Can I host multiple domains on one Google Workspace account like I can on Migadu?

Google Workspace supports adding secondary domains to a single tenant, but it's built around one primary domain and per-user seat pricing — it isn't priced or designed the way Migadu's flat, domain-agnostic account is. Running several unrelated businesses under one Workspace tenant is possible but adds admin-console complexity that Migadu's model avoids entirely.

Is Migadu missing anything Google Workspace has?

Yes — Migadu's public pages describe a mail-only product (SMTP/IMAP4/POP3, webmail, aliasing). It does not offer Google's Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Drive, or Gemini AI features. If those are part of your workflow, that's real value Workspace provides that Migadu doesn't attempt to replace.

How much does Google Workspace really cost for a small operator?

Business Starter is $7/user/month ($84/user/yr) with 30 GB per user, per Google's own pricing page checked 2026-07-02, plus a 16% discount for a 1-year commitment. That's the entry price for one seat — cost scales linearly with every additional user you add.

Does Migadu have any AI features like Gemini?

Not that we could find advertised on Migadu's public marketing pages as of the checked-on date. Google Workspace includes Gemini in Gmail starting on the Business Starter tier, with broader Gemini access across Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Meet on Standard and above.

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Migadu vs. Google Workspace: flat indie host vs. per-seat giant.

Migadu is a flat per-account price ($19–$990/yr) with unlimited domains and mailboxes on every tier. Google Workspace bills per user starting at $7/user/month ($84/yr) for Business Starter with 30 GB, up to $22/user/month for Business Plus with 5 TB, and is built around one primary domain per tenant. For a solo operator running several domains, Migadu is far cheaper; for a team that needs Docs, Sheets, Meet, and Drive, Workspace's per-seat price buys a full office suite Migadu doesn't offer.

Migadu is a small, independent mail host priced by storage tier, with unlimited domains and mailboxes on every plan. Google Workspace is Google's per-user business suite — Gmail plus Docs, Drive, Meet, and Calendar — billed per person, per month, with storage and AI features unlocked at higher tiers.

For a solo operator with several domains, the arithmetic is not close. This page shows exactly why, with each vendor's own published pricing.

Updated July 2, 2026 (2026-07-02)

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I · The verdict

In one sentence.

Migadu is dramatically cheaper for one operator running multiple domains — a single flat account price with unlimited domains and mailboxes, starting at $19/yr. Google Workspace bills per user, starting at $7/user/month ($84/yr) for one seat with 30 GB, and multiplies fast if you buy a seat per domain or per business entity. Workspace's advantage is the rest of Google's suite — Docs, Sheets, Meet, Drive at real scale — which Migadu doesn't attempt to replace.

II · Feature by feature

Feature by feature.

CAPABILITYMigaduGoogle Workspace

Entry price$19/yr (Micro, 5 GB) — flat, any number of domains$7/user/month = $84/user/yr (Business Starter, 30 GB)
Pricing unitPer account (storage-tiered)Per user, per month
Domains per accountUnlimited, fair-useOne primary domain per Workspace account; additional domains require added-domain configuration or separate tenants
Storage, entry tier5 GB (Micro)30 GB/user (Business Starter)
Storage, top consumer/business tier500 GB (Maxi, $990/yr)5 TB/user (Business Plus, $22/user/mo)
Office/collaboration suiteNone — mail transport and webmail onlyDocs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Drive, Calendar included
AI featuresNot offeredGemini in Gmail on Starter; wider Gemini access on Standard+
User capNo stated user capBusiness tiers capped at 300 users; Enterprise is uncapped
Annual discountAnnual billing already reflects the lower effective monthly rate16% off with a 1-year commitment vs. flexible monthly billing

III · How to choose

Pick the right one.

Choose Migadu if

You're one operator (or a very small team) who needs reliable mail across several domains and nothing else.

You want one flat price regardless of how many domains or mailboxes you add.
You don't need Docs, Sheets, Meet, or Drive — you already use other tools, or don't need them.
You're cost-sensitive: Migadu's $19–$290/yr range is a fraction of even one Workspace seat.

Choose Google Workspace if

You need the full Google productivity suite, not just mail, and per-user billing is fine for your headcount.

You need Docs/Sheets/Slides/Meet/Drive as part of the same subscription, with real collaboration features.
You're a team where per-seat pricing is normal and expected, not a multiplier problem.
You want Gemini AI features built into Gmail and (on higher tiers) the rest of the suite.

IV · A deeper look

The per-domain vs. per-seat arithmetic

Migadu's pricing doesn't care how many domains you host — the account price is set by storage, so five domains cost the same as one. Google Workspace is built around one primary domain per account and bills per user; running several unrelated business domains under Workspace typically means either configuring them as secondary domains on one tenant (with the admin-console complexity that implies) or paying for a separate tenant and seat per entity. For someone running three, five, or ten small brand domains solo, that's the difference between roughly $19–$290/yr total and potentially $84+/yr per domain if each needs its own tenant.

V · A deeper look

What Workspace buys that Migadu doesn't attempt

Google Workspace isn't just mail — Business Starter through Enterprise bundle Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Drive, and (from Starter up) Gemini AI features directly into Gmail. Migadu's public pages describe a mail-only product: SMTP/IMAP4/POP3, webmail, aliasing, and catch-all support, with no collaboration suite. If Docs/Sheets/Meet are part of your actual workflow today, Workspace's per-seat price is buying real additional software, not just a mailbox — the comparison isn't apples-to-apples on features, only on the mail piece.

VI · Annual cost, low to high

The numbers, in US dollars.

Tier	Migadu	Google Workspace
Entry	Micro — $19/yr flat, 5 GB, unlimited domains	Business Starter — $84/user/yr, 30 GB/user, 1 primary domain
Mid	Mini — $90/yr flat, 30 GB	Business Standard — $168/user/yr, 2 TB/user
Higher	Standard — $290/yr flat, 100 GB	Business Plus — $264/user/yr, 5 TB/user, max 300 users
Top	Maxi — $990/yr flat, 500 GB	Enterprise — custom pricing, contact sales

VII · A note from the people who make Folio

Editorial aside — not a sales pitch

Migadu and Workspace sit at opposite ends of the same axis — Folio is a third axis.

Migadu is the cheapest way to host raw mail on many domains. Google Workspace is the most feature-complete way to run one business's mail plus office suite. Folio doesn't compete with either directly — it's for one operator who wants several domains to feel like one inbox, without either a bare mail host or a full office suite.

Where Folio fits

You run several distinct brand domains and want the reply-From address picked automatically per message, not toggled per account or tenant.
You want per-domain DKIM handled for you at setup rather than either manual DNS work (Migadu) or Workspace's admin-console domain configuration.
You want flat, single-operator pricing without either juggling a separate Workspace tenant per business, or losing the office-suite features you don't have on Migadu.

Where it doesn't — pick Migadu or Google Workspace instead

You need Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Drive as part of the same subscription — that's Workspace's whole value proposition, and Folio doesn't attempt to replace it.
You want the absolute cheapest raw mail hosting and don't care about a unified multi-domain reading view — Migadu is purpose-built and cheaper for that alone.
You're already a team of 5+ where per-seat Workspace pricing is normal and the collaboration suite is core to how you work.

Read the full Folio vs. Google Workspace math

Common questions

Questions readers ask.

Can I host multiple domains on one Google Workspace account like I can on Migadu?: Google Workspace supports adding secondary domains to a single tenant, but it's built around one primary domain and per-user seat pricing — it isn't priced or designed the way Migadu's flat, domain-agnostic account is. Running several unrelated businesses under one Workspace tenant is possible but adds admin-console complexity that Migadu's model avoids entirely.
Is Migadu missing anything Google Workspace has?: Yes — Migadu's public pages describe a mail-only product (SMTP/IMAP4/POP3, webmail, aliasing). It does not offer Google's Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Drive, or Gemini AI features. If those are part of your workflow, that's real value Workspace provides that Migadu doesn't attempt to replace.
How much does Google Workspace really cost for a small operator?: Business Starter is $7/user/month ($84/user/yr) with 30 GB per user, per Google's own pricing page checked 2026-07-02, plus a 16% discount for a 1-year commitment. That's the entry price for one seat — cost scales linearly with every additional user you add.
Does Migadu have any AI features like Gemini?: Not that we could find advertised on Migadu's public marketing pages as of the checked-on date. Google Workspace includes Gemini in Gmail starting on the Business Starter tier, with broader Gemini access across Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Meet on Standard and above.

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Multiply Workspace's per-seat price by however many domains or tenants your setup actually needs, and compare that to Migadu's flat account price. The sources below link to both vendors' current pricing pages.

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Updated July 2, 2026 (2026-07-02)