Types of Google Accounts for Business | ThriveHive

Through the years, Google has continued to provide business owners of all kinds with a variety of beneficial accounts. By the end of this article, you’ll have a firm understanding of which ones will help you achieve the growth you want.

1. Google Account

A Google account is one of the most basic and core account types you can have through Google. Signing up for this free account will instantly grant you access to a wide array of Google services and products. Once your account is created, you’ll be able to use Gmail, Google Drive, Calendar, Photos, Google Docs, and so much more. Whether you’re a small business or large, each of these tools can be immensely helpful, especially considering you can access them from a computer or even your smartphone.

Additionally, being signed into your Google account while browsing the internet offers a number of helpful features such as saving login information. Think about the number of times you’ve forgotten login information and spend 30+ minutes searching for it!

2. Gmail

As one of the most trusted and widely used email providers in the world, Gmail is more often than not the go-to choice for many business owners. Sure, if you already have an established email and don’t feel like switching everything over, it may not be for you, but you’ll at least want to hear about the benefits.

One of the biggest perks to having a Gmail account is getting to use Google Hangouts directly from your inbox. With this handy tool, you can easily keep in touch with team members all while tending to that flood of emails that came in overnight. Gmail users also get the added benefits of superior spam filtering and up to 15GB (yes, you read that correctly) of storage. That means fewer phishing scams and more room for the information that’s important.

3. G Suite

At first glance, G Suite may seem almost identical to the free Google Account we covered in point one. However, upon closer inspection, you’ll come to realize G Suite has been specifically designed for businesses that are looking to scale beyond the features a traditional Google account offers. Depending on the kind of business you run, there are multiple G Suite levels you can choose from. For the sake of this example, we’re going to be covering the G Suite Business edition which offers a ton of handy benefits to business owners.

With the G Suite Business edition, you’ll gain access to perks like a business email account for that polished look you’ve always wanted, unlimited storage, and tons of cost-saving features that you would have to otherwise pay additionally for.