Google Apps is no longer free

[Sim]

I've also considered just going back to my old shared-hosting provider where I still have an account and creating mail-only domain profiles there. Given that 95% of email address are merely forwarded on to an existing mailbox (Gmail or similar), then this will probably work for most things and I can still do POP/IMAP for the other mailboxes if required. It's not ideal though and I do remember there being mail delivery problems in the past (it can also be rather slow at times). I'd rather use a specialist cloud-based service if possible.

It's either that, or run up another Linode with a Linux-based mail server on it, which I really don't want to do - can't be bothered maintaining it.

 

[RickM]

We eneded up going back to shared/standard pop3.

We tried outlook.com but to be honest, it was crap. Not ideal for domains at all. We also tried Zoho's offering which felt like a bit of a hackjob and didnt work too well.

 

[AdamD]

Doesn't seem to be any real alternative, but, given the price of google, it's not TOO bad.

I wish they had extra storage space options for email though, it's 25gb full stop.

 

[RickM]

Doesn't seem to be any real alternative, but, given the price of google, it's not TOO bad.

I wish they had extra storage space options for email though, it's 25gb full stop.

Yeah $5/user/month isnt that bad really. We'll likely move back if/when our current business venture takes off

 

[ibnesayeed]

There are known workarounds to get free and valid Google apps. It involves a dummy Google app engine application to link with. Google it for more details.

 

[Rho Delta]

Ok so I have a grandfathered account with 2 emails from my domain on it... am I able to add another email address with the same domain for free?

 

[RickM]

There are known workarounds to get free and valid Google apps. It involves a dummy Google app engine application to link with. Google it for more details.

It's a limited account with only 1 email address though

 

[ibnesayeed]

It's a limited account with only 1 email address though

For personal purposes one account is good enough in most cases otherwise go pro!

 

[Jason]

Ok so I have a grandfathered account with 2 emails from my domain on it... am I able to add another email address with the same domain for free?

Yes.