How does the 10% off Google Workspace work?+
Start your Google Workspace trial through our referral link, pick Business Starter or Business Standard, and enter the matching code on this page at checkout. Google takes 10% off every seat for the first year. The trial is free for 14 days, and the discount applies when you start paying. Google pays Happy Webs a small referral reward for sign-ups made through the link.
Do I have to use Happy Webs for the migration to get the discount?+
No. The link and the code work on their own. If you are happy moving your own email, files and DNS, use them and keep the saving. Most firms with more than a handful of staff ask us to run the cutover so nobody loses email history or calendar invites, and that is a separate fixed fee.
Why is Google Workspace cheaper than Microsoft 365 with Copilot?+
Microsoft 365 Business Standard costs around £9.40 per user per month on an annual plan. Copilot, Microsoft's AI add-on, costs another £16.10 per user per month. Together that's £25.50 per person. Google Workspace Business Standard, which includes Gemini, costs £11.80 per user per month, everything included. For a 15-person business that's a saving of around £205 per month, or roughly £2,460 a year. The two products are comparable in quality; Google is simply not charging separately for the AI layer.
We're mid-way through a Microsoft 365 contract. What do we do?+
Check your renewal date, most M365 contracts renew monthly or annually and can be cancelled with notice. We can time the migration to land just before your renewal so you're not double-paying. If you're locked in for several months, we can set Workspace up now and run both in parallel until the M365 contract lapses. We've done this for several clients and it's straightforward.
Is our data safe in Google Workspace?+
Security depends on the plan, account configuration and how people use it. We agree administrator access, multi-factor authentication, sharing, retention and backup requirements during migration, and review provider data-processing terms with you. A subscription alone does not establish compliance.
Will Outlook still work during the migration?+
Yes. We configure your new Workspace accounts first, then run a parallel period where both systems are live. Outlook can connect to Google Workspace via IMAP during the transition, so nobody loses access to email mid-move. We only cut over the MX records, the bit that points your domain's email to Google, once everything is tested and your team is ready.
What happens to our existing emails?+
We migrate your full email history across. Inbox, sent items, folders, it all comes over. Contacts and calendar events transfer too. The process uses Google's official migration tools and we verify completeness before cutting the domain over.
How long does a migration take?+
For a team of 5 to 15 users with a standard email setup, the actual migration typically completes in 2 to 3 days of technical work. We allow a week end-to-end to account for DNS propagation, testing, and any awkward edge cases. Larger teams of 20 to 50 users usually take 2 weeks. We give you a fixed timeline before we start, not an estimate that drifts.
Can you train non-technical staff on Gemini?+
That's exactly who we train. The session is practical, not a product demo, and focused on the things your specific team needs to do. If your team writes quotes, we cover drafting quotes with Gemini. If they chase purchase orders, we cover that. We also leave behind a written prompt library so people have something to refer to when they're on their own.
What Workspace automations can you build?+
Anything that runs on repetitive tasks in Sheets, Docs, or Gmail. Examples: a Sheets dashboard that pulls in job data and uses Gemini to flag overdue items; a Gmail automation that drafts a follow-up reply based on the incoming email; a Docs template that auto-fills from a form submission. If your team does the same thing more than a few times a week, it's worth automating.
Do you provide ongoing support after the migration?+
Every migration includes 30 days of post-launch support as standard, ring or email us and we'll sort it. After that, we offer monthly support plans from £175/month covering admin changes, new user setup, automation tweaks, and Gemini training for new starters. Most clients find the 30-day period is enough, but the option is there.
Who actually does the work?+
The people you speak to. No account managers, no offshore handovers. One person handles the technical migration, Gemini configuration and automation builds. Another handles onboarding, training and the day-to-day questions your team will have during the switch. Small team, direct line, no disappearing acts.