How to make a manual payment during a Workspace trial to access YouTube

Problem

How can you make a manual payment to your subscription during your Google Workspace trial, so that you can access YouTube right away?

Environment

  • Admin console

Solution

  1. Go to your Admin Console.
  2. Go to Menu > Billing > Payment accounts.
  3. Click the account ID for your subscription.
  4. Under Your balance, click Pay Early or Make a Payment.
  5. On the Make a payment screen, select or add your payment method:
    • To use the displayed payment method: Skip to step 7.
    • To use a different existing payment method: Next to the displayed payment method, click the Down arrow, and then select a different method.
    • To add a new payment method: Next to the displayed payment method, click the Down arrow. Select the option to add a credit or debit card or a bank account (if available) and enter the required information.
  6. (Optional) To make a card or account your primary payment method for recurring payments, check the Use this payment method box.
  7. Specify how much you want to pay. The minimum payment is typically USD 10 or equivalent in your currency.
  8. Click Make a payment.
  9. Make sure that the payment details are correct, then click Confirm > Got It.

Cause

You want to access YouTube during Workspace trial or make an early pay.