SPRAWL MEMBERSHIP FAQ

Why does The Sprawl refer to “memberships” and not “subscriptions”?

With a news subscription, you have to pay in order to access a publication’s journalism. We do it the other way around. We make our journalism freely available to all Calgarians—no paywalls!—and then invite you to be a part of it by signing up as a Sprawl member and supporting our independent journalism.

Is my Sprawl membership eligible for the Canadian digital news subscription tax credit?

No, because our journalism isn’t paywalled. “To qualify for the credit, a digital news subscription must entitle an individual to access” news content, according to the program criteria. This is not the case with The Sprawl since our local journalism is available to everyone, regardless of whether or not they pitch in financially. Your support of The Sprawl ensures we can continue to make our journalism available to all Calgarians, rather than restricting it behind a paywall.

How do I update my credit card information or cancel my Sprawl membership?

Most of our members support us through News Revenue Engine (although some use Patreon—see below). To change or cancel your membership in News Revenue Engine, click this link and put in the email address you used to sign up as a Sprawl member. You’ll instantly be emailed a magic link that will let you log in—and then you can manage your contributions.

If you’re supporting us on Patreon, you'll need to log into your Patreon account to change or cancel your Sprawl membership.

If you need assistance with any of this, email us at membership@sprawlcalgary.com and we'll help you out.

I want to support The Sprawl but I don’t have a credit card. Can I use any other forms of payment for my membership?

Here are options for supporting The Sprawl without a credit card:

  • You can sign up to make a monthly donation on Patreon, which accepts PayPal in addition to credit cards.
  • You can make a one-time donation directly through PayPal, which takes many forms of payment.
  • You can send an e-transfer to membership@sprawlcalgary.com.
  • Mail us a cheque at:

The Sprawl
PO Box 31040 Bridgeland
Calgary, AB T2E 9A3