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

You can also consider upgrading to a higher tier edition, as they upgrade all your users’ storage quota and unlock additional features at the same time.

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

Step 1

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

Step 2

Select Add or upgrade a subscription.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Under Google Drive storage, click GET STARTED.

Step 5

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

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

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.