Which email service is owned by Google?

Gmail is the email service owned and operated by Google. It provides web-based email along with apps for phones and integrations with Google services such as Drive, Calendar, Meet, and Contacts.

Google launched Gmail on April 1, 2004, initially as an invitation-only beta. Its early promise of 1 gigabyte of storage was striking at a time when many competing services offered only a few megabytes. Gmail also became known for fast search, conversation-style message grouping, and targeted advertising in its early years.

The name “Gmail” combines Google’s brand with “mail.” It is distinct from Google Workspace, the broader subscription suite used by organizations; Workspace includes Gmail but adds administrative controls and other productivity tools. A Gmail address typically ends in @gmail.com, while businesses may use Gmail technology with their own domain through Google Workspace.

A common mix-up is confusing Gmail with Outlook or Yahoo Mail. Those are separate services operated by Microsoft and Yahoo, respectively, while Gmail belongs to Google.