what is the max number of email recipients in gmail
The maximum number of recipients in a single Gmail message is 500 total for a standard Gmail account, counting To, Cc, and Bcc together. For Google Workspace, Google’s help page says a single message can have 2,000 total recipients , with a maximum of 500 external recipients.
Gmail limits at a glance
| Account type | Per-message recipient limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Gmail | 500 total recipients | To, Cc, and Bcc all count together | [4]
| Google Workspace | 2,000 total recipients | Up to 500 external recipients per message | [1]
Practical note
That limit is for a single email, not a mailing-list workaround. Gmail also has daily sending limits, so even if you stay under the per-message cap, sending too many emails in a day can still trigger restrictions.
TL;DR: 500 recipients per message in regular Gmail; 2,000 in Google Workspace.