Setting Up Google Workspace and Add-Ons
3 min
In this article
- Setting up a business email user
- Assigning add-on licenses
- Setting up a business phone number
- Setting up Gemini assistant
With a Google Workspace subscription, you get access to a full suite of Google Workspace tools. You also have the option to purchase additional services for Google Workspace.
You can view and purchase plans from the Business Email and Add-ons page in your site's dashboard. You can set up your Google Workspace subscriptions by signing in to your Google Admin console.
Add-ons (like a business phone number with Google voice) are additional services connected to your business email account. When you purchase an add-on subscription, you can assign the add-on license to a business email user.
Setting up a business email user
After purchasing your business email subscription, you'll need to set up a user account. Setting up a business email user will allow you to send and receive business emails, and use Google Workspace services and tools.
To set up a business email user:
- Sign in to your Google Admin console.
- From the Admin console menu, go to Directory, then Users.
- At the top of the page, click Invite new user/Add new user.
- Fill out the form to invite a new user to your team, or add their account details.
- Repeat steps 1-4 for any additional users you want to add.
Tip:
Learn more about setting up business email users from the Google Help Center.
Assigning add-on licenses
To start using your add-on subscription, you'll need to assign the license to a business email user first. For example, before you can make calls with Google Voice, assign the license to a user then set up your Google Voice number.
Note:
It may take a few hours for a license to be added to your Google Workspace after purchase. Once it's added, you can assign it to a user and set up your add-on subscription.
To assign a license to a business email user:
- Sign in to your Google Admin console.
- From the Admin console menu, go to Directory, then Users.
- Select the checkbox next to the user you want to assign the license to.
- Click Assign licenses, then select the relevant subscription (e.g. Google Voice).
- Click Assign.
Note: It can take up to 24 hours for a user's license to be assigned.
Setting up a business phone number
To start making calls after you've purchased a Google Voice license, make sure you have assigned the license to a business email user first. Once the license is assigned, you can set up your Google Voice number.
To set up your business phone number:
- Sign in to your Google Admin console.
- Go to Apps, then Google Workspace, then Google Voice.
- Click Users.
- Click Assign number on the user you're assigning a number to.
- Click Add the service address.
Note: You can search for an existing location to use as your address, or enter a new address instead. - Click Assign on the available number listed.
Note: Voice will show you an available number. You may see the option to find a different number. To do that, click Change to find an alternative number.
Note:
It can take up to 48 hours for Voice numbers to become active. Learn more about assigning Voice numbers to a user from the Google Help Center.
Setting up Gemini assistant
Gemini is no longer available as a separate add-on. Instead, Gemini AI features have been added to Google Workspace plans. If you purchased a Gemini license from Wix, your Gemini features will continue to work until further notice.
