You can no longer sign up for G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, or the legacy free edition of G Suite. If you have a G Suite edition, you can continue with your subscription and all related services. However, you can't switch to a different G Suite edition.
Upgrade to Google Workspace
By upgrading to Workspace, you unlock 24/7 support and access to premium collaboration and security features, based on the edition you choose. You can upgrade to any of these Business editions:
- Business Starter—Professional productivity suite with 30 GB pooled storage per user. Includes Gemini AI assistant in Gmail and access to Gemini app with enterprise-grade data protections.
- Business Standard—Enhanced productivity suite with 2 TB pooled storage per user. Includes Gemini AI assistant in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and more, and access to Gemini app with enterprise-grade data protections.
- Business Plus—Advanced productivity suite with 5 TB pooled storage per user. Includes Gemini AI assistant in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and more, and access to Gemini app with enterprise-grade data protections.
To learn more and sign up, go to Business editions.
You can also upgrade to an Enterprise edition. For example, Enterprise Standard offers a complete suite of productivity and collaboration apps with flexible storage and enterprise-grade security and management. To switch to an Enterprise edition, contact Google Sales.
Compare G Suite and Workspace editions
Select your G Suite edition to compare key features with the Business editions and Enterprise Standard edition. For a full list of Business and Enterprise edition features, go to Compare Google Workspace editions.
I have the legacy free edition of G Suite
Usage and support
| G Suite | Business Starter | Business Standard | Business Plus | Enterprise Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of users | 0 | 1-300 | 1-300 | 1-300 | Any number |
| Storage per user | 15 GB | 30 GB pooled* | 2 TB pooled* | 5 TB pooled* | 5 TB per user* |
| 24/7 support | Standard | Standard | Standard | Enhanced |
* Learn more about Google Workspace storage.
Communication
| G Suite | Business Starter | Business Standard | Business Plus | Enterprise Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gmail | |||||
| Custom email address | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Google Meet | |||||
| Meeting length limit | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours |
| Participant limit | 100 | 100 | 150 | 500 | 500 |
| Hand raising | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Record meetings & save them to Google Drive | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Noise cancellation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Polls | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Q&A | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Breakout rooms | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Attendance reporting | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Live stream meetings | ✔ |
Collaboration
| G Suite | Business Starter | Business Standard | Business Plus | Enterprise Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive and Google Docs editors | |||||
| Content creation (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Organizational branding (custom Drive templates) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Shared drives membership, creation, and external moves | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Google Chat | |||||
| Turn external spaces on or off | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Control file sharing | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Google Calendar | |||||
| Calendar basics (such as sharing, video conferencing, resource booking) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Automatic room release | ✔ | ||||
| Default event duration | ✔ |
Security and administration
| G Suite | Business Starter | Business Standard | Business Plus | Enterprise Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamental endpoint management | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Collaboration with trusted external domains | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Google Vault | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Gmail data loss prevention (DLP) | ✔ |
I have G Suite Basic
Core services and usage
| G Suite Basic | Business Starter | Business Standard | Business Plus | Enterprise Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage for each user | 30 GB | 30 GB pooled* | 2 TB pooled* | 5 TB pooled* | 5 TB per user* |
| Number of users | Unlimited | 1-300 | 1-300 | 1-300 | Any number |
| Google Cloud Search | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Vault | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Resource booking | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
* Learn more about Google Workspace storage.
Security and controls
| G Suite Basic | Business Starter | Business Standard | Business Plus | Enterprise Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alert Center | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fundamental data regions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Drive
| G Suite Basic | Business Starter | Business Standard | Business Plus | Enterprise Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational branding (custom templates) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Drive sharing permissions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Advanced Drive logs and reports | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Shared drives membership, creation, and external moves | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Meet
| G Suite Basic | Business Starter | Business Standard | Business Plus | Enterprise Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum meeting length | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours |
| Maximum number of participants per meeting | 100 | 100 | 150 | 500 | 500 |
| Secure meetings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Presentations and screen sharing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| External participants | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dial in (U.S. & international numbers) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| App for Android and iOS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
I have G Suite Business
Core services and usage
| G Suite Business | Business Starter | Business Standard | Business Plus | Enterprise Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage for each user | Unlimited | 30 GB pooled* | 2 TB pooled* | 5 TB pooled* | 5 TB per user* |
| Number of users | Unlimited | 1-300 | 1-300 | 1-300 | Any number |
| Cloud Search | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Vault | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Resource booking | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
* Learn more about Google Workspace storage.
Security and controls
| G Suite Business | Business Starter | Business Standard | Business Plus | Enterprise Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alert Center | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fundamental data regions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Drive
| G Suite Business | Business Starter | Business Standard | Business Plus | Enterprise Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational branding (custom templates) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Drive sharing permissions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Advanced Drive logs and reports | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Shared drives membership, creation, and external moves | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Meet
| G Suite Business | Business Starter | Business Standard | Business Plus | Enterprise Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum meeting length | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours |
| Maximum number of participants per meeting | 150 | 100 | 150 | 500 | 500 |
| Secure meetings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Presentations and screen sharing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| External participants | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dial in (U.S. & international numbers) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| App for Android and iOS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |