How to Create an Email Account in cPanel
Set up a professional email address at your domain through cPanel in a few simple steps.
A professional email address (you@yourdomain.com) builds trust with customers and keeps your business communications separate from personal accounts.
Step 1: Log in to cPanel
Navigate to your cPanel login URL (typically yourdomain.com:2083) and enter your credentials.
Step 2: Open Email Accounts
In the Email section, click Email Accounts.
Step 3: Create the Account
Click Create. Fill in:
- Domain — select your domain from the dropdown
- Username — the part before the @ (e.g., info, hello, support)
- Password — use the generator for a strong password
- Storage Space — set a quota or leave unlimited
Click Create to save.
Step 4: Access Your Email
You can access your new inbox through:
- Webmail — visit yourdomain.com/webmail
- Email Client — configure Outlook, Apple Mail, or Thunderbird using your cPanel IMAP/SMTP settings
Tips
- Avoid catch-all addresses unless you truly need them; they often collect extra spam
- Create role addresses (info@, support@, billing@) even if they all forward to one inbox
- The default storage quota is 250 MB — increase it in Email Accounts if needed
Want us to handle it?
330 Hosting can do this for you.
Use the guide above if you want to do it yourself. If you would rather avoid breaking email, DNS, files, SSL, or WordPress, our support team can help.