Google killing free legacy Google Apps accounts on May 1, 2022

[socrates]

G Suite Legacy Users Getting ‘No-Cost’ Option to Move Data

Google is also taking a survey to update users with options available for their non-business legacy account in the coming months.

gadgets360.com

An article I saw now. Another article on this site says Google will be sending emails to all administrators about the changes, I have received none so far. I became aware only because this thread. Anyone received emails from Google about the changes & what they have in mind????

 

[pothi]

Latest info... Upgrade from G Suite legacy free edition - Google Workspace Admin Help . Quick summary: Users will be able to select a no-cost option at a future date and they will be put in a waiting list until the transition. No service will be affected during the transition.

Update: It is still confusing. According to Google, basic features will be free on no-cost option. As per Google, emails with a custom domain is a premium feature that requires the upgrade to a paid plan.

Update 2: The migration is postponed by a month (to June 1 and charges are from August 1 for automatic upgrade). Also for those who upgrade voluntarily, Google provides 6 months of free edition and another 12 months at 50% discount. Clearly Google wants a voluntary action to avoid litigation in some countries.

 

[Navjot Singh]

Looks like a decent offer. The problem will be in October 2023 when I will have to switch to paying 210 rs/month for it. Hmm.

And wait. If I don't switch to it voluntarily, I will lose the first free 6 months?

 

[pothi]

Yes.

I got a similar pricing but with pricing in USD. At 3 per month for that 12 months.

I will probably be moving away from Google Workspace after a couple of years. I wished that the no-cost option would include Gmail. Now, it is certain that it is a premium feature that requires a subscription.

 

[Sushubh]

Reddit - Dive into anything

www.reddit.com

 

[Sushubh]

Upgrade from G Suite legacy free edition - Google Workspace Admin Help

Get premium collaboration tools, more storage, and increased securityIf you had the G Suite legacy free edition, we automatically upgraded you to a paid Google Workspace subscription. Google Wor

support.google.com

 

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[Navjot Singh]

G Suite legacy free edition does not include support, and in the future we may remove certain business functionality.

Am not sure whether to trust them. Either start paying or just wait to get fucked again.

 

[mikrotik]

Custom domains will be gone for sure.

 

[pothi]

Good news. Emails with custom domains are here to stay for personal use. Please see the screenshots below...

 

[mikrotik]

The question is till when!