Buying and Setting Up Zoho Account

Buying and Setting Up a Zoho Account

Follow these steps to buy a domain, set up a Zoho account, and integrate it with Smartlead.

Step 1: Buy a Domain

Purchase a domain from providers like:

• Namecheap

• CrazyDomains

• GoDaddy

Step 2: Sign Up for Zoho Business Email

Visit Zoho Mail and create a business email account.

Step 3: Add Managed Domains

After signing up:

• Go to your Zoho dashboard

• Click your profile picture (top right)

• Select Admin Console

Step 4: Add Your Domain

In the Admin Console:

• Click the Domains tab in the left sidebar

• Click Add → Enter your purchased (or existing) domain

Step 5: Verify Domain Ownership

Zoho will prompt you to verify ownership:

• Copy the provided verification values

• Paste them into the DNS settings of your domain provider (e.g., Namecheap)

Wait for 15–30 minutes for the changes to reflect.

Step 6: Add MX Records

In your DNS settings:

• Go to the Mail Settings section

• Select Custom MX

• Add the MX values provided by Zoho

Step 7: Add SPF and DKIM for Better Deliverability

In your DNS settings:

• Add the SPF and DKIM records as TXT entries

• Simply copy and paste the values Zoho gives you

Step 8: Wait for Verification

It usually takes 30 minutes to 2 hours to verify these records.

You can start sending emails even while verification is in progress. Check out this article to learn more.