Google Workspace
Hostcomplex score
4.0/10Google Workspace is Google’s cloud-based productivity and collaboration service for businesses and other organisations. Its subscriptions combine business email on a custom domain with tools for storage, documents, meetings and administration.
Google Workspace plans compared
E-mailhosting
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3.5/10
- Disk space
- 30 GB
- Mailboxes
- 1
- Price
- $7.66/mo same price
Online storage
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4.8/10
- Intro price
- $15.32/mo
- Renews at
- same price
- Avg. over 3 yrs
- $15.32/mo
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3.6/10
- Intro price
- $23.77/mo
- Renews at
- same price
- Avg. over 3 yrs
- $23.77/mo
Prices per month excl. VAT where the provider states so. The average cost includes the renewal price after the intro period. Prices checked 5 November 2026, 15:00.
All specifications
E-mailhosting
| Plan | Google Workspace Business Starter |
|---|---|
| SSO | Yes |
| VAT | Excl. VAT |
| GDPR | Yes |
| Ad-free | Yes |
| Aliases | 30 |
| Billing | Maandelijks, Jaarlijks |
| Filters/rules | Yes |
| Storage | 30 GB |
| Webmail | Yes |
| Doelgroep | Zakelijk |
| Catch-all | Yes |
| Free plan | No |
| IMAP/POP3/SMTP | Yes |
| Mailboxes | 1 |
| Maximum users | 300 |
| Migration tool (import) | Yes |
| Minimum users | 1 |
| SPF/DKIM/DMARC | Yes |
| Encryption | TLS in transit, Versleuteld at rest |
| Free trial | Yes |
| Intro price period | 12 months |
| Two-factor authentication (2FA) | Yes |
| Mobile apps | Yes |
| Open source | No |
| Spam and virus filter | Yes |
| Desktop-synchronisatie | Yes |
| Cloud file storage | Yes |
| Office apps | Yes |
| Admin console | Yes |
| Autoresponder | Yes |
| Documenten online bewerken | Yes |
| Pricing model | Per gebruiker |
| Sending limit | 2,000 e-mails/dag |
| Max. attachment size | 25 MB |
| Video meetings | Yes |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.9% |
| Calendar and contacts | Yes |
Online storage
| Plan | Google Workspace Business Standard | Google Workspace Business Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 2,000 GB | 5,000 GB |
| Doelgroep | Zakelijk | Zakelijk |
| Intro price period | 12 months | 12 months |
| Desktop-synchronisatie | Yes | Yes |
| Documenten online bewerken | Yes | Yes |
About Google Workspace
Google began as a search-engine project developed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Stanford and was incorporated in 1998. Google LLC is based in Mountain View, United States, and is part of Alphabet Inc. The founding year of the Google Workspace brand itself is not confirmed.
Google Workspace is known for bringing Gmail, Drive, Docs, Meet and Calendar together in one service. It is business software and cloud storage, rather than conventional web hosting for building and serving a public website.
Google Workspace products
Google Workspace subscriptions
Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus and Enterprise subscriptions combine business productivity and collaboration services. The available features, storage and administration controls depend on the plan. Google also lists Essentials and other organisation-specific editions; availability varies by customer type and region.
Productivity and collaboration applications
Workspace includes applications such as Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Chat, Calendar, Forms, Sites, Keep and Tasks. These support business email, file storage, document creation, meetings and team coordination. Gemini and other related apps are also listed, with access depending on the offer.
Security and administration
Administrators use the Google Admin console to manage users and services. Security controls differ by plan; Google Vault and endpoint management are among the tools available on eligible plans.
Business add-ons and hardware
Google offers Google Voice as a business telephone add-on, AppSheet for no-code app development and automation, and Google Meet hardware for meeting rooms. AI access options, Chrome Enterprise and Assured Controls are also listed as add-ons or related business offerings.
Infrastructure and support
Google describes its infrastructure as global and distributed. It identifies eight US data-centre locations hosting Workspace services within a specified FedRAMP High boundary, and says eligible customers can configure covered data-at-rest regions for the United States or Europe. This does not mean every customer’s data is stored only in those locations.
Workspace administrators can contact support through the Admin console. Contact options depend on the subscription and may include chat and email; enhanced or 24/7 priority support is plan-specific or paid. A single support schedule for every plan has not been confirmed.
Who should consider Google Workspace?
Google Workspace suits businesses that want email on their own domain alongside shared documents, calendars, meetings and cloud storage. It may also suit teams that already work with Google applications. If you only need traditional website hosting, or want a standalone storage service without the wider business suite, compare providers in those categories instead.
Compare business email hosting and online storage options, or Read our full Google Workspace review.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Google Workspace based?
Google LLC is based in Mountain View, United States. Google Workspace is a cloud-based service, and Google describes its infrastructure as global and distributed.
What does Google Workspace sell?
Google sells subscriptions that combine business email, file storage, productivity and collaboration apps, and administration features. It also lists add-ons such as Google Voice and AppSheet, plus meeting-room hardware.
Does Google Workspace offer website hosting?
Google Workspace is a business productivity and collaboration service, not conventional hosting for a public website. Its applications include Sites, but the core subscriptions focus on email, storage and workplace tools.
Can I pay monthly or annually?
Google offers flexible and annual or fixed-term subscriptions. The terms available to you depend on the subscription and signup route; annual or fixed-term subscriptions renew automatically unless you take action before renewal.
