How to Enable the Ability to Add Extra Storage for Google Workspace Users

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Workspace administrators

Which Google Workspace editions support adding extra Drive storage

This feature is not available for:

  • G Suite Basic
  • Google Workspace Business Starter
  • Google Workspace for Education
  • Google Workspace for Nonprofits

When to add more storage to Google Workspace user accounts

  • If one or more users in your domain need more storage than Google offers by default, you can add more storage after activating a Google Drive storage subscription.

Activate a Drive storage subscription

  • Simply activating the subscription doesn’t cost anything.
  • You will only start getting charged for extra storage once you actually provide it to users by assigning them storage licenses as shown here.
  • This is only possible after you have activated the subscription.

Other ways to increase your Google Workspace users’ storage capacity

How to enable the ability to purchase extra Google Drive storage in Google Workspace step-by-step with images

Step 1

How To Enable the Ability to Add Extra Storage to Google Workspace Users - Step 1

In the Admin console at https://admin.google.com, click the Billing icon.

Step 2

How To Enable the Ability to Add Extra Storage to Google Workspace Users - Step 2

Select Add or upgrade a subscription.

Step 3

How To Enable the Ability to Add Extra Storage to Google Workspace Users - Step 3

On the left under CATEGORIES, click Google Workspace add-ons.

Step 4

How To Enable the Ability to Add Extra Storage to Google Workspace Users - Step 4

Under Google Drive storage, click GET STARTED.

Step 5

How To Enable the Ability to Add Extra Storage to Google Workspace Users - Step 5

This is a general description that you should read to learn more about how this works. Then click GET STARTED.

Step 6

How To Enable the Ability to Add Extra Storage to Google Workspace Users - Step 6

Depending on the country you selected when you signed up for your account you may be able to change the currency. Click Continue.

Step 7

How To Enable the Ability to Add Extra Storage to Google Workspace Users - Step 7

Here are more details about how the billing works, as well as how much adding extra storage will actually cost you. Don’t worry, you’re not actually purchasing anything yet.

By clicking CHECKOUT to continue, you confirm that you have read and agree to the terms of the agreement.

Step 8

How To Enable the Ability to Add Extra Storage to Google Workspace Users - Step 8

At this point you may have to confirm your billing information.

Step 9

How To Enable the Ability to Add Extra Storage to Google Workspace Users - Step 9

Click PLACE ORDER when you’re done.

Step 10

How To Enable the Ability to Add Extra Storage to Google Workspace Users - Step 10

Done, your Google Drive storage subscription has been activated. 

You haven’t actually purchased anything yet.

Now you can really add extra storage to users as shown here.

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