End of Legacy Free Google Apps Accounts - Page 4

TenFour · 17 May 2022, 11:25 AM

Here's another article about the return of free legacy G Suite accounts. https://9to5google.com/2022/05/16/no...egacy-g-suite/

I wonder how many users Google lost with their horrific messaging and dithering about this?

gardenweed · 17 May 2022, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TenFour

Here's another article about the return of free legacy G Suite accounts. https://9to5google.com/2022/05/16/no...egacy-g-suite/

I wonder how many users Google lost with their horrific messaging and dithering about this?

Interesting.
I've already moved my email to Zoho.

FredOnline · 17 May 2022, 06:38 PM

As part of the acceptance process, you must confirm to Google that your usage is “for non-commercial personal use.”

I'm guessing that there will be some who will still want to use their account for a commercial purpose but don't want to pay for the privilege, and will confirm acceptance regardless.

I'm guessing (again) that Google will monitor for any misuse, and accounts will have to be converted to a paid account if Google considers them as commercial and not personal.

Time will tell.

TenFour · 18 May 2022, 08:02 AM

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I'm guessing (again) that Google will monitor for any misuse, and accounts will have to be converted to a paid account if Google considers them as commercial and not personal.

I suspect your business use would have to be pretty significant for it to show on Google's radar screen. For example, maybe you run a side gig as a writer and exchange a few dozen messages each year with publishers--I doubt they would flag you. On the other hand, if every day you are sending out hundreds of marketing messages you might get their attention. Where I live I've noticed that lots of businesses use regular old Gmail addresses as their professional addresses, and I believe that is technically against Gmail's terms also. They have their Gmail addresses printed on the side of trucks, signs, and websites. They seem to get away with it.

TenFour · 21 Jun 2022, 09:10 AM

Even the NY Times has an article about the end of free G Suite accounts for businesses. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/20/t...iness-fee.html

TenFour · 24 Aug 2022, 10:24 PM

So, has anyone tried the "personal use" option to retain use of your G Suite Legacy free edition? https://support.google.com/a/answer/2855120?hl=en

Folio · 25 Aug 2022, 05:09 AM

Yes. Back in April I accepted an upgrade to Google Workspace offer (free through Oct 2022, then half price through Oct 2023). When Google announced the no-cost option for personal use I submitted a ticket requesting the no-cost option. Within the last few weeks Google has moved me from my previously selected upgrade to the no-cost option. I haven't yet spent much time exploring what is different.

17 May 2022, 11:25 AM	#46
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,577	Here's another article about the return of free legacy G Suite accounts. https://9to5google.com/2022/05/16/no...egacy-g-suite/ I wonder how many users Google lost with their horrific messaging and dithering about this?

17 May 2022, 06:38 PM	#48
FredOnline The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 2,616	As part of the acceptance process, you must confirm to Google that your usage is “for non-commercial personal use.” I'm guessing that there will be some who will still want to use their account for a commercial purpose but don't want to pay for the privilege, and will confirm acceptance regardless. I'm guessing (again) that Google will monitor for any misuse, and accounts will have to be converted to a paid account if Google considers them as commercial and not personal. Time will tell.

21 Jun 2022, 09:10 AM	#50
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,577	Even the NY Times has an article about the end of free G Suite accounts for businesses. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/20/t...iness-fee.html

24 Aug 2022, 10:24 PM	#51
TenFour Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,577	So, has anyone tried the "personal use" option to retain use of your G Suite Legacy free edition? https://support.google.com/a/answer/2855120?hl=en

25 Aug 2022, 05:09 AM	#52
Folio Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 73	Yes. Back in April I accepted an upgrade to Google Workspace offer (free through Oct 2022, then half price through Oct 2023). When Google announced the no-cost option for personal use I submitted a ticket requesting the no-cost option. Within the last few weeks Google has moved me from my previously selected upgrade to the no-cost option. I haven't yet spent much time exploring what is different.