--- title: "How to Connect Any SMTP/IMAP Email Provider to Manyreach" description: "This guide walks you through setup, recommended settings, common provider configurations, and troubleshooting tips to ensure a seamless connection with your preferred email provider." url: https://help.manyreach.com/en/articles/37-how-to-connect-any-smtpimap-email-provider-to-manyreach collection: "Connecting Email Accounts (Senders)" updated: 2026-10-28 language: en --- # How to Connect Any SMTP/IMAP Email Provider to Manyreach This guide walks you through setup, recommended settings, common provider configurations, and troubleshooting tips to ensure a seamless connection with your preferred email provider. Connecting email accounts from any provider to Manyreach gives you flexibility when your email service isn't Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. Manyreach's universal SMTP/IMAP connection option ensures you can use virtually any email service for your cold outreach campaigns. ## **Why Use SMTP/IMAP Connection** This connection method is ideal if you're using: - Custom domain email hosted with providers like GoDaddy, Bluehost, or HostGator - Alternative email services like Zoho Mail, Fastmail, or ProtonMail - Self-hosted email solutions ## **Connecting Your Email Account** 1. **Access the Sender Setup Section ** - Navigate to **Senders** in the main menu - Click the **ADD SENDER** button ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20250429210309_8616.png) 2. **Select Custom SMTP/IMAP ** - In the connection options, click **Connect any SMTP/IMAP email providers** ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20250429210350_7357.png) 3. Choose the option to connect “Add single sender” or “Add senders in bulk from CSV” ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20250429210409_4334.png) 4. **Enter Basic Account Information ** - Type your **email address** that you wish to connect (sender) - **Enter SMTP Server Details ** 1. Provide the **SMTP Server Address** (e.g., smtp.yourdomain.com) 2. Enter the **SMTP Port** (typically 587 or 465) 3. Enter the SMTP username 4. Enter the SMTP password 5. **Enter IMAP Server Details ** - Provide the **IMAP Server Address** (e.g., imap.yourdomain.com) - Enter the **IMAP Port** (typically 993) - Enter the SMTP username - Enter the SMTP password ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helparticle/20250429210537_3066.png) 6. **Test the Connection ** - Click on the “continue” button and test your connection to verify your settings - If successful, your sender is connected ## **Finding Your SMTP/IMAP Server Information** If you don't know your email provider's server settings: 1. **Check Your Email Provider's Documentation ** - Most providers have a support page with SMTP/IMAP settings - Search for "\[Your Provider Name\] SMTP IMAP settings" 2. **Common Email Provider Settings **

Provider	SMTP Server	SMTP Port	IMAP Server	IMAP Port
GoDaddy	smtpout.secureserver.net	465 (SSL)	imap.secureserver.net	993 (SSL)
Bluehost	smtp.bluehost.com	465 (SSL)	mail.bluehost.com	993 (SSL)
Zoho Mail	smtp.zoho.com	587 (TLS)	imap.zoho.com	993 (SSL)
Fastmail	smtp.fastmail.com	465 (SSL)	imap.fastmail.com	993 (SSL)

## **Important Notes for Successful Connection** **Remember**: Some email providers require you to specifically enable SMTP/IMAP access in your email account settings. Check your provider's account settings page to ensure these protocols are activated. If you're using a shared hosting email service, your hosting provider might limit the number of emails you can send per hour. Manyreach's sender settings can be adjusted to work within these limits. ## **Troubleshooting Connection Issues** If you encounter problems connecting your email account: 1. **Verify Credentials** - Double-check your email address and password - Ensure there are no typos in server addresses 2. **Check Security Settings** - Some providers require you to enable "Less secure app access" - You might need to generate an app-specific password 3. **Contact Your Email Provider** - If problems persist, your email provider might have specific requirements ## **Post-Connection Setup** After successful connection, Manyreach's intuitive design makes it easy to configure additional sender settings: 1. Set up your **sender profile** with name and signature 2. Configure **sending limits** appropriate for your email provider 3. Add a **custom tracking domain** to improve deliverability 4. Enable **sender warmup** to build sender reputation With Manyreach's universal connection capabilities, you can leverage almost any email provider for your cold outreach campaigns, giving you maximum flexibility in your email marketing strategy. **\[Put a manysender banner here\]**