Manage your payment plans & renewals

Applies to Google Workspace and Cloud Identity Premium.

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Switching your payment plan depends on whether you currently have the Flexible Plan or the Annual/Fixed-Term Plan.

Before you begin

As you review the options for switching your plan, note that the price differs depending on the plan. For details, go to Compare Flexible & Annual/Fixed-Term payment plans.

Switch from Flexible to Annual/Fixed-Term Plan

You can switch from the Flexible Plan to the Annual/Fixed-Term Plan in the Google Admin console. When you switch, you must make an annual upfront payment.

1. Sign in to your Google Admin console.

   Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

2. In the Admin console, go to Menu  BillingSubscriptions.
3. Click your subscription.
4. For Payment plan, click Change payment plan.
5. Click Review Pricing Details.
6. Review the terms and annual price of the Annual/Fixed-Term Plan.
7. (Optional) To change the number of committed users, for Total users, enter the new number of users.
   You can add users during your annual commitment term, but you can only reduce the number of users at the end of the term. 
8. Click Checkout.

Switch from Annual/Fixed-Term to Flexible Plan

You can switch from the Annual/Fixed-Term Plan to the Flexible Plan in the Admin console.

Switch during your free trial

If you’re still in your free trial, you can switch from the Annual/Fixed-Term Plan to the Flexible Plan before your paid service starts.

1. Sign in to your Google Admin console.

   Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

2. In the Admin console, go to Menu  BillingSubscriptions.
3. Click your subscription.
4. For Payment plan, click Change payment plan.
5. Review the terms and monthly price of the Flexible Plan.

   As of April 11, 2023, there is an increase in price for the Flexible Plan.

6. Click Checkout.

Switch after your free trial ends

After your free trial, you can switch to the Flexible Plan before your renewal date. However, your switch to the Flexible Plan will take effect on your renewal date. And, you’ll be charged for the remaining balance of your annual commitment.

1. Sign in to your Google Admin console.

   Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail.com).

2. In the Admin console, go to Menu  BillingSubscriptions.
3. Click your subscription.
4. Go to Plan renewal and find the date your contract renews.
   On this date, your switch to the Flexible Plan will take effect.
5. Click Change renewal settings.
6. Select Switch to the flexible payment plan.

   As of April 11, 2023, there is an increase in price for the Flexible Plan.

7. Click Save.