Google will make free ‘legacy’ G Suite accounts pay for its office apps starting in July

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If you are part of a business or school that is a G Suite legacy free edition user, you will soon have to sign up for a paid subscription to continue using the service. If your organization doesn't sign up for a paid plan by May 1st, you will get an upgrade to a free plan based on the features you currently use.

The free edition was initially available in the first iteration of Workspace. In 2020 we know that the G Suite includes Gmail, Docs, Meet, Sheets, and Calendar, along with some extra perks, after the company changed its name to the Google Workspace. As of December 2012 the legacy free edition was no longer offered, but existing users were still able to access the services for free. It looks like the grace period has come to an end.

Legacy free edition users will not be charged for a subscription until July 1st.

The company is giving legacy free edition users until May 1st to sign up for a subscription, which consists of four tiers; otherwise, they will choose a plan that suits their needs based on the features they use. Only some educational institutions and non-profit organizations are eligible for a free plan.

If you haven't already, administrators will have until July 1st to enter payment information into the internet search engine, and you won't be charged a subscription fee until July 1st. If no payment information is entered, the account will be suspended for 60 days and users won't be able to access the core services. You can find out how to upgrade to a paid plan on the support page.