How to Migrate from Namecheap Email to Grigora Mail

Learn how to transfer your emails from Namecheap to Grigora Mail using the free Thunderbird application. This guide will show you how to export your Namecheap inbox as an Mbox file and import it directly into your new Grigora account, ensuring a seamless transition of your communication history.​

Exporting Emails via Thunderbird

Thunderbird email client website showing 'Free Your Inbox' text and a prominent download button for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android.

Download and install the free Thunderbird application on your computer.

Dark-themed email client open with a pop-up window showing documents and file folders like inbox.mbox and pictures.

Log in using your Namecheap email credentials. 

Thunderbird Add-ons Manager in dark mode, showing the 'ImportExportTools NG' extension enabled, with red arrows pointing to settings and add-on options.

Click on the settings icon in the bottom left corner, select "Add-ons and Themes," search for the extension ImportExportTools NG, and install it.

Screenshot of an email client showing a user right-clicking an inbox and selecting 'Folder Export (mbox) > As mbox File'.

Return to your email view and right-click on your inbox folder. Hover over "ImportExportTools NG," select "Export Folder," and choose the option to export as an Mbox file. Save this file to your system. 

Mac Finder window with dark mode, showing 'Inbox.mbox' file highlighted with a red arrow.

Check that the saved file has a .mbox extension; if it does not, rename the file to add .mbox to the end.​

Setting Up Your Grigora Mailbox

Grigora dashboard showing email inboxes, website email settings, domain verification, and a danger zone with domain removal option.

Navigate to the Grigora dashboard and click on "Mails". 

Screenshot of 'Email Inboxes' interface showing active email addresses and a 'Create new address' button.

Select "Create New Address".


Add a Website or Domain, prefix, password and click continue.

Choose your domain (add it by clicking Add a Website or Domain), and enter your desired email prefix. Create a password for the account and click "Continue".

DNS Records

Ensure you have added the required DNS records to your domain manager. 

Click check verification after adding records

After adding, click Check Verification.

"Receive emails inside Grigora" toggle is turned on

Verify that the "Receive emails inside Grigora" toggle is turned on so emails are stored in your inbox. 

Forward a copy to another email

If you want to forward a copy to another email, turn on the toggle, enter the email address(optional) and click continue

Enter name, include signature and click finish step

Enter a name for your email account, check if you want to include a website link in your signature, and click "Finish Setup".

Import Data to Grigora

Open inboxSignin into grigora mail

Open your new inbox and log in with your credentials. 

Click on settings on top right corner, after signing inClick import data

Go to "Settings" and on the settings page, click on "Import data".

Upload mbox file

Click "Choose File", select the .mbox file you extracted earlier, and click next.

Select options and start import

You can choose to "Merge with existing folders" or "Import to new folder". Select your preference and click "Start Import". 

Import successful

Once the process is complete, you will see a success message.

You have successfully migrated your emails from Namecheap Mail to Grigora Mail!


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