What future trends and pricing changes can Canadian users expect for Google Drive and Google One?

Canadian users can expect price increases for Google Drive storage via Google One and Google Workspace plans starting early 2025. Specifically, Google One storage plans will see price hikes effective February 18, 2025, with renewals reflecting the new rates from March 18-21, 2025, depending on the purchase platform (Google Play, Apple App Store, or direct purchase). Google Workspace plans, which include Google Drive storage as part of business productivity suites, will increase prices starting January 16, 2025, for new customers and March 17, 2025, for existing flexible-plan customers.

Key details on the Google Workspace price changes include:

• Business Starter plan rising from $6–7 USD annually to $7–8.40 USD per user monthly (depending on plan type).
• Business Standard increasing from $12–14.40 USD to $14–16.80 USD.
• Business Plus moving from $18–21.60 USD to $22–26.40 USD.
• New annual commitment options will allow locking in lower rates for longer terms.

For Google One storage plans, the price increase varies by plan and currency, with notifications provided to users before billing changes. Users exceeding storage limits risk service interruptions in Drive, Gmail, and Photos if not upgraded or renewed at new prices.

These changes reflect Google's integration of advanced AI features and security enhancements into Workspace and Drive services, justifying the price adjustments. Users are advised to review their current plans and consider annual commitments to mitigate cost increases.

No major changes to storage features or service offerings have been announced alongside these price changes, but the trend indicates continued investment in AI-powered productivity and security tools within Google Drive and Workspace ecosystems.