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Google Workspace pricing (2026)
Google Workspace starts at $7/mo (Business Starter), across 4 plans. Best for Teams already using Google Docs/Sheets/Slides ecosystem. Every figure links to Google Workspace's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $7/mo (Business Starter) · 16% off with annual billing
- Free tier: No · 14-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA Yes · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Teams already using Google Docs/Sheets/Slides ecosystem; Organizations needing HIPAA-eligible email with BAA; Businesses wanting AI writing assistance (Gemini) in email; SMBs up to 300 seats seeking tightly integrated collaboration suite
Google Workspace plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Starter | $7 | −16% | per_seat | Per user/month on the annual (1-year commitment) plan; custom business email, 30 GB pooled storage per user, 100-participant video meetings, Gemini in Gmail. Flexible monthly billing is $8.40/user/mo. Max 300 users. | workspace.google.com |
| Business Standard | $14 | −0% | per_seat | Per user/month (annual commitment); everything in Starter plus 2 TB pooled storage per user, 150-participant meetings with recording, Gemini in Docs/Sheets/Meet, eSignature. Flexible monthly billing is $16.80/user/mo; max 300 users. | workspace.google.com |
| Business Plus | $22 | −0% | per_seat | Per user/month (annual commitment); 5 TB pooled storage per user, 500-participant meetings, Vault eDiscovery and retention, advanced endpoint management. Max 300 users. | workspace.google.com |
| Enterprise | Quote-only | — | per_seat | Quote-only / contact sales; S/MIME encryption, DLP, 1000-participant meetings, Cloud Identity Premium, unlimited users, 5 TB+ storage with the option to request more. | workspace.google.com |
Last verified 2026-06-13. https://workspace.google.com/pricing (official pricing page, accessed 2026-06-13; the page geolocated to EUR and rendered prices client-side, so the US per-user USD figures were corroborated via Name.com's 2026 Google Workspace pricing breakdown) Cross-checked against name.com.
Capabilities
Integrations: gmail, google-drive, google-meet, google-calendar, google-chat, google-docs, google-sheets, google-slides, google-vault, zapier.
Key features: Custom domain Gmail with 99.9% uptime SLA; End-to-end S/MIME encryption (Business Plus and Enterprise); Gemini AI writing assistant built into Gmail; Spam/phishing/malware blocking (99.9% catch rate per vendor); Google Vault eDiscovery and retention (Business Plus+); DLP and data classification (Enterprise); SAML 2.0 SSO and 2-step verification; SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO/IEC 27001 certified; HIPAA BAA available via Admin console.
Plan limits: Max 300 users on Business plans (Enterprise required above 300); Business Starter: 30 GB pooled storage per user; Third-party add-ons not covered by HIPAA BAA; BAA must be electronically accepted in Admin console before storing PHI.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Google Workspace cost?
Google Workspace starts at $7/mo (Business Starter); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-06-13.
Is Google Workspace cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Google Workspace publishes a 16% discount for paying annually (on the Business Starter plan). Verified 2026-06-13.
What are cheaper alternatives to Google Workspace?
Cheaper email hosting than Google Workspace (entry $7/mo) include Zoho Mail at $1/mo, IceWarp at $2.5/mo, Fastmail at $4/mo. Verified 2026-06-13.
Does Google Workspace support HIPAA?
Google Workspace HIPAA support: Yes. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.
Does Google Workspace have a free plan?
Google Workspace free tier: No; 14-day free trial.
Google Workspace vs alternatives
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- Microsoft 365 for Business from $6/mo
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