Google Workspace is a valuable tool for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India who are seeking to enhance their productivity and seamlessly connect and collaborate with internal and external parties. Google Workspace enables enterprises to access a suite of powerful Google applications and services all under one roof.
There are different Google Workspace pricing tiers that enterprises can choose from. It is normal to feel overwhelmed when it comes to choosing a Google Workspace pricing plan for your enterprise, especially if you are a small business.
If you are a Vi Business customer or are looking out for their pricing options, read along as we explore all the price plans that will help you choose the best Google Workspace solutions for MSMEs.
1. Business Starter
This is the basic plan that is perfect for very small startups and new ventures. It offers core apps like Gmail (with custom business email), Meet (for video conferencing with a limit of 100 participants), Chat (for instant messaging), Calendar, Drive (cloud storage), Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
This plan also offers basic security and management controls, ideal for small businesses. The Business Starter plan is priced at ₹270 per user/ month. This makes an affordable Google Workspace solution for MSME. This plan offers 30GB of pooled storage per user.
2. Business Standard
This plan offers more pooled storage per user, typically 2TB per user. The plan also offers advanced features like eDiscovery and data retention. These additional storage features are ideal for businesses that are scaling up and are dealing with large files that require longer retention periods.
Business Standard plan also allows 150 participants to enter a video meeting and enables recording, a feature that is not available in the Business Starter plan. This plan offers decent security and management controls, ensuring data security and integrity. This Google Workspace pricing plan costs ₹1080 per user/ month.
3. Business Plus
For MSMEs who are looking to invest in a Google Workspace pricing plan that provides enhanced security controls like vault and advanced endpoint, this plan is ideal. Along with the core Google application, it also offers an increased pool storage of 5 TB per user. This Google Workspace is ideal for businesses that wish to accommodate 500 participants at a time for a Google Meet. It also allows enterprises to record their meetings on Google Meet and track attendance. This plan also offers a Gemini Advanced subscription, ideal for enterprises looking to leverage AI to boost their productivity.
The Business Plus Plan is priced at ₹1700 per user/month, significantly higher than the basic plans. However, it is a value-for-money investment as it offers enterprise-grade security and management for MSMEs who are seeking to prioritise data security.
4. Enterprise
Vi Business also has an Enterprise plan with even more advanced features, flexible storage options, and premium support. This plan offers desirable features like Gemini Advanced, eDiscovery, retention, 1000 participants, recording and attendance tracking on Google Meeting and 5TB pooled storage per user with the option to extend the storage. This plan is priced at a customised rate that depends on the size of the business and the unique business needs of different enterprises.
Conclusion
It is critical that you choose the right Google Workspace pricing plan for your enterprise to make optimal use of it. We recommend that you take into account factors like number of employees, storage needs, budget, collaboration requirements and security needs before you choose one for your business.
Partner with a trusted Google Workspace expert like Vi Business for tailored support, smooth transition and optimal tool utilisation.
