Tutorial: How To Send & Receive Email Using A Custom Namecheap Domain - For Free! (Using GMail)

In this guide, we are going to learn how to make use of the free Namecheap redirect email feature to send and receive email using your custom Namecheap domain, right from Gmail. You can configure these settings using any domain registrar, but if you want to follow along with the tutorial, all you’ll need is a domain that you purchased from Namecheap. If you don’t have a Namecheap domain, you can purchase a domain using this link - it helps me out a lot to make videos just like this one, and comes at no cost to you: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=183190...
I really appreciate if you use the link above if you plan to make a purchase on Namecheap, it comes at no cost to you and helps support this channel so I can continue to make more videos like this one.
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Email setup settings + troubleshooting steps (you’ll learn what to do with these settings within the video)
SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com
Make sure you use your GMAIL username and password for the “Configure your mail to be sent through {yourdomain} SMTP servers” setting. Using any other username or password within this section will NOT work.
Run into trouble? If you get an error when trying to enter your username + password on the second step, Try these fixes:
1. Enable Less Secure Apps: myaccount.google.com/lesssecu...
2. Click “Continue” on accounts.google.com/DisplayUn...
Then try adding the domain again in your Gmail settings.
These settings above fix the “Authentication Failed. Please check your username/password and Less Secure Apps access” and “Server returned error: “534-5.7.14” errors. If you are getting another error not outlined here or within the video, please leave a comment below with the error message you are receiving. Also make sure that you are entering your correct Gmail username and password. NOT your Namecheap username and password.

[@spl1zz]

OMG i feel so thankful right now. THANK YOU so much!! over 1 year i am running a business now and i never knew how to write emails with a business mail address. this saves me so much time and work for the future!!!! thank you again!

[@brianburke3665]

Thank you! I was pondering the use of my Gmail for my business and BAM, here you are! Great job!

[@taylormfinney]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. It's exactly what I needed, and I would have been hopelessly lost without your help!

[@kunlefamakinwa1771]

Best and complete instruction on the subject matter. Great job!

[@AngusandAndrewfunguys]

Thanks, your instruction was easier than others I have watched. Keep up the good work.

[@riricurves8398]

Thank you so much. Very informative. I just purchased a domain name using your link provided.

[@elenjoseph]

Thank you very much! I would give you a warm brazilian hug if you were here! Much appreciated! Amazing instructions!

[@mkktgaming3707]

Thank you so much. I am already thinking so many applications for this tutorial combined with automatic emails integration using "can" emails. Thank you for sharing this video. Thanks, thanks!

[@jeremybaldacchino]

How I wish I found this video 2 days ago! The time I would have saved! Thank you for this :)

[@juditt704]

Finally found this video to set up my second email properly, very helpful, thanks!

[@iraqlov1]

Very informational and helpful. Thank you for the needed aid Wiyre!

[@heenakouser1998]

this comment section is so helpful. my problem solved. and the video is super clear. thank you so much

[@brianakers5167]

Thank goodness we have this video, what a nightmare doing this on your own

[@themraep]

You're awesome. Thanks for the well thought out instructions!

[@fouadtube3173]

Thank you so much bro, the only one that shows the right method its work 100% thank you again

[@oneesandada379]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I was able to follow through it.

[@blackshotfans205]

Thanks alot! This saved me some money for buying a professional business email.

[@worldofdanny6660]

Not everyone voice is suitable for Tutorial videos, your Voice is so simple to understand that we understand so clearly, keep making more tutorial videos, really helped us

[@Wiyre]

Thanks for these kind words

[@brokenbones8790]

Great tutorial! Thank you so much.

[@michaeldangelo6306]

This helped so much. Thank you!!!

[@imranaziz8342]

The video was great. Explained well, bro.

[@stevewest7214]

This helped me out a lot, thanks so much!

[@ipresgs]

Thank you very much! This video was so helpfull in the process of getting our custom email!

[@excellentvicky1120]

This was very helpful 👍 Thank you so much

[@paco.mireles]

If by any chance when you send the email nothing happen, what helped me was to log off and on the email account and then it worked. Great tutorial!

[@MrGuamani]

Thanks every thing went as explained. Good job.

[@Ginoskoagency]

Great video Jon.
Thank you

[@gregorpesek]

Such long process.. but if you follow all the steps it works. Thanks!

[@marktwain3083]

If you have 2FA enabled (which you absolutely should), then you will need to create an app password (just choose "custom app" from the options dropdown), instead of allowing access for less secure apps (which with 2FA enabled isn't an option).
Then, you will have to enter the newly generated app password as your email password in that step 5:40.

[@carlosdias1940]

Thank you for the reference. Just made it!

[@brightugochukwuoparah793]

I appreciate this video, the job done, only one more question, how can I remove "via Gmail" next to every email I sent? Thank you

[@Terminator-fe2sv]

options dropdown where?

[@nostalgic90s92]

@@brightugochukwuoparah793 Did you ever figure this out? Wondering the same thing. Kinda defeats the purpose

[@brightugochukwuoparah793]

@@nostalgic90s92 I NEVER did. I guess that is part of the cons of using FREE services. I decided to use it for some time until I can afford the paid service.

[@waggie92]

This was very helpful. Thank you.

[@b4agraphics964]

Thanks a million times...extremely helpful

[@maxmaxima9170]

Thank you so much!! Appreciate your video :)

[@amkette1278]

Thank you so much! This worked

[@chrisewings36]

You are the man! Thank you so much

[@brandyvanderwesthuzien7757]

thank you so much this has been very helpful

[@timelessfeatures9630]

Thanks. This helped me a lot.

[@erikphjohansson]

Great tutorial! thank you!

[@sharpguards5257]

Thanks again for your help!

[@leadleaders4130]

I appreciate for your great job.Thank you.

[@carlosdias1940]

Hi! Thank you for the clear explanation. Had a hard time, but taking into consideration the knowledge gained, I could help a friend by now! Subscribed in appreciation.
Made in several steps and going to (re)activate 2FA and reconfigure with the 'app password'.
Just curious, as I will search more in-depth. I can compose a new message, and forward as 'my domain name', but once I hit reply it doesn't show any option like it shows as composing new or forwarding...
Thank You again was definitely helpful, to say the least! Cheers
Edited 1 hour later and made it! It has 2FA and email is working. Grateful!

[@msroselampe]

Thank you. I will try this tutorial.

[@geethikaisurusampath]

Thank you so much man.

[@system7669]

Very helpful tutorial 👍

[@sergiim5601]

Thank you very much! It worked like a charm. I

[@johnmichael9037]

GREAT TUTORIALS!!!

[@johnnyjones7796]

Thanks so much! new subscriber here!

[@scienceWithShoeb]

super helpful! cheers!

[@MyJamo]

Thank you so much for this. Very clear. Took me some back and forth, but managed. But... all emails I send from custom namecheap domain via gmail go to people's promotions / spam folders, so they don't see them. If you have quick tip for this would be grateful. Thanks again for the tutorial.

[@blazewayinc.4945]

Thanks! Very helpful...

[@justbelit]

so helpful. thank you

[@viva360]

Thank you for the tutorial (y)

[@hettalbi]

Very useful, thanks

[@ismailalaouiyazidi8443]

thank you for saving my life

[@teddyw.charawa8989]

Thank you for the info.

[@mustafajadallah4007]

Thank you . Great 👍 job

[@elangsamudra332]

very helpful sir, thanks

[@djimeratououmar2741]

Thank you so much !!

[@bvnyu5683]

Great tutorial

[@gwg12345]

worked as described but I did have to go out completly and start again as described in the video to resolve the authentication error.

[@FloB40]

Thank you so much !

[@lj9491]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, it was extremely helpful! I was able to successfully set up my custom domain email. However, I found when I either reply or draft a new email, my actual gmail email shows and not the custom one. Any reason as to why this would happen?

[@legithomebiz]

very helpful!

[@hammadrazzaq5509]

Hey, it keeps saying authentication failed when i try to add a new email address in the google settings.
My domain name is .ca rather than.com, is that an issue?

[@xMaiaMalikx]

Thank you!

[@faisalrehman6043]

A Thankful salute from Pakistan.

[@akashraja2678]

Thank you very much

[@RealSurfStories]

Great info thank you. I want to consolidate all my hosting, domains and emails under one roof, would you suggest Namecheap?

[@danyo6938]

Very helpful! However, is there any concerns of privacy or security with the emails by doing this?

[@richardng6729]

Awesome! Thanks for the video. If I would like to create additional (email alias) redirect email (send/receive) in the same namecheap domain, is it doable ?

[@ronatola]

FYI NameCheap has its own email/catchall fwding now. I just signed up and am using it. Works great.

[@fspees]

Thank you!!!

[@catclothes8694]

Thank you so much

[@iamautumnstarr]

hello! my gmail is stay Less secure app access is not available can you help me with this?

[@naturevideos9468]

thank you very much, I got error but you have already given how to solve those.

[@saadmahmud14]

Thanks for the video!
1. How many email I can create under one domain?
2. All the emails will be saved on my google account for lifetime, right?
3. Do you suggest me to use this service for my business?

[@donalynford8110]

Hi thank you for the wonderful information. I followed up until the part of the authentication. I couldnt get past that step. I went to the site and enabled the access but it still did not work for me. Any other suggestions?

[@teachIV]

Thanks!

[@danieltanner518]

It helped, thank you! Now how to change profile picture under this additional email with namecheap domain?

[@trevorjohn9834]

Just a quick question Jon - why is it that when I send an email from a PC / Laptop the receiver sees the email ID as the domain name and when I send the email via Iphone ( gmail account ) it shows as a Gmail ID - would appreciate your help is solving this issue as most of the time I am replying via my phone and receiver gets an email with my Gmail ID - thanks in advance

[@bcs-sg]

Hi there, I've tried both of the links in your description for setting up the 'send mail as'
however, link 1 says it is not available for my account,
and link 2 says that website is no longer available.
Any idea how we can still do this in spite of the above? Thank you.

[@saintcyrvoice6127]

Thank you this is a very informative Video. I went to everything, but I still face Authentication failure. Can you assist me to problem shout this issue?

[@venussambajon]

this great help thank you. But i still cannot set up add another email address on gmail. I followed all the steps you mentioned.
thanks again

[@chrispistocco]

Great Video!!!!! what are the steps when you have 2 factor on?

[@donniearmstrong6070]

Can I not do send as in google if I have private email already setup? Every time I put in the email to send from and click next it just takes me to the inbox in a new window. Any idea?

[@testaccounting865]

My question: Is there a way to use gmail as the email space instead of my hosting.
I have an email on a web host, but want to use a gmail account as you’re saying, but just want Gmail to use the extension but host the space on gmail. How is that done?

[@fekmnote6404]

The access less secure applications in google isn’t accepted by google anymore. Please any way out ?

[@dotitservices]

THANK YOU

[@samthet3939]

Hi. My email was all set (just like the tutorial). But recently, I just built my website on Wix, and in order to connect my domain to Wix, I had to change the NAMESERVER(2nd row above REDIRECT EMAIL) from Namecheap BasicDNS to Custom DNS. Any idea how can get my email to work again? Thanks and I hope I was clear.

[@eponymstudio]

Answer on this please!

[@escuelaescuela3806]

I bought my Domain Name from namecheap but is hosted on infinityfree....How do I create a email with ( I don't have the option "Redirect gmail" since my nameservers are not from namecheap)

[@11duochannel42]

When buying the domain, did you add the business email into the cart?

[@mohacharles6749]

I appreciate this video, the job done, only one more question, how can I remove "via gmail" next to every email I sent? Thank you

[@brightugochukwuoparah793]

I'm encountering the exact same problem too.

[@tranquilityvibes1659]

Thank You

[@azizdaoudi]

Thank you

[@hgwei3897]

Thank Bro.

[@justbelit]

Is there a way to set up auto responder/email confirmation for the domain email addresses in gmail as well?

[@viks.799]

I would like to know as well.

[@brightugochukwuoparah793]

I appreciate this video, the job done, only one more question, how can I remove "via Gmail" next to every email I sent? Thank you.

[@angelframe7183]

Did you find a solution to this?

[@brightugochukwuoparah793]

@@angelframe7183 No, I did not. I figured since it is FREE and hosted by Google, they would want to take credit for it.
So, I decided to find peace with it since the main objective have been achieved.
By summer, I would be switching over to paid custom email either by Google or Hostinger. I am pretty confident that the experience would be more professional.

[@angelframe7183]

@@brightugochukwuoparah793 Thanks for the response! I'm fine with it as well. Might look more creditable to inboxes anyway.

[@ianchua4565]

Hi, please help, before it's working well then why I cant receive email reply anymore if they use my 2nd email. I can send email (using the 2nd) and they can see and reply to it, but I could not receive any reply anymore.

[@Typo2]

hello great tutorial but I was wondering if there is a way to do this with outlook instead of gmail

[@drmykemichael6526]

Hello Wiyre, Thanks for the video. However, I tried all the options you recommended but still didn't work. Kindly help to fix this pls.

[@roeedunkelman2367]

Hi there. Following all your steps to a T but still can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be super appreciated.