Yes! You’ll only need to upgrade to a professional Google Workspace plan, which costs between $7 and $35 a month per user. This gives you a custom email domain (instead of a generic @gmail.com one), which is essential for a professional business email address.

It also gives you the Google Workspace productivity suite and advanced storage and security. On the Gmail website, sign up for a Google Workspace plan, then choose a domain, and follow the prompts to complete your business email address.

Yes, you should create a Gmail account for your business, separate from your personal email. Ideally, your business email account will have a custom domain that matches your business name. For example, if your business is called NYC Auto Repair, your domain name might be jane@nycautorepair.com or something similar.

Use your business email address for business-related correspondence, like sending contracts or partnership requests, and for collaborating with your team. You can also use it as a public point of contact, i.e., for placing on your website or business card.

The best email provider for small businesses by far is Gmail (via Google Workspace). Gmail is reliable, easy to set up and use, and trusted by thousands of businesses worldwide, both big and small.

It also has enterprise-level security and comes with lots of productivity features like Google Docs, Sheets, and Meet, which are especially helpful for remote teams as they let you collaborate in real-time. Other good business email options are Zoho Mail, IONOS, and Proton Mail.