> Domain at Hostinger? Get free business email on it: add an MX and an SPF record in Domains, then DNS, remove Hostinger's mail records and test.

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# Free Business Email for Your Hostinger Domain

Yes, you can keep your domain and website at Hostinger and get business email on it from another host. Add the domain to a free email host such as the Mailbux Free plan, then in the Hostinger dashboard open Domains, then DNS, pick the domain and, on the DNS records tab, add an MX record with Name @ pointing to my.mailbux.com with priority 10, plus one SPF TXT record. Remove Hostinger's own mail records (mx1.hostinger.com and mx2.hostinger.com) so all mail goes to one place. Your Hostinger website keeps running. The steps follow Hostinger's own help center, checked on 12 November 2026.
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- The website stays on Hostinger; only mail records change
- Required: MX my.mailbux.com (priority 10) and one SPF TXT record
- Delete Hostinger's mx1 and mx2 MX rows, or mail keeps going there
- Domains on other nameservers are edited where the nameservers point
- Free plan: 1 domain, up to 7 business mailboxes, 7 GB shared storage
- Outgoing mail on Free carries a small "Sent via Mailbux" footer

## Before you start: is Hostinger running your DNS?

Mail records go wherever the domain's DNS is managed. Hostinger shows the domain's nameservers at the top of the DNS records tab, so check there first:

| Your situation | Who holds the DNS records | Where you add MX and SPF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Domain registered at Hostinger, default nameservers | Hostinger | Hostinger dashboard: follow this page |
| Domain registered elsewhere, nameservers pointed to Hostinger | Hostinger (listed under External domains) | Hostinger dashboard: follow this page |
| Domain at Hostinger, nameservers pointed elsewhere (for example Cloudflare) | The other provider | At that provider, for example Cloudflare |

Hostinger lets you edit its DNS zone even when the nameservers point elsewhere, but its help center says those changes only take effect once you switch the nameservers back to Hostinger. So if you edit in the wrong place, nothing happens. Just bought the domain? [I bought a domain, how do I get email on it?](https://mailbux.com/blog/email-guides/bought-domain-how-to-get-email) covers the first hour.
Your own domain, your own mailboxes, free to start.
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## Step 1: Add the domain to Mailbux

Set up the mail side first, so the mailboxes exist before the first message arrives and you have the exact values to copy.


### Create a free account

Sign up at dash.mailbux.com. New accounts start in the onboarding wizard.

### Add your domain

Open Services, then your plan, then Manage, then Domains, choose Add domain, enter your Hostinger domain and save.

### Create the mailboxes

Under Manage, then Mailboxes, create the addresses you need, for example hello and your own name, both at yourdomain.com.

### Keep the DNS values open

Open Domains, then Open DNS setup. Each record has a copy button. Keep this tab open next to Hostinger.

## Step 2: Check for a Hostinger Email trial and existing mail

Hostinger's help center says a Business Email free trial is included with its web, cloud and agency hosting plans, with 1 GB of storage per mailbox. The trial runs 1 month on monthly billing, 3 months on quarterly billing and 1 year on yearly or longer billing, and renewing the hosting plan does not extend it. When it ends, Hostinger says it renews automatically as a paid Business Starter plan if you have a saved payment method. We found no mention of a mailbox bundled with a domain-only purchase (checked 12 November 2026).
If you already use a Hostinger mailbox:

- **Copy the mail you want to keep first.** The Mailbux migration tool copies existing email from any IMAP provider into Mailbux, and it works on every plan, Free included.
- **Check the trial's renewal** in your Hostinger account so it does not turn into a paid plan you no longer use.
- **Note what else sends mail** for the domain, such as a newsletter tool or a contact form that sends through a Hostinger mailbox. You need it for the SPF step.

## Step 3: Add the MX record and remove Hostinger's

Hostinger's DNS editor has a Manage DNS records card at the top and the list of existing records below it. Add the new MX first, then delete the old ones.


### Open the DNS editor

In the Hostinger dashboard, choose Domains in the left sidebar and click DNS, then select the domain. The DNS records tab opens. (Another way: Domains, then Manage next to the domain, then DNS / Nameservers.)

### Choose MX

In the Manage DNS records card, set Type to MX.

### Fill in the fields

Name: @ (Hostinger uses @ for the root domain). Mail server: my.mailbux.com. Priority: 10. Leave TTL at the default 14400.

### Save

Click Add Record.

### Delete the old MX rows

In the records list, find the MX rows mx1.hostinger.com and mx2.hostinger.com (or any other old mail server). Click the trash icon next to each and confirm Delete. Only my.mailbux.com should remain.

| Type | Host | Value | Priority | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MX | @ | my.mailbux.com | 10 | Required. Remove mx1.hostinger.com and mx2.hostinger.com. |

## Step 4: Add or fix the SPF record

SPF tells receiving servers that Mailbux may send mail for your domain. Hostinger's own help page says a domain must have only one SPF record. Look in the records list for a TXT record that starts with `v=spf1`. Hostinger Email uses `v=spf1 include:_spf.mail.hostinger.com ~all`.

- **Nothing sends through Hostinger mail any more:** edit that record with the pencil icon and replace its value with `v=spf1 include:msg25.com ~all`.
- **Something still sends through a Hostinger mailbox:** keep both in one line, `v=spf1 include:_spf.mail.hostinger.com include:msg25.com ~all`.
- **No SPF record yet:** add one with the steps below.

[How to merge SPF records](https://mailbux.com/blog/email-security/fix-multiple-spf-records-merge) shows more examples.


### Choose TXT

In the Manage DNS records card, set Type to TXT.

### Fill in the fields

Name: @. TXT value: v=spf1 include:msg25.com ~all, without quotation marks. Leave TTL at the default.

### Save

Click Add Record, then check that the list shows only one line starting with v=spf1.

| Type | Host | Value | Priority | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TXT | @ | v=spf1 include:msg25.com ~all |  | Required (SPF). One SPF record per domain; merge if one exists. |

## Step 5 (optional): DKIM and DMARC

DKIM is optional and improves deliverability. In Mailbux open Domains, then Open DNS setup, copy the DKIM TXT record and add it in Hostinger as a TXT record with the Name Mailbux shows. If it does not resolve after a few hours, check that your domain was not typed twice in the Name field.
DMARC is optional too. Add a TXT record with Name `_dmarc`, start with a monitoring policy and read the reports before tightening it. [Reading DMARC reports in plain English](https://mailbux.com/blog/email-security/read-dmarc-aggregate-reports-plain-english) explains what you will receive.

## Hostinger-specific traps

- **The leftover priority 5 record.** Hostinger Email's mx1.hostinger.com has priority 5, and a lower number wins. If you add my.mailbux.com at 10 and forget to delete mx1, mail keeps going to Hostinger.
- **Quick setup.** The Quick setup box connects Shopify, Google Workspace and Google site verification in one click. It does not cover other email hosts, so add the records by hand, and do not run the Google Workspace option unless you want Google's MX records.
- **Import with Replace.** Importing a zone file in Replace mode removes every existing record, website and email included. Use Export first as a backup, and Append if you import at all.
- **Restoring DNS history.** The DNS history tab restores an older version of the whole zone. Restoring a snapshot from before your change brings back the old mail records.
- **Waiting time.** Hostinger says DNS changes can take up to 24 hours, and in rare cases up to 72. Most show sooner; wait before redoing anything.
- **Website records.** Leave the A and CNAME records that run your site alone. [Email without changing nameservers](https://mailbux.com/blog/email-guides/free-email-without-changing-nameservers) explains why mail records do not affect the site.

## Step 6: Check that it worked

1. Run `nslookup -type=MX yourdomain.com` and `nslookup -type=TXT yourdomain.com` (or `dig`). You should see only my.mailbux.com for MX and one v=spf1 line that includes msg25.com.
2. In Mailbux, Domains, then Open DNS setup checks the records for you; choose Re-check now after editing.
3. Send a test from a personal address to your new mailbox and reply from Mailbux webmail. In the reply's headers you should see `spf=pass`.

Sources: Hostinger help center articles "How to manage DNS records at Hostinger", "How to manage MX records at Hostinger", "How to manage TXT records at Hostinger", "What is the SPF record for Hostinger Email", "What is DNS propagation at Hostinger" and "How the Hostinger mail trial works" (hostinger.com/support), checked 12 November 2026.

## What the free plan gives you

The Mailbux Free plan is free forever: 7 GB of shared storage, 1 domain, webmail, the Mailbux apps and SMTP sending, and outgoing mail carries a small "Sent via Mailbux" footer. The Free plan includes up to 7 business mailboxes.
Standard IMAP and POP3 access for clients like Outlook or Apple Mail is available on paid plans, so on Free you read and send mail in Mailbux webmail and the Mailbux apps. Only need mail passed on to an inbox you already have? Read [email forwarding vs email hosting](https://mailbux.com/blog/email-comparisons/email-forwarding-vs-email-hosting) first. Running your site on Webflow instead? See [email for a Webflow site](https://mailbux.com/blog/email-guides/email-for-webflow-site). For the full picture, read our [free business email account guide](https://mailbux.com/blog/business-email/free-business-email-account), and compare plans on the [pricing page](https://mailbux.com/pricing).

## Frequently asked questions

Does Hostinger hosting come with free email?
Hostinger includes a Business Email free trial with its web, cloud and agency hosting plans: 1 month, 3 months or 1 year depending on billing. When it ends it renews as a paid plan if a payment method is saved. A free email host is the lasting alternative.
Where are MX records in Hostinger?
In the Hostinger dashboard choose Domains, then DNS, and select the domain. The DNS records tab lists every record, MX included, and the Manage DNS records card adds new ones.
Should I delete mx1.hostinger.com and mx2.hostinger.com?
Yes, once your Mailbux mailboxes exist and you have copied any mail you want to keep. mx1.hostinger.com has priority 5, so while it stays, mail keeps going to Hostinger.
Will my Hostinger website stop working?
No. The site uses A and CNAME records. Email uses MX and TXT records, so changing them does not affect the website.
Does the free plan add anything to my emails?
Yes. Outgoing mail on the Free plan carries a small "Sent via Mailbux" footer.

## Put this guide to work

Business email on your own domain, free to start.
[Create a free account](https://dash.mailbux.com/register?utm_source=mailbux.com&utm_medium=site&utm_campaign=cta&utm_content=free-email%2Fhostinger) [See pricing](https://mailbux.com/pricing)
Last updated November 12, 2026

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