Bluehost Email Scope of Support
The Bluehost Email Scope of Support outlines the email-related services available to help customers send, receive, manage, secure, and migrate email accounts across Bluehost platforms. Many common email tasks can be completed through self-service Knowledge Base articles or with assistance from Bluehost Support. More advanced troubleshooting, complex email migrations, DNS-related email configurations, deliverability investigations, and ongoing email management services may require Advanced Support, Professional Services, or other paid solutions, depending on the complexity of the request.
Send / Receive Issues
Send / Receive Issues covers troubleshooting and resolution of email delivery issues, including sending and receiving failures, bounceback messages, email connectivity problems, phishing concerns, rate-limiting issues, and contact form email delivery. Support can assist with identifying common causes and restoring email functionality, while more complex deliverability or server-related issues may require advanced investigation.
| Tasks | Free w/ Hosting | Paid Support | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Paid | Guide/Explain / Share KB | Recovery: Get Service Back Online | Advanced Support Live | Pro Support Live | ||||
| ResolutionFix Underlying Issue | Maintenance: Ongoing care, updates, and prevention | Adv. Tech Troubleshooting | Design Content / UX Migration | Optimization: Performance, scale, efficiency | |||||
| Diagnose and resolve send/receive failures (Webmail) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Bounceback troubleshooting (550 errors, spam rejections, AUP) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Resolve rate limiting / IP reputation issues | ✔ | VPS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Identify and handle phishing emails | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Test email connectivity (send test, trace headers) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Resolve form email not received (SMTP plugin / MX check) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
Email Client Configuration
Email Client Configuration covers configuring and troubleshooting email clients and devices, including Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, iPhone, Android, OX Cloud, and Titan Mail. Customers can receive guidance for setting up incoming and outgoing mail settings, SSL/TLS configurations, and connectivity troubleshooting to ensure reliable email access across devices.
| Tasks | Free w/ Hosting | Paid Support | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Paid | Guide/Explain / Share KB | Recovery: Get Service Back Online | Advanced Support Live | Pro Support Live | ||||
| ResolutionFix Underlying Issue | Maintenance: Ongoing care, updates, and prevention | Adv. Tech Troubleshooting | Design Content / UX Migration | Optimization: Performance, scale, efficiency | |||||
| Configure IMAP/POP3 in Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, etc. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Configure email on iPhone / Android (iOS Mail, Gmail app) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Configure SMTP settings for outgoing mail | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Configure OX Cloud (Open-Xchange) email settings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Configure Titan Mail client settings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Troubleshoot SSL/TLS errors in email clients (port mismatch) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Webmail and Account Management
Webmail and Account Management covers the management and day-to-day administration of email accounts, including Webmail access, email account creation and deletion, password resets, storage quota management, mail forwarding, aliases, catchall addresses, and general Webmail navigation assistance. Support can provide guidance and assistance with common account management tasks and access-related issues.
| Tasks | Free w/ Hosting | Paid Support | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Paid | Guide/Explain / Share KB | Recovery: Get Service Back Online | Advanced Support Live | Pro Support Live | ||||
| ResolutionFix Underlying Issue | Maintenance: Ongoing care, updates, and prevention | Adv. Tech Troubleshooting | Design Content / UX Migration | Optimization: Performance, scale, efficiency | |||||
| Log in to Webmail / Roundcube / OX Cloud | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
| Create or delete email account (cPanel / MFE) | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
| Reset email account password | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
| Manage email quota/disk usage | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| Set up mail forwarders | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
| Set up a mail alias | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
| Set up a catchall address | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
| Webmail UI navigation and help | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
Spam and Security
Spam and Security covers email security and deliverability features designed to help protect email accounts and improve message delivery. Support is available for spam filter configuration, sender allowlists and blocklists, blacklist investigations, phishing-related concerns, and validation of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records to help improve email authentication and reputation.
| Tasks | Free w/ Hosting | Paid Support | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Paid | Guide/Explain / Share KB | Recovery: Get Service Back Online | Advanced Support Live | Pro Support Live | ||||
| ResolutionFix Underlying Issue | Maintenance: Ongoing care, updates, and prevention | Adv. Tech Troubleshooting | Design/Content / UX Migration | Optimization: Performance, scale, efficiency | |||||
| Configure spam filters (SpamExperts, cPanel spam settings) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Whitelist/blacklist senders | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Diagnose IP or domain blacklisting (check blacklists, request delisting guidance) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Validate SPF / DKIM / DMARC records for deliverability | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
Email Migration
Email Migration covers email migration services and guidance for moving email accounts between hosting providers and email platforms. Customers can receive assistance with migration tools, mailbox transfers, OX Cloud migrations, Titan Mail migrations, and administrative email address updates, while larger or more complex migrations may require additional support services.
| Tasks | Free w/ Hosting | Paid Support | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Paid | Guide/Explain / Share KB | Recovery: Get Service Back Online | Advanced Support Live | Pro Support Live | ||||
| ResolutionFix Underlying Issue | Maintenance: Ongoing care, updates, and prevention | Adv. Tech Troubleshooting | Design Content / UX Migration | Optimization: Performance, scale, efficiency | |||||
| Guide the customer through email migration (cPanel migration tools) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Migrate email from 3rd-party host to Bluehost (Titan / cPanel) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| OX Cloud migration assistance | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Admin/notification email address change | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
DNS for Email
DNS for Email covers DNS configurations that affect email routing, authentication, and deliverability. Support can provide guidance for configuring MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records, as well as troubleshooting email issues that occur following domain transfers, DNS updates, or changes to email hosting providers.
| Tasks | Free w/ Hosting | Paid Support | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Paid | Guide/Explain / Share KB | Recovery: Get Service Back Online | Advanced Support Live | Pro Support Live | ||||
| ResolutionFix Underlying Issue | Maintenance: Ongoing care, updates, and prevention | Adv. Tech Troubleshooting | Design Content / UX Migration | Optimization: Performance, scale, efficiency | |||||
| Configure MX records for email routing(see Domains SOS) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Configure SPF, DKIM, DMARC via DNS(see Domains SOS) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Troubleshoot email not working after domain transfer / DNS change | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
Summary
Bluehost provides a wide range of email support services to help customers manage, secure, troubleshoot, and migrate their email accounts. Many common email-related tasks can be completed through self-service resources or with assistance from Bluehost Support. However, requests involving advanced troubleshooting, complex email migrations, deliverability optimization, DNS configuration changes, or ongoing email administration may require Advanced Support, Professional Services, or other specialized solutions. The support matrix below outlines the level of assistance available for each email-related task and helps customers determine when additional support options may be beneficial.
If you need further assistance, Bluehost Chat Support is available 24 hours a day, 7days a week while Bluehost Phone Support is available 7 days a week from 7 am-12 midnight EST.
- Chat Support - While on our website, you should see a CHAT bubble in the bottom right-hand corner of the page. Click anywhere on the bubble to begin a chat session.
- Phone Support -
- US: 888-401-4678
- International: +1 801-765-9400
You may also refer to our Knowledge Base articles to help answer common questions and guide you through various setup, configuration, and troubleshooting steps.