As of 3rd April 2021, GroupSpaces is now discontinued and will shortly cease operation.
Within the next few days:
After 3rd May:
Thanks to our customers who have made use of GroupSpaces since the site launched in 2006. We hope you have found value in using the service to manage your organisations and communities. Unfortunately the service did not make sufficient revenue to maintain as a business, and the necessary maintenance and upkeep required to continue the service has not been possible.
Your data is still accessible until 3rd May 2021
Before 3rd May:
Appropriate solutions will vary according to your needs, but you may wish to consider:
A website builder such as Wix, Squarespace or Wordpress
Email newsletter software such as Mailchimp
Email discussion group or forum software such as Google Groups or Discourse.org
Alternative group, club or membership management software - a variety of options exist on the market.
Exporting your group data
You can export the following data for your group at any time until 2nd April 2021:
Information for customers with paid plans
Customers with paid subscription plans have not been charged after 1st January 2021.
Paid customers retain access at their current subscription level at no further charge until the service is discontinued.
Customers who have paid in advance for annual or biannual plans will be refunded for any service provided beyond 1st January 2021. If you have paid for an annual plan your refund should arrive by 15th January 2021.
Customers on monthly payment plans will receive no further charges, with their last payment taken in December 2020.
Further questions