How to migrate from IONOS Email to OquMail

Leaving IONOS Email to drop the add-on email package? You can move to OquMail with zero lost mail if you migrate in the right order: copy first, switch DNS last. Here is the safe sequence.

Quick summary

• Set up your domain and mailboxes in OquMail first (do not switch MX yet).
• Copy existing mail from IONOS Email into OquMail over IMAP so nothing is lost.
• Switch your domain's MX to mail.oqumail.com (priority 10) only once the copy is done.
• Send test mail in and out, then decommission the old account.
• Incoming (IMAP): mail.oqumail.com, port 993, SSL/TLS

The safe migration order

1. Set up your domain and mailboxes in OquMail first (do not switch MX yet).
2. Copy existing mail from IONOS Email into OquMail over IMAP so nothing is lost.
3. Switch your domain's MX to mail.oqumail.com (priority 10) only once the copy is done.
4. Send test mail in and out, then decommission the old account.

Specific to IONOS Email

Copy mail via IMAP, remove the IONOS mail package MX/SPF, and add OquMail records in the IONOS DNS panel.

OquMail connection settings

• Incoming (IMAP): mail.oqumail.com, port 993, SSL/TLS
• Outgoing (SMTP): mail.oqumail.com, port 587, STARTTLS
• Username: your full email address (you@yourdomain.com)
• Password: the same password you use for OquMail webmail

Why this order matters

If you switch MX before copying, new mail may arrive at OquMail while old mail is still stranded at the previous host. Copy first, cut over second, and you never miss a message.

Common questions

How long does how to migrate from ionos email to oqumail take for a small business?

Most teams finish domain connection and first mailboxes in under an hour. DNS propagation is often minutes; in rare cases wait up to 24–48 hours. OquMail shows live verification so you know when you are ready.

Do I need technical experience to set up business email?

No. If you can log into where you bought your domain and paste a few lines of text, you can set up professional email. OquMail guides you step by step and verifies when DNS is correct.

Can my small team use business email for free?

Yes. OquMail's free plan includes up to 15 mailboxes on your own domain with webmail, guided SPF/DKIM/DMARC setup, and a transactional email API — no credit card required.