Zoho Workplace

by Zoho Corporation · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Since 1996

Email, docs, chat and meetings suite from Zoho.

Office suites & productivity AI meeting & transcription assistantsRecommendedMade in IndiaFree plan

Starting price: Free · paid from ₹99/user/mo; Workplace Standard ₹99/user/month billed yearly (₹129 monthly)
Free trial / plan: Free plan; Mail only, up to 5 users, 5 GB each
Deployment: Cloud; Web
App Advisor rating: 4.8; transparency & India fit

What is Zoho Workplace?

Zoho Workplace brings together Zoho Mail, the Writer, Sheet and Show office apps, WorkDrive file storage, Cliq chat and Zoho Meeting. It is the main low-cost alternative to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 for Indian small businesses, and many firms first adopt it just to get business email on their own domain.

In rupees, Workplace Standard costs ₹99 per user per month on yearly billing, or ₹129 month to month. Workplace Professional is ₹399 yearly or ₹489 monthly. If you only need email, Mail Lite is about ₹59 per user per month and Mail Premium ₹199, both billed yearly only. Enterprise is priced on request. Paid plans charge for every user, and yearly billing works out around 20% cheaper.

The Forever Free plan covers email for one domain and up to 5 users with 5 GB each. It leaves out IMAP, POP and ActiveSync, so you are limited to Zoho's own web and mobile apps. Standard gives 30 GB of mail per user, and Professional adds 100 GB of mail, retention, eDiscovery and the Connect intranet. Professional has a 15-day trial that needs no card.

What works well

+Very low cost: full suite from ₹99/user/month on yearly billing
+Forever Free email for up to 5 users on one domain
+Mail, documents, file storage, chat and meetings under one admin console
+Mail-only plans from about ₹59/user/month for firms that just need email
+Professional adds eDiscovery, retention and S/MIME for compliance-minded teams
+Monthly or yearly billing with no long-term contract

What to watch out for

−Free plan lacks IMAP/POP/ActiveSync, so you can't use Outlook or other desktop mail clients
−Mail Lite and Mail Premium are yearly-only
−Writer, Sheet and Show are less familiar to staff than Word, Excel or Google Docs
−Mixing mail-only and Workplace plans requires yearly billing
−Enterprise pricing is not published

Best suited for: Indian SMBs that want domain email and office apps at a low cost per user · Startups of up to 5 people that only need free business email · Teams already using Zoho CRM or Zoho Books

Zoho Workplace at a glance

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Zoho Workplace features

Researched from Zoho Workplace's official product pages · updated October 2026.

Zoho Mail with custom domain
Calendar and ToDo
Retention and eDiscovery (Premium/Professional)

Office apps

Writer
Sheet
Show

Files

WorkDrive team storage

Communication

Cliq chat
Zoho Meeting
Connect intranet (Professional)

Security

Vault password manager
S/MIME
Mobile access management

Zoho Workplace pricing (INR)

Source

Every edition as published by the vendor · free trial: 15 days on Workplace Professional, no credit card. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full Zoho Workplace pricing breakdown

Forever Free

₹0

Up to 5 users, one domain

5 GB mail per user
Web and mobile access only
No IMAP/POP/ActiveSync

Mail Lite

₹59 /user/month

Yearly only

Mail, Calendar, ToDo
No file storage

Mail Premium

₹199 /user/month

Yearly only

50 GB mail plus 50 GB retention
eDiscovery
S/MIME

Workplace Standard

₹99 /user/month

Billed yearly; ₹129 monthly

30 GB mail per user
Writer, Sheet, Show
WorkDrive from 100 GB team storage
Cliq and Meeting
Vault

Workplace Professional

₹399 /user/month

Billed yearly; ₹489 monthly

100 GB mail plus 100 GB retention
1 TB WorkDrive for 3 to 10 users
eDiscovery and S/MIME
Connect intranet
Mobile access management

Workplace Enterprise

Custom

Contact sales

Custom limits

• Every user is billed on paid plans; the 5 free users apply only to the Free plan.
• Yearly billing is about 20% cheaper.
• INR values come from Zoho's workplace-pricing-val.json price file.
• Mixing Mail and Workplace plans is allowed only on yearly subscriptions.

Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.

Integrations, security & India

For Indian businesses

INR pricing: Standard ₹99 and Professional ₹399 per user per month on yearly billing.
Zoho is headquartered in Chennai and has an India site at zoho.com/in/workplace.

Is Zoho Workplace the best choice for you?

Best choice if you are…

Indian SMBs that want domain email and office apps at a low cost per user
Startups of up to 5 people that only need free business email
Teams already using Zoho CRM or Zoho Books

Look elsewhere if you are…

Organisations that depend on desktop Microsoft Office files and macros
Teams that need IMAP/POP access on the free tier

Still comparing? Get an unbiased shortlist and demos arranged for free.

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Zoho Workplace screenshots

Specifications

Category: Office suites & productivity, AI meeting & transcription assistants
Vendor: Zoho Corporation
Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Founded: 1996
Pricing model: Freemium
Starting price: Free · paid from ₹99/user/mo · Workplace Standard ₹99/user/month billed yearly (₹129 mo…
Deployment: Cloud
Platforms: Web
Best for: Startup, Small business, SMB
Made in India: Yes

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Zoho Workplace — frequently asked questions

How much does Zoho Workplace cost in India?+

Zoho Workplace Standard is ₹99 per user per month on yearly billing, or ₹129 month to month. Professional is ₹399 yearly or ₹489 monthly. Enterprise is quoted by Zoho sales.

Is Zoho Workplace free?+

Zoho Workplace has a Forever Free plan for email only. It covers one domain and up to 5 users with 5 GB each, but leaves out IMAP, POP and ActiveSync.

What is the cheapest Zoho Mail plan?+

Mail Lite is the cheapest paid Zoho Mail plan at about ₹59 per user per month, billed yearly only. Mail Premium costs ₹199 per user per month, also yearly.

Does Zoho Workplace include GST?+

Zoho Workplace's rupee prices are listed before tax, so GST is added when you pay. Check the final total at checkout.

Is there a Zoho Workplace free trial?+

Yes. Zoho Workplace Professional has a 15-day free trial that needs no credit card.

Zoho Workplace vs Google Workspace: which is better for small businesses?+

Zoho Workplace costs much less per user and includes a free email tier for 5 users. Google Workspace has more familiar tools and a larger set of third-party add-ons. Price-sensitive Indian SMBs often pick Zoho, while teams that rely on Google Docs collaboration stay with Google.

How much storage does Zoho Workplace give?+

Zoho Workplace Standard gives 30 GB of mail per user, plus shared WorkDrive storage starting at 100 GB for teams of 3 to 10. Professional gives 100 GB of mail per user, plus 1 TB of WorkDrive storage for 3 to 10 users.

Can I use Outlook with Zoho Workplace?+

On paid Zoho Workplace plans you can connect desktop clients using IMAP, POP or ActiveSync. The Forever Free plan does not support these protocols.

How much does Zoho Workplace cost?+

Zoho Workplace publishes its plans at https://www.zoho.com/workplace/pricing.html. Check that page for current prices, as plans change.

Is Zoho Workplace secure and compliant?+

Zoho Workplace's official site states HIPAA, GDPR compliance.

What is Zoho Workplace?+

Zoho Workplace is office suites & productivity by Zoho Corporation, an Indian company from Chennai. Email, docs, chat and meetings suite from Zoho.

How much does Zoho Workplace cost?+

Zoho Corporation publishes: Free · paid from ₹99/user/mo · Workplace Standard ₹99/user/month billed yearly (₹129 mo…. Confirm current plans and taxes on the official pricing page.

Does Zoho Workplace offer a free trial or free plan?+

Yes — Zoho Workplace offers a free plan you can start with.

Is Zoho Workplace made in India?+

Yes. Zoho Workplace is built by Zoho Corporation, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Who is Zoho Workplace best suited for?+

Zoho Workplace suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for office suites & productivity with ai meeting & transcription assistants.

What are the best alternatives to Zoho Workplace?+

Popular alternatives in office suites & productivity include Zoho Sheet, Zoho Show, Zoho Tables. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Zoho Workplace deployed?+

Zoho Workplace is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.