To set up Hostinger Email on the web version of Gmail, make sure that:
You have created an email account with Hostinger Email
Your domain is pointed to Hostinger
The correct Hostinger Email MX records are added to your domain's DNS zone
Then, proceed with the steps below 👇
👉 Gather the Hostinger Email account details
Gather the configuration details of your email account:
POP3 (incoming) | SMTP (outgoing) |
Host: pop.hostinger.com Encryption: SSL Port number: 995 | Host: smtp.hostinger.com Encryption: SSL Port number: 465 |
If you forgot your email password, you can easily reset it.
👉 Set up Hostinger Email on Gmail
Step 1 – Log in to Gmail and go to Settings
Go to gmail.com.
Click the gear icon in the top right corner.
Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
Step 2 – Add an email account
Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab at the top.
Click "Add a mail account" next to "Check mail from other accounts".
Step 3 – Enter your email address
Enter your full Hostinger email address (e.g., name@yourdomain.com).
Click "Next".
Step 4 – Choose to import with POP3
Select "Import emails from my other account (POP3)".
Click "Next".
Step 5 – Enter the POP server settings
Use the following settings:
Username: your full email address
Password: your Webmail password
POP server: pop.hostinger.com
Port: 995
Make sure to check the options to "Leave a copy of retrieved message on the server", "Label incoming messages" and "Always use a secure connection (SSL) when retrieving mail".
Click "Add Account".
Step 6 – Set up sending from Gmail
Choose "Yes, I want to be able to send mail as..."
Click "Next".
Step 7 – Enter the sender name
Enter the name you want to appear in your sent emails.
👉 Unmark "Treat as an alias".
Click "Next step".
Step 8 – Enter the SMTP server settings
Use the following settings:
SMTP Server: smtp.hostinger.com
Username: your full email address
Password: your Webmail password
Port: 456 with SSL or 587 with TLS
Secured connection: SSL or TLS, depending on port
Click "Add Account".
Step 9 – Confirm the Gmail verification email
Log in to Hostinger Webmail and find the message from Gmail titled "Gmail Confirmation - Send mail as...".
Click on the link received and then confirm like this:
Step 10 – Final check
Your Hostinger email is now connected, and you will be able to send and receive emails from your domain email address directly in Gmail!
If the Gmail account you wish to connect to Hostinger Email is a Google Workspace account, you'll need admin access to Google Workspace to enable the option to send emails. Follow this guide: Allow per-user outbound gateways 💡
Troubleshooting
Most errors are related to entering incorrect parameters into Gmail. In those cases, it is highly recommended that you reset your password and re-enter the parameters again, ensuring that the POP3 and SMTP settings match those from the table above.