Google apps for business - free version shut down
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Oct 25, 2024
Oct 25, 2024
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Google's announced that they will no longer be offering the free version of their 'apps' service to the businesses. It's informed all its users that the free version will stop accepting signups and those who want a business account will have to go with the $50 per user per year service.
Google apps was one of the most interesting services started by Google in the recent years. We, at CrazyEngineers, have been using it almost since its launch and have been very happy with the service. Google further says that the individual account owners will have to use their standard 'gmail' version.
It's also important to note that the update does not affect existing users of Google Apps. Google says there there are several million Google Apps free version owners and they'll be able to continue using the service just as before. No new signups will be accepted though.
Google says that it's not 'right' for them to continue both free and premium versions of the service because of the division of features.
It's definitely not a good news for small business owners and teams. If you're an educational institute, then you will still be able to use Google Apps for Education version.
Small teams are definitely going to be affected by this move from Google. The pricing might just keep several startups from using the service. What do you think?
Google apps was one of the most interesting services started by Google in the recent years. We, at CrazyEngineers, have been using it almost since its launch and have been very happy with the service. Google further says that the individual account owners will have to use their standard 'gmail' version.
It's also important to note that the update does not affect existing users of Google Apps. Google says there there are several million Google Apps free version owners and they'll be able to continue using the service just as before. No new signups will be accepted though.
Google says that it's not 'right' for them to continue both free and premium versions of the service because of the division of features.
It's definitely not a good news for small business owners and teams. If you're an educational institute, then you will still be able to use Google Apps for Education version.
Small teams are definitely going to be affected by this move from Google. The pricing might just keep several startups from using the service. What do you think?