How Do I Create an Email Account in cPanel?

Introduction

Creating an email account with your own domain (for example info@yourdomain.com) is done from the email section of cPanel and takes less than a minute.

Steps to create the account from cPanel

1. Log in to your cPanel control panel.
2. Look for the Email section.
3. Click Email Accounts.
4. Click Create.
5. If you have more than one domain on the account, select the correct domain.
6. Enter the username, for example info.
7. Set a strong password, or use cPanel’s password generator.
8. Adjust the space assigned to the account if your plan allows it.
9. Click Create to finish.

The account is active right away: you can use it from webmail or set it up in Outlook, Thunderbird, Android, or iPhone.

Useful tips

• Use clear account names (info, sales, support) instead of personal names if you’ll be sharing access with several people.
• Save the password in a password manager: if you lose it, the safest way to recover it is to change it from cPanel.
• Check your plan’s limits if you manage many email accounts (total space and inodes).

Common problems

I can’t create the account

You may be selecting the wrong domain, using an invalid username, or you may have reached your plan’s account limit.

The account is created but I don’t receive test emails

Wait a few minutes and check that the domain’s MX records point to miHosting. If the domain was just added, it may still be propagating.

Frequently asked questions

Can I create several email accounts?

Yes, as long as your hosting plan allows it and you have available space.

Do I need technical knowledge to create an account?

No. The process is as simple as creating an account with any webmail provider.

Conclusion

To create an email account in cPanel, open Email Accounts, choose the domain, set a username and password, and click Create. If you run into trouble, contact support.