How to Sign Up for a Free Professional Email Trial
Experience the power of a professional inbox—free for 1 month. You can try the free Professional Email trial with every new Shared, WordPress, or eCommerce hosting plan from Bluehost. It’s a simple, no-risk way to explore secure, reliable email for your business.
- How Do I Sign Up for the Free Professional Email Trial?
- What’s Included in the Trial?
- After Sign-Up: What’s Next?
- Ready to Convert to a Paid Email Plan?
- Benefits of the Paid Professional Email Plan
- Summary
How Do I Sign Up for the Free Professional Email Trial?
To claim your free trial:
- Add any new Shared, WordPress, or eCommerce hosting plan to your cart.
- The Free Professional Email Trial will appear as a pre-selected item in your cart.
- You may keep the free version or upgrade to a paid plan.
Important: The offer is not available with domain-only purchases.
What’s Included in the Trial?
- 1-month free of the Professional Email Standard plan
- 1 mailbox
- Business-class features like custom domains, spam protection, and webmail access
- Upgrade or cancel anytime from your Account Manager
Do you need more mailboxes? You can add paid users during setup. Charges will be prorated to match your trial term.
After Sign-Up: What’s Next?
Once activated, manage your free email from the Account Manager. You’ll be guided to:
- Assign a domain to your email service
- Create your first mailbox
- Access email through the dashboard
- Receive essential notifications like your Welcome email and renewal reminders
Note: A disclaimer will also appear in your dashboard outlining trial limitations.
Ready to Convert to a Paid Email Plan?
Your trial lasts 30 days and will automatically renew monthly unless you disable auto-renewal in the Renewal Center.
Want to upgrade early? You’ll still receive the introductory pricing and a prorated term based on your original sign-up date.
Benefits of the Paid Professional Email Plan
You can continue with Professional Email as:
- An add-on to hosting OR
- A standalone product from your Account Manager or Bluehost Marketplace
At checkout or from your dashboard, you can:
- Choose a domain now or later
- Add multiple users
- Set up DNS and configure email applications (see related guides below)
Summary
The free Professional Email trial is the perfect opportunity to test-drive a business-class inbox before committing. Included with hosting, it’s a smart, simple step toward a professional online presence. Get started today and experience how powerful a Professional Email solution can be.
If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us via Chat or Phone:
- 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.