Learn how to set up a business email with Hostinger using your custom domain. A complete 2025 tutorial with Gmail setup, FAQs, and pro tips.

Setting up a business email with Hostinger is one of the smartest moves you can make for your personal brand or website in 2025. A custom email like you@yourdomain.com instantly boosts credibility, improves client trust, and keeps your inbox separate from your personal Gmail or Yahoo account.

This tutorial will walk you through the entire process — from accessing your Hostinger dashboard to sending your first email — in a clear, beginner-friendly way. If you’ve already connected your domain to Hostinger, this process will take less than 10 minutes.

Why You Need a Business Email with Hostinger

Using a business email with Hostinger helps you:

• Build trust with clients and readers
• Look professional on your blog, LinkedIn, and marketing materials
• Avoid spam filters (which often catch free email addresses)
• Manage work and communication separately from personal email

If you’re blogging, freelancing, or building a digital product brand — you need this. And Hostinger makes it incredibly easy.

What You’ll Need Before You Start

To set up your business email with Hostinger, make sure you already have:

1. A Hostinger hosting plan
2. A connected domain (either bought on Hostinger or pointed to it)
3. Access to your Hostinger dashboard

Step-by-Step: How to Set Up Business Email with Hostinger

Step 1: Log Into Your Hostinger Dashboard

1. Go to hostinger.com
2. Click “Log In” and enter your credentials
3. On your dashboard, click on the domain you want to use

The dashboard should show options like Hosting, Email, SSL, etc.

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Step 2: Navigate to Email → Manage Email Accounts

1. On your domain dashboard, click “Email”
2. Select “Email Accounts”
3. Click “Create New Email Account”

Step 4: Access Webmail or Connect to Gmail

You can access this email in two ways:

🔹 Option 1: Hostinger Webmail

1. From your dashboard, click “Access Webmail”
2. You can read and send emails directly from Hostinger

🔹 Option 2: Link to Gmail (Recommended)

1. Open Gmail → Settings → Accounts and Import
2. Under Check mail from other accounts, click Add a mail account
3. Enter your new Hostinger business email
4. Enter POP3 settings (from Hostinger’s email settings page)
5. Also configure SMTP under Send mail as
6. Gmail will now send and receive using your business email with Hostinger

This keeps all your business messages inside your Gmail inbox — organized, secure, and brand-aligned.

How to Add Email Signature for Your Business Email

A professional signature is essential.

Example:

nginxCopyEditBest regards,  
Priya Sharma  
Founder, HealthyGlow.in  
📧 contact@healthyglow.in  
🌐 www.healthyglow.in  

To add this:

1. Log into Webmail or Gmail
2. Go to Settings → Signature
3. Paste your signature and save

Free vs Titan Business Email – What’s the Difference?

Hostinger offers both free email and premium Titan email plans.

Feature	Free Hostinger Email	Titan Business Email
Storage	1GB	10GB – 50GB
Custom domain email	Yes	Yes
Built-in calendar	No	Yes
Advanced features	No	Yes (Read Receipts, Templates)
Mobile App	No	Yes

If you’re just starting, the free Hostinger email is perfect.
For teams or high-traffic blogs, Titan is worth the upgrade.

5 Reasons to Use a Business Email Instead of Gmail

Professional Appearance – No more “@gmail.com” on invoices or your blog

Better Branding – Your domain is visible every time you send a message

More Trust – People take you seriously (especially for affiliate pitches and client work)

Better Deliverability – Less chance of being flagged as spam

Separate Inbox – Keep your personal inbox clean and focused

How Many Emails Can I Create with Hostinger?

With most Hostinger plans (like Premium or Business), you can create up to 100 business email addresses.

Examples:

• support@yourdomain.com
• contact@yourdomain.com
• yourname@yourdomain.com

All can be managed inside your Hostinger dashboard.

How to Set Up Email Forwarding in Hostinger

If you want to receive all emails in another inbox:

1. Go to Hostinger → Email → Forwarders
2. Add your business email as the source
3. Add your Gmail or backup email as the destination
4. Click Save

You’ll now receive all emails in both inboxes — great for monitoring without switching apps.

FAQs About Business Email with Hostinger

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