Google Workspace is a web-based tool enabling users to work on projects. It has many features that make it an ideal tool for businesses and organisations. One of the most important features of Google Workspace is its collaboration platform.
This allows people worldwide to join in on a project, making it easier to communicate and collaborate than ever before. The platform is also free to use, making it an excellent choice for businesses and organisations looking to improve their efficiency and development efforts.
Google has announced its plans to price its office space in the United Kingdom to make it more affordable for businesses. This move will help to encourage more businesses to set up shop in the country and will also help to make it easier for businesses to find space.
Is Google Workspace Free?
The answer to this question is yes, as it is a part of the Google Apps suite. This suite enables users to access tools and features available only through the Google Apps platform. Additionally, free versions of these tools are available for certain users, while others have to pay a subscription fee.
Google Workspace Plan Includes
Productivity And Collaboration
Google Workspace is designed to squeeze as much productivity out of employees as possible. One way this is done is by incorporating collaboration tools into the workspace.
Collaborative tools allow employees to communicate and collaborate better than ever before.
With so many different devices and applications available, Google has ensured that its employees can stay connected and productive even when they are away from their desks.
Security And Management
Google’s Workspace Plan includes security and management. By incorporating such features, Google can ensure its users are safe and protected from potential threats. This security strategy has worked well for the company and will likely continue to do so.
In addition, with a secure workspace plan, Google can trace any incidents within its system back to its source. This will allow it to take appropriate actions, including investigating and resolving issues.
How Much Does Google Workspace Cost?
Business Starter
Business Starter costs £4.60 per user per month
Plan includes;
- Secure and personalised business email
- Video meetings with 100 participants
- 30 GB of storage per person
- management and security measures
- Regular assistance
This plan would be a wise choice if:
- You run a small business staff as a freelancer, solopreneur, or owner of a small business (less than five employees)
- You want a domain-specific email address.
- You want to use Google to power your office applications
- You don’t use large file types and don’t require a lot of storage space for your files and communications.
- Advanced admin and security controls, as well as email and chat message archiving, are unnecessary.
Business Standard
Business Standard costs £9.20 per user per month
Feature plan includes;
- Secure and personalised business email
- Video meetings with 150 participants
- 2 TB of storage per person
- management and security measures
- Regular assistance (payment upgrade for improved support)
This plan would be a wise choice if:
- You oversee a team of between modest and big sizes.
- You desire email and message archiving in addition to all the features of Google Workspace Business Starter (Google Vault)
- You care about your teams’ and the company’s ability to sync and share files easily.
- There won’t be more than 150 people on any given call if you utilise Google Hangouts for video meetings.
- You do not require complex admin and security controls (e.g. data loss prevention, security key management)
Business Plus
Business Plus costs £13.80 per user per month
Feature plan includes;
- Customised business email with eDiscovery and Retention
- Video meetings with 500 participants
- 5 TB of storage per person
- Improved management and security measures, such as enhanced endpoint management and Vault
- Standard assistance (payment upgrade for improved support)
This plan would be a wise choice if:
- You need more advanced security features.
- You frequently conduct massive video meetings with up to 500 attendees.
Google Workspace Enterprise
Feature plan includes;
- Customised and secure corporate email, including S/MIME encryption, eDiscovery, and Retention
- Video conferences with 500 participants plus recording, attendance monitoring, noise cancellation, and in-domain live streaming.
- Unlimited Storage
- Improved assistance (payment upgrade for improved support)
- Advanced security, management, and compliance measures, such as enterprise endpoint management, Vault, DLP, and data regions
This plan would be a wise choice if:
- Require more administrative and security controls for their Google Workspace apps due to their larger workforce.
- Need for advanced security features, including data loss prevention, device management rules, and security key management
- The ability to integrate with third-party archiving technologies like Barracuda or Mailstore is also required, in addition to having access to email archiving via Google Vault.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Google Workspace Pricing is a great way to provide value for customers. By setting pricing models customised to customer needs, Google Workspace can provide a more efficient and cost-effective way to use its storage space and resources.
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FAQs
Are there differences in storage across editions?
Yes. For Business Starter, it offers 30 GB of storage per user. 2 TB per user in Business Standard, 5 TB peruse in Business Plus and unlimited storage for Business Enterprise.
Are discounts available, or are there incentives for longer-term commitments?
Yes, Google automatically discounts clients who contractually agree to a multi-year purchase of Google Workspace (two years or more).
Can I upgrade/downgrade between the editions?
Every premium Google Workspace plan is an annual subscription, and the price is fixed for the life of the plan. At the end of their membership period, customers can decide whether to renew or downgrade.
