This article is meant for those who already successfully registered a domain with Hostinger.
How to add a domain to your MailerLite account
Head to the Account settings page and click the Domains tab.
Under Sending domains, click Add domain.
Enter the email address you wish to use to send emails from and click Save.
Check your inbox for the verification email and follow the steps to verify the email address.
📧 Didn't receive the verification email?
If you haven’t received a verification email from us, use the Resend verification email feature, or contact our Support team for additional assistance.
5. Once the domain has been added, click Authenticate.
How to use automatic domain authentication setup
A popup will appear, prompting you to start the authentication process. Click Continue.
This tool will scan your domain, and detect which provider is the host.
2. Once the provider has been detected, follow the instructions to connect to your account. You will need to use your login credentials to log into your hosting provider.
What if I do not have the login details?
By choosing the option to Forward login to someone else, you can share a link with someone who has the details to log in, so they can complete this part of the process.
Or, you can choose Show added DNS records to manually view and add the records. Keep in mind, if you use a social login (such as Gmail) to login into your hosting provider, you will need to choose the manual authentication option, as this type of login is not supported.
3. Next, follow the steps to authorize MailerLite to configure your DNS and add the necessary records.
4. Once the DNS configuration is successful, you will be redirected back to MailerLite. Refresh the page to see the updated status of your domain.
The domain may show as authenticated right away, or it can take up to 24 hours. In this case, you will see Pending next to your domain.
How to use the manual authentication setup
If your provider is not detected using the above method,, we've got you covered with manual domain authentication.
From the Hostinger Dashboard, click Manage for the domain you wish to authenticate.
Navigate to DNS/Nameservers.
How to add the DKIM record
For Type, select CNAME.
In the Name field, remove the @ symbol and enter
litesrv._domainkey(without your domain name). You can also copy the Name value from your MailerLite account and remove your domain name.In the Target field, enter litesrv._domainkey.mlsend.com
Click Add record.
How to add the SPF record
For Type, select TXT.
In the Name field, enter the
@symbol if it is not already filled in.In the TXT value field, enter the SPF Value given to you in your MailerLite account.
Click Add record.
Head back to the authentication window in your MailerLite account and click on the green Check DNS records button. Once both records are approved, your new domain will be displayed as Authenticated ✅.
For additional troubleshooting steps, see our guide on Troubleshooting: Domain authentication.
For assistance with domain authentication, please reach out to Hostinger support directly. You can find their support page here.