Google Workspace is free for everyone to use and collaborate. The Workspace tool from Google enables deeper collaboration between users. You can think of it as the same Google productivity apps you’re already familiar with Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Chat, etc.
Google recently announced that it’s making Google Workspace available for all Google accounts rather than just for enterprise accounts. The features that come with Google Workspace are available as standard for all account holders now.
Google Workspace launched in 2020 as a rebranding of G Suite for paid-for business and enterprise accounts. But now the company is making Workspace features available for all Google accounts, so you no longer need to pay for the features.
Google Workspace is free
Google created Workspace to “make it easy for people to stay connected, get organized and achieve more together”. It seems that Google realized that a lot of normal users will also benefit from the easy multitasking than Workspace brings, rather than only business users.
This free offer will give small teams the opportunity to work together in the Google Ecosystem. Workspace combines Google apps such as Gmail, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Google Meet into one window. To enable the feature, users will need to turn on Google Chat in Gmail’s settings on the web.
The Free Individual plan gives users more Workspace tools without requiring them to set up their own domain or custom email address. The paid subscription plan will include features such as personalized email marketing. Including video meetings, and more just by using your existing Gmail account.
When using one of these Google apps, users will see an option to switch to another app in the same tab. For example, you can add new information to a Sheets document while in Gmail. The company is also launching a premium tier called “Google Workspace Individual” at $9.99 per month.