Before you begin

The cPanel account password is separate from the mailbox password. Check your permitted quotas before creating an address.

To create your email address in cPanel, please follow these steps: 1. Log in to cPanel. 2. In the Email, click Email Accounts.

cPanel email tools

3. Click on +Create

Adding an email address in cPanel

4. If you have multiple domain names on your hosting account, select the desired domain name from the dropdown menu below and enter the username for your email address.

Creating email in cPanel

5. In the "Password" field, type your password.

Creating an email address in cPanel

6. Set the disk space for your new email account.

Creating an email address in cPanel

7. Click on Create Account.

Adding an email account in cPanel

Your email address is immediately operational.

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Check the result and troubleshoot

Use the complete email address as the username in your mail client. Open Connect Devices for secure server settings. Send a message to an external address and reply to it to test both directions.

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Sources accessed on October 11, 2026. Available features depend on your hosting version and options.