{"id":4817,"date":"2022-01-31T17:13:24","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T14:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloudfresh.com\/ua\/?p=4817"},"modified":"2026-04-27T15:36:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:36:03","slug":"the-end-of-the-legacy-g-suite-google-is-discontinuing-the-free-version","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloudfresh.com\/gc\/cloud-blog\/the-end-of-the-legacy-g-suite-google-is-discontinuing-the-free-version\/","title":{"rendered":"The end of the legacy G Suite \u2013 Google is discontinuing the free version"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Until December 6, 2012, Google customers used an older version of G Suite, also known as the legacy version of Google Apps. This version offered a limited number of tools and became unavailable to new users after 6.12.12.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, some customers continue to use the old version of Google Workspace. We have some bad news for those people: starting from May 1, 2022, access to this version will be unavailable. In order to continue using Google Workspace services, you need to upgrade to the paid version. You can learn the terms of use for the outdated free version of G Suite <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/workspace.google.com\/terms\/standard_terms.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, customers who have used the free version so far need to subscribe to the paid version as soon as possible for the sake of preserving their data and the availability of services. For more information on how to migrate your data, you can contact the experts at Cloudfresh.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Workspace Plans\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can choose plans based on your business needs. Once you get access to one of the plans, you&#8217;ll get 24\/7 support and other paid features. Google Workspace offers three plans for your business:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Business Starter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Provides 30 GB of Disk space, device and data protection with basic endpoint management and the ability to add other paid features.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Business Standard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Provides 2 TB of Disk space, Google Meet video meetings with up to 150 people, enhanced data protection, custom templates for Google tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enterprise Standard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Provides the ability to add over 300 accounts, Google Meet videos with up to 500 people, data loss prevention, enterprise endpoint management, user and event data storage, e-discovery and advanced support.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can learn more about Google Workspace rates here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to choose a Google Workspace plan<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When choosing a plan, pay attention to what features your company currently uses. Google Workspace provides all the features from the free version in a paid plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When upgrading to a new Google Workspace plan, we recommend considering the following factors\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essential Functions. Consult with your colleagues about which features they really need and which can be dispensed with.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of users. Depending on how many people you have in the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Differences in payment. If you have decided to buy a plan through Cloudfresh, then the payment process will be quicker.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, if you already have a Google Workspace account, you can compare versions of Google Workspace by logging into your account through different email accounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect to progress\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose your Google Workspace plan with Cloudfresh consultants. We&#8217;ll help you select a plan based on your company&#8217;s needs and requirements, as well as provide free training on how to use the new features. You&#8217;ll also find that we charge a reasonable price to activate the tariff and help with all phases of the transition to the new features.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cloudfresh team is a unique center of expertise for<a href=\"https:\/\/cloudfresh.com\/gc\/google-cloud-products\/\">Google Cloud<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cloudfresh.com\/gc\/zendesk-products\/\">Zendesk<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cloudfresh.com\/gc\/products\/asana-new\/\">Asana<\/a>.\u00a0For these products, we can provide you with the following services:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customization;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">License;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our specialists will help you optimize your IT infrastructure, develop integrations for better system interoperability, and help create completely new structures and processes for your teams, while our support center will provide you with the best customer experience!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Until December 6, 2012, Google customers used an older version of G Suite, also known as the legacy version of Google Apps. This version offered a limited number of tools and became unavailable to new users after 6.12.12.\u00a0 Nevertheless, some customers continue to use the old version of Google Workspace. 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