Email Server Settings (IMAP, POP3 and SMTP) for Hostking
Use these settings when adding your Hostking email account to any email client — including Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, iPhone, iPad or Android.
Your Mail Server Address
Your mail server is based on your own domain name:
mail.yourdomain.com
Replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name. For example, if your domain is smithplumbing.co.za, your mail server is mail.smithplumbing.co.za.
Recommended Settings — IMAP (Sync Across All Devices)
IMAP is recommended for most users. It keeps your emails synced across all devices — phone, laptop, tablet. Emails stay on the server and are accessible everywhere.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Account type | IMAP |
| Incoming server | mail.yourdomain.com |
| Incoming port | 993 |
| Incoming encryption | SSL/TLS |
| Outgoing server (SMTP) | mail.yourdomain.com |
| Outgoing port | 465 |
| Outgoing encryption | SSL/TLS |
| Username | Your full email address |
| Password | Your email account password |
| SMTP authentication | Required |
Alternative Settings — POP3 (Download to One Device Only)
POP3 downloads emails to one device and removes them from the server. Only use this if you want emails stored locally and you access email from one device only.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Account type | POP3 |
| Incoming server | mail.yourdomain.com |
| Incoming port | 995 |
| Incoming encryption | SSL/TLS |
| Outgoing server (SMTP) | mail.yourdomain.com |
| Outgoing port | 465 |
| Outgoing encryption | SSL/TLS |
| Username | Your full email address |
| Password | Your email account password |
| SMTP authentication | Required |
Webmail Access
You can also access your email directly in a browser without any email client. Go to:
https://mail.yourdomain.com
Log in with your full email address and password.
Alternatively, log into my.hostking.host, go to your hosting service and click Webmail.
Where to Find or Reset Your Email Password
Your email password is the one you set when creating the email account in DirectAdmin or cPanel — it is separate from your Hostking client portal password.
To reset it, log into DirectAdmin, go to Email Accounts, click on the account and set a new password.
Need Help?
Our support team is available every day from 7am to 10pm via live chat at hostking.host or by opening a ticket at my.hostking.host.