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Compare Google Workspace and Zoho, then start the one that fits.
Published US-dollar prices and features for both suites are below, checked in October 2026. If you want Google Workspace, start the 14-day trial with the referral link. For Business Starter or Business Standard, you can request a single-use code for 10% off the first year. The code is emailed to you.
Jump to the side-by-side comparison or request a personal 10% code.
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- 14-day Google trial New Google Workspace customers can try the service for 14 days.
- 10% off year one A personal code covers the first year of Business Starter or Business Standard. It does not apply to Zoho.
- Zoho Mail Free Zoho offers a forever-free mail plan for up to 5 users, plus a 15-day Workplace trial.
Audience
Who this is for
The useful change is the address people see: you@yourdomain.com, with shared documents, files, and video meetings. Google Workspace and Zoho Workplace both do that. They package storage, meetings, and admin tools differently.
A new company
You are setting up the first mailboxes, shared files, and meetings for a small group.
A team choosing a suite
You want the published prices and limits next to each other before you start a trial or a free mail plan.
Plans
Google Workspace plans this page can discount
The personal code applies to these two plans. The practical split is storage, meeting size, and where Gemini shows up. Feature notes were checked against Google's public pages in October 2026. The Zoho comparison is in the next section.
Business Starter
$7 per user / month with a one-year commitment
$8.40 per user / month on the flexible plan. A domain inbox, everyday documents, and meetings that fit in one room.
- Gmail on your domain
- Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive
- Meet for up to 100 people
- 30 GB pooled storage per user
- Gemini in Gmail, and the Gemini app
Business Standard
$14 per user / month with a one-year commitment
$16.80 per user / month on the flexible plan. Recorded meetings, a much larger Drive, and Gemini in more of the apps you write in.
- Everything in Starter, plus mail merge and custom email layouts
- 2 TB pooled storage per user
- Meet for up to 150, with recording and noise cancellation
- Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and more
- Appointment booking pages, eSignature, and the Workspace Migrate tool
Video meetings
Google Meet and Zoho Meeting. Sizes for each plan are in the lists above and in the comparison. The personal code does not apply to Zoho.
Pooled storage is shared across the organization, not locked inside one mailbox. Both Business plans allow 1 to 300 users. Prices are US dollars. Google's help center says pooled storage is granted in stages and reaches the full plan limit after a $30 subscription payment.
Comparison
Google Workspace vs Zoho
Comparable suite tiers sit side by side: Business Starter with Workplace Standard, and Business Standard with Workplace Professional. Mail-only Zoho plans are under the table, because Google Workspace does not sell a mail-only edition. As of October 2026. Prices may change.
| Feature | Google Workspace Business Starter | Zoho Workplace Standard | Google Workspace Business Standard | Zoho Workplace Professional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user / month | $7 with a one-year commitment, billed monthly. $8.40 on the flexible plan, with no annual commitment. | $3 billed annually. $4 billed monthly. Zoho says there is no long-term contract. | $14 with a one-year commitment, billed monthly. $16.80 on the flexible plan, with no annual commitment. | $6 billed annually. $7 billed monthly. Zoho says there is no long-term contract. |
| Storage | 30 GB pooled storage per user, shared across the organization. Google says the full amount is granted after a $30 subscription payment. | 30 GB mail storage per user. WorkDrive starts at 100 GB for a team of 3 to 10 users, then 10 GB per additional user. Teams under 3 users get 10 GB per user. | 2 TB pooled storage per user, shared across the organization, with the same staged-storage note as Starter. | 100 GB mail storage per user plus 100 GB retention storage per user. WorkDrive starts at 1 TB for a team of 3 to 10 users, then 100 GB per additional user. Teams under 3 users get 100 GB per user. |
| Custom business email on your domain, with Gmail. Google lists phishing and spam protection on Business plans. | Custom business email on your domain, with Zoho Mail and the Zia assistant. | Custom business email, plus custom layouts and mail merge. | Custom business email, plus retention storage, eDiscovery, and S/MIME. | |
| Video meetings | Google Meet for up to 100 participants. | Zoho Meeting for up to 100 participants, with 5 GB of cloud recording storage per host. | Google Meet for up to 150 participants, with recording and noise cancellation. | Zoho Meeting for up to 250 participants, with 5 GB of cloud recording storage per host. |
| Office apps | Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, and Vids. Gemini in Gmail, plus the Gemini app. | Writer, Sheet, Show, and WorkDrive, plus Cliq for team chat. | The Starter apps, plus Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and more, appointment booking pages, and eSignature. | Writer, Sheet, Show, WorkDrive, Cliq, and Connect for an intranet. |
| Admin and security | Admin console for users, security settings, and mobile devices. Two-step verification, SSO, and 24/7 support. 1 to 300 users. | Zoho Directory with MFA, SAML single sign-on for Zoho Mail, Zoho Vault for passwords, and 24x7 email, chat, and phone support. Any team size. | The same admin controls as Starter, including shared drives. Vault and advanced endpoint management are on higher Google editions, not this plan. 1 to 300 users. | The Standard admin tools, plus email retention, eDiscovery, and S/MIME. 24x7 support. Any team size. |
| Free plan or trial | 14-day trial for new customers. No forever-free business plan. | 15-day trial of the highest Workplace edition, with no credit card required. Mail Free is a separate forever-free plan. | 14-day trial for new customers. No forever-free business plan. | 15-day trial of the highest Workplace edition, with no credit card required. Mail Free is a separate forever-free plan. |
| Best for | A domain inbox, Docs, and meetings up to 100 people, with Gemini in Gmail. | Custom email plus Writer, Sheet, Show, and meetings up to 100 people. | Recorded meetings, about 2 TB of pooled storage per user, and Gemini in more apps. | Larger Zoho mail and retention storage, meetings up to 250 people, and mail eDiscovery. |
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The 10% code on this page applies to the first year of Google Workspace Business Starter or Business Standard. It does not apply to Zoho. The prices above are list prices before that code. Google sometimes shows a lower introductory price for new customers. Google says that offer, when it is available, covers the first 20 users for 12 months, and the final price is shown before you finish signup.
Google's annual plan can be billed monthly or annually depending on region. The marketing page lists the commitment prices above as billed monthly, about 16% below the flexible price. Zoho says annual billing is about 20% less than monthly billing, and that the discount may vary by region. The monthly and annual Zoho amounts in this table are the prices Zoho publishes, not a discount calculated here.
Admin and security
Each suite includes an admin console for users, sign-in settings, and the company domain. The table above has the plan differences.
Zoho mail-only plans
These plans are email, calendar, and related mail tools. Zoho's plan comparison does not include Writer, Sheet, Show, WorkDrive, or Zoho Meeting on the mail-only editions. Cliq's free edition is included.
Mail Free
$0 forever
Up to 5 users, one domain, 5 GB mail storage per user. Zoho says no credit card is required. IMAP, POP, and ActiveSync are not included.
Mail Lite
$1 or $1.25 / user / month
$1 for 5 GB or $1.25 for 10 GB, billed annually. Zoho lists this as a yearly subscription. Custom email, calendar, MFA, and SAML single sign-on.
Mail Premium
$4 / user / month, billed annually
50 GB mail storage per user plus 50 GB retention storage per user. Includes eDiscovery and S/MIME. Yearly subscription. Any team size.
Sources, checked October 2026: Google Workspace pricing, Google Workspace business editions, Zoho Workplace pricing, Zoho Workplace plan comparison, and Zoho Mail pricing.
Choosing
Which should you choose?
Pick from how your team already works. Both products are paid collaboration suites with custom email. Neither choice is required by this page.
Files and documents
Google Workspace
Choose this when you want Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Meet together, especially if the team already uses them. Business Starter fits a domain inbox and meetings up to 100. Business Standard fits recorded meetings and 2 TB of pooled storage per user. New customers can start a 14-day trial. A personal code for 10% off year one can be emailed to you.
Start your free trial nowZoho
Choose this when you want Zoho's published per-user prices, a forever-free mail plan for up to 5 users, or email without the office suite. Workplace Standard pairs custom email with Writer, Sheet, Show, and meetings up to 100. Workplace Professional adds retention storage, eDiscovery, and meetings up to 250. Paid Zoho plans are pay-as-you-go.
See Zoho WorkplaceNot sure yet
Read the comparison, then open both pricing pages. If you still want a Google Workspace code, say "Not sure" on the form. The code is only for Business Starter or Business Standard. It does not start a Zoho subscription and it does not discount Zoho.
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How to apply the 10% code
This section is only for Google Workspace. Only one promotion code can be used on a signup. If checkout already shows a different offer, read the billing summary so you know which discount was applied.
- Start the 14-day trial with the referral link on this page. That link is what ties the signup to this referral.
- Request a code with your work email. Aix sends it to that inbox, usually within 24 hours. Each code works once.
- When Google asks for payment details, paste the code into the Promotion code field before you finish checkout.
- If you are already in the trial, open Billing in the Admin console and add the code before the trial ends, including when you convert the trial to a paid plan.
- Read the billing summary. It should mention the promotional discount. The amount follows your plan and user count, and Google shows it on the bill.
In the United States, Canada, and EMEA, enter the code when you add billing details, before the 14-day trial signup is completed.
In Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and APAC, you can add billing details and the code at any time during the 14-day trial.
Google's own steps are in the referral program FAQ.
Request
Request your 10% off code
The form does not start a trial and it does not create a Zoho account. Use the referral link for Google Workspace, or the Zoho button if you want Zoho. Aix emails one Google Workspace code to one person. Nothing you submit is published.
Your code will be emailed to you
Thanks. A single-use code for 10% off the first year will be emailed to , personally — usually within 24 hours. Check that inbox, including spam.
Start the Google Workspace trial now if you have not already. Apply the code at checkout, or when you convert from the trial to a paid plan. Paste it into the Promotion code field before you finish.
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Questions
Is this page run by Google or Zoho?
Aix publishes this page as an independent referrer. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google or Zoho. If you sign up through the Google referral link or the Zoho affiliate link, Aix may receive a reward.
How do I get 10% off the first year?
Use the form on this page and enter the work email where you want the code sent. Aix emails a single-use code to that address, usually within 24 hours. The code takes 10% off the first year of Business Starter or Business Standard. Each code goes to one person and is not posted on this page. The code does not apply to Zoho.
Where do I enter the code?
Enter it in the Promotion code field when Google asks for billing details, before you check out. In the United States, Canada, and EMEA, enter it during signup before the 14-day trial is completed. In Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and APAC, you can enter billing details and the code at any time during the 14-day trial. You can also add it under Billing in the Admin console before the trial ends, including when you convert the trial to a paid plan. The billing summary should show a promotional discount. The amount depends on your plan and how many users you pay for.
Can I start the trial before the code arrives?
Yes. Choose Start your free trial now so the signup uses the referral link. The trial lasts 14 days. Apply the code at checkout, or when you convert from the trial to a paid plan, before those 14 days end. The form only requests the code. It does not create the Workspace account.
Which plan should a small team choose?
Choose Business Starter for Gmail on your domain, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Meet for up to 100 people, 30 GB of pooled storage per user, and Gemini in Gmail plus the Gemini app. Choose Business Standard for 2 TB of pooled storage per user, Meet for up to 150 people with recording and noise cancellation, Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and more, plus mail merge, appointment booking pages, and eSignature. Both plans allow 1 to 300 users. Pooled storage is shared across the organization. If you are comparing Zoho, Workplace Standard is the suite edition next to Business Starter, and Workplace Professional is the suite edition next to Business Standard. Current prices are in the comparison on this page.
How do Google Workspace and Zoho compare on price?
In US dollars, checked in October 2026, Google Workspace Business Starter is $7 per user per month with a one-year commitment or $8.40 on the flexible plan. Business Standard is $14 or $16.80 on those same terms. Zoho Workplace Standard is $3 per user per month billed annually or $4 billed monthly. Workplace Professional is $6 or $7 on those same terms. Zoho Mail Lite is $1 for 5 GB or $1.25 for 10 GB, billed annually, and Mail Premium is $4 billed annually. Prices may change. The 10% code on this page applies only to the first year of Google Workspace Business Starter or Business Standard.
Does Zoho have a free plan or a trial?
Zoho Mail Free is forever free for up to 5 users on one domain, with 5 GB of mail storage per user, and Zoho says no credit card is required. IMAP, POP, and ActiveSync are not included on that free plan. Zoho also offers a 15-day trial of the highest Workplace edition with no credit card required. Google Workspace offers a 14-day trial for new customers and does not offer a forever-free business plan.
Is the Zoho button an affiliate link?
Yes. Aix may receive a reward if you sign up through the Zoho link or the Google Workspace referral link. The Zoho link currently opens the official Zoho Workplace page until an affiliate URL is approved. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google or Zoho.
I already use Google Workspace. Will this work?
The referral offer is for new Google Workspace customers. If that domain already has a paid subscription, Google may decline the trial or the code. Google decides eligibility at signup.
What do you store when I request a code?
The request stores your work email, plan, team size, the time of the request, the country code, and the browser user agent. Your name, company, and product interest are stored only if you provide them. Aix uses this only to email you the code. It is not a mailing list. You can ask for the submission to be deleted.
Can I share my code with someone else?
No. Each code works once, for one customer. Ask the other person to request their own code with the form.
Privacy
Privacy
The form exists so Aix can email you one promotion code. That is the only use of what you submit.
What is stored
- Work email
- Plan: Business Starter or Business Standard
- Team size
- Name, if you provide it
- Company or domain, if you provide it
- Product interest (Google Workspace, Zoho, or not sure), if you choose one
- Time of the request
- Country code reported by the network
- Browser user agent
What this is for
Aix uses the submission only to send the code. It is not sold, and it is not a newsletter list. The code itself is never written into this website. It is emailed to you, one person at a time.
Your IP address
Your IP address is not saved on the lead. A separate rate-limit counter, kept for about an hour, slows repeated submissions from the same network.
Delete on request
Ask the referrer who shared this page to delete your submission. Write from the same work email if you can, and say that you want the code request deleted. Aix removes that record from the Cloudflare KV lead store.
Where it is kept
The page runs on a Cloudflare Worker. Submissions are stored in Cloudflare Workers KV until they are deleted.