Email Accounts and Webmail

Bulk Email Account Creation

Updated 2 months ago

cPanel’s Address Importer lets you create multiple email accounts in a single operation by uploading a CSV or XLS file, instead of creating them one at a time. The tool is in the Email section of the panel, under Address Importer.

Requirements

You need access to cPanel and the tool must be enabled for your account. If you don’t know how to log in yet, see How to Log In to the cPanel Control Panel.

In cPanel, open the Email section and click Address Importer in the left sidebar.

Address Importer in cPanel’s Email section

Prepare the file

Prepare a CSV or XLS file with one account per row. cPanel documents three fields for each account: username or email address, password, and quota. For example: [email protected], Password, 10.

The domain doesn’t have to be part of the username: you can use user1 or [email protected]. If your file includes a domain column, you can map it in the wizard.

The file can use a comma, period, or another consistent delimiter. If the delimiter isn’t listed, choose Other and enter it manually.

Column headers are optional. If your file has a header row, select Treat first row as column headers.

Import the accounts

The wizard guides you through uploading the file, selecting a delimiter, and mapping columns.

  1. On the first screen, leave Email Accounts selected (it’s the default option) and click Choose File to upload your CSV or XLS file.

  2. If the file is a CSV, choose the delimiter it uses (comma, period, or another character). If it isn’t listed, choose Other and enter it manually.

  3. If your file has a header row, select Treat first row as column headers.

  4. Click Next.

  5. Assign each column using the menus at the top: Email, Password, and Domain. Assign any columns you don’t need to Ignore.

  6. Select the domain from the Domain menu.

  7. Click Next, then Finish to create the accounts.

To import another file, click Import More to return to the first screen.

First screen of the Address Importer with the Email Accounts option and the Choose File button

Passwords and limits

Imported passwords must have a security rating of 65 or higher. You can generate strong passwords in cPanel under Preferences > Password & Security.

The Email Accounts screen shows the total account quota allowed by your plan and how many accounts you’ve created. cPanel hosting plans include unlimited email accounts. Other plans may have specific limits; check your plan terms.

To create or manage a single account, see Manage and Configure Email Accounts.

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