Friday, September 7, 2012

Google Storage Plan

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Old Storage Plans vs. New Storage Plans

This is an overview of Google storage plans for people who purchased a storage plan prior to April 24, 2012. If you haven't yet purchased a Google storage plan, learn how the new Google storage plans work.

Overview of old plans vs. new plans

Old storage plans New storage plans
Free storage:
  • 7+ GB in Gmail
  • 1 GB in Google Docs (uploaded files only)
  • 1 GB in Picasa
  • Unlimited in Google+
Free storage:
  • 10 GB in Gmail
  • 5 GB in Google Drive
  • 1 GB in Picasa
  • Unlimited in Google+
Purchased storage shared across:
  • Gmail
  • Google Docs
  • Picasa
Purchased storage shared across:
  • Google Drive (synced/uploaded files only)
  • Picasa
  • Automatically get additional but separate Gmail storage.
Automatically renew yearly Automatically renew monthly
Non-refundable Non-refundable
Storage can’t be transferred to a different account Storage can’t be transferred to a different account
Pricing structure (prices are yearly) Pricing structure (prices are monthly)

How to keep your old plan

Google storage plans have changed, but you can stay on your current plan as long as you:
  • Keep your account active
  • Keep payment information in Google Wallet accurate and up-to-date
  • Don’t make adjustments to your current plan
If your account lapses, your credit card is declined, or you choose to change your storage plan in any way (upgrade or downgrade), you’ll be switched to the new Google storage plan.
You’ll access your account information in a new place, even if you choose to keep your current plan. The new place to access and manage your account information is www.google.com/settings/storage.

What happens when you switch to a new plan

When you change your current storage plan or if your payment information lapses, you’ll move onto the new system for storage plans. Once you choose a new plan, you'll no longer be able to switch back to the old one.
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