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Pricing: Free trial
Editor rating: 4.0/5
Updated: September 2026

Gmail-native help desk with assignment, SLAs, analytics, chat, WhatsApp and voice. Growth $25 annual/$35 monthly, Pro $55/$65, Elite $85/$95 per user/month. 7-day trial.

Editor's take: A help desk that lives inside Gmail; monthly and annual prices stated side by side — Sohail Akhtar

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Editor's Verdict

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Hiver is the Intercom alternative for Gmail-first teams: a real help desk without leaving the inbox they already use. Not for Outlook shops.
4.0 / 5.0
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Reviewed by Sohail Akhtar

Lead Editor & Founder

Pros

What we like

  • No new interface to learn for Gmail users
  • Prices stated plainly for both billing terms
  • Voice is available in the same tool

Cons

Limitations

  • Requires Google Workspace
  • Per-user pricing is mid-range, above Freshdesk and Missive
  • Short 7-day trial

Pricing

PlanDetails
Trial7-day free trial via the Chrome extension; no free plan
GrowthGrowth – $25 per user/month billed annually, or $35 billed monthly (listed on 14 September 2026)
ProPro – $55 per user/month billed annually, or $65 billed monthly (listed on 14 September 2026)
EliteElite – $85 per user/month billed annually, or $95 billed monthly (listed on 14 September 2026)
AddonsVoice seat $30/month; extra minutes $0.03 each (listed on 14 September 2026)

Hiver is a paid tool with a 7-day free trial and no free plan. Its pricing page listed Growth at $25 per user/month billed annually or $35 billed monthly, Pro at $55 annual or $65 monthly, and Elite at $85 annual or $95 monthly, on 14 September 2026. Voice seats were $30 per month with additional minutes at $0.03 each.

What is Hiver?

Quick Summary

Hiver turns a Google Workspace inbox into a help desk: shared labels become queues, emails get assigned and tracked, and chat, WhatsApp and voice join later, all without leaving Gmail. Its pricing page on 14 September 2026 listed Growth at $25 per user per month on annual billing or $35 monthly, Pro at $55 or $65, and Elite at $85 or $95.

Hiver adds a help desk layer to Gmail through a Chrome extension: shared inboxes appear as labels, teammates assign and comment on emails, and automations, SLAs, CSAT surveys and analytics run on top. It has grown into an omnichannel product with live chat, WhatsApp, knowledge base and a voice add-on. On 14 September 2026 its pricing page listed Growth at $25 per user per month billed annually or $35 billed monthly, Pro at $55 or $65 and Elite at $85 or $95, with voice seats at $30 per month and pooled minutes billed at $0.03 per minute beyond the allowance. A 7-day free trial starts from the Chrome extension. Browse alternatives.

Associated Tags

gmail help desk, shared inbox for gmail, google workspace support, email ticketing, intercom alternative

Key Features

Shared inboxes inside Gmail
Assignment, internal notes and collision alerts
Automations, SLAs and CSAT
Live chat, WhatsApp and knowledge base
Voice add-on with pooled minutes
Analytics on response and resolution

Target Audience

Who should use Hiver?

Google Workspace companies that do not want a separate help-desk UITeams that support mostly by emailAnyone who wants to compare monthly and annual prices without a sales call
Real Use Cases

How professionals leverage Hiver – Help Desk Inside Gmail with Multichannel Support

Discover practical workflows and real-world scenarios where Hiver delivers key solutions.

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A finance team manages an accounts@ inbox in Gmail with assignment and SLAs

02

A support team adds WhatsApp without leaving Google Workspace

03

A manager tracks resolution time per agent from Hiver analytics

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Hiver cost?
Growth $25 (annual) or $35 (monthly), Pro $55 or $65, Elite $85 or $95 per user per month, as listed on 14 September 2026. Voice seats were $30 per month.
Does Hiver work with Outlook?
Hiver is built for Gmail and Google Workspace. Front or Missive are the shared-inbox options for Outlook teams.
Does Hiver have a free plan?
No. A 7-day free trial starts from its Chrome extension.