Zoho Mail IMAP and SMTP settings
The server names, ports and sign-in details you need to add Zoho Mail to Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird or any other email app.
Quick answerIncoming (IMAP):
imap.zoho.com, port 993, SSL/TLS. Outgoing (SMTP): smtp.zoho.com, port 465 or 587, SSL/TLS or STARTTLS.Zoho Mail server settings
| Type | Server | Port | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAP, personal or free (incoming) | imap.zoho.com | 993 | SSL/TLS |
| IMAP, paid business (incoming) | imappro.zoho.com | 993 | SSL/TLS |
| SMTP, personal or free (outgoing) | smtp.zoho.com | 465 or 587 | SSL/TLS or STARTTLS |
| SMTP, paid business (outgoing) | smtppro.zoho.com | 465 or 587 | SSL/TLS or STARTTLS |
Username and password
Username: Your full Zoho address, or your own-domain address for business accounts.
Password: Your Zoho password works if you don't use two-factor sign-in. With two-factor on, create an application-specific password in Zoho Accounts.
Good to know
- IMAP must be turned on first: Zoho Mail Settings › Mail Accounts › IMAP access.
- Use the "pro" servers (imappro, smtppro) only on a paid Zoho Mail organization plan. Personal accounts and free organization accounts, even on your own domain, use imap.zoho.com and smtp.zoho.com.
- Zoho says newly created free accounts may not include IMAP access.
- Accounts hosted in other regions use a different server ending, such as .eu or .in instead of .com. Zoho shows your exact server names in Settings › Mail Accounts, under the server configuration details.
How to set it up in a mail app
- Open your mail app and choose to add an account. If it offers "Other", "Manual setup" or "Advanced", pick that.
- Choose IMAP (recommended) or POP.
- Enter the incoming and outgoing servers, ports and security from the table above.
- Use the username and password described below.
- Turn on "Outgoing server requires authentication" and use the same username and password.
If it doesn't work
- "Authentication failed" on a working password
- Check that IMAP access is turned on in Zoho settings and that you're using the right region, such as imap.zoho.eu.
Getting a bounce with a code like 550 or 5.7.26 when you send? Look it up in the SMTP error code library.
More help: Zoho Mail guides.
Questions people ask
- What is the Zoho IMAP server?
- imap.zoho.com for personal and free accounts, and imappro.zoho.com for paid organization accounts, port 993 with SSL/TLS. Accounts in other regions use a regional ending.
- What is the Zoho SMTP server?
- smtp.zoho.com (personal and free) or smtppro.zoho.com (paid organization), port 465 with SSL/TLS or 587 with STARTTLS.