Are you looking for the best way to create and mail personalized forms, letters, envelopes, and labels in Google Docs? Since there are so many mail merge options in Google Workspace's massive library of add-ons, it can be tough to figure out which tool will work best for your needs. We're here to help! Whether your goal is to print documents or send bulk emails, this wikiHow guide will help you choose the best mail merge add-on for inserting names, addresses, and other info into your Google Docs templates.

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Mail Merge for Google Docs

  1. Free, incredibly easy, and feature-rich. If you a want free way to mail merge letters, envelopes, labels, emails, and other documents with Google Sheets data, Mail Merge for Google Docs is a great option. This add-on comes with lots of templates ready to merge with your name and address data in Sheets, including form letters, resumes, mailing labels, invitations, and envelopes.[1] You can also use any existing Google Docs files you've already created if templates aren't your thing. Visit https://mailmergedocs.com to install.
    • Works with: Google Docs, Google Sheets, Gmail
    • Price: Free
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Autocrat

  1. A Google Sheets-focused mail merge add-on that's also completely free. While you'll actually add Autocrat to Google Sheets instead of Google Docs, you can select any Google Docs form or letter templates you've created and merge it with the address data in your spreadsheet. Unlike Mail Merge for Google Docs, there's a bit more of a learning curve with Autocrat—you'll need to create your templates from scratch using <<tags>> that match up with the columns in your address data instead of choosing pre-made options. Visit https://cloudlab.newvisions.org/autocrat to install.
    • Works with: Google Docs, Google Sheets, Gmail
    • Price: Free
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Mail Merge by Quicklution

  1. A full-featured mail merge solution. This Mail Merge add-on not only works with Google Docs, but you can also mail merge with Google Slides and Google Forms. In addition to being great for printing letters, envelopes, certificates, and more, you can also create bulk personalized emails (with attachments) and send them through any SMTP server.[2] While Mail Merge by Quicklution isn't free like some other options, it has a lot of added features, including 24/7 support through Zoom and Google Meet. Visit https://mms.quicklution.com to install the free trial and learn more about pricing.
    • Works with: Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Forms, Gmail
    • Price: Free week trial, with yearly and lifetime license options
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Labelmaker

  1. A mail merge add-on focused on printing labels. If you need to print lots of mailing (or other) labels and need to be sure you can find a mail merge template that will work with your preferred label printer and sheets, check out Labelmaker. With over 5000 label templates, including any Avery templates you'd ever need and a low yearly license fee, Labelmaker is excellent for anyone whose primary focus is mail merging lots of printable labels. Head over to https://labelsmerge.com to install the free trial and learn more about subscription options.
    • Works with: Google Docs, Google Sheets
    • Price: Limited feature free trial with yearly and lifetime license options.[3]
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Mergo Mail Merger

  1. If you want to mail merge to send emails, Mergo has great Google Docs integration. While Mergo isn't the right choice if you want to mail merge the types of documents you can actually mail, such as labels and envelopes, it's a great option for sending bulk email messages based on the letter templates you create in Google Docs. Mergo's built-in Google Docs to Gmail converter converts your letters into emails that retain your formatting, and you can even use address data from CSVs you export from anywhere, including your CRM. Mergo isn't free, but with a very low subscription fee, you can send up to 500 email messages per day.[4] Visit https://www.mergo.app to check it out.
    • Works with: Google Docs, Google Sheets, Gmail, Microsoft Excel
    • Price: Your first email campaign is free, but comparatively low-cost monthly, yearly, and lifetime license options.
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Mailmeteor for Gmail

  1. A Gmail-focused mail merger that lets you send up to 2000 emails per day. As with Mergo, Mailmeteor is focused on sending bulk emails, not printing documents. The price is a little higher than Mergo, but you can send 2000 messages every day, receive useful email statistics, and merge customer data from Salesforce and many other CRMs. The drawback is that if your templates are in Google Docs, you'll need to paste them into the Mailmeteor add-on, as there's no instant converter like in Mergo. Check out Mailmeteor at https://mailmeteor.com.
    • Works with: Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Gmail, Hubspot, Salesforce, Cooper CRM
    • Price: The free tier lets you send 75 merged emails per day for free. After that, you can pay for a monthly, yearly, or lifetime subscription.[5]

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