How to Move Your Business Email from Gmail to Your Own Domain
In short: To move from free Gmail to
email on your company domain (such as
[email protected]):
1) register the domain,
2) subscribe to
email hosting or
business hosting,
3) create the accounts,
4) point the MX records,
5) move your old messages. Hyyat Host
moves your email and messages for free.
Many small businesses start with an address like [email protected] because it is free and easy. As the business grows, it becomes a weak point: customers trust [email protected] more, and quotes and invoices from a company address look more professional. This guide shows how to switch step by step without losing your messages.
Why switch?
- Trust: customers see a real company with its own domain.
- Brand: every message carries your company name.
- Control: accounts belong to the company, not the employee.
- Department addresses: sales@, support@ and accounts@.
Steps
- Register a domain for your company, such as company.com or a Saudi .sa domain.
- Choose hosting: email hosting for email only (from $23.99/year), or business hosting for website and email together (from $77/year, unlimited accounts).
- Create the email accounts in cPanel for each person and department.
- Point the MX records to your hosting if the domain is with another registrar.
- Move your old messages from Gmail via IMAP, or ask the Hyyat Host team to move them for free.
- Set up your devices: Outlook, iPhone, or inside the Gmail app itself.
- Tell your customers the new address and set an auto-reply in Gmail for a while.
Avoid the spam folder
After the move, make sure SPF and DKIM records are set for your domain; they prove to Gmail and Hotmail that your messages are genuine.
What does business email cost?
| Option |
Price |
Notes |
| Email hosting (Hyyat Host) |
From $23.99/year |
Email only, 5 GB |
| Business hosting (Hyyat Host) |
From $77/year |
Website + unlimited email accounts |
| Google Workspace |
About $7 per user/month |
With Drive and Meet |
| Microsoft 365 |
About $7 per user/month |
With Outlook and Teams |
Ready for email on your company domain? Subscribe to
business hosting or
email hosting, open a ticket, and we will move your email and messages from Gmail for free, with 24/7 Arabic support.
Read also: How much does a company website cost in Saudi Arabia?
FAQ
How do I switch from Gmail to email on my company domain?
Register a domain, subscribe to email or business hosting, create the accounts in cPanel, point the domain’s MX records to the hosting, and move your old messages. Hyyat Host moves your email and messages for free.
Will I lose my old messages?
No. Messages are copied from Gmail to the new mailbox via IMAP, or you can keep the old Gmail account for reference.
Can I read my business email in the Gmail app?
Yes. You can add your business email to the Gmail app or to Gmail on the web to send and receive from it.
How much does business email cost?
From $23.99/year for email hosting only, or from $77/year for business hosting with your website and unlimited email accounts.
