Gmail is the de-facto product of Google that comes with a host of features for commercial, personal, and business use. You can get G Suite for many things. 

Create a Business Email ID in Gmail 

Before you go deep into what and how here is a nice article from Google support to help your IT guy with this job. Whenever a new employee joins the company, you will need an email address for it. 

  • With G Suite, you can do a lot for your business. Your whole team can have email addresses on Google’s Gmail servers and you can enjoy the wide–scale compatibility with products and services. 

  • You can create a free business email also for a small group in less than five minutes that we will list down in ‘Step 3’. 

  • There are paid versions also, as there are free, and they offer additional benefits such as custom email (@yourcompany.com), unlimited group email addresses, zero ads and more for your team. 

  • You will need administrator privilege on your Google account, to be able to create additional email IDs for anyone. 

Gmail for Your Team 

When you are creating such services in largely you will need some privileges and paid versions. The steps to create an additional email ID is very simple if you have all the authentication you need. 

  • At your Gmail account, click on the ‘Gear’ icon to go to ‘Settings’, and then click on ‘Manage this domain’. 

  • Then, click on ‘Create Email Addresses for Your Team’ and read the instructions and agreement before confirming and clicking ‘Unlock Additional Features’. Once these features are unlocked, you can do your job.  
  • If they were already unlocked and you have been given the authentication, then you can right away start with the actual task. 

  • From the ‘Admin’ console or the dashboard, click on ‘Users’, and do ‘Add’ on ‘Plus Icon’ and ‘Add a User’. 
  • Then, enter the ‘Name’, ‘Password’ and click on ‘Create’. Finally, when satisfied, click on ‘Done’.  

Setup a Free Business Email Account on Gmail 

Now, what if you are not going to take the paid versions and only look for the free stuff. Yes, even with a free account, you can create your business email ID. A business email usually has your company name instead of usual ‘@gmail’ or ‘@yahoo’ to be specific. 

  • First thing is that you have to buy a domain on the name of the company that you wish to have the email address for, and this has to be done elsewhere. 

  • Then, you have to setup your business domain name with a website or website hosting company. Merely buying the domain is not enough, and this is also done elsewhere. 

  • Then, you get a chance to create a free business email ID which will be given to you by your website or domain hosting company. 

  • Usually, you will have to go to the ‘Email’ section, and then ‘Add Email Account’ or some similar name. 

  • Then, this email ID will be linked to a mail client; in this case, it will be Google or Gmail. This goes under ‘Setup Mail Client’ feature. 

TIPS 

  • Sometimes it can take up to 2 hours to get into the effect and then you can give away this new user the details for the email ID. 
  • To be searchable in the G Suite directory, it can also take an equal amount of time. 
  • ‘Step 3’ is different from doing it via G Suite (https://gsuite.google.com/) that you will find here and learn more.

Is Gmail for Business free?

Using Gmail for Business. Gmail is one of many of Google’s free web-based tools and services. In this case, it’s an email service similar to Yahoo Mail or Outlook. In the past, having a free account made home businesses look unprofessional, but Gmail is different.

How do I create a free Gmail account for my business?

1) Create a Gmail Account
  1. Create a Gmail account here and pick a new email address. yourname.organization@gmail.com usually works well.
  2. Follow the rest of the steps to verify you phone number, create your account, and sign in.

How do I create a business email address?

How to Create a Free Business Email Address
  1. Method 1: Create a Business Email Address with Bluehost. Choose a Bluehost Plan. Choose Your Free Domain. Create Your Free Business Email Address at Bluehost.
  2. Method 2: Create a Business Email Address with HostGator. Choose a HostGator Plan. Choose Your Free Domain.

What is the difference between Gmail and Gmail for business?

“The difference is the type of apps or services you will have. The regular “for myself” option is a regular Gmail account. The “to manage my business” is designed to manage Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sites, Groups, and Video only.

How much does Gmail for Business cost?

Gmail Business Account Cost

A Gmail business account is an affordable option at only $5 per month, per user. If you can commit to 12 months, the cost drops to $50 per user, per year.

Is Google account and Gmail account same?

A Google Account is a username and password that can be used to log in to consumer Google applications like Docs, Sites, Maps, and Photos, but a Google account doesn’t necessarily end with @gmail.com. Think of it this way: All Gmail.com accounts are Google accounts, but not all Google accounts are Gmail.com accounts.

Can I have 2 Gmail accounts?

If you have more than one Google Account, you can sign in to multiple accounts at once. That way, you can switch between accounts without signing out and back in again. Your accounts have separate settings, but in some cases, settings from your default account might apply.

Can I have Gmail without Google account?

Now You Can Use Gmail Without Using Google’s @gmail.com Email Address. Short Bytes: In 2015, Google allowed its Android Gmail app to manage non–Gmail accounts. All you need to do is open the Gmail app, sign into your external accounts, and enable Gmailify.

Do you need a Google account for Gmail?

You must establish a Google account in order to use Gmail. The account is free and requires you to enter basic identification information such as your name and contact information. You can create a Google account without signing up for Gmail.