Step 1: Sign Up for a Zoho Account
Visit the Zoho Mail Sign-Up Page
Click "Sign Up for Business Email"
Choose a plan (Free or Paid)
Enter your Domain Name (e.g.,
yourdomain.com)Fill in your Admin Email ID and Password
Click "Sign Up" to create your account
Step 2: Verify Your Domain
After signing up, Zoho will ask you to verify ownership of your domain. You can do this using one of the following methods:
Option 1: Verify via TXT Record (Recommended)
Go to your domain provider's DNS settings (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare)
Add a TXT record with the following details:
Host/Name:
@or your domain nameType: TXT
Value: The TXT verification code provided by Zoho
Save the record and wait 5–30 minutes for it to propagate
Return to Zoho and click "Verify"
Option 2: Verify via CNAME Record
Go to your domain's DNS settings
Add a CNAME record with the following details:
Host/Name:
zb********(provided by Zoho)Type: CNAME
Value:
zmverify.zoho.com
Save the record and wait for it to update
Click "Verify" in Zoho once propagation is complete
Option 3: Verify via HTML File Upload
Download the HTML verification file from Zoho
Upload it to the root directory of your website
Visit the provided URL to confirm the upload
Click "Verify" in Zoho
Step 3: Configure MX Records (Missing from original but required)
Go to your domain's DNS settings
Add the following MX records:
Priority: 10, Value:
mx.zoho.comPriority: 20, Value:
mx2.zoho.com
Save the records and wait for propagation (typically 30 minutes to 48 hours)
Step 4: Create User Email Accounts
In Zoho Mail Admin Console, go to User Management
Click "Add User"
Enter the name, email ID, and password for the user
Assign roles (Admin, User, etc.)
Click "Create"
Step 5: Test Your Email Setup
Send a test email from Zoho Mail to verify it's working
Ensure incoming emails are received correctly
Check the Zoho Mail logs if there are any issues