The Internet company is officially removing its free G Suite to focus on its payment plans.
G Suite officially out. Dedicated primarily to professionals, this offer enables you to take advantage of many free features in Gmail addresses, from personalized domain names to access to specific applications. However, in an email sent to users of these free accounts, Google confirmed it This service will end on July 1, 2022.
10 years of suspense
The announcement promises to scare those already involved, but in reality this is not surprising. For ten years now, Google has officially discontinued the free solution for businesses. However, for reasons unknown to us, the US company tolerates accounts created between 2006 and 2012 so far, allowing its services to be enjoyed for free. A tolerance ending this year.
Undoubtedly in an attempt to standardize its offer – and to recover from the new financial downturn – Google has issued its final warning: G Suite users have until May 1 to choose one of GAFAM’s tariff offers. Otherwise, From August they will lose access to their account. The site reminds that there will be exceptions only for non-profit organizations and those dedicated to education 9 to 5 Google.
If you forget, Google will take care of it automatically “Update” Relevant accounts, by subscribing to the most suitable payment offer for them. Billing will wait another two months because it will take effect in July. In its official announcement, Google mentions “Only a few steps will be taken to upgrade from the old free version of G Suite to Google Workspace.” However, to continue to benefit from Google’s premium services you need to go cash register.
For now, keep in mind that offers Google Workspace starts at € 5.20 per month. First-hour users will have to resign themselves to switch to a Google-provided subscription, subject to a 10-year penalty for losing email and calendar archives. However, the company confirmed that a You can export a Google Cloud backup Comply with the request.
