Affordable subscriptions with low-cost SMS message rates
The CommunityAlerts.ie model is to keep Text Alert affordable for groups of all sizes. Our model essentially involves a low-cost monthly service fee and in exchange for this you will receive cost-price text messaging at just 3.75 cent + VAT per SMS. The monthly service fee is determined by group size and the breakdown is included for Small, Medium and Large groups in the table below. This model was implemented during 2014 and there are no plans to alter it at any time in the future.
Suitable pricing based on your group membership size:
Small
€20 per month
+ VAT 23%
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Group Size: 0 - 200 Subscribers
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Cost Price SMS Text Messaging (3.75c + VAT)
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24:7 link up to your Garda Station
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Send alerts up to 200 subscribers
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Fully Managed Service
Medium
€28 per month
+ VAT 23%
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Group Size: 200 - 400 Subscribers
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Cost Price SMS Text Messaging (3.75c + VAT)
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24:7 link up to your Garda Station
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Send alerts up to 400 subscribers
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Fully Managed Service
Large
€36 per month
+ VAT 23%
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Group Size: > 400 Subscribers
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Cost Price SMS Text Messaging (3.75c + VAT)
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24:7 link up to your Garda Station
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Send alerts up unlimited subscribers
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Fully Managed Service
Suggested Pricing Scenarios
Small Groups (0-200 members)
How much is an annual small group subscription and 3000 SMS messages?
- Monthly Subscription Rate: €20
- Annual Subscription: 12 * €20 = €240
- SMS Rate: €0.0375
- 5000 SMS Credits 3000 * €0.0375 = €112.50
Medium Groups (200-400 members)
How much is an annual medium group subscription and 6000 SMS messages?
- Monthly Subscription Rate: €28
- Annual Subscription: 12 * €28 = €336
- SMS Rate: €0.0375
- 5000 SMS Credits 6000 * €0.0375 = €225
Large Groups (> 400 members)
How much is an annual large group subscription and 10000 SMS messages?
- Monthly Subscription Rate: €36
- Annual Subscription: 12 * €36 = €432
- SMS Rate: €0.0375
- 10000 SMS Credits 3000 * €0.0375 = €375
Other Cost Information
- SMS Messages can be sent a 1, 2 or 3-part messages. The vast majority of messages are 1-part messages within 160 characters. The group can control the message length for Garda messages and force all messages to be within 1 credit at all times. This is a popular feature that ensures your SMS costs are reduced.
- It is possible to filter incoming Garda messages so that they are initially only sent to the group managers/committee. If the message is valid for your locality then you can forward it on to our service for all your members. However, if the alert relates to a faraway place then you can ignore it. This means you will not waste SMS messages for irrelevant Garda alerts.
