Google Meet vs Microsoft Teams pricing: which is cheaper for your team?
Microsoft Teams's cheapest paid tier (Teams Essentials) lists at $4/user/month, which beats the other on entry pricing. Mid-tier and enterprise math can flip the answer — use the per-tier table below to see the real cost for your team size at each tier.
Calculate the cost for your team
Google Meet pricing tiers
| Tier | Monthly | Annual (eq) | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Starter | $7.2 | $6 | user/month | 100-participant meetings, no recording |
| Business Standard | $14.4 | $12 | user/month | 150 participants, recording, noise cancellation |
| Business Plus | $22.32 | $18 | user/month | 500 participants, attendance tracking, eDiscovery |
Microsoft Teams pricing tiers
| Tier | Monthly | Annual (eq) | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teams Essentials | $4 | $4 | user/month | Annual commit; chat, video, 10 GB storage |
| Microsoft 365 Business Basic | $6 | $6 | user/month | Teams plus web Office apps and 1 TB storage |
| Microsoft 365 Business Standard | $12.5 | $12.5 | user/month | Desktop Office apps, webinars, Loop, Clipchamp |
Feature by feature
The non-pricing differences that drive the real decision.
| Capability | Google Meet | Microsoft Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Billing model | user/month | user/month |
| Pricing model | Bundled with Google Workspace per user | Per-user license bundled with Microsoft 365 |
| Cheapest paid tier | Business Starter at $6/user/month | Teams Essentials at $4/user/month |
| Mid-tier benchmark | Business Standard at $12/user/month | Microsoft 365 Business Basic at $6/user/month |
| Total paid tiers published | 3 | 3 |
| Last verified | 2026-05-17 | 2026-05-17 |
Best for…
Hand-picked use cases mapped to the winner.
| Use case | Winner |
|---|---|
| Lowest entry price (10-person team) | Microsoft Teams Teams Essentials |
| Most pricing tiers (room to grow) | Google Meet (3 tiers) |
| Predictable per-seat billing | Either (both per-seat) |
| Most recently verified pricing | Google Meet |
Choose Google Meet when
- Meet ships only inside Workspace, so even small teams pay for Drive and Gmail to unlock recording, noise cancellation and larger rooms.
- Entry tier (Business Starter) at $6/user/month is your budget ceiling.
- Enterprise pricing is custom and gated by sales. Annual commit saves roughly 16% versus flexible monthly billing.
Choose Microsoft Teams when
- Bundled video and chat that pulls you into the Microsoft 365 stack and unlocks Phone, Premium and Copilot only as paid add-ons.
- Entry tier (Teams Essentials) at $4/user/month is your budget ceiling.
- Enterprise E1/E3/E5 sold separately. Frontline and Government SKUs need direct sales contact and annual commit.
Switching considerations
Watch the hidden fees on both sides. Google Meet: Enterprise tier required for in-domain live streaming and 1000-attendee rooms Microsoft Teams: Teams Premium add-on at $10/user/month Always confirm with the vendor before purchase.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper for a 10-person team, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams?
At entry tier and 10 seats on annual billing: Google Meet Business Starter comes to $60/mo; Microsoft Teams Teams Essentials comes to $40/mo. Microsoft Teams is the cheaper entry-tier choice at this team size.
Does Google Meet have more pricing tiers than Microsoft Teams?
Both publish 3 paid tiers. The mid-tier benchmark is Business Standard for Google Meet and Microsoft 365 Business Basic for Microsoft Teams.
Which pricing was verified more recently?
Google Meet's pricing was last verified 2026-05-17; Microsoft Teams's on 2026-05-17. Both pages link to the vendor's official pricing source so you can re-check before committing.