Hostinger Email + Porkbun

Set up Hostinger Email on Porkbun

The records Hostinger Email needs, written with the field names Porkbun uses (Host, Answer), in the order to add them.

  • 4 steps
  • 7 DNS records

Before you start

  1. Have your Hostinger Email account ready. Some values are unique to your account and come from the Hostinger hPanel .
  2. Open DNS at Porkbun: Open Domain Management (ACCOUNT, then Domain Management). Click the DNS button under your domain, or Details and then the edit icon under DNS RECORDS.
  3. Keep both tabs open and add the records below one at a time.

Records to add

Copy each value with the button next to it. Rows marked “Copy from Hostinger hPanel” are unique to your account.

MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Host Leave empty Value mx1.hostinger.com Priority 5 TTL Default
MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Host Leave empty Value mx2.hostinger.com Priority 10 TTL Default
SPF record Which servers may send as you Type TXT Host Leave empty Value v=spf1 include:_spf.mail.hostinger.com ~all Priority n/a TTL Default
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Host hostingermail-a._domainkey Value hostingermail-a.dkim.mail.hostinger.com Priority n/a TTL Default
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Host hostingermail-b._domainkey Value hostingermail-b.dkim.mail.hostinger.com Priority n/a TTL Default
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Host hostingermail-c._domainkey Value hostingermail-c.dkim.mail.hostinger.com Priority n/a TTL Default
DMARC record What to do with fakes · recommended Type TXT Host _dmarc Value v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com Priority n/a TTL Default

Step by step in Porkbun

Point your MX records

MX records tell other mail servers where to deliver your email. How MX works

Type
MX
Host
Leave this field empty
Priority
5
Answer
mx1.hostinger.com
  • Hostinger's manual guide uses the host's default TTL.
Type
MX
Host
Leave this field empty
Priority
10
Answer
mx2.hostinger.com

In Porkbun

  1. Choose MX as the Type.
  2. Leave Host blank, enter the mail server in Answer and the Priority your provider gives you. Leave TTL at its default.
  3. Click Add.
  4. Repeat for each MX record above.

Add the SPF record

SPF lists the services allowed to send email as you. How SPF works

Type
TXT
Host
Leave this field empty
Answer
v=spf1 include:_spf.mail.hostinger.com ~all
  • Keep a single SPF record. If you also use a marketing or sending service, merge it into the same line, for example v=spf1 include:_spf.mail.hostinger.com include:emailmktprovider.tld ~all.
  • When moving DNS manually, delete any old SPF record before adding this one.

In Porkbun

  1. Choose TXT as the Type.
  2. Leave Host blank for your bare domain (or enter the subdomain name), and paste the value in Answer.
  3. Click Add.

Set up DKIM

DKIM signs your mail so receivers can trust it. How DKIM works

Type
CNAME
Host
hostingermail-a._domainkey
Answer
hostingermail-a.dkim.mail.hostinger.com
Type
CNAME
Host
hostingermail-b._domainkey
Answer
hostingermail-b.dkim.mail.hostinger.com
Type
CNAME
Host
hostingermail-c._domainkey
Answer
hostingermail-c.dkim.mail.hostinger.com

In Porkbun

  1. Choose CNAME as the Type.
  2. Enter the Host (it can't be empty) and the target in Answer.
  3. Click Add.
  4. Repeat for each CNAME record above.

Add the DMARC record (recommended)

DMARC tells receivers what to do with mail that fakes your domain. How DMARC works

Type
TXT
Host
_dmarc
Answer
v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com
  • Replace the report address with a mailbox you read.

In Porkbun

  1. Choose TXT as the Type.
  2. Leave Host blank for your bare domain (or enter the subdomain name), and paste the value in Answer.
  3. Click Add.

Check your setup

Once the records are saved, run a live check. We look up your domain in public DNS and tell you what is right, missing or wrong, with the fix in Porkbun’s words.

We only read public DNS records. Nothing is stored.

Common mistakes with Hostinger Email on Porkbun

Adding a second SPF record

Hostinger says a domain should have a single SPF record. Merge every sender into one line.

Adding only one DKIM record

Hostinger Email uses three DKIM CNAME records: hostingermail-a, -b and -c. Add all three.

Porkbun: CNAME hosts must be unique

A CNAME's Host can't be empty and can't be shared with any other record on the domain.

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Hostinger Email on Porkbun: questions

Where do I add Hostinger Email DNS records in Porkbun?

Open Domain Management (ACCOUNT, then Domain Management). Click the DNS button under your domain, or Details and then the edit icon under DNS RECORDS. Add each record there, one at a time.

What goes in the Host field at Porkbun?

Leave it empty for records on your bare domain, such as MX and SPF. For the others, enter only the part before your domain, for example hostingermail-a._domainkey. Porkbun adds your domain automatically.

Do I need to delete my existing MX records at Porkbun?

Yes. Sending servers pick an MX record by its priority (lowest number first) and fall back to the others, so a leftover MX record can receive some or all of your mail. Keep only the Hostinger Email MX records and delete the rest.

Where do I get my Hostinger Email DKIM record?

Use the value shown in the table on this page.

Sources

Every value and step on this page comes from these official pages. Dashboards change, so if something doesn’t match what you see, tell us.

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