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Namecheap Private Email DNS records
Namecheap's business email, managed from your Namecheap account.
Where is your domain's DNS managed?
Each guide below uses that host's field names, steps and known problems.
- Amazon Route 53 Namecheap Private Email on Amazon Route 53
- Bluehost Namecheap Private Email on Bluehost
- Cloudflare Namecheap Private Email on Cloudflare
- DreamHost Namecheap Private Email on DreamHost
- GoDaddy Namecheap Private Email on GoDaddy
- Hostinger Namecheap Private Email on Hostinger
- IONOS Namecheap Private Email on IONOS
- Name.com Namecheap Private Email on Name.com
- Namecheap Namecheap Private Email on Namecheap
- Network Solutions Namecheap Private Email on Network Solutions
- OVHcloud Namecheap Private Email on OVHcloud
- Porkbun Namecheap Private Email on Porkbun
- SiteGround Namecheap Private Email on SiteGround
- Squarespace Domains Namecheap Private Email on Squarespace Domains
- Wix Namecheap Private Email on Wix
- WordPress.com Namecheap Private Email on WordPress.com
The records Namecheap Private Email needs
These are the values for any DNS host. Field names differ between hosts, so use the host guides above for the exact boxes to fill in.
| Record | Type | Host / Name | Value | Priority | TTL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX records Where incoming email goes | Type | MX | Host / Name | @ | Value | mx1.privateemail.com | Priority | 10 | TTL | Default |
| MX records Where incoming email goes | Type | MX | Host / Name | @ | Value | mx2.privateemail.com | Priority | 10 | TTL | Default |
| SPF record Which servers may send as you | Type | TXT | Host / Name | @ | Value | v=spf1 include:spf.privateemail.com ~all | Priority | n/a | TTL | Default |
| DKIM A signature on every message | Type | TXT | Host / Name | privateemail._domainkey | Value | Copy from Namecheap account (Private Email) | Priority | n/a | TTL | Default |
| DMARC record What to do with fakes · recommended | Type | TXT | Host / Name | _dmarc | Value | v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:postmaster@yourdomain.com | Priority | n/a | TTL | Default |
| Autodiscover Automatic app setup · recommended | Type | CNAME | Host / Name | autodiscover | Value | privateemail.com | Priority | n/a | TTL | Default |
Common Namecheap Private Email mistakes
Using the wrong DKIM host name
Subscriptions bought before June 2, 2026 use default._domainkey; newer ones use privateemail._domainkey.
Splitting the DKIM value
Namecheap warns not to put part of the value in one field and the rest in another. Paste the full string in one field.
Adding a second SPF record
Merge Private Email into your existing SPF record instead of adding another one.
Check your Namecheap Private Email DNS
Enter your domain to see which records are in place.
Sources
- How to set up a DKIM record for Private Email (Namecheap Knowledgebase) Checked October 21, 2026
- Namecheap Private Email records for domains with third-party DNS (Namecheap Knowledgebase) Checked October 21, 2026
- RFC 7208: Sender Policy Framework (IETF) Checked October 21, 2026
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