Yes — you can send and receive your Hostinger business email ([email protected]) from inside Gmail, and the whole setup takes about 15 minutes. You connect it in two places in Gmail’s settings: “Send mail as” (SMTP) so your replies come from your domain address, and “Check mail from other accounts” (POP3) so incoming mail lands in your Gmail inbox.
What you need before you start
Gather these three things and the rest is smooth:
- A working Hostinger mailbox — created in hPanel under the Email section, with a password you know. If you have not created one yet, our Hostinger Business Email guide walks through the plans first.
- Your domain pointing at Hostinger’s mail servers — covered in Step 2 below. If your domain’s DNS lives elsewhere, you will add a few records there instead.
- About 15 quiet minutes — plus access to both your Gmail and your Hostinger account at the same time, because Gmail sends a verification email you must confirm.
Step 1 — Copy your mail server details from hPanel
Log in to your Hostinger account and open hPanel. Go to the Email section, find your mailbox, and click Manage next to it. Look for Connect Apps & Devices (sometimes shown as configuration settings) — this panel lists your exact IMAP, SMTP, and POP server hostnames and ports. Keep this tab open; you will copy from it twice.
The values Hostinger shows are typically:
- SMTP server: smtp.hostinger.com, port 465 with SSL
- POP server: the POP hostname shown in hPanel (usually pop.hostinger.com), port 995 with SSL
- Username: your full email address ([email protected]), not just the part before the @
- Password: your mailbox password
Copy the exact hostnames from your own hPanel rather than trusting memory — they are the source of truth for your account.
Step 2 — Check your domain’s DNS records
Email only works if your domain tells the internet where to deliver it. Three record types matter:
- MX records — point incoming mail to Hostinger’s mail servers. Without these, mail sent to [email protected] bounces or goes to the wrong place.
- SPF (a TXT record) — declares that Hostinger’s servers are allowed to send mail for your domain. Missing SPF is the most common reason business mail lands in spam.
- DKIM (CNAME records) — cryptographically signs your outgoing mail so receivers can verify it really came from you.
If your domain is registered at Hostinger and uses their nameservers, these records are usually added for you when the mailbox is created — but verify them anyway. In hPanel, open Emails, click Manage next to your mailbox, and find the DNS / email-authentication section, which lists the exact MX, SPF, and DKIM values for your domain. If your domain’s DNS is managed elsewhere (Cloudflare, your registrar), add the records there exactly as shown.
DNS changes can take up to 24 hours to propagate worldwide, though it is often much faster. If mail is not flowing right after setup, wait a few hours before troubleshooting.
Step 3 — Let Gmail send as your business address
This part uses SMTP and lets you compose mail in Gmail that arrives “from” [email protected].
- In Gmail, click the gear icon (top right) and choose See all settings.
- Open the Accounts and Import tab.
- Under Send mail as, click Add another email address.
- Enter your name and your full business email address, then click Next Step.
- On the SMTP screen, enter the SMTP server hostname from hPanel (smtp.hostinger.com), port 465, your full email address as the username, and your mailbox password. Choose Secured connection using SSL and click Add Account.
- Gmail now sends a verification email to your Hostinger mailbox. Open Hostinger’s webmail, find Gmail’s message, and click the confirmation link (or enter the code in Gmail’s popup).
Once confirmed, Gmail’s compose window gets a “From” dropdown where you pick your business address. You can also set it as the default address for new mail under the same settings tab.
Step 4 — Let Gmail fetch your incoming mail (POP3)
This part pulls mail that arrives at Hostinger into your Gmail inbox.
- Back in Settings → See all settings → Accounts and Import, scroll to Check mail from other accounts and click Add a mail account.
- Enter your business email address and click Next.
- Choose Import emails from my other account (POP3) and click Next.
- Enter the POP server hostname and port from hPanel (port 995), your full email address as username, and your mailbox password. Tick Always use a secure connection (SSL).
- Decide on the two useful options: Leave a copy of retrieved messages on the server (recommended — keeps a backup in Hostinger webmail) and Label incoming messages (handy for filtering). Click Add Account.
One honest caveat: Gmail checks POP accounts on its own schedule — roughly every 30 to 60 minutes, not instantly. If you need mail the second it arrives, keep Hostinger’s webmail open in a tab for time-sensitive messages, or use an IMAP client (covered below) instead.
Hostinger Business Email limits worth knowing
Hostinger’s business email runs on Titan’s platform, and it is built for normal business correspondence — not bulk sending. According to Hostinger’s own business-email guide, the Starter plan allows 1,000 emails per day per mailbox, while Premium plans allow 3,000 per day per mailbox. Storage is 10 GB per mailbox on Starter and 50 GB on Premium.
That means two practical rules: do not run newsletters or cold outreach through it — for campaigns, Hostinger’s Reach email-marketing tool is the right product — and keep an eye on mailbox storage if you never delete anything. Hitting the daily sending cap temporarily blocks outgoing mail until the counter resets, so plan launches accordingly.
Why the new Outlook app cannot connect to Hostinger email
If you (or a colleague) recently updated Outlook and mail stopped syncing, it is probably not your settings. Hostinger’s support article “New Outlook app not connecting to Hostinger Email: What you need to know” states the fact plainly: Microsoft’s new Outlook app no longer supports IMAP or POP connections, and Microsoft planned to reject new and existing IMAP/POP connections entirely by April 30, 2026. Because Hostinger email syncs with external apps over IMAP/POP, the new Outlook simply cannot connect to it.
Your options: switch back to classic Outlook (the “Try the new Outlook” toggle, where still available), use Mozilla Thunderbird (free, full IMAP support), use Hostinger’s webmail in the browser, or — as this guide shows — run everything through Gmail. Your mail data itself is safe; only the app connection is affected.
Troubleshooting the Gmail setup
- SMTP authentication fails: the username must be your full email address, and the password is the mailbox password set in hPanel — not your Hostinger account password. Reset the mailbox password in hPanel if unsure.
- Verification email never arrives: check spam in Hostinger webmail, confirm the MX records from Step 2 are correct, and allow time for DNS propagation.
- Your mail lands in recipients’ spam: re-check SPF and DKIM records character by character — one typo breaks authentication. Hostinger’s docs note DKIM must be a CNAME record, not TXT.
- POP fetching suddenly stops: Gmail sometimes pauses fetching after repeated auth failures; re-enter the password in the account settings. Also confirm the mailbox is not full.
- “Server denied POP3 access”: verify port 995 with SSL is selected, and that the mailbox password has no trailing spaces from copy-paste.
FAQ
Is it free to use my Hostinger email in Gmail?
Yes. Gmail does not charge for adding external accounts via SMTP/POP3. You only pay for the Hostinger mailbox itself; the Gmail connection costs nothing extra.
Can I add the same business email to Gmail on my phone?
Yes. Once the account is added in Gmail’s web settings, it syncs to the Gmail mobile app automatically — the “Send mail as” address appears in the app’s compose From field too.
Should I use POP3 or IMAP in Gmail?
Gmail’s built-in fetcher only supports POP3 for other accounts, so POP3 is your option inside Gmail itself. If you want true two-way sync (read/delete reflected everywhere), use a dedicated IMAP client like Thunderbird or your phone’s mail app alongside Gmail instead.
Will people see my @gmail.com address?
No — as long as you send from the “Send mail as” address and set it as default. Check the From line on a test email to a second address to be sure.
What happens to mail already in Hostinger webmail?
Nothing, unless you uncheck “Leave a copy on the server.” With that box ticked, POP3 copies messages to Gmail while originals stay in webmail as a backup.
What are Hostinger’s email server settings for Gmail?
For Hostinger Business Email: SMTP is smtp.hostinger.com on port 465 with SSL; POP3 is pop.hostinger.com on port 995 with SSL; IMAP is imap.hostinger.com on port 993 with SSL. You can confirm the exact values any time under hPanel → Email → Manage → Connect Apps & Devices.
Can I use my Hostinger business email in the Gmail mobile app?
Yes. In the Gmail app, tap your profile icon, choose “Add another account,” select “Other,” enter your full business email address, and choose IMAP. Enter the incoming and outgoing server details above plus your email password, and the account will sync like any other inbox.
Why is Gmail not receiving my Hostinger emails?
Check three things: that the POP3 server, port, and password are entered correctly; that “leave a copy of retrieved messages on the server” is enabled so mail is not deleted after fetching; and that your domain’s MX records still point to Hostinger — changing nameservers or DNS can break mail flow.
Should I use POP3 or IMAP to connect Hostinger email to Gmail?
Gmail on the web fetches external mail with POP3 through “Check mail from other accounts.” In the Gmail mobile app, choose IMAP instead — it keeps messages synced across your phone, webmail, and any other device, while POP3 downloads can leave inboxes out of sync.
Do I need to verify my address when sending as my Hostinger email from Gmail?
Yes. After you add the address under “Send mail as,” Gmail sends a confirmation message to your Hostinger inbox. Open it in Hostinger webmail and click the verification link — until then, Gmail will not let you send from that address.
Next steps: if you have not bought the mailbox yet, compare the email plans in our Hostinger Business Email guide — Starter suits a single address, Premium fits teams that need more storage and higher daily sending limits. Our referral link takes 20% off your first Hostinger purchase in the cart.