Migrate Email from cPanel to Zoho Mail: Simple Migration
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Written By
Aaradhya Jain -
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Shivam Rathore -
Updated on
December 10th, 2025 - Read Time
6 minutes
User Query: “I am planning to move my email account from cPanel Webmail to Zoho Mail. I want all my old messages, attachments, and folders to appear the same in Zoho. What is the easiest and safest way to migrate email from cPanel to Zoho Mail?”
Introduction: cPanel is a popular web hosting control panel that helps to manage websites and email accounts. On the other hand, Zoho Mail is a cloud-based email hosting service similar to Gmail. However, many users switch from cPanel Webmail to Zoho Mail. Zoho offers a clean interface, stronger spam control, and a reliable cloud email environment. Email migration from cPanel is necessary when moving to Zoho Workspace. Therefore, in this guide, we will learn the free manual method to move cPanel Email to Zoho Mail. Additionally, the fast automated DRS IMAP Email Backup Tool to do the same without any loss.
Immediate Solution to Convert cPanel Email to Zoho Mail
- Download and install the DRS IMAP Backup Tool.
- Log in using the cPanel Webmail credentials.
- Examine the entire mailbox.
- Choose IMAP as the saving destination email platform.
- Enter the Zoho Mail Account login credentials.
- Click Start Process to begin.
Main Reasons to Migrate Email from cPanel to Zoho Mail
- Zoho Mail offers a modern, secure, and ad-free email interface.
- Better spam filtering and improved account protection.
- Cloud-based access from any device or browser.
- Integration with Zoho CRM, Projects, Drive, and Workplace apps.
- Also, it is ideal for business users moving to Zoho’s ecosystem.
- Moreover, it helps in centralised communication for long-term data management.
Free Approach to Switch Email from cPanel to Zoho Mail
If you don’t want to download any external tool, you can follow the manual process. You can save emails using the IMAP migration feature in the Zoho Mail Admin Panel.
Step 1. Log In to Zoho Admin Console
- Firstly, go to admin.zoho.com.
- Sign in using your Zoho admin account.
Step 2. Open Data Migration Tool
- Now, navigate to Data Migration.
- Choose IMAP as the migration type.
Step 3. Add cPanel Account Details
- After that, enter cPanel IMAP Server, Port, and login credentials.
- Select the user to whom the data should be migrated in Zoho.
Step 4. Start the Migration
- Further, review all settings.
- Lastly, click Start Migration.
Zoho will now start copying your cPanel emails. The speed depends on mailbox size and server limits.
Pitfalls to Migrate Email from cPanel to Zoho Mail
- This process requires access to the Zoho Admin Console.
- Sometimes, it can fail if the IMAP server throttles requests.
- It cannot selectively migrate folders or apply filters.
- Also, the large mailboxes take a long time to transfer.
- Moreover, multiple retries may be needed for big accounts.
Professional Approach to Migrate cPanel Email to Zoho Mail
The DRS IMAP Email Backup Tool helps you transfer your entire cPanel mailbox to Zoho without manual setup. It maintains folder structure, preserves attachments, and ensures complete data integrity. Even non-technical users can use the tool easily. Also, the tool can transfer Shaw Email to Gmail and other supported email clients. The benefits of it include:
- Fast and accurate IMAP-to-IMAP migration
- Preview emails before migration
- Remove duplicate emails
- Apply date filters, folder selection, and custom options
- Supports migrating multiple cPanel accounts
- Free demo available for evaluation
One-Time Service Available
If you do not want to install any software, you can choose the One-Time Secure Migration Service. The professionals migrate Email from cPanel to Zoho Mail with zero data loss.
Some of the benefits include:
- No subscription or recurring charges
- One complete migration in a single operation
- 100% privacy and confidentiality
- Done by verified experts
- Ideal for large or sensitive mailboxes
Detailed Process to Transfer cPanel Business Emails to Zoho Mail
- Firstly, download and install the DRS IMAP Backup Tool → Continue to proceed.
- Now, log in using the cPanel Webmail credentials.
- After that, examine the entire mailbox → Next.
- Further, choose IMAP as the saving destination email platform.
- Then, enter the Zoho Mail Account login credentials.
- Finally, apply the advanced filters and click Start Process to begin.
Real-Life Scenario:
A consumer managed multiple business email accounts in cPanel and planned to move his team to Zoho Mail. The Zoho IMAP migration kept timing out for large mailboxes. He tried the DRS IMAP Backup Tool, which migrated all cPanel mailboxes to Zoho in a single attempt. Also, maintain the completeness with folders, attachments, and timestamps without any failures.
Conclusion
In the end, we discussed both manual and automated methods to migrate email from cPanel to Zoho Mail. While the manual IMAP method works, it requires multiple steps and may fail for large mailboxes. For a quicker, smoother, and error-free experience, the IMAP Backup tool offers a secure migration with zero data loss. Moreover, it ensures the complete process with zero data loss.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ans. You can transfer your cPanel emails to Zoho using Zoho’s IMAP migration option. The easiest method is to use the DRS IMAP Email Backup Tool. It directly connects both accounts and migrates all selected emails in one go without manual configuration.
Ans. Yes. With the DRS IMAP Backup tool, you can select only the folders you want, i.e, Inbox, Sent, Custom folders, or any others. This selective migration is not available in the manual method, which transfers everything by default.
Ans. The manual Zoho IMAP migration does not allow pause and resume. However, the DRS IMAP Email Backup Tool supports smart processing. This helps you safely restart the migration from where it stopped if there is a network drop or server timeout.
Ans. Yes. The IMAP Backup tool migrates all attachments, including PDFs, images, documents, zip files, and other embedded items. It preserves their original quality, size, and placement within the email.
About The Author:
I, Aaradhya Jain, a technical content writer at DRS Solutions, specializes in delivering clear, practical guides on data management, migration, and recovery tools. With a detail-oriented and user-first approach mindset, I transform complex processes into actionable insights for IT professionals and decision-makers.
