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Switching from ChatGPT to Gemini

If you already pay for Google Workspace, dropping ChatGPT seats and using Gemini can remove a subscription. Google’s ChatGPT import, though, works only for personal accounts, so teams rebuild rather than import.

Heads up: AI assistants change their plans, prices, models and usage limits almost daily. Everything on this page is accurate as of September 19, 2026, the date we checked each vendor’s pricing page and documentation. Confirm current terms on the vendor’s own site before you buy.

Quick verdict: Confirm which Workspace plan your team is on, because it decides how much Gemini you get: Business Standard ($14 a user a month, annual) or Plus is needed for Gemini in Docs, Sheets, Slides and Meet and the Pro model. Export ChatGPT data as an archive, then rebuild each custom GPT as a Gem with the same instructions. Google’s memory and chat-history import from ChatGPT is for personal Google Accounts only and is unavailable in the EEA, Switzerland and the UK, so business users start fresh.

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Switching Cost & Friction Estimator

Most buyers only budget for the new subscription. This estimates the hidden labor, data-cleanup, and retraining cost of actually making the switch.

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Estimate assumes: 1 hour of data-mapping/cleaning labor per 2,000 records, a blended $75/hr ops rate, tiered migration & cleaning tooling fees, and 4 hours of retraining per seat at a $45/hr fully-loaded rate.

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    Why teams move from ChatGPT to Gemini

    One fewer subscription

    Gemini is included in Google Workspace Business plans at no extra cost.

    AI inside the apps you use

    On Business Standard and Plus, Gemini works inside Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet and Drive.

    Admin retention controls

    Admins can auto-delete Gemini history after 3, 18 or 36 months and, on Business Plus, retain it with Vault.

    How the migration actually works

    Check your Workspace edition first. On Business Starter, Gemini is limited to Gmail and basic app access with a 32K context.

    StepWhat you do
    1Export what you can from ChatGPTOn a personal plan, go to Settings, then Data controls, then Export data; a ZIP of your chat history arrives by email within up to 7 days, and the link expires after 24 hours. Business and Enterprise members have no self-service export: ask the workspace owner.
    2Confirm your Workspace planBusiness Standard ($14 a month annual) and Plus ($22) include Gemini in Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet and Drive and the Pro model with a 1M-token context.
    3Turn on Gemini for usersIn the Google Admin console, enable the Gemini app and Gemini in Workspace apps, and set conversation history and auto-delete.
    4Rebuild custom GPTs as GemsCreate a Gem for each custom GPT with the same instructions and reference files, and share it with the people who use it.
    5Move reference material into Gemini Notebook or DriveKnowledge files that lived in GPTs or projects go into Drive or Gemini Notebook, where Gemini can use them.
    6Cancel ChatGPT seats at renewalRun both for a few weeks, then reduce ChatGPT Business seats. Check your billing terms before you cut seats mid-term.

    What this path doesn’t do for you:

    Workspace accounts cannot use Google’s ChatGPT import, and Gemini’s memory of past chats is personal-account only. Custom GPT actions, workspace agents and Codex workflows have no direct Gemini equivalent for Workspace users; Jules is not offered on Workspace accounts. Image generation is capped (20 a day on Starter, 100 on Standard and Plus).

    Pricing side by side

    PlanChatGPTGemini
    Free planYes — individualsFree Gemini app (personal Google Accounts)
    Team planBusiness Standard seat — $20/mo annual, $25 monthlyWorkspace Business Starter $7, Standard $14/user/mo (annual)
    Heavier usePremium seat — $100/mo annual, $125 monthlyBusiness Plus $22; AI add-ons (price not published)
    Team size2–200 seatsUp to 300 users (Business)
    EnterpriseCustom pricingWorkspace Enterprise — contact sales
    SSO / SCIMSSO on Business; SCIM on EnterpriseSSO on all Business plans; SCIM not stated for Gemini

    Prices checked on chatgpt.com/pricing and Google’s Workspace billing help page on September 19, 2026. Workspace prices include email, meetings and storage. AI plans change often; confirm current rates before you buy.

    Feature parity check

    CapabilityChatGPTGemini
    Import from the other toolNone documentedChatGPT import for personal Google Accounts only
    Reusable assistantsCustom GPTs and workspace agentsGems
    Memory of past chatsYes (Business: coming soon for past chats)Personal accounts only
    Coding agentCodexJules — personal plans only
    Chat retention controlsCustom retention on EnterpriseAuto-delete 3/18/36 months; Vault on Business Plus

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    Security & access: what changes when you switch

    Security, offline and access rules that differ between ChatGPT and Gemini. Rows where both tools are the same (5) are left out; the full side-by-side is on each tool’s page: ChatGPT, Gemini.

    What changesChatGPT (today)Gemini (after)
    SOC 2 reportSOC 2 Type IIsourceNot published
    Other certificationsISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 42001, SOC 3, PCI DSS v4.0.1, CSA STAR, FedRAMP 20x, TX-RAMPsourceSOC 1, SOC 3, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 42001, FedRAMP High, BSI C5source
    HIPAA (BAA)BAA availableEnterprisesourceBAA availablesource
    Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)YesBusinesssourceYesBusiness Startersource
    SCIM user provisioningYesEnterprisesourceNot published
    Two-factor authenticationYessourceYesEnforcement: Business Startersource
    Admin audit logYesEnterprisesourceYesBusiness Startersource
    Data residency choicesUS, EU, UK, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Singapore, India, Australia, UAEEnterprisesourceUS, EUBusiness Standardsource
    EncryptionAES-256 at rest; TLS 1.2+ in transitsourceAES-256 at rest and in transit (Drive/Docs files); client-side encryption available on Enterprise Plussource
    Offline modeNot documentedNeeds a connectionGemini's desktop apps require an internet connection to use Gemini's features; no offline mode is documented.source
    Device & session controlsYesEnterpriseEnterprise: Intune for iOS (pricing table) and Workspace Blocking via a ChatGPT-Allowed-Workspace-Id HTTP header on the corporate network; not ticked for Business.sourceYesBusiness StarterFundamental endpoint management on all Business editions: remote account sign-out, block devices, basic mobile device management, endpoint verification; advanced mobile management and remote device wipe on Business Plus; Context-Aware Access on Enterprise.source
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    Before you cut over

    • Set up single sign-on in Gemini on Business Starter before you invite the team, so accounts are created through your identity provider rather than by hand.

    Checked September 19, 2026 against each vendor’s own trust center, help docs and app pages. Hover or tap “source” to see the exact wording we relied on. “Not published” means we could not find the vendor saying it on its own site — it doesn’t mean the feature is missing. Plan names are the lowest plan the vendor says includes the feature. Security · Offline · Remote vs office · Download the data

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can Gemini import my ChatGPT history?

    Only for personal Google Accounts. Google’s import is not available for Workspace accounts, or in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK.

    Do I need to pay extra for Gemini?

    Not if you are on Google Workspace Business Starter, Standard or Plus; Gemini is included. Standard or Plus is needed for Gemini in Docs, Sheets, Slides and Meet.

    What replaces custom GPTs?

    Gems, Gemini’s reusable custom assistants, which are included on every Workspace Business plan.

    How do I export ChatGPT data from a Business workspace?

    Business and Enterprise members cannot export their own chats; the workspace owner handles exports.

    Will my old chats be searchable in the new assistant?

    No official path moves chat history between these assistants for business accounts. Keep your export as an archive, and move the knowledge that matters (instructions, reference files, prompts) into the new tool’s projects or custom assistants.

    Sources

    Prices on this page were recorded from each vendor’s own pricing page on the date shown at the top of the page. Vendors change pricing often — check the live source before you buy.

    Every figure is also in our open dataset (JSON and CSV, CC BY 4.0), with its source page and verification date. See how we research pricing.

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