---
title: "Buying and Setting Up Zoho Account"
description: "Here's how to buy and set up a zoho account and integrate it with Smartlead."
url: https://helpcenter.smartlead.ai/en/articles/9-buying-and-setting-up-zoho-account
collection: "Setting Up Email Accounts"
updated: 2026-09-22
language: en
---

# Buying and Setting Up Zoho Account

Here's how to buy and set up a zoho account and integrate it with Smartlead.

## 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](https://www.zoho.com/mail/complete-guide-to-setup-zohomail.html) to learn more.