Namecheap Private Email SMTP Settings

Common questions about Namecheap Private Email SMTP settings

What are Namecheap Private Email's SMTP settings?

Namecheap Private Email's outgoing (SMTP) server is mail.privateemail.com. Use port 587 (STARTTLS) or 465 (SSL/TLS). SSL/TLS on 465 (recommended) or STARTTLS on 587. Sign in with your full email address and password (or app password).

What is Namecheap Private Email's IMAP or POP3 server?

Namecheap Private Email's incoming IMAP server is mail.privateemail.com on port 993 (SSL/TLS). If you prefer POP3, use mail.privateemail.com on port 995.

Which port should I use for Namecheap Private Email?

Use port 587 with STARTTLS wherever it's offered — it's the modern standard for authenticated sending. Port 465 with SSL/TLS is a solid alternative. Avoid port 25, which most networks block for client sending. Namecheap Private Email's recommended value is above.

Why won't my Namecheap Private Email SMTP connection work?

Check authentication first: Sign in with your full email address and mailbox password. No separate app password is required — use the mailbox password set in the Private Email dashboard. Then confirm the host, port and security method match exactly — a 587/SSL or 465/STARTTLS mismatch will fail to connect.

Can I send bulk or cold email through Namecheap Private Email?

Not at scale. Per-plan hourly and daily send limits apply. Providers throttle bursts to fight spam, so pushing cold email through one mailbox hits limits and wrecks deliverability. High-volume outreach belongs on dedicated infrastructure that spreads sending across warmed inboxes — which is what Emailchaser does.