--- description: Learn more about Google Meet pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Google Meet Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Team Communication Software](/directory/31033/team-communication/software) > [Google Meet](/software/176572/google-hangouts) # Google Meet Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/176572/google-hangouts Page: 1 / 488\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/176572/google-hangouts?page=2) > Communication platform that allows users to schedule video/audio calls with their teams around the world > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 12178 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Google Meet? Mobile and web-based google application that lets small to large businesses conduct voice/video calls among colleagues or business partners. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 12178 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$6.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Google Meet are currently providing free access to advanced Meet video-conferencing capabilities for all G Suite and G Suite for Education customers globally until September 30, 2020. Benefits include: Larger meetings, for up to 150 participants per call Live streaming for up to 100,000 viewers within a domain The ability to record meetings and save them to Google Drive Google Meet is part of the GSuite platform and is included in all price plans; Basic, Business, and Enterprise. After September 30, 2020, pricing will be as follows: Basic: Free for up to 100 participants per call. Business Essentials: $10/active user/month for up to 150 participants per call. Enterprise Essentials: Contact them for pricing. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Audio Calls - Call Recording Software - Collaboration Tools - Discussions/Forums - Electronic Hand Raising - File Sharing Software - HD Audio/Video - Host Controls - Live Chat Software - Meeting Preparation Tools - Mobile Access - Presentation Streaming - Private Chat - Real-Time Chat - Recording - Scheduling Software - Screen Sharing Software - Search/Filter - Third-Party Integrations - Two Way Audio & Video - Video Conferencing Software - Video Layouts/Views ## Integrations (12 total) - Calendly - Gmail - Google Calendar - Google Classroom - Google Contacts - Google Docs - Google Drive - Google Slides - Google Voice - Google Workspace - Webex Suite - Zoom Workplace ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Chat ## Category - [Team Communication Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31033/team-communication/software) ## Related Categories - [Team Communication Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31033/team-communication/software) - [Meeting Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30802/meeting/software) - [Web Conferencing Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30075/web-conferencing/software) - [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31895/video-conferencing/software) - [VoIP Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30940/voip/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Slack](https://www.capterra.ca/software/135003/slack) — 4.7/5 (24219 reviews) 2. [Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.ca/software/168668/microsoft-teams) — 4.5/5 (11166 reviews) 3. [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.ca/software/144037/zoom-video-conferencing) — 4.6/5 (14688 reviews) 4. [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.ca/software/168389/google-workspace) — 4.7/5 (17731 reviews) 5. [GoTo Meeting](https://www.capterra.ca/software/163332/gotomeeting) — 4.4/5 (11531 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Good experience. Easy to use." — 5.0/5 > **Mariana** | *August 13, 2026* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's very easy to set up and use. There are many background options, filters as well as AI-powered beauty and makeup filters. > > **Cons**: Some advanced features such as meeting recording require a Google Workspace subscription. It also has no direct file sharing inside the meeting, which could be very useful. > > Overall good experience with some useful functionalities such as advanced noise cancellation, which filters out background noises. ----- ### "My number one digital meeting service" — 5.0/5 > **Mark** | *August 9, 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google meet is a fantastic service that enables easy digital "in-person" meetings. No issues or bugs have been encountered while using this service for 3+ years. Sharing files is simple and easy. Great customization for backgrounds or profiles. Simple to use settings that allow customization for each type of participant. > > **Cons**: I have encountered almost zero issues with Google Meet. I hope to see more advancement in the features and integration. > > Google Meets is my primary software that I choose to set up all of my digital meetings. I have had zero service interruptions and only great experiences using it. ----- ### "Convenient, but Meeting Links Could Work Better" — 4.0/5 > **Wei Jie** | *August 22, 2026* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: convenient and easy to use for online meetings. Joining and starting meetings is generally quick and straightforward. > > **Cons**: Sometimes meeting links do not open the Google Meet app automatically, which makes joining a meeting less convenient > > convenient and reliable tool for video meetings. It works well most of the time, but the handling of meeting links could be more consistent. ----- ### "Simple and effective video meeting tool\!" — 5.0/5 > **Roger** | *January 16, 2026* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like how easy it is to use and how well it integrates with Google Calendar. It works well for meetings and file management during calls. > > **Cons**: Background options and participant management are limited compared to other tools. Translation function is quite confusing when using it. > > Overall my experience is positive. It is stable, simple, and good value for money for daily meetings, with very few bugs or issues. ----- ### "Reliable virtual conferencing platform" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *July 25, 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google Meet is simply the best video meeting tool that I've used so far. It's interface is simple and user friendly. It provides some amazing features like virtual background and background blur which helps maintaining privacy while working from home. During my teaching period it made managing students easy as it allows admitting or muting the participants easily and sharing screen to deliver lectures efficiently. > > **Cons**: Customer support is very limited for free users which makes it hard to have personalized assistance. Also Meet itself does not provide much built-in file managing options or features during the meetings. Although it works well with Google Drive in integration for sharing files. > > All in all the experience with Google Meet is quite positive not that bad. It is value for money as it provides almost all the essential features required in a video meeting or conference. Although there are minor bugs and glitches, like voice or video lags. 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