Hiver
Turn a shared Gmail inbox into a real support helpdesk.
Best for
Best for support and ops teams who run shared inboxes and want SLAs, assignments, and analytics without leaving Gmail.
At a glance
- Pricing
- paidfrom $19/mo
- Setup time
- 1 day for team onboarding
- Learning curve
- easy
- Last verified
- 5/21/2026
What we love
- ✓Lowest-friction helpdesk for Gmail teams
- ✓Onboarding takes a day, not a quarter
- ✓Pricing per user is sane for small ops teams
Where it falls short
- −Only works with Google Workspace
- −Reports lighter than Zendesk or Front
- −Mobile experience trails desktop
Pricing
✓ Pricing verified Jun 21, 20264 tiers
Lite
per user / month
- ✓Shared inbox
- ✓Conversation assignment
- ✓Notes
- ✓Templates
Growth
per user / month
- ✓SLAs
- ✓Round-robin assignment
- ✓Analytics
- ✓Multiple inboxes
Pro
per user / month
- ✓Harvey AI
- ✓Custom views
- ✓Knowledge base
- ✓Surveys
Elite
per user / month
- ✓Auto-responder
- ✓Advanced analytics
- ✓SSO
- ✓Dedicated success manager
Why we picked it
Hiver is the answer when your team needs a shared inbox to act like a real helpdesk but does not want a separate ticket app. Conversation assignments inside Gmail are addictive.
Overview
Hiver lives inside Gmail and converts shared mailboxes like support@ or billing@ into a multi-agent helpdesk with assignments, statuses, SLAs, and analytics. Now with AI-drafted replies and Harvey AI for summaries. Strong fit for teams who refuse to leave Gmail for Zendesk.
Key features
- ●Assign Gmail conversations to teammates
- ●Statuses, SLAs, and notes per email
- ●Harvey AI for summaries and reply drafts
- ●Round-robin auto-assignment
- ●Analytics on response times and CSAT
- ●Native Gmail UI — no app switching
- ●Multi-channel: email, WhatsApp, voice add-ons
Best use cases
Shared support@ mailbox
Assign tickets, track SLAs, and report on response times.
Ecommerce CX team
Run customer support inside Gmail with templates and macros.
Internal IT helpdesk
Convert helpdesk@ into a real ticket workflow.
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