Gmail Business Starter
The Gmail Business Starter plan costs $7 per user / month, 1-year commitment ($8.40 flexible).
What the plan includes
Google Workspace with email at your own domain, 30 GB of pooled storage per user and the Gemini assistant in Gmail.
As stated on workspace.google.comThe plans either side of it
- Personal Google Account$0one below
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 Standard$14 per user / month, 1-year commitment ($16.80 flexible)one above
2 TB of pooled storage per user, plus custom email layouts, mail merge and Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Meet and more.
What else costs about this much
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Mailspring | $7.08 a month | Yes |
| Leave Me Alone | $7.50 a month | No |
| Right Inbox | $7.95 a month | Yes |
| CTemplar | $8 a month | Yes |
| Mailmeteor | $5.99 a month | Yes |
| HEY | $8.25 a month | No |
Each tool’s own starting price, within a quarter of what this plan costs. A starting price is not the same plan, so read what each one includes before weighing them against each other.
Gmail Business Starter questions
How much is the Gmail Business Starter plan?
The Gmail Business Starter plan costs $7 per 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.
What is the difference between Gmail Personal Google Account and Business Starter?
Personal Google Account costs $0 and gives you 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 costs $7 per user / month, 1-year commitment ($8.40 flexible) and gives you google Workspace with email at your own domain, 30 GB of pooled storage per user and the Gemini assistant in Gmail.
Is it worth moving from Business Starter to Business Standard?
That depends on what you need. Business Standard costs $14 per user / month, 1-year commitment ($16.80 flexible) and adds 2 TB of pooled storage per user, plus custom email layouts, mail merge and Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Meet and more. The listing is what each plan states; neither plan is graded on its own.
Does Gmail have a free plan or a trial?
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. There is also a 14-day Google Workspace trial for new customers, limited to 10 users; billing details required.
When was this checked?
Oct 10, 2026, against https://workspace.google.com/pricing.html. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.