Email Setup Wizard

Migadu + SiteGround

Set up Migadu email on SiteGround

The records Migadu needs, written with the field names SiteGround uses (Name, Destination, Value, Resolves to), in the order to add them.

  • 5 steps
  • 8 DNS records
  • Sources checked October 21, 2026

Before you start

  1. Have your Migadu account ready. Some values are unique to your account and come from the Migadu admin.
  2. Open DNS at SiteGround: Open Site Tools for your site. Go to Domain > DNS Zone Editor.
  3. Keep both tabs open and add the records below one at a time.

Records to add

Copy each value with the button next to it. Rows marked “Copy from Migadu admin” are unique to your account.

Domain verification Proves you own the domain Type TXT Name Leave empty Value Copy from Migadu admin Not yet confirmed by us Priority n/a TTL Default
MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Name Leave empty Value aspmx1.migadu.com Priority 10 TTL Default
MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Name Leave empty Value aspmx2.migadu.com Priority 20 TTL Default
SPF record Which servers may send as you Type TXT Name Leave empty Value v=spf1 include:spf.migadu.com -all Priority n/a TTL Default
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Name key1._domainkey Value key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com Priority n/a TTL Default
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Name key2._domainkey Value key2.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com Priority n/a TTL Default
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Name key3._domainkey Value key3.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com Priority n/a TTL Default
DMARC record What to do with fakes · recommended Type TXT Name _dmarc Value v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; Priority n/a TTL Default

Step by step in SiteGround

Verify your domain

Your email provider needs proof that you control this domain before it accepts email for it.

Type
TXT
Name
Leave this field empty
Value
Copy it from Migadu admin (see below)

Where to find your value

Copy the verification record shown for your domain in the Migadu admin (admin.migadu.com).

We haven’t been able to confirm this value from Migadu's public docs yet, so we don’t show one.

In SiteGround

  1. Under Create New Record, open the TXT tab.
  2. Enter only the prefix in Name (SiteGround adds your domain) and the Value.
  3. Click Create.

Point your MX records

MX records tell every other mail server where to deliver email for your domain. They must point to your provider and nowhere else.

Type
MX
Name
Leave this field empty
Priority
10
Destination
aspmx1.migadu.com
Type
MX
Name
Leave this field empty
Priority
20
Destination
aspmx2.migadu.com

In SiteGround

  1. Under Create New Record, open the MX tab and choose Add your own MX records.
  2. Leave Name empty, enter the Priority and the Destination.
  3. Click Create.
  4. Under Manage DNS Records, delete SiteGround's default MX records.
  5. Repeat for each MX record above.

Add the SPF record

SPF is a TXT record that lists the services allowed to send email from your domain, so receivers can spot forgeries.

Type
TXT
Name
Leave this field empty
Value
v=spf1 include:spf.migadu.com -all
  • A domain must have only one SPF record. If you already have one, add include:spf.migadu.com to it instead of creating a second.

In SiteGround

  1. Under Create New Record, open the TXT tab.
  2. Enter only the prefix in Name (SiteGround adds your domain) and the Value.
  3. Click Create.

Set up DKIM

DKIM publishes a public key so receivers can confirm your messages really came from you and were not changed on the way.

Type
CNAME
Name
key1._domainkey
Resolves to
key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com
  • The target includes your own domain name, so each domain's DKIM target is different.
  • Migadu's example ends the target with a period. Add it only if your DNS host asks for fully qualified names.
Type
CNAME
Name
key2._domainkey
Resolves to
key2.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com
Type
CNAME
Name
key3._domainkey
Resolves to
key3.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com

In SiteGround

  1. Under Create New Record, open the CNAME tab.
  2. Enter only the prefix in Name and the target in Resolves to.
  3. Click Create.
  4. Repeat for each CNAME record above.

Add the DMARC record (recommended)

DMARC tells receivers what to do with mail that fails SPF and DKIM, and where to send reports about it.

Type
TXT
Name
_dmarc
Value
v=DMARC1; p=quarantine;
  • This is the value Migadu suggests. It asks receivers to treat failing mail as suspicious (usually spam), so make sure SPF and DKIM pass first.

In SiteGround

  1. Under Create New Record, open the TXT tab.
  2. Enter only the prefix in Name (SiteGround adds your domain) and the Value.
  3. Click Create.

Check your setup

Once the records are saved, run a live check. We look up your domain in public DNS and tell you what is right, missing or wrong, with the fix in SiteGround’s words.

We only read public DNS records. Nothing is stored.

Common mistakes with Migadu on SiteGround

Using a DKIM target without your domain

Each DKIM CNAME points to a target that contains your own domain, like key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com. Copy the full target for your domain.

Adding only one DKIM record

Migadu uses three DKIM CNAME records: key1, key2 and key3. Add all three.

Adding a second SPF record

A domain must have only one SPF record. If you already have one, add include:spf.migadu.com to it.

SiteGround: Delete SiteGround's default MX records

New sites start with three MX records for SiteGround's own mail: mx10, mx20 and mx30.antispam.mailspamprotection.com. Remove them when you use another provider.

SiteGround: SPF lives under Email > Authentication

SiteGround manages SPF in Site Tools > Email > Authentication. Edit the Include List there instead of adding a second SPF record in the DNS Zone Editor.

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Migadu on SiteGround: questions

Where do I add Migadu DNS records in SiteGround?

Open Site Tools for your site. Go to Domain > DNS Zone Editor. Add each record there, one at a time.

What goes in the Name field at SiteGround?

Leave it empty for records on your bare domain, such as MX and SPF. For the others, enter only the part before your domain, for example key1._domainkey. SiteGround adds your domain automatically.

Do I need to delete my existing MX records at SiteGround?

Yes. Mail servers deliver to every MX record you publish, so keep only the Migadu MX records and delete the rest. New sites start with three MX records for SiteGround's own mail: mx10, mx20 and mx30.antispam.mailspamprotection.com. Remove them when you use another provider.

Where do I get my Migadu DKIM record?

Migadu DKIM records are CNAME records whose value includes your domain, for example key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com. Copy the exact values for your domain from the table on this page.

Sources

Every value and step on this page comes from these official pages. Dashboards change, so if something doesn’t match what you see, tell us.

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