Over the years, Google’s productivity toolset has gone by many names. Starting with Google Apps and now called . During the same time period, the company offered multiple ways to access that software, announcing new subscriptions while shedding older ones. It now plans to cancel a tier that has already existed after the series’ most recent rebranding.
In an email discovered by , the company has told Workspace admins that it won’t offer a legacy free version of G Suite since . The company plans to convert those users to premium accounts starting May 1. Google said it will automatically select subscriptions for users who don’t opt-in early May, noting that they will consider their current usage when making a decision. Any person or entity to whom the company automatically switches to a premium subscription will not be charged for at least two months. However, the company said it will suspend the accounts of individuals and organizations that do not enter their payment information by July 1.
Workspace accounts for business and enterprise start at a monthly cost of $6 per user. The company will offer “deep” discounts to those affected by the decision. Just to be clear, if you’re using Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and other apps through free google account, you will not be affected by the migration. Furthermore, Google will continue to offer free Workspace plans to and eligible schools for . That doesn’t change with today’s announcement, and organizations with legacy G Suite Basic, Business, Education, or Nonprofit subscriptions also don’t have to worry about a possible unexpected bill.
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