Gmail doesn’t cost any money to use, but it’s not free. Google’s popular online e-mail service, which turns 10 Tuesday, may not charge for its Gmail accounts. But the company is still collecting payment in the form of massive amounts of personal information about the people who use it.
Twice the Storage The free version of Gmail comes with 15GB of space for your documents, emails, photos and other files. The paid version has 30GB on the US$5 a month plan and unlimited storage for US$10 a month (or 1TB if your business has less than five users).
Why should you pay for Gmail?
There are seven main reasons which make paying for Gmail a very easy decision. Custom Email Address Businesses that use the free version of Gmail can only send emails as mybusinessname@Gmail., and com. Notice how your bank, insurance company and airline never use consumer email addresses. The reason they don’t is because it looks cheap.
Is Gmail free to use?
Gmail is free to sign up for and use, and has no hidden fees. There is no limit to how many emails you can send or receive, the number of people you can contact, or how much time you can spend using it. Gmail has some features you can purchase, but they do not drastically change user experience. Most people who use Gmail do so for free.
How does Google make money with Gmail?
Gmail makes money through the sale of extra features, which are especially popular with businesses that want to use Gmail as their email platform. Gmail is also part of the Google family of applications, and so it makes money in many of the same ways — including displaying banner advertisements on its web pages.
Why is Gmail so slow to load?
If Gmail is slow or isn’t loading correctly, follow the steps below to fix the problem. Step 1: Check that you’re using a browser that works with Gmail Learn about Gmail’s supported browsers.
What to do if Gmail won’t load?
Gmail won’t load 1 Step 1 : Check that you’re using a browser that works with Gmail 2 Step 2: Check your browser extensions or applications 3 Step 3: Clear your browser’s cache and cookies See More .
If your Gmail isn’t sending or receiving emails, you can check whether the source of the problem is on Google’s side. Go to the Google Status Dashboard to see if there is a Gmail outage, suspected outage, or a credible report of a problem with the service.
Sometimes extensions or add-ons you’ve installed on your browser or applications you’ve installed on your computer can prevent Gmail from working. Try temporarily turning off these extensions and applications one by one, then using Gmail again to see if that solves the problem.
Why can’t I open Gmail on my computer?
If a browser doesn’t want to load your Gmail account page, there are a few steps you can take to solve this problem. Verify that you’re using a supported browser. Go to the settings and see if it has an update waiting for you to install.