Cloud Storage and File Sharing
Google Drive review
Google's file storage inside Google Workspace, sold as pooled storage per user across Workspace plans.
Google Drive at a glance
- Category
- Cloud Storage and File Sharing
- Starting price
- 6.80 EUR per user/month annual (Starter); shown in EUR on the vendor site, no USD price published
- Pricing model
- per user, pooled storage, bundled in Workspace
- Public pricing
- Yes
- Free plan
- No
- Contract
- annual option saves 16% with 1-year commitment
- G2 rating
- No G2 rating found
Who Google Drive is for
Choose Google Drive if
- Teams already on Google Workspace email and Docs.
- Small organizations (plans up to 300 users) wanting low per-user cost.
Look elsewhere if
- Teams wanting Drive without the rest of Workspace.
- Organizations above 300 users on Starter, Standard or Plus (must move to Enterprise)
Google Drive pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 6.80 | per user/month, annual | 30 GB pooled per user; up to 300 users |
| Standard | 13.60 | per user/month, annual | 2 TB pooled per user; up to 300 users |
| Plus | 21.10 | per user/month, annual | 5 TB pooled per user; up to 300 users |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | custom | 5 TB or more on request; no user limit |
The vendor site showed an intro promo of 50% off for the first 20 users for 12 months (Nov 7 2026 to Feb 7 2027). Prices exclude tax and are shown in EUR; no USD price published on the vendor site.
What Google Drive really costs
- Per seat per month
- Standard 13.60 per user/month on annual plan (EUR)
- Billing
- Monthly (flexible) and annual.
- Annual discount
- 16% with 1-year commitment (pricing page)
- 20 users per year
- Standard annual: 20 x 13.60 x 12 = 3,264 per year at list price before intro promo.
Google Drive features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Storage per user and limits | 30 GB (Starter), 2 TB (Standard), 5 TB (Plus) pooled per user. |
| Desktop sync quality | Drive for desktop on every plan. |
| Security and encryption | 2-step verification and Advanced Protection Program on all plans; S/MIME, DLP, context-aware access on Enterprise. |
| Compliance certifications | Enterprise data regions on Enterprise. |
| Pricing model and transparency | Per user, annual or flexible. |
| Target company size | Small business to enterprise. |
What most Google Drive reviews leave out
- Storage is pooled across the organization, so a 30 GB Starter user can use more if others use less.
- Starter, Standard and Plus cap at 300 users.
- Enterprise data regions, DLP and S/MIME appear only on Enterprise.
- Annual commitment saves 16% per the pricing page.
Google Drive alternatives
Microsoft OneDriveOrganizations already on Microsoft 365 and Entra ID.$5 per user/month (OneDrive for Business Plan 1, annual commitment; third-party price, not confirmed on microsoft.com)
Dropbox BusinessSmall teams (Standard is available from 1 user) wanting simple sync and sharing.12 per user/month (Standard; shown in EUR on the vendor site, no USD price published)
BoxRegulated organizations needing FedRAMP Moderate or HIPAA (Enterprise tier)From $5 per user/month (headline); Individual plan free
Zoho WorkDriveTeams already on Zoho Workplace or Zoho apps.Contact sales (USD prices not retrievable); third parties list 2.50 USD per user per month annual
NextcloudPublic sector and EU organizations that need on-premises control.71.29 EUR per user per year (Standard, 100 users minimum)
EgnyteMid-size firms wanting governance and ransomware detection on file storage.$22 per user/month billed annually (Business)
Google Drive compared
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Google Drive's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.