# Add Cloud Identity Free to Google Workspace

## Background
- As described in a previous [post](https://sriram.uscconsulting.net/gcp-shared-vpc-and-why-i-needed-to-buy-a-domain), I have signed upfor Google Workspace to create - GCP projects belonging to an "Organization".
- I have subsequently cancelled the Workspace trial and hence, am not able to add more than a total of 2 users
- I really do not need more Workspace licenses, but a Cloud Identity user is fine to work on GCP projects.

## How  
Following are the steps that I have followed

- Logged in to [admin console](https://admin.google.com) and navigated to Billing --> Get more services

![Screenshot 2022-04-29 8.54.42 AM.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1651300062570/X7eolYw_1.png align="left")

- Selected Cloud Identity Free


![Screenshot 2022-04-29 8.55.29 AM.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1651300097569/PTmQ5o8nf.png align="left")

- Placed Order

![Screenshot 2022-04-29 8.55.56 AM.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1651300135838/riaNTA5a4.png align="left")

![Screenshot 2022-04-29 8.56.19 AM.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1651300154508/WgHjRDlvE.png align="left")

- If you are paying for workspace licenses, review the settings and ensure that licenses are not assigned by default to newly created users.

![Screenshot 2022-04-29 8.57.18 AM.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1651300182452/e80FBgI5J.png align="left")

- Able to create a new user

![Screenshot 2022-04-29 9.00.47 AM.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1651300198727/_bbgjwKZR.png align="left")


## References
- [Cloud Identity Signup](https://support.google.com/cloudidentity/answer/7389973?hl=en)