure section exists precisely because payment is tied to maintaining membership and the associated registry services.
Where to start
- Go to the APNIC membership billing procedure area on
apnic.net. - Open the Make a payment page:
https://www.apnic.net/get-ip/apnic-membership/billing-procedure/make-a-payment/. - Follow the instructions on that page for your invoice or billing situation.
The expected result is that your payment is recorded against your membership account. Because APNIC's own page carries the authoritative detail, use it to confirm accepted methods and any reference numbers or invoice details you need to quote.
What to have ready
Before you begin, it helps to have:
- Your APNIC membership/account details so the payment is matched to the right account.
- Your invoice or billing reference, if one has been issued.
- Any payment method details required by the method you choose on the official page.
Common sticking points
- Assuming a method is supported. The available payment methods are defined by APNIC's billing guidance, not by general assumptions about how RIRs collect fees. Check the official page.
- Paying without a reference. If your payment can't be matched to your membership account, it may not be applied correctly. Use whatever identifier APNIC's page tells you to include.
- Confusing membership payment with resource requests. Getting or transferring IP addresses is a separate process from settling membership billing; the payment page handles the billing side.
If you need help
APNIC's site is the primary reference for billing procedure and payment. If the official page doesn't resolve your situation, contact APNIC directly through the channels listed on apnic.net rather than relying on unofficial instructions.