Gmail

Google's email service, free for personal use with 15 GB of storage

Free plan · from $7/moEmailChecked Oct 5, 20264.7 on the App Store

Gmail, as pictured on workspace.google.com — How Gmail presents itself. Image from workspace.google.com.

Our verdict

Second of our top three email apps

For: People who keep their calendar and files with Google

Gmail is free with a personal Google Account and comes with 15 GB of storage, shared with Google Drive and Google Photos. Google says it blocks 99.9% of spam, phishing attempts and malware, and it suits people who already rely on Google Calendar, Meet and Drive. Its iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 from about 2.4 million ratings. It is second because no desktop app is listed: Gmail runs in a browser and as iPhone and Android apps, or through another mail client. Free accounts may show ads, and an address at your own domain needs Google Workspace, from $7 per user a month with a 1-year commitment.

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What is Gmail?

Gmail is Google's email service, used in a browser and through Android and iOS apps. A personal account costs nothing and comes with 15 GB of storage shared with Google Drive and Google Photos, and it may show ads. The business version is not sold on its own: it is part of Google Workspace, which adds addresses at a company's own domain, pooled storage, admin controls and, depending on the edition, more Gemini features across the Workspace apps.

Gmail has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). See every plan

Good for

Anyone who wants a free personal address with 15 GB of shared storage
Organizations that want email on their own domain inside Google Workspace
People who already rely on Google Calendar, Meet, Chat and Drive

Worth knowing

Business email is only sold as part of Google Workspace, which also includes Calendar, Drive, Meet and Docs.
The free 15 GB is shared with Drive and Photos. More space is a paid add-on: the US App Store listing shows 100 GB at $1.99 and 200 GB at $2.99, with no billing period given.
Free accounts may show ads, though Google says it does not use Gmail content to personalize them.
No desktop app is listed: Gmail runs in a browser and as Android and iOS apps, or through another mail client.

Key features

Spam, phishing and malware blocking: Google says Gmail automatically blocks 99.9% of spam, phishing attempts and malware, and flags a suspicious message that could still be legitimate.
Gemini in Gmail: Drafts and polishes replies and summarizes long threads. On personal accounts, asking Gemini to search the inbox is a premium feature of Google AI Pro or Ultra plans.
Smart Compose, Smart Reply and Nudges: Suggests replies and sentence completions as you type, and reminds you to answer or follow up on messages you have not dealt with.
Confidential Mode: Set an expiry date on a message, require the recipient to verify by text, and remove the options to forward, copy, download or print it.
Custom domain email and mail merge: Workspace puts addresses on your own domain, with up to 30 aliases per user. Mail merge, from Business Standard, takes up to 1,500 recipients from a linked spreadsheet.
Offline mail and other clients: Gmail offline lets you read, reply to, delete and search messages without a connection. Accounts also work in Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird.

Gmail pricing

Starts at: $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter)
Free plan: Free with a personal Google Account: 15 GB of storage shared across Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos. Free accounts may show ads, and asking Gemini to search the inbox needs a Google AI Pro or Ultra plan.
Free trial: 14-day Google Workspace trial for new customers, limited to 10 users; billing details required

Plan	Price	What you get
Personal Google Account	$0	Gmail for personal use with 15 GB of storage shared with Drive and Photos. No address at your own domain, and the account may show ads.
Business Starter	$7per user / month, 1-year commitment ($8.40 flexible)	Google Workspace with email at your own domain, 30 GB of pooled storage per user and the Gemini assistant in Gmail.
Business Standard	$14per user / month, 1-year commitment ($16.80 flexible)	2 TB of pooled storage per user, plus custom email layouts, mail merge and Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Meet and more.
Business Plus	$22per user / month, 1-year commitment ($26.40 flexible)	5 TB of pooled storage per user, with Google Vault for retention and eDiscovery and advanced endpoint management.
Enterprise	Custom	No user limit, where the Business editions stop at 300. Adds S/MIME encryption and data loss prevention; priced through Google sales.

Read from knowledge.workspace.google.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Gmail before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

Annual discountLower rate with a 1-year commitment
Business Starter costs $7 per user per month on the Annual/Fixed-Term Plan versus $8.40 on the Flexible Plan. Standard drops from $16.80 to $14 and Plus from $26.40 to $22.
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Other savingsIntroductory discount for the first 3 months
The US pricing page gives new Workspace customers 50% off Starter, 30% off Standard and 20% off Plus for their first 3 months, and describes the offer as valid for a limited time.
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NonprofitGoogle Workspace for Nonprofits at $0
Eligible nonprofits get Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0 per user, or Business Standard at $3.50 and Business Plus at $6.16 per user per month on a 1-year commitment.
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EducationEducation Fundamentals at no charge
Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals is available at no charge to qualifying institutions. Education Plus is a paid edition.
Stated on edu.google.com

How people rate the Gmail app

4.7

out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app

5 stars86%
4 stars7%
3 stars3%
2 stars1%
1 star3%

2,442,987 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 7, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing

Gmail reviews, and where to read more

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Common questions

Is Gmail free?

Gmail has a free plan. Free with a personal Google Account: 15 GB of storage shared across Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos. Free accounts may show ads, and asking Gemini to search the inbox needs a Google AI Pro or Ultra plan. Paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).

How much does Gmail cost?

Gmail lists 5 plans. Personal Google Account: $0. Business Starter: $7 per user / month, 1-year commitment ($8.40 flexible). Business Standard: $14 per user / month, 1-year commitment ($16.80 flexible). Business Plus: $22 per user / month, 1-year commitment ($26.40 flexible). Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from knowledge.workspace.google.com on Oct 5, 2026.

What platforms does Gmail work on?

Gmail is available on Web, iOS and Android.

Does Gmail offer any discounts?

Gmail publicly lists the following: Lower rate with a 1-year commitment; Introductory discount for the first 3 months; Google Workspace for Nonprofits at $0; Education Fundamentals at no charge.

How is Gmail rated?

Gmail's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2,442,987 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.

Does Gmail have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Gmail is listed for Web, iOS and Android.

Does Gmail have a macOS app?

No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Gmail is listed for Web, iOS and Android.

Is Gmail open source?

Gmail is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

Does Gmail work offline?

Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.

Does Gmail have an API?

Yes. Gmail offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Gmail integrate with?

Gmail's listing names Google Calendar, Google Meet, Google Chat, Google Tasks, Google Drive, Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does Gmail have a student discount?

Education Fundamentals at no charge. Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals is available at no charge to qualifying institutions. Education Plus is a paid edition.

Does Gmail have a free trial?

Yes. 14-day Google Workspace trial for new customers, limited to 10 users; billing details required.

Who makes Gmail?

Gmail is made by Google.

What are the alternatives to Gmail?

The closest alternatives to Gmail in our directory are Microsoft Outlook, Proton Mail, Yahoo Mail, Fastmail and Zoho Mail. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Gmail.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.