Google Workspace

Set Up Google Workspace with Your Domain

How to start Google Workspace on a domain you own, and what the TXT record looks like when you prove the domain is yours.

Last reviewed October 20, 2026 · 3 min read

On this page
  1. 1. Pick a plan that uses your domain
  2. 2. Add the TXT record
  3. 3. Sign in as yourself
  4. Common mistakes

What you'll need

  • A domain you control, such as yourbusiness.com

  • The login for the registrar, the company that sold you the domain

  • A card for the subscription

1. Pick a plan that uses your domain

Individual uses a personal email and no custom domain. Business plans use a domain you own, such as you@yourbusiness.com, and Starter, Standard, and Plus stop at 300 users.

Individual uses a personal email and no custom domain. Business plans use a domain you own, such as you@yourbusiness.com, and Starter, Standard, and Plus stop at 300 users.

Google's edition list includes Individual, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise, Education, Nonprofit, and Essentials. Individual does not give you you@yourbusiness.com.

Prices change. Read workspace.google.com/pricing the day you subscribe. On October 20, 2026, that page said Business Starter includes 30 GB of pooled storage per user, Business Standard includes 2 TB, and Business Plus and Enterprise Plus include 5 TB.

Google also has a short setup path by team size: 1 person, 2 to 9, 10 to 300, and more than 300. Use the one that matches the team you have today.

2. Add the TXT record

A sample domain check: type TXT, host blank or @, value starting with google-site-verification=. Your registrar's labels may differ.

A sample domain check: type TXT, host blank or @, value starting with google-site-verification=. Your registrar's labels may differ.

In the Admin console, open Menu, then Account, then Domains, then Manage domains. Choose Verify domain and copy the value. It includes google-site-verification=.

At the registrar, add a TXT record. For the main domain, leave the host blank or use @. For a subdomain, use that subdomain's name. Go back and choose Confirm.

Leave the record in place until Google confirms the domain. If you bought the domain through a Google partner while you signed up, it may already be verified.

3. Sign in as yourself

Create your user, such as you@yourbusiness.com. The next guides cover an email alias, adding people, and 2-Step Verification.

If you still need the domain, start with a domain and a professional email.

Common mistakes

  • Verifying a domain when you cannot log in at the registrar.

  • Deleting the TXT record before Google confirms it.

  • Sharing one mailbox among several people. Add a user for each person.

Questions people ask

What if I bought the domain during signup?

Google says a domain bought through a Google partner at signup may already be verified. If it is not, add the TXT record.

Can I delete the TXT record right away?

Keep it until Google says the domain is verified. After that, you can remove it. Google says the check can take up to 72 hours.

How many people can be on a Business plan?

On October 20, 2026, Google's pricing page said Business Starter, Standard, and Plus can be bought for up to 300 users. Enterprise had no user maximum on that page.

We can walk through the email and tools setup with you on a free call.

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Words to know

  • Domain: The name after the @ and in your web address.

  • Registrar: The company you bought the domain from.

  • TXT record: A line of text in the domain settings. Google reads it to confirm you control the name.

  • Admin console: The site at admin.google.com where you manage the domain.

Sources

  1. Compare Google Workspace editions - Google Workspace Admin Help · support.google.com
  2. Verify your domain with a TXT record - Google Workspace Admin Help · support.google.com
  3. Google Workspace pricing · workspace.google.com

This is general information for Sacramento and Northern California businesses. We are not attorneys or tax advisors, and this is not legal or tax advice. Check the official sources, and a local pro, before you act.

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