Email migration
Migrate email from cPanel and shared hosting
Almost every shared host (cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin) offers email over IMAP. We try the usual server names for your domain and copy everything.
Server settings
You don’t have to type these in — we work them out from your email address. They’re here for transparency, or in case your provider uses different values.
| IMAP server | Port | Security |
|---|---|---|
mail.yourdomain.com | 993 | SSL/TLS |
imap.yourdomain.com | 993 | SSL/TLS |
Username: your full email address
Good to know before you start
The server is usually mail.yourdomain.com or imap.yourdomain.com, port 993 with SSL. If the certificate doesn’t match your domain, enter your host’s server name in the advanced settings (it’s in your welcome email).
The username is your full email address, and the password is the mailbox’s own one set in cPanel or Plesk — not your control-panel login.
During a host move your domain keeps pointing at the old server for a while. If mail.yourdomain.com has already switched over, use the old host’s server name instead.
How it works
Enter your cPanel address and password: we recognise the server and count your emails.
Tell us your new mailbox: we check we can sign in before asking for any payment.
Pay once and watch the copy live. Your cPanel mailbox stays exactly as it is.
Frequently asked questions
I don’t know my host’s server name. Is that a problem?
No — we try the most common names ourselves. If none respond, we’ll ask you to enter it in the advanced settings.
Can I copy my email before moving the domain?
Yes, and it’s recommended: run the main copy before the DNS change and the final top-up afterwards.
Ready to move your email?
We check both mailboxes before you pay. Free up to 3 GB, then from $4.99.