How much does Google Workspace cost in Australia?
Google Workspace is billed per user per month, so the cost depends on which plan you choose and how many people need an account. The plan price is only part of it: storage, shared addresses and setup decisions all change what a small business actually pays.
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The short answer
Google's Australian list prices, checked on 5 October 2026 and before GST, are $9.90 per user per month for Business Starter, $19.80 for Business Standard and $30.90 for Business Plus. Google takes about 16% off for a one-year commitment and often runs introductory discounts. Most small businesses fit Starter or Standard. The biggest savings come from not paying for accounts you do not need.
What you are paying for
Every plan includes business email on your own domain, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet and the admin console. The higher plans add more storage per person (30 GB pooled on Starter, 2 TB on Standard, 5 TB on Plus), longer and larger meetings, and more security and record-keeping tools.
What changes the real cost
Number of paid users
You pay for each person with their own login. Shared addresses like info@ or accounts@ can usually be groups, which cost nothing.
Storage needs
Starter's pooled storage suits email and documents. Teams with lots of photos, video or large files usually need Standard.
Annual or monthly
A one-year commitment is cheaper per month but harder to reduce mid-year. Monthly billing suits businesses whose headcount changes.
Leavers still being billed
Accounts for people who left are a common hidden cost. Transfer their data, then remove the licence.
Setup and migration
Moving existing email and files across is a one-off cost. Doing it properly avoids paying again to fix it later.
Extra tools
Add-ons such as extra storage, more advanced AI features or archiving are billed on top of the plan.
Who this is for
- Businesses comparing Google Workspace with Microsoft 365.
- Owners checking whether they are on the right plan.
- New businesses setting up email and files for the first time.
How to keep the cost down
- Count real users. List who needs their own login. Use free groups for shared addresses.
- Pick the plan by storage and meetings. Check how much storage people actually use before upgrading.
- Remove leavers properly. Transfer email and files, then delete or downgrade the account.
- Review once a year. Plans, prices and headcount change. A short yearly check catches waste.
How WaTo can help
- We help Adelaide businesses pick the Workspace plan that suits how many people they have and how they work.
- We find licences you are still paying for, like accounts for people who left, and remove them once the data is safe.
- Book a one-off plan and licence check, or have us review plans and headcount each year as part of ongoing support.
Google Workspace cost questions
How much is Google Workspace per user in Australia?
Google's Australian list prices on 5 October 2026 were $9.90 (Business Starter), $19.80 (Business Standard) and $30.90 (Business Plus) per user per month before GST. A one-year commitment saves about 16%.
Do shared email addresses cost extra?
Not usually. Addresses like info@ or sales@ can be set up as groups or aliases, which are free, rather than as paid users.
Is Google Workspace cheaper than Microsoft 365?
At the entry level the two are similar. The better value depends on whether your team needs desktop Office apps, how much storage you use and what you already have.
Does the price include GST?
No. Google's Australian prices are shown before tax, so GST is added on top.
Can we change plans later?
Yes. You can move up a plan at any time. Moving down or reducing users can be limited if you are on a one-year commitment.
How WaTo can help with this
Sources & references
WaTo Consulting. Last reviewed 2026-10-05. Review when Google changes Workspace plans, prices or admin settings.
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