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- Google will migrate all G Suite legacy free users to paid Google Workspace accounts.
- There is no provision to fall back to a regular Gmail account.
- Users have until May 1, 2022, to select a plan and must add a billing option before July 1, 2022.
It’s been a long time coming, but Google has finally rung the death knell for G Suite legacy free edition users. Launched back in 2006, the service allowed businesses and schools to set up custom domains for use with Google’s popular Gmail services. Being a free service, Google Apps gained significant popularity amongst enthusiasts as well as businesses.
As part of its G Suite rebrand in 2012, Google shut down the free Google Apps tier. However, it allowed existing users to continue using custom domains without charge. Now, as G Suite gets further integrated into Google Workspaces, Google is finally shutting down G Suite’s legacy free edition.