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title: How to create an email account in cPanel
description: "You can create addresses like you@yourdomain.com in a few clicks. 1. Log in to cPanel and open **Email Accounts**. 2. Click **Create**. 3. Choose the domain, then type the part before the @, for example **hello**. 4. Set a strong…"
url: "https://aipoweredhosting.com/guides/email/how-to-create-an-email-account/"
updated: "2026-10-14"
category: Email
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# How to create an email account in cPanel

You can create addresses like you@yourdomain.com in a few clicks.

1. Log in to cPanel and open **Email Accounts**.
2. Click **Create**.
3. Choose the domain, then type the part before the @, for example **hello**.
4. Set a strong password, or let cPanel generate one.
5. Choose the mailbox storage limit, then click **Create**.

## Reading your email

Click **Check Email** next to the account to open webmail in your browser, or connect the account to an email app. See [how to set up email on your devices](https://aipoweredhosting.com/guides/email/set-up-email-on-outlook-apple-mail-or-phone/).

The number of email addresses you can create depends on your plan. See [email hosting](https://aipoweredhosting.com/email-hosting/) for details.