Productivity
Google Meet: pricing, features and alternatives
Google's browser-based video meetings, free with a Google account and included in Google Workspace
What is Google Meet?
Google Meet runs video meetings in the browser or in mobile apps, with no software to install on a computer. Anyone with a Google account can host a meeting of up to 100 participants for up to 60 minutes. Longer meetings of up to 24 hours, up to 1,000 participants, recording and transcription come with some Google One plans and with Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans.
Good for
- Teams already using Google Workspace and Google Calendar
- Quick free calls from a browser
- One-to-one and mobile calls with no time cap
Key features
- Meetings in the browser with no install on a computer
- Real-time captions
- Encrypted audio and video
- Recording and transcription on eligible paid plans
- Polls, breakout rooms and moderation controls on eligible paid plans
- Meeting-room hardware that can also join Webex and Zoom meetings
Limitations to know about
- Free group meetings stop at 60 minutes
- Recording, transcription and breakout rooms need a paid plan
- Dial-in phone numbers and PIN are Enterprise only
Google Meet pricing
Google Meet has a free plan. Its plans are Free (Google account), Google Workspace Business Starter, Google Workspace Business Standard, Google Workspace Business Plus and Google Workspace Enterprise. Google Workspace Enterprise is priced on request.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free (Google account) | Free | Up to 100 participants, up to 60 minutes per meeting |
| Google Workspace Business Starter | Included in Workspace; see Google Workspace pricing | Up to 100 participants per meeting |
| Google Workspace Business Standard | Included in Workspace; see Google Workspace pricing | Up to 150 participants per meeting |
| Google Workspace Business Plus | Included in Workspace; see Google Workspace pricing | Up to 500 participants per meeting |
| Google Workspace Enterprise | Contact sales | Up to 1,000 participants per meeting; dial-in numbers and PIN |
Free plan limits: Up to 100 participants; meetings up to 60 minutes; no duration limit on one-to-one or mobile calls, per Google's Meet page
Google Meet alternatives
Zoom Workplace
Video meetings with team chat, mail, calendar, docs and an AI companion in one app
Microsoft Teams
Chat, meetings and calling, sold alone or inside Microsoft 365
Whereby
Video meetings in the browser with permanent room links; also sold as embeddable video for apps
Jitsi Meet
Free open-source video meetings with no account needed, which you can also host yourself
GoTo Meeting
Business video meetings with dial-in numbers, breakout rooms and cloud recording
RingCentral Video
Video meetings with an AI assistant, free for RingEX phone customers and available as a free plan
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Frequently asked questions
Is Google Meet free?
Google Meet has a free plan. Up to 100 participants; meetings up to 60 minutes; no duration limit on one-to-one or mobile calls, per Google's Meet page.
How much does Google Meet cost?
Google Meet does not publish a starting price we could verify, so check its own pricing page for current rates.
What is Google Meet used for?
Google Meet runs video meetings in the browser or in mobile apps, with no software to install on a computer. People use it for teams already using Google Workspace and Google Calendar, quick free calls from a browser and one-to-one and mobile calls with no time cap.
What are the alternatives to Google Meet?
Tools that do a similar job include Zoom Workplace, Microsoft Teams, Whereby, Jitsi Meet and GoTo Meeting. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.
Who makes Google Meet?
Google Meet is made by Google.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Google's own pages, read on the dates shown.
- workspace.google.com/products/meet/ (features, free limits (100 participants, 60 minutes), paid features, platforms) read 7 November 2026
- workspace.google.com/pricing (Meet participant limits per Workspace plan; prices shown were regional euro prices with a dated introductory offer and were not used) read 7 November 2026
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