Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365 pricing
Direct answer: Google Workspace publishes standard annual prices of $7, $14 and $22 per user/month for Business Starter, Standard and Plus. Flexible prices are $8.40, $16.80 and $26.40. Microsoft publishes with/without-Teams and with/without-Copilot variants, so compare the exact selected bundle.
Verified August 20, 2026: Google Workspace · Google billing documentation · Microsoft 365.
| Plan | Annual/fixed term | Flexible or other context |
|---|---|---|
| Workspace Business Starter | $7/user/month | $8.40 flexible |
| Workspace Business Standard | $14/user/month | $16.80 flexible |
| Workspace Business Plus | $22/user/month | $26.40 flexible |
| Workspace Enterprise | Contact sales | Contract pricing |
| M365 Business Basic with Teams | $7/user/month, paid yearly | US list price |
| M365 Business Basic without Teams | $5.40/user/month, paid yearly | US list price |
| M365 Standard/Premium | Check exact selected bundle | Teams and Copilot variants differ |
Google includes Gemini features in current Business editions, with entitlements varying by plan. Microsoft Copilot may be sold as an add-on or bundle; no universal surcharge is modeled here.
PricePulse modeled costs
Assumption: US annual list price, before tax, no promotion, all seats licensed.
| Seats | Workspace Starter | Workspace Standard | Workspace Plus | M365 Basic with Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $35/mo · $420/yr | $70/mo · $840/yr | $110/mo · $1,320/yr | $35/mo · $420/yr |
| 20 | $140/mo · $1,680/yr | $280/mo · $3,360/yr | $440/mo · $5,280/yr | $140/mo · $1,680/yr |
| 50 | $350/mo · $4,200/yr | $700/mo · $8,400/yr | $1,100/mo · $13,200/yr | $350/mo · $4,200/yr |
Decision
Workspace is strongest for browser-first collaboration; Microsoft may be stronger where desktop Office, Windows management or Microsoft security tooling is required. Compare equivalent features and the exact Microsoft SKU rather than a legacy universal price.
Price changes: Microsoft raised M365 Business prices $1-$2/user/mo in 2025. See Microsoft 365 Price Increase 2025 for full details. Google Workspace also raised prices 20% in 2025. See Google Workspace Price Increase 2025.