How To Setup Hostinger Email On Gmail (2026 Guide)

Managing a custom business email (like you@yourdomain.com) directly within your familiar Gmail inbox gives you the power of Google's search, mobile apps, and spam filtering without paying for expensive Google Workspace licenses.

In this complete 2026 walkthrough, we will configure Hostinger email on Gmail so you can both send (via Hostinger SMTP) and receive (via Hostinger POP3) professional emails inside your personal Gmail account.

1. Gather Your Email Settings From Hostinger hPanel

1. Log in to your Hostinger account, navigate to the Emails section, and select the email account you want to connect to Gmail.
2. In your email management dashboard, click on Connect Apps & Devices in the left sidebar.

Verify that your Outgoing Server (SMTP) is smtp.hostinger.com (Port 465) and your Incoming Server (POP) is pop.hostinger.com (Port 995).

2. Enable POP/IMAP in Gmail Settings

1. Open Gmail in your desktop web browser and sign in to the Gmail account where you want to receive your Hostinger emails.
2. In the top-right corner, click the Settings gear icon and click See all settings.

3. In the top settings menu, click on the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.

4. Ensure Enable POP for all mail is selected and Enable IMAP is switched on, then scroll down and click Save Changes.

3. Configure Hostinger Email for Sending (SMTP) in Gmail

Next, let's configure Gmail to send emails using your professional Hostinger domain address:

1. In Gmail Settings, click on the Accounts and Import tab.

2. Find the Send mail as section and click Add another email address. A yellow popup window will appear.
3. Enter your Display Name (e.g. Your Name or Company Name) and your Hostinger Email Address (e.g. info@yourdomain.com). Check the box for Treat as an alias and click Next Step.

4. Now enter the Hostinger SMTP server configuration:
   • SMTP Server: smtp.hostinger.com
   • Port: 465
   • Username: Your full Hostinger email address (e.g. info@yourdomain.com)
   • Password: Your Hostinger email account password
   • Security: Select Secured connection using SSL (recommended)
   Click Add Account.

5. Gmail will send a confirmation code to your Hostinger webmail. Log in to mail.hostinger.com, open the confirmation email, copy the numeric verification code, paste it into the Gmail popup, and click Verify.

You can now select your Hostinger domain email from the From: dropdown whenever you compose a new email in Gmail!

4. Configure Hostinger Email for Receiving (POP3) in Gmail

Now we will configure Gmail to check your Hostinger inbox and pull all incoming emails straight into Gmail:

1. Return to Gmail Accounts and Import settings.
2. Scroll to the Check mail from other accounts section and click Add a mail account.

3. In the popup window, enter your full Hostinger email address and click Next. Choose Import emails from my other account (POP3) and click Next.

4. Enter the POP3 credentials:
   • Username: Your full Hostinger email address
   • Password: Your Hostinger email password
   • POP Server: pop.hostinger.com
   • Port: 995
   • Leave a copy of retrieved message on the server: Check this if you want to keep copies in Hostinger webmail as a backup.
   • Always use a secure connection (SSL): Check this box!
   • Label incoming messages: Recommended to check so emails sent to your business address are neatly labeled in Gmail.
   Click Add Account.

Gmail will now connect to Hostinger, fetch your messages, and display them right inside your primary Gmail inbox.

Troubleshooting Common Hostinger Gmail Setup Errors

• 535 5.7.8 Authentication Failed: This error means the username or password does not match. Double-check that you typed your entire email address (e.g. contact@yourdomain.com) and not just contact.
• Server Denied POP3 Access: Ensure you chose port 995 and ticked the Always use a secure connection (SSL) checkbox. If port 995 is blocked by your ISP, try port 110 with SSL unchecked.
• Delays in Receiving Emails: Because Gmail POP3 checks on an automated schedule (every 5-20 minutes), you can set up an Email Forwarder in Hostinger hPanel (Emails > Forwarders) pointing to your Gmail address for instantaneous zero-delay delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Also check out our companion tutorial: How to Setup Hostinger Email on Microsoft Outlook.