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Pricing Policy

Addgene is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the scientific community with open, efficient and affordable access to plasmid research tools. The nominal fee for ordering plasmids is used to cover operating costs and improve the repository. There is no fee for depositing plasmids.

Shipping: Shipping charges are in addition to the plasmid prices. Please see the Shipping Information for more details.

Discounts: Addgene’s goal is to make research tools available to the entire scientific community. If your laboratory cannot afford the standard prices, Addgene can help defray this cost. This policy exists to enable the distribution of materials to underfunded labs (e.g. in developing countries). If you believe your lab qualifies, please email Addgene at help@addgene.org with a brief explanation of your financial situation.

Depositing Labs: If a lab needs to recover any of the plasmids they have deposited, Addgene can help. The cost for this service is $5 per plasmid, plus shipping/handling. To receive this special pricing, please email Addgene at help@addgene.org.

Payment

Generating a Quote: If your purchasing department places orders on your behalf, you can use the Addgene website to generate a quote. Navigate to your cart once you have added the plasmids you need, and you will see an option to generate a quote. This link will create a document for you to pass along to your purchasing office. Purchasing agents can either generate a PO number for you to enter (see below), or create their own Addgene account and place the order on our website.

Payments Options: During the checkout process, you can enter a Purchase Order (PO) number or credit card information for payment. If you choose to pay by PO, Addgene will issue an invoice to the billing address you provide during checkout.

Payment by Credit Card: Addgene accepts VISA, MasterCard & American Express during the checkout process. Note that your credit card will not be charged until after you order has shipped from Addgene. If you select to pay by credit card, Addgene does not mail a payment receipt. If you require a receipt indicating that your order is paid in full for your records, send an email request to help@addgene.org after your order has been received.

Payment by Purchase Order*: To receive an invoice or bill for your order, you can choose to pay by Purchase Order (PO) number. Please contact your institution’s purchasing department to have an authorized PO number generated for your order and enter this number during checkout.

If you pay by PO number, please enter your institution’s Accounts Payable address as the “Bill To” address. After your order ships, Addgene will issue an invoice to this address referencing the authorized PO number. Your institution can pay this invoice by credit card or check. Payment terms are net 30 days from the invoice date.

• Non-US Customers: If you would like to receive an invoice (bill), but your institution does not issue Purchase Orders, please select the Purchase Order payment option but instead of entering a Purchase Order number, enter your full name in the “P.O. Number” field. Addgene will issue an invoice to the billing address you provide during checkout to request payment (if you have an Accounts Payable department, please use that address). The invoice will be mailed after the order has been shipped and can be paid by credit card, check, or bank transfer. Payment terms are net 30 days from the invoice date.

*Note: Addgene accepts Purchase Order numbers as a form of payment information, but faxed and emailed purchase orders cannot be processed. All orders must be placed directly through the Addgene website.

Paying an Addgene Invoice: There are three payment methods for paying an Addgene invoice -

1. Invoice Payment by Check:

   Make US Dollar Check payable to Addgene, Inc. Include your order number and remit payment to: (including your order number): Addgene, Inc., 1 Kendall Square, Ste B7102, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA.

2. Invoice Payment by Credit Card:

   Submit your credit card information (type of card, cardholder name, credit card number, expiration date, and security code) to Addgene by phone or to help@addgene.org and reference your invoice number.

3. Invoice Payment by Bank Wire Transfer (non-US customers only):

   Specific instructions for bank wire transfers are provided on your Addgene invoice. Here are a few general guidelines:

   • Remember to include in your bank wire transfer your Addgene order or invoice number. This number is important in identifying your incoming wire payment.
   • Addgene requests that your organization’s finance department send an email to help@addgene.org when the wire transfer has been processed. In the email, please include the organization name, Addgene’s order or invoice number, the date of the wire transfer and the amount of the US Dollar payment.
   • It is the responsibility of the institution to pay all bank wire transfer fees. The bank wire transfer fee should not be deducted from the bank wire transfer payment to Addgene.

Please contact us at 617-225-9000 or help@addgene.org if you have any questions.

Shipping

Addgene uses UPS to ship both domestic and international orders. When your order is shipped, you will receive an email notification including the UPS tracking number for your reference.

Individual plasmids: Individual plasmids are shipped as bacterial stabs at room temperature. For directions on recovering your plasmid from your stab, click here. Shipping prices vary based on the number of plasmids requested. For the first five plasmids, shipping is $20 for US addresses and $45 for international addresses. An additional fee applies for orders over 5 plasmids.

Kits: Unless prohibited by a country’s shipping restrictions, kits are generally shipped on dry ice. Each kit comes with detailed instructions for how to recover the samples. Shipping costs for kits will be indicated in your cart when checking out.

*Please note that if an order includes BOTH individual plasmids and a kit, the items may be shipped separately.

Customs and Duties for International Shipping: Addgene makes every effort to provide the required paperwork for customs clearance. Please note that requesting scientists are responsible for making arrangements for prompt payment of applicable duties and taxes assessed by your country’s customs agent. If special circumstances exist, please advise us as soon as possible by contacting help@addgene.org.

2012 Holiday Shipping Schedule

Due to the winter holidays, Addgene was closed from Monday, December 26th through Monday, January 2nd. Addgene has now reopened and shipping has resumed. Please note that order processing may be delayed 1-2 days during the first week of January.

A complete 2012 Holiday Shipping Schedule will be available shortly.

Distribution Policy

Addgene distributes ONLY to academic and non-profit institutions.

All requests through Addgene require a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA). Most requests will be covered under the Uniform Biological Material Transfer Agreement (PDF). Addgene has implemented an electronic MTA system to streamline this process. Most MTAs are approved within 2 to 3 business days. For more information, click here.

All purchases are subject to Addgene’s Terms of Purchase.

If you are from a commercial entity, we can direct you to a contact person at the institution that provided the plasmids. Some institutions can provide the plasmids to you under an MTA.