Google Docs 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Pricing and Plans
Features
Integrations
User Reviews

Overview

Google Docs

4.7

(28631)

Pricing

Starting at $6.00 per month

About Google Docs

Google Docs is a web-based document management application designed to help users create and edit documents in real-time. The platform allows employees to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, add comments and access custom templates for resumes and project reports via a unified portal.

Google Docs offers a various features such as activity tracking, data export, document generation, file sharing, secure data storage, project management and more. It enables professionals to format text and paragraphs, embed photos, add links and modify fonts. Additionally, it lets managers highlight text, accept or reject suggestions and interact with other users using the chat functionality.

Google Docs is available to users for free and on monthly subscriptions. Support is extended via email, documentation, helpdesk and other online measures.

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Google Docs Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $6.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Business Starter

$6.00

per user, per month

Plan includes:

100 Participant Video Meetings
30 GB Cloud Storage Per User
Custom Secure Email

Business Standard

$12.00

per user, per month

Plan includes:

150 Participant Video Meetings
2 TB Cloud Storage Per User
Custom Secure Email

Business Plus

$18.00

per user, per month

Plan includes:

500 Participant Video Meetings + Recording
Attendance Tracking

Enterprise

Pricing available upon request

No plan information available

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Google Docs Features

Popular features found in Document Management
Access Controls/Permissions
Archiving & Retention
Collaboration Tools
Compliance Tracking
Document Classification
Document Editing
Document Generation
Electronic Signature
File Conversion
File Sharing
Third-Party Integrations
Version Control
More features of Google Docs
Activity Tracking
Alerts/Notifications
Annotations
API
Approval Process Control
Chat/Messaging
Commenting/Notes
Content Creation
Content Management
Customizable Templates
Data Import/Export
Document Automation
Document Capture
Document Management
Document Review
Document Storage
Drag & Drop
Full Text Search
Mobile Access
Notes Management
Office Suite
Offline Access
Productivity Tools
Project Management
Reminders
Search/Filter
Secure Data Storage
Single Sign On
Tagging
Team Collaboration
To-Do List

Google Docs Integrations

Google Drive

Integration rated 4.8 from 472 reviews

Gmail

Integration rated 4.8 from 323 reviews

Google Calendar

Integration rated 4.9 from 142 reviews

Slack

Integration rated 4.7 from 63 reviews

OneDrive

Integration rated 4.8 from 55 reviews

Microsoft Word

Integration rated 4.4 from 35 reviews

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Google Docs User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7

Ratings Breakdown

75%

22%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.7

Value for money

4.8

Customer support

4.3

Functionality

4.5

Musonda K.

Verified reviewer

Airlines/ Aviation

201-500 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

Google Docs is a great tool for document creation

Its still a very useful tool and with hopes of enhancements in the future, will definitely keep using it for the foreseeable future.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The accessibility on my devices which are logged into the Google account makes it easier for me to work even outside of the office.

Cons:

Still needs more features to edit the documents as well as marry to other documents edited in different applications.

Reasons for switching to Google Docs

I do not have to pay heavy subscriptions to access my own documents

La Wanda K.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

Why I wrote my PhD Dissertation using Google Docs

Overall, my experience with Google Docs was great because it allowed me to write my dissertation utilizing the tabs feature.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I've always been intimidated by Word's features, and Google Docs narrows it down to what I need to write. My favorite feature is the tabs. The tabs helped me write my PhD dissertation with organization and ease, allowing me to click on the different sections and chapters without getting lost in a super-long document. It saved me time by letting me jump quickly from my Literature Review to my Methodology section without having to scroll through 20+ pages to get there. I also appreciated not having to worry about losing my work if the battery died on my laptop, since it auto-saved to the cloud, and I could access my dissertation from different devices and locations. Whether I was at home on my desktop or traveling with my laptop, I could access my work anytime, anywhere.

Cons:

Well, if I had to nitpick, it would be that Google Docs doesn't have an internal citation management system. I had to add a plug-in, Paperpile, to cite sources efficiently, but sometimes the add-on would glitch and not work properly, though I'm not sure if it was the add-on or Google Docs.

Reasons for switching to Google Docs

I switched from Microsoft Word because I was paying for Google Suite and Google Suite offered more apps that I found useful.

Verified

Reviewer

Sports

Self-Employed

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

Easy to use, great product for all my notes

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Very easy to sort through and organise documents, and search using key words. Easy to format and make documents look professional

Cons:

Sometimes without wifi, so have to wait. But this is not an issue most of the time, and it is very easy to use.

Elizabeth S.

Verified reviewer

Health, Wellness and Fitness

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

Ease of use; Google Docs

Overall, I love Google Docs. I personally use it a lot due to its ease of use and cost. It also is so easy to learn the system.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I love the fact that Google Docs is free to use with a Google account, which requires no installation, and that it has real-time collaboration!

Cons:

I don't like that it requires internet access for full functionality and that it is dependent on the Google ecosystem.

Reasons for switching to Google Docs

Excel was costing more money and had some issues with the customer service

Brittany H.

Verified reviewer

Food & Beverages

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

Solid and Simple, But Could Use a Few Tweaks

Overall, my experience with Google Docs has been pretty solid! It's a super convenient tool for writing, whether it's for school, personal projects, or working with others. I love how easy it is to collaborate—being able to see everyone's edits in real-time is such a game-changer for group work. Plus, it’s cloud-based, so I can access my documents from any device without worrying about saving them manually. That said, I do wish it had a bit more advanced features when it comes to formatting and design, like Microsoft Word does. And while it’s mostly reliable, sometimes it can get slow with larger files. But overall, for something that’s free and accessible, it’s hard to beat.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I love how simple Google Docs is. It’s easy to start writing, and the auto-save feature is a lifesaver. No more worrying about losing my work!

Cons:

Sometimes the formatting doesn’t stay consistent, especially when copying and pasting from other sources. It can mess up the layout.

Reasons for switching to Google Docs

I was tired of paying for Microsoft 360 and switched to a Chromebook.

Julayne M.

Verified reviewer

E-Learning

5001-10000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

Google Docs Rock!

We have used Google Docs in my college for several years and overall I must agree that Google Docs is a better office suite in general. Google Docs can be used in so many capacities whereas Word documents are mainly just text.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Google Docs is an exceptionally easy way to share information between colleagues, to get help with writing the presentation, and they offer great customer support. I have used Google Docs extensively for several years and they are always excellent value.

Cons:

What I least like about Google Docs is that at first they are not as user friendly as Word documents. However, after learning about them, they are now my favorite office document.

Reasons for switching to Google Docs

We still use Microsoft but not nearly as much as we use Google Docs.

Oluwatosin A.

Verified reviewer

Consumer Services

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

Where My Ideas Actually Stay Saved

Overall, Google Docs has been reliable and easy to use. It saves automatically, works across devices, and makes collaboration stress-free as long as the internet behaves

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

What I like most about Google Docs is that it saves automatically because my trust issues are too deep to rely on “Ctrl + S.

Cons:

It depends too much on internet connection, which can be frustrating at times, also formatting can be annoying sometimes, especially when documents get long or complex.

Reasons for choosing Google Docs

I chose Google Docs because it’s simple, reliable, and automatically saves my work. I can access my documents anywhere and collaborate easily without worrying about file versions.

Breanna G.

Verified reviewer

Health, Wellness and Fitness

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2025

Google once agains sets the standard!

Useful. Works on mobile and desktop. Free. I never have to worry I don't have a word processor if i need to make a document.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I love google docs. It's free. It works. I never have any issues with it. No bugs or problems. It feels nostalgic to use. It auto saves... It's easy to find things. It syncs to google drive. It's less headache-inducing than Word. I haven't needed customer support, because Google Products seem to work. It's so helpful to collaborate in google drive.

Cons:

There's some limitations compared to a full Microsoft word, but for a free product, it's excellent. All word processors have the annoying quirk of changing everything in the layout when you change over.

Reasons for switching to Google Docs

It's free and easy for everyone to use. It just feels friendlier too.

Andrew M.

Verified reviewer

Architecture & Planning

Self-Employed

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

Easy to use

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to use. Instant saving across devices is key for my uses. I use it to save ideas, create proposals, draft marketing plans

Cons:

Sometimes it’s clunky to get in especially on longer documents. Formatting is limited but it’s not a big deal.

Reasons for switching to Google Docs

I wanted mobile first document writing and Google Docs was way ahead of Microsoft.

Lynworth v.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2026

Google docs review

Good experience and of great help in assisting with educational development and marking of assignments.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The relative ease of use and being able to not only upload notes, worksheets but being able to allow specific students access to their documents and registered courses

Cons:

Slight growth issues as students get used to working with the program and not all have access to smartphones or laptops for connectivity

Reasons for choosing Google Docs

Ease of use, uploading, editing documents and allowing access to students

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