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Google Drive pricing

Google Drive pricing: From $1.99/mo. Free plan: yes — 15 GB (shared across Drive, Gmail, Photos). Each figure links to the comparison it was verified in.

Last verified October 6, 2026 Official site ↗Vendor pricing ↗ Methodology Get this as JSON
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Entry price
From $1.99/moPer Google account per month (Google One consumer storage, not Google Workspace), 1 user includedVerified in dropbox-vs-google-drive
Free plan
Free plan15 GB (shared across Drive, Gmail, Photos)
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Google Drive pricing

Everything we have verified about Google Drive

Every row was recorded on a HelpCompare comparison page. The Source column links to the page it was verified on and the date it was last checked.

AttributeValueSource & date
Entry price From $1.99/mo dropbox-vs-google-drive
Free plan 15 GB (shared across Drive, Gmail, Photos) dropbox-vs-google-drive
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Google Drive security, offline access & remote work

Compliance reports, sign-in controls, offline access and the setup details that matter for remote, hybrid and in-office teams. Each value links to the vendor page it came from. Google Drive’s own security documentation: workspace.google.com. Scope: Google Drive in paid Google Workspace editions; admin features vary by edition (Business Starter to Enterprise Plus)

Security & compliance

SOC 2 report
SOC 2 Type IIsource
ISO/IEC 27001
Certifiedsource
Other certifications
ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701, FedRAMP, BSI C5, MTCS (Singapore)source
HIPAA (BAA)
BAA availablesource
GDPR data processing agreement
DPA offeredsource
Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)
Yessource
SCIM user provisioning
Not published
Two-factor authentication
YesEnforcement: Admins can require 2SV (edition not stated)source
Admin audit log
YesEnterprise Standard (Drive log events)source
Data residency choices
US, EUBusiness Standardsource
Encryption
All customer data encrypted in transit; stored data encrypted at restsource
Self-hosting option
Not published

Offline access

Offline mode
Works offlineDocs, Sheets and Slides files you've made available offline can be viewed and edited in Chrome or Edge with the Docs Offline extension, or in the Docs, Sheets and Slides mobile apps. Drive for desktop keeps mirrored and offline-marked files on the computer. Offline edits are applied once you're back online.source
Desktop apps
Windows, macOSsource
Mobile apps
iOS, Androidsource
Offline limits
Offline use in the browser needs Chrome or Edge with the Google Docs Offline extension and doesn't work in private browsing. On iPhone and iPad, offline editing happens in the Docs, Sheets and Slides apps.source

Remote, hybrid & in-office

IP allowlisting
YesEnterprise Standard (Context-Aware Access)source
Device & session controls
YesEnterprise Standard (Context-Aware Access)Context-Aware Access can limit app access by device security status, company-owned devices, encrypted storage and network location.source

Google Drive: worth knowing

  • OfflineEdits made offline are applied when you reconnect. Newer changes overwrite older ones, and earlier versions stay in version history. source
  • OfflineIf a Drive for desktop account is disconnected, streamed files that were saved offline are removed; mirrored files stay on the computer. source
  • OfficeOn Enterprise Standard and above, Context-Aware Access can block app access from outside the corporate network. source
  • RemoteWith a work account, the organization may block Drive for desktop or need to install it for users. source
Dropbox vs Google Drive: security & offlineOneDrive vs Google Drive: security & offlineSecurity databaseOffline databaseRemote vs office guide

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

Google Drive in context

How Google Drive connects to the rest of the software we track — head-to-head research, switching paths, and the closest alternatives in its category.

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Full pricing and feature breakdowns featuring Google Drive.

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Where this data comes from

HelpCompare records pricing and feature data from vendor pricing pages and documentation at the time each comparison is researched, then re-checks it on a published schedule. This entity page is generated from those records — it does not introduce any figure that has not already been verified on a comparison page.

  • Vendor pricing and documentation — one.google.com, checked October 6, 2026.
  • HelpCompare research — 2 comparison pages listed above, each with its own verification date.
  • G2 — aggregate rating and review count (G2 rates Google Drive only as part of Google Workspace.). Review counts change daily; treat them as a snapshot.
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