Why Do I Need a Google Workspace or Outlook Account
100Hires requires a corporate email address for registration and recommends Google Workspace or Outlook for email integration. Here's why.
Why corporate email for registration
Free email services (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) are not accepted for signup because:
- Prevents abuse: Many people mistakenly signed up looking for jobs instead of posting them
- Professional appearance: Candidates trust emails from corporate domains more than free email addresses
- Company verification: Corporate email helps verify legitimate businesses
Why Google Workspace or Outlook for integration
Email integration provides two-way synchronization:
- Emails sent from 100Hires appear in your Gmail/Outlook
- Candidate replies appear in both your mailbox and 100Hires
- Complete communication history in one place
Google Workspace benefits
- Professional email on your domain (you@yourcompany.com)
- Calendar integration for interview scheduling
- Team collaboration features
- Reliable deliverability
Outlook/Microsoft 365 benefits
- Professional email on your domain
- Calendar integration
- Familiar interface for Microsoft users
- Enterprise security features
What if I don't have corporate email?
Option 1: Set up Google Workspace (recommended)
- Go to workspace.google.com
- Sign up with your domain
- Create professional email addresses
- Starting cost is a few dollars per user per month
Option 2: Set up Microsoft 365
- Go to microsoft.com/microsoft-365
- Choose a business plan
- Set up your domain
- Create professional email addresses
Option 3: Contact support
If you genuinely use a free email for hiring:
- Email support@100hires.com
- Explain your situation
- We can manually create an account
Can I use 100Hires without email integration?
Yes, but with limitations:
- You can still create jobs and receive applications
- Candidate communication won't sync to your mailbox
- You'll need to check 100Hires separately for messages
- No calendar integration for interviews
Email integration significantly improves the experience and is strongly recommended.
Updated on: 19/12/2025
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