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Use the incentive to reduce onboarding cost, but do not claim annual savings from the promotional rate. Compare the steady-state Workspace price with any separate assistant or Microsoft 365 base-plan-plus-Copilot alternative.

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Last verified: Aug 13, 20263 official sources

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Aug 13, 2026mediumpricing changeUpdate

Google Workspace's new-customer promotion lowers the first three months, not the long-term Gemini baseline.

Eligible new customers can receive three-month promotional pricing for Workspace Business Starter and Standard through October 7, 2026. The public post-promotion rate remains the appropriate run-rate for longer planning.

Buyer impact: Use the incentive to reduce onboarding cost, but do not claim annual savings from the promotional rate. Compare the steady-state Workspace price with any separate assistant or Microsoft 365 base-plan-plus-Copilot alternative.

Apr 3, 2026highplan changeUpdate

Google AI plans now span Plus, Pro, and Ultra around Gemini and NotebookLM

Google's current AI plans now clearly position Gemini and NotebookLM across Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra as well as Workspace, instead of leaving the consumer story centered mainly on Google AI Pro.

Buyer impact: Gemini is no longer just a Workspace bundle story or a single Pro reference point. Buyers now have a wider Google-native ladder, which strengthens Gemini in both consumer and suite-anchored shortlist conversations.

Mar 27, 2026mediumplan changeUpdate

Gemini is bundled into Google AI Pro and Workspace Business tiers

Google's current offers put Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Meet, Search, NotebookLM, and the Gemini app through both consumer and Workspace subscriptions.

Buyer impact: For Google-centric teams, Gemini is no longer a separate experiment. It can ride on existing Workspace budgeting, which changes the default answer for meeting-heavy and document-heavy teams.

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