Convert to a paid edition to get more business features
When you upgrade from the legacy free edition of G Suite:
- You immediately switch to a paid subscription. Free trials are not available.
- You can’t downgrade your account back to the legacy free edition of G Suite.
How to upgrade
Step 1: Choose your business featuresDepending on the features you want, you can upgrade to a Google Workspace Business or Enterprise edition. Compare features below to decide which edition you want.
Compare more features | Go to pricing
Business Plus | Business Standard | Business Starter | Free edition | |
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Maximum number of users | 300 | 300 | 300 | 10 |
Email, document, image storage per user | 5 TB | 2 TB | 30 GB | 15 GB |
24/7 customer support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
99.9% guaranteed uptime | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Option to disable Gmail ads | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Ability to use Microsoft Outlook | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Mobile device management | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Login security keys | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Drive activity reports | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Advanced reports and policy controls | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Enhanced security, controls, and customization | ✔ | |||
Archiving with Vault | ✔ |
After deciding which edition you want, follow the steps to switch to a paid subscription. After you upgrade:
- You immediately switch to a paid Google Workspace subscription
- You can’t downgrade back to the legacy free edition of G Suite
Upgrade to Google Workspace
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Sign in to your Google Admin console.
Sign in using an account with super administrator privileges (does not end in @gmail.com).
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From the Admin console Home page, at the top left, click Menu
Billing
Get more services.
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At the subscription you want, click Upgrade.
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Review the impact this change will have on your organization
click Get started.
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Select a payment plan:
- Flexible Plan—No long-term commitment, pay for the users you have each month, and add or remove users as needed.
- Annual Plan (Monthly Payment)—Requires a 1-year contract, pay monthly for users committed upfront, and add users as needed. You can increase the number of users in the users needed field.
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(Optional) Under Flexible Plan, click Add promotion code and enter any promotional code you have.
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Click Checkout.
- Set up your billing information. Learn more
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Click Place Order.