How to create an email account in cPanel


Once you have created an account, click here for guides on adding that email to your phone/computer or click here to access webmail.

Create An Email Account in cPanel

Step 1 -
Log into cPanel and click on Email Accounts.

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Step 2 - Click on Create.

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Step 3 - Enter the (1) Username and (2) Password you want. Beside Optional Settings, click on (3) Edit Settings. Set your desired (4) Storage Space and then click (5) Create.

Note: Setting Storage Space to Unlimited means that the email account doesn't have an individual quota. It will still be limited by the available space on the cPanel account.

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Create An Email Account in cPanel Pre v108

Step 1 -
Log into cPanel and click on Email Accounts.

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Step 2 - Click on Create.

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Step 3 - Add in the (1) Username and (2) Password you want, specify the (3) Storage Space and then click (4) Create Account

Note: Setting Storage Space to Unlimited means that the email account doesn't have an individual quota. It will still be limited by the available space on the cPanel account.

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Create An Email Account in cPanel Pre v78

Step 1 -
Log into cPanel and click on Email Accounts.

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Step 2 - Click on Add Email Account

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Step 3 - Add in the email name and password you want, then click Create Account.

Note: Setting Mailbox Quota to Unlimited means that the email account doesn't have an individual quota. It will still be limited by the available space on the cPanel account.

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For more tutorials on accessing emails and setting up email clients, view our Email Setup Guides.


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