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Hostinger Email IMAP, POP3 and SMTP settings

By Julien CoulaudPublished November 1, 20263 min read

These are the settings Hostinger publishes for Hostinger Email, its own mailbox product, checked on its help pages on November 1, 2026. hPanel shows the same values for your domain, and the sending limit depends on the plan.

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Founder of Shipmail, the email platform for businesses and their AI agents. Every guide here draws on mail servers running in production.

  • Hostinger
  • IMAP
  • SMTP
  • POP3
  • Sending limits

Short answer

For Hostinger Email, the IMAP server is imap.hostinger.com on port 993 with SSL, and the SMTP server is smtp.hostinger.com on port 465 with SSL. POP3 is pop.hostinger.com on port 995. If SMTP gives encryption errors, use port 587 with TLS or STARTTLS. Sign in with your complete email address and the mailbox password.

Hostinger Email server settings

ProtocolServerPortEncryption
IMAP, incoming[1]imap.hostinger.com993SSL
POP3, incoming[1]pop.hostinger.com995SSL
SMTP, outgoing[1]smtp.hostinger.com465 (or 587)SSL on 465, TLS or STARTTLS on 587

Where to find the settings in hPanel

  • Open the Emails section of the Hostinger dashboard.
  • Click Manage next to your domain name.
  • Choose Connect Apps & Devices in the sidebar. The page lists the servers and ports for your mailboxes.
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Hostinger Email IMAP, POP3 and SMTP servers

  • Incoming (IMAP): imap.hostinger.com, port 993, SSL
  • Incoming (POP3): pop.hostinger.com, port 995, SSL
  • Outgoing (SMTP): smtp.hostinger.com, port 465, SSL
  • Outgoing alternative: smtp.hostinger.com, port 587, TLS or STARTTLS
  • Username: the complete email address, such as name@domain.tld
  • Password: the email account password, which you can reset if you forgot it
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In Outlook, add the mailbox as an IMAP account, not as a Microsoft 365 or Exchange account.[3]

The new Outlook app does not connect

Hostinger's help center reports that Hostinger Email does not connect reliably in the new Outlook app. The symptoms are a mailbox that stops syncing, missing or empty folders, and Authentication failed errors, even though the mail itself is safe.[3]

  • Use Thunderbird, which Hostinger recommends.
  • Use classic Outlook while Microsoft still offers it, with your full address and mailbox password.
  • Use Hostinger Webmail in a browser.
[3]

Hostinger Email sending limits per plan

Limits are per mailbox and measured over a rolling 24 hours, not a calendar day. Inbound and outbound mail are counted separately.[2]

  • Business Starter: 1,000 outbound emails per day, 5 GB storage
  • Business Standard: 3,000 outbound emails per day, 20 GB storage
  • Business Premium: 3,000 outbound emails per day, 50 GB storage
  • Free trials of Business Starter: 100 outbound emails per day, lifted when you upgrade
  • Every plan: 100 recipients per message, counting To, Cc and Bcc together
  • Every plan: outgoing email up to 35 MB with attachments up to 25 MB; incoming email up to 50 MB
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Common Hostinger Email problems

  • SMTP encryption errors on port 465: switch to port 587 with TLS or STARTTLS.
  • Outlook keeps failing with Authentication failed: check whether you are on the new Outlook app. Hostinger recommends classic Outlook, Thunderbird or Webmail for its mailboxes.
  • Outlook set it up as Exchange: remove the account and add it again as IMAP.
  • Writing to more than 100 people: split the message. Every plan allows 100 recipients per message across To, Cc and Bcc.
  • Sending stops partway through the day: the plan's daily limit was reached in the last 24 hours.
Sources[1]Hostinger Help: configuration details for Hostinger Email[3]Hostinger Help: new Outlook app not connecting to Hostinger Email[2]Hostinger Help: parameters and limits of Hostinger Mail

Using a mailbox on your own domain instead

Hostinger Email runs on your own domain, so the address can move to another host. The mailbox and its limits stay with the Hostinger plan, so keep the Hostinger mailbox active until the mail is imported.

A Shipmail mailbox on your own domain works in the same apps with one set of settings: server mx1.shipmail.to, IMAP on port 993 with SSL/TLS, SMTP on port 465 with SSL/TLS or 587 with STARTTLS, and your full address as the username. Plans start at $4 a month for 2 mailboxes. It is not free, and it only makes sense if you want an address you own rather than one tied to a provider.Sources[4]Shipmail email client connection settings[5]Shipmail pricing

Sources5 sourcesVerified 2026-11-01
  1. [1]
    Hostinger Help: configuration details for Hostinger Email

    In hPanel, open Emails, click Manage next to the domain, then Connect Apps & Devices. IMAP `imap.hostinger.com` SSL port 993; POP3 `pop.hostinger.com` SSL port 995; SMTP `smtp.hostinger.com` SSL port 465. With SMTP encryption issues, use TLS or STARTTLS on port 587. Username is the complete email address, password is the email account password.

    hostinger.com · 2026-11-01

  2. [2]
    Hostinger Help: parameters and limits of Hostinger Mail

    Per mailbox: Business Starter 1,000 inbound and 1,000 outbound emails per day, 5 GB; Business Standard 3,000 and 3,000, 20 GB; Business Premium 3,000 and 3,000, 50 GB; free trials 100 and 100 per day. 100 recipients per message (To, Cc and Bcc combined) on every plan. Outbound email size 35 MB, outbound attachment 25 MB, inbound email 50 MB. Daily rates are measured over a rolling 24 hours, inbound and outbound counted separately.

    hostinger.com · 2026-11-01

  3. [3]
    Hostinger Help: new Outlook app not connecting to Hostinger Email

    Hostinger reports that Hostinger Email does not connect reliably in the new Outlook app. Symptoms include sync failures, missing or empty folders and Authentication failed errors. Hostinger recommends Thunderbird, classic Outlook while it is available, or Hostinger Webmail.

    hostinger.com · 2026-11-01

  4. [4]
    Shipmail email client connection settings

    Shipmail IMAP, SMTP, and JMAP settings: mx1.shipmail.to, IMAP on port 993 with SSL/TLS, SMTP on port 465 with SSL/TLS or 587 with STARTTLS, the full email address as username, and the mailbox password or an app password.

    shipmail.to · 2026-10-15

  5. [5]
    Shipmail pricing

    Shipmail plan prices, mailbox limits, team access, and send limits.

    shipmail.to · 2026-10-15

Questions worth answering

Common questions about hostinger email settings.

What is the Hostinger IMAP server?
imap.hostinger.com on port 993 with SSL.[1]
What is the Hostinger SMTP server?
smtp.hostinger.com on port 465 with SSL. If you get encryption errors, use port 587 with TLS or STARTTLS.[1]
Where are the email settings in hPanel?
Open Emails, click Manage next to your domain, then Connect Apps & Devices in the sidebar.[1]
How many emails can I send per day with Hostinger?
1,000 per mailbox on Business Starter and 3,000 on Business Standard and Premium, over a rolling 24 hours. Free trials allow 100.[2]
Why does Hostinger Email not work in the new Outlook?
Hostinger reports sync and Authentication failed errors with its mailboxes in the new Outlook app, and recommends classic Outlook, Thunderbird or Hostinger Webmail instead.[3]

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