How to create a mailing list in cPanel

Applies to cPanel

By Angus Published 18 November 2021 Updated 8 October 2026 3 min read

Quick answer

In cPanel, open Mailing Lists in the Email section, enter a list name, choose the domain and set an administration password. Choose Public to let anyone subscribe and read the archives, or Private to approve subscribers and keep archives restricted. Click Add Mailing List to create it, then use Manage to add or remove subscribers. Only send to people who have given consent, as unsolicited mail breaks data protection law.

Mailing lists allow you to send the same message to multiple recipients at once. You can use them for internal communications, customer updates or marketing campaigns without manually addressing each email.

You will create a mailing list through cPanel’s mailing list tool, configure access controls and manage subscribers. Once set up, you can send messages to the entire list with a single email address.

Before you begin

You need access to your cPanel control panel.
Only send emails to recipients who have given consent. Sending unsolicited mail violates data protection laws and may result in account restrictions.
If you experience deliverability issues, review our guide on email blocked for spam.

Create a mailing list

You will configure your mailing list name, domain and access settings. These determine who can subscribe and whether the list archives are visible to the public.

Log in to cPanel.
Access your control panel at yourdomain.co.uk/cpanel, replacing yourdomain.co.uk with your actual domain name.
Open the Mailing Lists tool.
Scroll to the Email section and click Mailing Lists. This opens the mailing list management interface.

cPanel Email section showing the Mailing Lists icon — The Mailing Lists tool in the Email section.

Configure the list details.
Enter a List Name (such as newsletter or updates), select the Domain from the dropdown menu, create a Password for list administration and confirm it in the second password field. We recommend using the password generator to create a strong password.
Set the access type.
Choose Public if you want anyone to subscribe and view the archives, or Private if you need to approve subscribers and keep archives restricted. Private lists work better for internal communications or exclusive content.

cPanel Add Mailing List form showing list name, domain, password and access type fields — The mailing list configuration form.

Create the list.
Click Add Mailing List. A green success message confirms the list was created. You can now send emails to the list address or add subscribers.

Manage your mailing list

After creating your list, you can modify settings, add or remove subscribers and control administrative access. The management interface provides four main options.

Delete removes the list permanently, including all archives and subscriber addresses.
Change Password updates the administrative password for accessing list settings.
Manage opens the subscriber interface where you can add or remove email addresses.
Delegation controls which users have administrative permissions for the list.

cPanel Mailing Lists management interface showing Delete, Change Password, Manage and Delegation options — Mailing list management options in cPanel.

Click Manage to add subscribers manually or configure subscription settings. You can also view message archives and adjust list behaviour from this interface.

Wrapping up

Your mailing list is now active and ready to use. You configured the list name, domain and access controls, then reviewed the management options for adding subscribers and adjusting settings.

Remember to only send emails to recipients who have given consent. Review our guide on avoiding spam blocks if you experience deliverability issues.

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