{"id":1581,"date":"2025-05-31T05:57:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T05:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mozesoft.com\/blog\/?p=1581"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:52:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:52:54","slug":"how-to-move-g-suite-to-another-account-a-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mozesoft.com\/blog\/how-to-move-g-suite-to-another-account-a-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Move G Suite to Another Account: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re rebranding your business, consolidating teams, or simply moving to a new Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) account, transferring data and settings between accounts is a critical task. Unfortunately, Google doesn&#8217;t offer a one-click solution to move all G Suite data between accounts. But don\u2019t worry\u2014this blog will walk you through the available methods to safely migrate your emails, Drive files, contacts, calendars, and more from one G Suite account to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why You Might Need to Move G Suite to Another Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Company merger or acquisition<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domain change or rebranding<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Restructuring user accounts<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Separating personal and professional data<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before You Begin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Admin Access<\/strong>: Ensure you have administrator access to both the source and destination Google Workspace accounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Scope<\/strong>: Identify what needs to be migrated (emails, Drive, Contacts, Calendars, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backup<\/strong>: Always back up your data before migration, in case anything goes wrong.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methods to Move G Suite Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Use Google\u2019s Native Tools (Manual)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Gmail (Emails)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option A: Mail Fetcher (POP3)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign in to the <em>destination account&#8217;s<\/em> Gmail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings > Accounts and Import > Check mail from other accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Add a mail account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the <em>source account&#8217;s<\/em> email address and complete the setup using the POP3 settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option B: Google Takeout<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign in to the <em>source account<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/takeout.google.com\/\">Google Takeout<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Export emails in <code>.mbox<\/code> format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use tools like Thunderbird to import <code>.mbox<\/code> to the new account.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Drive (Files)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option A: Shared Drives (Business Standard or higher)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a Shared Drive in the <em>destination account<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share it with the <em>source account<\/em> as a Manager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move or copy files to the Shared Drive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Option B: Manual Sharing &amp; Copy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to the <em>source account<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select all files in Drive and share with the <em>destination account<\/em> (as Editor).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log into the <em>destination account<\/em>, open &#8220;Shared with me&#8221;, and <strong>Make a copy<\/strong> of each file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Contacts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <em>source account<\/em>, go to <strong>Google Contacts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select contacts > <strong>Export<\/strong> as <code>.csv<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <em>destination account<\/em>, go to Contacts > <strong>Import<\/strong> the <code>.csv<\/code> file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Calendar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Google Calendar<\/strong> in the <em>source account<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>gear icon > Settings > Import &amp; Export > Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the <code>.ics<\/code> file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <em>destination account<\/em>, go to Calendar > <strong>Import<\/strong> and upload the <code>.ics<\/code> file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Use Google Workspace Migration Tools<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Workspace Migration for Microsoft Exchange (GWMME)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supports mail, calendar, and contacts migration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires installation and is suited for bulk migrations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Workspace Migrate (Advanced)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For large enterprises and complex migrations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires technical setup, typically used by IT teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Use Third-Party Tools<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many reliable third-party tools to automate and simplify the process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CloudM<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SysTools G Suite Migrator<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spinbackup<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MultCloud<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Migrate Google Workspace by Google Cloud Partners<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These tools support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bulk user migrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scheduled migrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better reporting and support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: Most of these are paid tools, but they\u2019re ideal for large-scale or ongoing migrations.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Migrate during off-peak hours to minimize disruption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test with a few user accounts before full-scale migration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicate with your team to avoid confusion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document the migration steps and any issues encountered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Google doesn\u2019t yet offer a native, all-in-one migration solution for G Suite accounts, you can still transfer your data efficiently using a combination of manual and automated methods. If you&#8217;re a small team, manual options might be enough. For larger organizations, investing in a professional migration tool or service is worth the time and peace of mind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re rebranding your business, consolidating teams, or simply moving to a new Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) account, transferring data and settings between accounts is a critical task. Unfortunately, Google doesn&#8217;t offer a one-click solution to move all G Suite data between accounts. 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