Google says small businesses and entrepreneurs to pay for Gmail and other apps use
IT News Nigeria:
Google has announced that small businesses will now pay to use its Gmail and workplace apps.
This announcement is coming today after more than a decade of allowing small businesses to use its Gmail and workplace apps for free.
The tech giant added today that it will begin charging a monthly fee of about $6bper month. But entrepreneurs are not pleased.
According to Reports, small business owners said they feel they are getting squeezed by a behemoth making billions in profit.
Gmail at a glance:
Gmail is a free email service provided by Google. As of 2019, it had 1.5 billion active users worldwide. A user typically accesses Gmail in a web browser or the official mobile app. Google also supports the use of email clients via the POP and IMAP protocols.
Users: 1.5 billion (October 2019)
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