Don’t feel like a Gmail business account is serving its purpose? Delete it. It can seem daunting, but it’s a pretty simple process if you know the steps.
This guide will show you how to delete your Gmail business account, ensuring you can do so confidently and securely. We’ll start by answering some basic questions and then move on to the steps. Let's dive into the details and get your account properly deleted.
What is a Gmail business account?
A Gmail business account, also known as a Google Workspace account, is Google’s professional email service that caters specifically to businesses. The most widely recognized feature of a Gmail business account is that you get an email address followed by your company’s domain rather than @gmail.com.
This service also offers additional features for business needs, like enhanced security, increased storage, and a range of collaboration tools such as Google Drive, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Google Meet.
Further, Gmail business accounts provide administrative control, allowing businesses to manage users and roles, set up security policies, and access advanced support. There’s also a flexible pricing plan that caters to businesses of all sizes. Learn how to create a Gmail business account.
Can I cancel Google Workspace but keep my email?
Many users wonder if they can cancel their Google Workspace while retaining the custom email with the company domain. The short answer is no. If you cancel your Google Workspace account, you lose access to Gmail and other core services, including your email.
You can continue using your domain, though. The cost of the domain is separate from the Google Workspace pricing, and you can continue using it even after canceling your Google Workspace account.
How to delete your Gmail business account
Here are the steps to deleting your Gmail business account. Note that you must cancel your subscription first, and only then you can delete your account.
Step 1: Sign in to admin
Sign into your Google Workspace account and go to the Admin console. Click on the three lines in the left-hand corner to open the menu.
Step 2: Get to Subscriptions
Click ‘Billing’. Then find and click ‘Subscriptions.’
Step 3: Go through the canceling subscription process
Under your subscription, click ‘More’ then click ‘Cancel subscription.’
Google will ask you to provide a reason. Select your reason and click ‘Cancel my subscription.’
Step 4: Delete your account
Once your subscription is canceled, you can delete your account.
Open the ‘Menu’. Click ‘Account settings’ under ‘Account.’ Now, under ‘Account management,’ click ‘Delete account.’
How to change Gmail business account to personal
If you’re thinking of deleting your Gmail business account, you may be considering the viability of changing your existing Gmail business account to a personal account. While it may seem convenient and intuitive, converting a Gmail business account to a personal account isn't directly possible because they are designed for different purposes.
You can transition from a Gmail business account to a personal Gmail account by following these steps:
- Backup important data: Ensure all important emails, contacts, and documents from your business account are backed up.
- Transfer emails and contacts: You can import emails and contacts from your business account to your personal Gmail account. Learn how to import contacts to Gmail with a CSV.
- Set up forwarding: To ensure you don't miss any important emails, set up email forwarding from your business account to your personal account.
Before you delete your account, you may want to try out YAMM
Google Workspace offers helpful features. However, if it’s not helping your marketing or promotional campaigns, consider trying YAMM.
YAMM is a Gmail and Google Workspace add-on that enables you to send personalized email campaigns directly from your Gmail business account. Sometimes, ease of use can bring consistency, and if you’ve been struggling with sending emails regularly, YAMM can help.
YAMM allows you to send emails directly from your Google Sheets and provides metrics to constantly improve your campaigns. Try YAMM. You might find renewed value in your Gmail business account.