You picked Google Workspace. Now you need someone to sell it to you. Every search result claims to be the best.

This guide compares Google Workspace providers in Kenya based on price, billing, setup assistance, and support. Some accept M-Pesa. Some quotes only in dollars. 

Some hand you a login and disappear.

A wrong choice costs you more than money. It can cost you admin control of your own company email. So check each provider before you pay.

Start with the quick answer. Then use the checklist to vet any seller on the list.

The Quick Answer

Short on time? Match your need to a provider.

• Want KES billing with domain and hosting in one place: Truehost Cloud.
• Want M-Pesa payment and hands-on setup: WPfoss.
• Want a managed rollout with compliance setup: Skyfalke Cloud.
• Want training for a larger team: BusinessCom Africa.
• Already run your connectivity with Safaricom: Safaricom Business.
• Only need professional email, not the full Google suite: Truehost Workplace email

How This List Was Built

I checked each provider’s public pages for Workspace pricing, billing, setup help, and support. I included sellers that publish Kenya-specific offers or appear in Google’s partner directory.

I left out sites with inconsistent details, such as incorrect currencies or contact information from other countries. Claims come directly from providers, so verify them before you pay.

Buy Direct From Google or Through a Partner?

You can buy straight from Google. Business Starter costs $7 per user monthly on an annual plan. Business Standard costs $14. Monthly billing runs $8.40 and $16.80.

Direct purchase means paying in dollars by card. You handle DNS records and migration yourself. Support is available through Google’s help channels.

A local partner adds three things. You pay in shillings. You get help with setup and migration. You reach a person in your time zone.

The trade is priced. Some partners charge Google’s list price. Others add a margin. Ask for the total with VAT before you agree.

	Buy direct from Google	Buy through a local partner
Payment	USD by card	Often KES, sometimes M-Pesa or bank transfer
Setup	You handle DNS and migration	Partner can handle it
Support	Google’s help channels	A local contact in your time zone
Price	Google’s list price	List price or list price plus margin

What Google Workspace Costs in Kenya

Prices vary by plan and billing cycle. Here is the reference point before you compare quotes.

Plan	Google direct (annual, USD)	Google direct (monthly, USD)	Truehost Kenya store (KES monthly)
Business Starter	$7	$8.40	KES 1,149
Business Standard	$14	$16.80	KES 2,499
Business Plus	$22	$26.40	KES 4,050

Per user, per month. Check VAT treatment with each seller.

A partner price above Google’s list is not a red flag by itself. It may pay for setup, support, and local billing. Ask what the extra covers.

Two costs catch Kenyan buyers off guard. The first is VAT, which Kenya charges at 16 percent on the dollar price, which adds up across a team.

The second is exchange rates. A dollar plan can cost more in shillings at renewal.

A fixed shilling price removes the second problem. Ask every provider what price they lock and for how long.

Which Plan Do You Need?

Pick the plan before you pick the provider. It keeps quotes comparable.

• Business Starter: Solo owners and freelancers. You get 30GB and meet up to 100 people.

• Business Standard: Growing teams that record meetings and share files. Storage jumps to 2TB. Partners often recommend it for small businesses.

• Business Plus: Firms with compliance needs, such as law or accounting practices. It adds Vault and 5TB.

You can change plans later. Start with the smallest plan that covers your daily work.

What to Check Before You Buy

Run every provider through this checklist. It takes ten minutes and protects your inbox.

• Partner status. Search the provider’s name in Google’s Find a Partner directory. A claim on a website is not proof.

• Billing. Confirm the currency, the payment methods, and whether the price includes VAT

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• Admin ownership. Ask who holds the super admin login. It should be you, not the reseller.

• Migration. Ask whether they move old emails, calendars, and contacts. Ask what it costs.

• Mail records. Confirm they set up MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. These stop spoofing and spam.

• Support. Check the hours, the channel, and the response time in writing.

• Data protection. Ask how the provider handles personal data under Kenya’s Data Protection Act of 2019. Google offers a Data Processing Amendment.

• Renewal and exit. Ask about renewal prices. Ask whether you can move licenses to another provider.

Quick Comparison

Here is how the ten providers compare on the details buyers ask about first.

Provider	Published price	Billing	Help offered	Best for
Truehost Cloud	KES 1,149 per user monthly (Starter)	KES	Domain and hosting in one account	Bundled buyers
WPfoss	$7 per user monthly, excl. VAT	KES via M-Pesa or bank	Licensing, DNS, migration, training	Small businesses
Skyfalke Cloud	Quote on request	Confirm with provider	Deployment, compliance setup	Managed rollouts
Othware	Quote on request	Confirm with provider	Migration, training	Multi-country teams
BusinessCom Africa	Quote on request	Confirm with provider	Reselling, training	Training-led adoption
Pawa IT Solutions	Quote on request	Monthly, quarterly, annual	Deployment, licences	Flexible billing
NovaHost	KES 14,500 per user yearly (Starter)	KES	Free migration, 24/7 help	Annual budgets
Orawebhost	Quote on request	Confirm with provider	Setup, migration, support	Hands-on help
Safaricom Business	Quote on request	Confirm with provider	Cloud bundle	Safaricom customers
Black Shepherd	Quote on request	M-Pesa accepted	Setup, IT support plans	Ongoing IT help

Prices come from each provider’s public pages at the time of writing. Confirm before you pay.

1) Truehost 

Truehost sells Google Workspace through its Kenya store in shillings. You can also buy your domain and hosting in the same account.

Pricing

• Starter: KES 1,149 per user monthly, with 30GB and Meet for 100 participants
• Standard: KES 2,499 per user monthly, with 2TB and Meet recording
• Plus: KES 4,050 per user monthly, with 5TB, Vault, and 500-person meetings

Features

• Pay in shillings. Checkout runs in KES with no dollar card needed.

• Keep everything together. Register the domain and order Workspace from one account.

• Start small. Add extra email accounts as your team grows.

Pros

• Local billing and a single dashboard for domain, hosting, and email
• A cheaper route exists if you only need email. Truehost Workplace starts at $0.40 per month

Cons

• The monthly KES price runs above Google’s list price, so compare the VAT-inclusive total
• Check migration and setup terms before you order

Best For

Owners who want shilling billing and one account for domain, hosting, and Workspace.

Ask Before You Buy

Ask whether setup and migration come with your order, and what the VAT-inclusive total is.

See Truehost Workplace email plans.

2) WPfoss

WPfoss is a Nairobi web agency and certified Google Workspace partner. It sells licences at Google’s list price and takes M-Pesa.

Pricing

$7 per user monthly for Starter, $14 for Standard, and $22 for Plus. All prices exclude VAT.

Features

• Pay locally. Settle in shillings by M-Pesa or bank transfer.
• Skip the setup work. The team handles licensing, DNS, and MX records.
• Move your old mail. Email migration and team training are offered.

Pros

• Google’s list price with local payment
• Hands-on setup and a free quote

Cons

• VAT adds to the published dollar price

• It is a small agency, so ask about support hours for urgent issues

Best For

Small businesses that want M-Pesa payment and a person to handle setup.

Ask Before You Buy

Ask for the VAT-inclusive total in KES and the support hours for urgent issues.

3) Skyfalke Cloud

Skyfalke positions itself as a Google Workspace partner with full deployment services. Its guides cover licensing through to admin console setup.

Pricing

Quote on request. Its own guide puts standard business plans between $6 and $18 per user monthly.

Features

• Get a managed rollout. Deployment runs from licensing to admin configuration.
• Stay compliant. Its guides say compliance settings come built into each deployment.
• Talk first. It offers free consultations before you commit.

Pros

• Strong educational content that explains plans and costs

• Suits teams that want someone to own the whole setup

Cons

• Published prices are ranges, not fixed quotes
• Currency depends on the payment arrangement, so confirm before you pay

Best For

Businesses that want a managed deployment with compliance settings handled for them.

Ask Before You Buy

Ask for a fixed quote, the billing currency, and who holds the admin login.

4) Othware

Othware appears in Google Cloud’s partner directory as a Workspace and Education reseller. It serves Kenya alongside many other African countries.

Pricing

Quote on request. I found no public price list.

Features

• Verify it easily. Its Google partner listing is public.
• Move without drama. It lists migration guidance as part of the service.
• Train your team. Customized training covers Gmail, Meet, Drive, and Docs.

Pros

• A verifiable Google partner listing
• Experience across several countries and school setups

Cons

• It is not Kenya-only, so confirm local billing and support
• No public prices to compare

Best For

Schools and teams that operate across more than one African country.

Ask Before You Buy

Ask for KES pricing, local support hours, and a named Kenya contact.

5) BusinessCom Africa

BusinessCom Africa is a Google Cloud partner with a Nairobi office. It sells Workspace and trains teams to use it.

Pricing

Quote through its sales team. Its Workspace page lists no prices.

Features

• Buy and learn together. It pairs reselling with training.
• Adopt AI tools with help. Its page highlights Gemini and NotebookLM training.
• Meet in person. Its Kenya office sits in Nairobi.

Pros

• Training-led approach helps teams use what they pay for
• Physical Nairobi presence

Cons

• No public pricing
• Expect a sales conversation before you see a number

Best For

Teams that want training and adoption support, not only licences.

Ask Before You Buy

Ask for a written quote and the scope of the training.

6) Pawa IT Solutions

Pawa IT is a Kenyan Google Workspace and Google Cloud partner. It resells every Workspace tier and offers flexible payment cycles.

Pricing

Quote on request. Payment runs monthly, quarterly, or annually.

Features

• Choose your billing cycle. Pay monthly, quarterly, or yearly.
• Buy any tier. Starter, Standard, Plus, and Enterprise are all on offer.
• Get deployment help. The team deploys and manages Workspace for you.

Pros

• Quarterly billing suits tight cash flow
• Covers Workspace and Google Cloud under one partner

Cons

• No public prices
• Its Workspace page looks dated, so confirm current terms

Best For

Businesses that want billing in smaller, regular payments.

Ask Before You Buy

Ask for current prices, since the page looks dated, and confirm the partner listing.

7) NovaHost

NovaHost is a Kenyan host that sells Workspace in shillings with annual pricing. Its page promises free migration and round-the-clock help.

Pricing

The Starter plan shows KES 14,500 per user per year.

Features

• Budget once a year. Annual billing in KES makes planning simple.
• Migrate for free. Its page lists free migration support.
• Reach help any time. It advertises 24/7 assistance.

Pros

• Clear annual tiers
• Migration support stated up front

Cons

• Its page lists more than one starting price, so get the final figure in writing
• Annual billing means a larger upfront payment

Best For

Owners who prefer one yearly payment in shillings.

Ask Before You Buy

Ask which starting price applies and whether the quote includes VAT.

8) Orawebhost

Orawebhost is a Kenyan provider that Google certifies it to sell and support Workspace. It also handles migration.

Pricing

Quote on request—an older page listed Business Starter at $6 per user per month. Google’s list price is now $7, so ask for a current quote.

Features

• Get a tailored setup. The team configures Workspace around your needs.
• Move with less downtime. It handles the migration process.
• Keep the support going. Ongoing support comes after launch.

Pros

• Local team with hands-on service
• Covers migration and support, not only licenses

Cons

• Pricing pages look dated
• Check its partner listing before you pay

Best For

Small teams that want a local provider to manage the move.

Ask Before You Buy

Ask for a current quote and proof of its partner status.

9) Safaricom Business

Safaricom Business lists Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 among its cloud productivity tools. It suits companies already with its connectivity.

Pricing

Quote through sales. Contact [email protected] or dial *485#.

Features

• Bundle services. Combine productivity tools with connectivity and cloud.
• Trust a known brand. Safaricom’s name carries weight with large buyers.

Pros

• One vendor for connectivity and cloud tools
• Strong brand reach across Kenya

Cons

• Workspace is one product among many, not its main focus
• One Kenyan partner’s guide says complex setups often need a specialist partner as well

Best For

Medium and large companies are already buying connectivity from Safaricom.

Ask Before You Buy

Ask whether Safaricom or a partner handles migration and ongoing admin support.

10) Black Shepherd Technologies

Black Shepherd is a Nairobi IT and digital firm. It offers Workspace setup and ongoing IT support.

Pricing

Its page lists support plans, starting at KES 5,000 per month for 8 hours. License prices are available on request.

Features

• Pay by M-Pesa. The site says it accepts M-Pesa.
• Get set up and support. Remote help covers Workspace and Microsoft 365.
• Choose remote or on-site. It lists both.

Pros

• Combines setup with ongoing IT help
• Local payment option

Cons

• The page shows support plans, not license prices
• Confirm whether it resells licences or only configures them

Best For

Owners who want one firm for setup and monthly IT support.

Ask Before You Buy

Ask whether licences come through it, and who owns the admin account.

Red Flags When Buying Google Workspace in Kenya

Most sellers are honest. A few shortcuts cause serious trouble. Watch for these.

• No partner proof. The seller cannot show a listing in Google’s directory.
• Prices far below Google’s list. Ask how they can sell for less, and who holds the licences.
• No admin access. The provider keeps the super admin login.
• Vague renewal terms. You learn the renewal price only after you pay.
• No written support terms. Promises of fast help come with no hours or channels.
• Copy-pasted pages. Wrong currencies or other countries’ details signal a careless seller.

Five Questions to Email Every Provider

Send the same message to your top three. Compare the answers.

• What is the total per user with VAT, in KES?

• Will I hold the super admin login?

• What does migration include, and what does it cost?

• Which support hours and channels do I get?

• What is the renewal price, and can I move my licences later?

A good provider answers in plain words. A weak one dodges the admin question.

How to Buy Without Getting Stuck

• Shortlist three providers. Use the table above.
• Verify each one. Check Google’s partner directory and read the terms.
• Start with one user. Test billing, support, and mail delivery before you add the team.
• Set up your mail records. Confirm MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are in place.
• Confirm your admin login. Sign in and check that you own it.

Your First Week After Buying

The purchase is the easy part. These steps lock in a safe setup.

• Turn on 2-step verification. Start with the admin account.
• Create group addresses. Set up sales@ and support@ so requests reach the right people.
• Send test emails. Write to Gmail and Outlook contacts. Check the spam folders.
• Set a recovery contact. Add a second admin or a backup email for emergencies.
• Train your team. Show them shared drives, Meet, and how to share files safely.

Mistakes to Avoid When You Switch

• Paying for every seat at once. Start with the people who need it and add users later.

• Buying the largest plan. Most small teams do not need Plus.

• Letting the reseller own the domain. Keep your domain registration in your name.

• Skipping the old-mail move. Export contacts and migrate mail before you switch records.

• Ignoring renewal dates. Set a reminder 30 days before your term ends.

Do You Need Full Google Workspace?

Not always. Workspace suits teams that share documents, hold video calls, and work inside Gmail daily. It costs more per seat than plain email.

A solo owner may need only a branded inbox. Truehost Workplace email starts at $0.40 per month on a three-year plan. 

It gives you your own domain, a private mailbox, and office tools.

Upgrade to Workspace later if your team outgrows it. Your domain and address stay the same.

The Bottom Line

Pick the provider that fits how you pay and how much help you need. Verify the partner status before you send money.

Choose WPfoss for M-Pesa and hands-on setup. Choose Skyfalke for a managed rollout. 

Choose Truehost Cloud for single billing with domain and hosting in one account.

If you only need a professional inbox, skip the full suite. Start with Truehost Workplace at $0.40 per month and upgrade when your team grows.

Ask the five questions today. Your company email deserves a provider that answers them.

Compare Truehost Workplace email plans.