

Existing users continue to enjoy the services without any fees. In 2012, Google shut down the free Google Apps tier in line with the rebranding to G Suite.

Google Apps gained popularity as it offers a free service for small businesses, schools, nonprofits, and individuals needing email, storage, and more using their own domain. Launched in 2006, the service allows businesses and individuals to set up a custom domain using Google’s Gmail services.

