[kwlug-disc] G Suite Free not free anymore

[Nickle, Brian]

So I apologise since this is not 100% open source.  So please let me know
if this discussion is not appropriate here.

I have used Google Apps pretty much since their inception to host my
personal domain email.  However as of May Google will not allow free
hosting and wants me to pay $7.80/month/user (i have 6).  I'm not really
keen on self hosting email (too much upkeep).  What I wonder is how are
others hosting their domains and email these days?

One of my biggest concerns is my personal domain account is my primary
google account for my android devices.  It is trivial to move my email but
I have concerns regarding losing access to my play store purchases (apps,
movies, books) also will miss nice things like calendar and storage and
chat. Google hasn't released many details on this change it seems like most
articles are just speculating.  If anyone has any good sources of info I
would welcome them.

I don't have a problem paying for email and services but $42 /month is a
little steep.

Article:
https://support.google.com/a/answer/2855120?product_name=UnuFlow&hl=en&visit_id=637784689947840809-2624184811&rd=1&src=supportwidget0&hl=en#:~:text=The%20G%20Suite%20legacy%20free%20edition%20will%20no%20longer%20be,subscription%20that%20meets%20your%20needs
.

Thanks
Brian
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