Hostinger to Gmail Migration Made Easy 

To migrate email from Hostinger to Gmail, you can use the default POP3 pull option present in all Gmail accounts. However, the main problem is that you have to repeat the process for every account individually. Instead, let a professional tool handle the complex transfer process.

Your migration strategy should be such that all emails reach their intended account before any changes are made to the MX records. You might see an “Upgrade” button inside your Hostinger manager when you try to change your email plan with a Google Workspace option.

Let me explain what it does and why it cannot move your old data.

Why is Direct Hostinger to Gmail Migration Not Possible

There seems to be quite a bit of confusion among users regarding the upgrade to Google Workspace option available inside Hostinger’s UI. The only thing you need to understand is that the option is for a billing upgrade and not a server migration.

You can indeed purchase Google Workspace through Hostinger. However, this is just a license that switches your DNS (MX records) to point to Google’s servers.

Your data is still inside Hostinger’s Linux-based IMAP servers. Google’s servers are entirely separate.

There is no magic pipe connecting them. So if you switch your MX records without first migrating your data, you trap all of your data.

Even when you ask Kodee (Hostinger’s online AI Assistant), it tells you to use an external method. So let me tell you the best option for that right away.

Hostinger to Gmail Migration Done Right

For businesses that have a lot of email accounts with critical data, relying on a manual method is too risky. That’s why you must use a dedicated server-to-server utility like the SysTools IMAP Migrator.

This software makes the entire process super easy with a no-code GUI setup. A single user can move the data of multiple accounts simultaneously. Download the free demo and start the Hostinger to Gmail migration today.

To use the tool, just follow these steps.

• Step 1. Launch the software on your PC or Mac; the source IMAP and email workload is already selected. Just apply the date filter if you want to migrate a fraction of the total data then press Next.
• Step 2. On the Source screen, toggle the IMAP list and select Others. Type in the Hostinger server URL and the IMAP port number. Press validate.
• Step 3. Likewise, validate the destination Gmail.
• Step 4. Map the users via the CSV list.
• Step 5. View, Validate, and Start.

Use Gmail to Pull Hostinger Emails

Your Gmail account has an option that lets you add emails from any other email account. Here is how to access it.

• Step 1. Log in to Gmail
• Step 2. Click on settings > See all mails > Accounts and Import
• Step 3. Tap on the Import mail and contacts link.
• Step 4. Then, follow the on-screen instructions.

Drag and Drop Messages Using Email Clients

You can use the desktop email clients to transfer data. Here is what needs to be done.

• Step 1: Download any email client on your computer, or use the preinstalled client.
• Step 2: Add both the Source Hostinger email ID and the destination Gmail account to the same client.
• Step 3: Open another instance of the email client and arrange both side by side.
• Step 4: Select a bunch of emails from the Hostinger side and drop them in the suitable folder of your Gmail account.

Post Migration Process

The job doesn’t end by moving the data; you also need to ensure that from now onward, all new messages are delivered to the new address. For that

• Update DNS, replace the old MX records with Google’s; do the same for SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records as well.
• Verify email flow using a personal account to test whether or not emails are being delivered to their intended location.
• Reset devices, log out of the old account, and log in to Gmail instead.
• Last but not least, don’t close the Hostinger email service immediately. Your existing Hostinger Email plan would not automatically convert or be refunded, so use it till it expires.

Conclusion

Here I told you about all the options available for Hostinger to Gmail migration. Manual methods like Gmail’s POP3 import or using email clients are only viable for small scale personal level transfer. That’s why the automated tool is recommended, which lets you transfer Hostinger mail data to the Gmail server with speed and safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Should I forward Hostinger emails to Gmail?

No, forwarding changes email metadata. Additionally, there is an upper limit on the number of emails you can send in a day (1,000 emails/day per Mailbox for the Starter plan and 3,000 emails/day per Mailbox for the Premium plan) from your Hostinger.

Q. What happens to the email messages that come in after the migration begins?

For the manual method, you can use the auto-forward. The tool features a dedicated delta migration option that imports all new data during the second run.

Q. How much time will it take to move Hostinger to Gmail?

The email migration duration depends on how much data you are moving. What I can say for sure is that the tool is by far the fastest option.

Q. Can I take my emails from a Hostinger server to a Google Workspace cloud for free?

Manual methods are free, but you end up paying in the form of excess downtime and error correction. The software is an excellent, affordable option which also allows you to transfer up to 100 mails at zero cost.