How to Create and Manage Email Accounts in cPanel (Step-by-Step Guide)
Creating professional email addresses like [email protected] is easy with cPanel. Whether you’re running a business or a personal blog, a custom email boosts your credibility and communication.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to create and manage email accounts in cPanel, set storage limits, and access your email from webmail or external clients like Gmail or Outlook.
✅ Why Use cPanel for Email?
With cPanel, you can:
- Create unlimited custom email accounts (depending on your hosting plan)
- Set mailbox quotas
- Manage email forwarding, spam filters, and autoresponders
- Access webmail from anywhere
🚀 How to Create an Email Account in cPanel
Step 1: Log in to cPanel
Go to your cPanel URL (e.g., yourdomain.com:2083) or log in through your hosting dashboard.
Step 2: Open the Email Accounts Section
Under the Email section, click Email Accounts.
Step 3: Click “Create”
Choose the domain for the email address, then fill in:
- Username (e.g., info, support, hello)
- Password or generate a strong one
- Storage Space (e.g., 500MB or unlimited)
Click Create to finish.
✉️ How to Access Your Email
Once the email is created, you can log in via Webmail:
- Go to:
yourdomain.com/webmail - Enter your full email and password
- Choose a webmail app (Roundcube is popular)
💡 You can also configure your email on Gmail, Outlook, or Thunderbird using IMAP/POP settings provided in cPanel.
🔧 Managing Existing Email Accounts
Back in the Email Accounts section, you’ll see a list of your emails. From here, you can:
- Change passwords
- Adjust storage limits
- Delete accounts
- Access webmail
- Set up automatic forwarders and autoresponders
🔄 Email Management Tips
- Keep your inbox clean to avoid reaching storage limits.
- Use strong passwords for all accounts.
- Set up forwarders if you want to receive emails in your personal inbox.
- Monitor spam settings to ensure email deliverability.
🛠️ Related Tutorials
- How to Set Up Email Forwarders in cPanel
- How to Access Webmail in cPanel
- How to Set Up Spam Filters in cPanel
📌 Final Thoughts
Creating a custom email in cPanel is simple yet powerful. It helps brand your business and improves communication with clients and visitors.
Need help setting it up? Our support team is always ready to assist — click here to contact us.