Single Group vs. Unlimited Groups - Explained
On Gaggle Mail we have two types of subscription; Single Group and Unlimited Groups (refered to as Organization subscription) .
- A Single Groups subscription is exactly that, a subscription for one group based on the number of people in that group.
- An Organization subscription is a subscription on an Organization which contains lots of groups, this is charged based on the number of distinct emails addresses across all the groups in that organization.
Which subscription type should I choose?
Organization subscriptions cost more per member so if you have just one group, then a Single Group subscription will be the best value. However, if you have many groups with members appearing several of them, then an Organization subscription will work out cheaper. As a rule of thumb once you get above 5 or 6 groups then an Organization subscription is best but this can vary depending on how much the groups overlap.
Fortunately, you don't need to choose between Single Group and Organization until you're ready to start your subscription. You can wait until the end of your 14-day free trial when you have your groups set up, then in the Billing screen, we show you a cost comparison between Single Group and Organization subscriptions.
Do I need to put my Groups in an Organization?
When you have multiple groups, it often makes sense to link them together. When groups are linked together in an Organization you can manage members across all the groups from one place, adding and removing members from groups and updating members details without switching between groups.
The simple rule is, if you have multiple groups with people appearing in several of them and the groups all relate to the same organisation then they should be linked.
Linked groups and Billing
If you link your groups together in an Organization you don't have to have an Organization subscription - you could still choose to have Single Group subscriptions for each of the groups. Quite often if you have just 2 or 3 groups which are linked together (because they're part of the same organisation) then it's cheaper to have individual Single Group subscriptions for each group, this is perfectly fine.
On the other hand, if you want to use an Organization subscription you will need to make sure your groups are linked together in an Organization. This is because Organization subscriptions are created on the Organization.