Cloud Storage and File Sharing
Google Drive: features, pricing and who it fits
Google Drive is file storage inside Google Workspace, pooled across users, with 30 GB on Starter, 2 TB on Standard and 5 TB on Plus. The three lower plans stop at 300 users. DLP, S/MIME and data regions need the Enterprise plan.
Who Google Drive is for
Best for
- 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)
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Storage and File Sharing | Workable | Strong fit | Strong fit | Workable |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
Google Drive features
- 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
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.
Prices as published by Google Drive on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Integrations, security and hosting
- Data residency
- Enterprise data regions on Enterprise
Worth knowing before you buy
- 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 OneDrive$5 per user/month (OneDrive for Business Plan 1, annual commitment
Dropbox Business12 per user/month (Standard
BoxFrom $5 per user/month (headline)
Zoho WorkDriveContact sales (USD prices not retrievable)
Nextcloud71.29 EUR per user per year (Standard, 100 users minimum)
pCloud9.99 EUR per user per month (Business, 3 users minimum)