Pricing for nonprofits
Free with any Google account: direct messages, group spaces, tasks and Meet integration. Workspace editions add Vault and admin controls.
Review for nonprofits
Team messaging free with any Google account, inside Workspace.
Free with any Google account: direct messages, group spaces, tasks and Meet integration. Workspace editions add Vault and admin controls.
Typical nonprofit uses:
- Coordinate staff in Spaces
- Ping volunteers from Gmail
- Bridge email threads into chat
Pros:
- No cost and no new app
- Searchable history included
- Nonprofit Workspace extends controls
Cons:
- External federation is limited
- Threading is basic
- Vault needs paid upgrade
FAQ about Google Chat for nonprofits
Is Google Chat free?
Yes. Every Google account gets Chat with Spaces, history, tasks and Meet links free.
What do nonprofits add?
Workspace for Nonprofits adds admin controls, Vault options and 100TB pooled storage around the same chat.
Can partners join?
Yes. External members join Spaces with a Google account, no licence needed.
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