Google Gemini Nonprofit Discount: Pricing & Eligibility (1970)
Verified nonprofit programConfidence: highLast verified October 18, 2026
Free for eligible nonprofits
$0 applies when staff now pay for individual Google AI Pro ($19.99/month) and can use the Gemini app and NotebookLM through the org's Google Workspace for Nonprofits accounts instead. Gemini inside Gmail/Docs/Meet needs nonprofit Business Standard ($3.50/user/month). If the org's Gemini cost is part of a Workspace Business subscription, count the saving under Google Workspace instead to avoid double-counting.
- Provider
- Category
- Productivity & email
- Who qualifies
- Registered with the IRS as exempt under Section 501(c)(3) (US), or group-exempt with proven affiliation to a 501(c)(3) central organization; Verified as a nonprofit by Goodstack; Agree to Google for Nonprofits Additional Terms of Service; Activate Google Workspace for Nonprofits
- Excluded
- Government entities or organizations; Hospitals and health care organizations (charitable arms/foundations may apply); Schools, academic institutions, universities (philanthropic arms may apply); Fiscally sponsored organizations without their own 501(c)(3) status
- Where
- US eligibility rules recorded; Google lists country-specific criteria
- Limits
- Up to 2,000 users
- Billing
- Free with Workspace for Nonprofits; Business Standard nonprofit is per user/month
Standard vs. nonprofit pricing
| Plan | Type | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google AI Pro (individual) $19.99/month personal Google AI plan, often paid per staff member. annualUsd = 19.99 x 12; no annual price recorded. | Standard | $19.99/user/mo | Official |
| Google Workspace Business Standard (includes Gemini in Workspace) $14/user/month standard price per Google's nonprofit AI comparison table; Gemini in Gmail/Docs/Meet is part of the plan. | Standard | $14/user/mo | Official |
| Google Workspace for Nonprofits (Gemini app + NotebookLM) Gemini app (Deep Research, Canvas, Gems, Audio Overviews, image generation, Gemini Live) and NotebookLM included at no cost with enterprise-grade data protections, up to 2,000 users. Gemini in Workspace apps (Help me write, side panel, Meet notes) is NOT included. | Nonprofit | Free | Official |
| Business Standard (nonprofit, includes Gemini in Workspace) $3.50/user/month vs $14 standard; adds Gemini in Gmail/Docs/Drive side panel, Help me write, Meet note-taking, Workspace Studio, higher NotebookLM limits. | Nonprofit | $3.50/user/mo | Official |
Prices in USD as published on the date verified. Vendors change pricing; always confirm before purchasing.
How to apply
- Create or sign in to a Google for Nonprofits account and complete Goodstack verification
- Activate Google Workspace for Nonprofits
- Turn on the Gemini app and NotebookLM for users in the Admin console
- Cancel individual Google AI Pro subscriptions once staff use their org accounts
Catches and limitations
- Gemini in Workspace (Help me write in Gmail/Docs, side panel, Meet note-taking, Workspace Studio) is not in the free plan
- NotebookLM higher limits and advanced features need a paid plan
- Google Vids AI features are limited on the free plan
- Google AI Pro bundles extras (storage, cloud credits) that the free nonprofit plan doesn't replace
Switching: Staff must use org Workspace accounts rather than personal Google accounts; chats, Gems and notebooks in personal accounts don't move automatically.
Sources
- Google for Nonprofits Help - 10 new Google AI features included in Google Workspace for Nonprofits (accessed 2026-10-18)
- Google for Nonprofits - Google Workspace offerings (accessed 2026-10-18)
- Google for Nonprofits eligibility (Help Center) (accessed 2026-10-18)
- Google One - Google AI plans (accessed 2026-10-18)
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