Gmail discounts and coupons
5 offers stated by Gmail itself (annual discount, education, nonprofit, by country and other savings) and 1 tip from its help pages. Gmail has a free plan, and paid plans start at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter).
About coupon codes
We found no public coupon or promo code on Gmail’s own pages, so this page lists none. Everything below is a price or offer Gmail states itself, with a link to where it says so. Codes found only on coupon sites could not be checked, and we don’t pass them on.
Gmail discounts it states itself
- 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.
Stated on knowledge.workspace.google.com - 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 - 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.
Stated on google.com - By countryLower price shown to buyers in India
On 10 October 2026 the pricing page showed Starter at ₹270 per user a month to a reader in India, against $7 on the US page. Google's help center says it sometimes offers country-based discounts.
Stated on workspace.google.com - Other savingsIntroductory discount for the first 3 months
The US pricing page gives new Workspace customers up to 50% off their first 3 months. Read on 10 October 2026 it showed 30% off Starter and Standard and 50% off Plus; the split has differed between readings.
Stated on workspace.google.com
Ways to spend less on Gmail
Search larger:10M before you pay for more storage
Type larger:10M in the search bar to list every email over 10 MB, add older_than:1y to keep it to ones over a year old, or try has:attachment filename:pdf. Bin what you don't need and empty Trash. A clear-out like that can buy you a lot of the free 15 GB back.
support.google.com
Read from Gmail’s own help pages. We haven’t tried them ourselves.
Try Gmail before you pay
- 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
What Gmail costs without a discount
| 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. |
Cheaper alternatives to Gmail
- Zoho MailCompare
$1 per user / month, billed annually (Mail Lite, 5 GB) · has a free plan
- Microsoft OutlookCompare
$1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Basic) · has a free plan
- FastmailCompare
$3 per user / month, billed yearly (Basic); Individual is $5, billed yearly
- Proton MailCompare
$3.99 per month, billed every 12 months ($47.88); $4.99 billed monthly · has a free plan
- Yahoo MailCompare
$5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus) · has a free plan
Tools we list as alternatives to Gmail that start cheaper or have a free plan, going by each one’s own prices.
Gmail discount questions
Is there a Gmail coupon or promo code?
We found no public coupon or promo code on Gmail's own pages, as read on Oct 10, 2026, so none is listed here. What Gmail does state: lower rate with a 1-year commitment, education fundamentals at no charge, google workspace for nonprofits at $0 and lower price shown to buyers in india, plus 1 tip from its help pages. Codes that only coupon sites carry could not be checked against workspace.google.com.
How can I get Gmail cheaper?
Lower 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. This page lists 4 more ways it states.
Is Gmail cheaper if I pay yearly?
Lower 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.
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 nonprofit discount?
Google 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.
Does Gmail cost less in some countries?
Lower price shown to buyers in India. On 10 October 2026 the pricing page showed Starter at ₹270 per user a month to a reader in India, against $7 on the US page. Google's help center says it sometimes offers country-based discounts.
Does Gmail have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day Google Workspace trial for new customers, limited to 10 users; billing details required.
Is there a free version of Gmail?
Yes. 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.
What is a cheaper alternative to Gmail?
Of the tools we list as alternatives, Zoho Mail, Microsoft Outlook, Fastmail and Proton Mail start cheaper or have a free plan. Each one's own prices are on its page here.