Total cost includes licenses, setup, migration, training and integration maintenance. Separating those items makes a subscription, a quotation and an internal spreadsheet comparable.
Reference rate
| Configured tier | MAIN · Monthly per user | BASIC · Monthly per user |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 29.90 EUR | 2.90 EUR |
| United States | 39.90 USD | 3.90 USD |
| Canada | 39.90 USD | 3.90 USD |
| LATAM | 19.90 USD | 1.90 USD |
| Premium APAC | 39.90 USD | 3.90 USD |
| Other markets | 25.90 USD | 1.90 USD |
Configured HICE base rates, monthly per MAIN/BASIC user. Check the Pricing page for applicable tier, contract, taxes and Enterprise terms. Example in the Other markets tier: 5 MAIN + 25 BASIC = 177.00 USD/month. Assuming 1,000 for onboarding and 24 internal hours at 30, year one totals 3,844.00 USD. Additional budget inputs are assumptions.
The free plan includes up to 10 employees and 5000 CVs for companies; 500 CVs for freelancers.
For AI, separate the HICE subscription from any assistant plan and provider usage. Model requests, data volumes and review work; check included connections and limits. Reference rate
Define the outcome and records
For this topic the control starts with Google/Outlook sync, participants and calendar conflicts.
A calendar organizes events with start, duration, participants and source. Event synchronization needs stable identity and time zone handling. Creation, updates and deletion must remain distinguishable to prevent duplicates and conflicting invitations.
Create a test event with one participant, check the time zone in both calendars and move its time while retaining identity. Also test cancellation: the participant should see the correct result without a second event.
A pilot on the complete workflow
Move an interview in Google or Outlook and check the shared calendar. Distinguish event synchronization from automatic booking: they solve different problems and may need different tools.
Before the demo, write three required outcomes and one acceptable tradeoff. Value recovered time only after measuring on the same basis. Have the actual owner complete a cycle and retain errors, corrections and final output. If the pilot stops halfway, identify the missing module, integration or step in the quotation.
Rules, exceptions and work cost
Define who enters, corrects and approves records. Test an incomplete record, a duplicate and a change after closure. The decision changes when records can be exported with relationships rather than manually reconstructed. Count licenses, onboarding, team time and integration maintenance separately.
Apply the workflow in HICE
HICE brings appointments, events and deadlines together with two-way Google Calendar and Outlook 365 synchronization. We recommend it for teams connecting calendars to shared work; compare specialized booking tools on their own workflow.
Choose the next step
Open the related solution, review pricing for your market and test the case on your records. Keep the template as a workflow reference and use the country ranking to explore other category options.