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# Why Do I Need a Google Workspace or Outlook Account

# 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)

1. Go to [workspace.google.com](https://workspace.google.com)
2. Sign up with your domain ![Why Do I Need a Google Workspace or Outlook Account: Option 1: Set up Google Workspace (recommended)](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/screenshot-1-complete-form-sho_d2gdjz.png)
3. Create professional email addresses
4. Starting cost is a few dollars per user per month

### Option 2: Set up Microsoft 365

1. Go to [microsoft.com/microsoft-365](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365)
2. Choose a business plan ![Why Do I Need a Google Workspace or Outlook Account: Option 2: Set up Microsoft 365](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/screenshot-2-complete-form-sho_swjm62.png)
3. Set up your domain
4. Create professional email addresses

### Option 3: Contact support

If you genuinely use a free email for hiring:

1. Email support@100hires.com
2. Explain your situation
3. 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.

## Related screenshots

These screenshots show the 100Hires areas used in this workflow.

![Gmail for G Suite connection card in Settings > Integrations](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/screenshot-1-ui-element-showin_yfkcql.png)