How to Add a DMARC Record in Hostinger

Hostinger's hPanel includes a straightforward DNS Zone Editor that makes adding a DMARC record a two-minute task. This guide walks you through the exact steps so your domain is protected against email spoofing.

Why You Need DMARC

DMARC builds on SPF and DKIM by telling receivers what to do with email that fails authentication checks. Without it, attackers can impersonate your domain and you will never know. With it, you block spoofed email and receive aggregate reports about every sender using your name.

If you are not sure whether a DMARC record already exists for your domain, scroll down and use the free DMARC checker to confirm.

Prerequisites

• A Hostinger account with access to the domain
• SPF and DKIM already set up (recommended)
• A mailbox to receive aggregate reports

Need the record itself? Generate one at dmarccreator.com.

Step 1: Open the DNS Zone Editor

1. Log in to Hostinger hPanel
2. Click Domains in the top menu
3. Find your domain and click Manage
4. In the sidebar, click DNS / Nameservers

You will see the DNS Zone Editor with your current records.

Step 2: Add the DMARC TXT Record

1. Scroll down to the Manage DNS records section
2. Choose TXT in the Type dropdown
3. Fill in the fields

Important notes:

• Enter only _dmarc as the Name; Hostinger appends your domain
• No quotes around the value
• Use a mailbox you check for the rua address

Click Add Record

Click Add Record to save it.

Step 3: Verify the Record

Example DMARC Records

Monitoring Only (Start Here)

v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:[email protected]

Quarantine Policy

v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:[email protected]

Reject Policy

v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:[email protected]

Editing an Existing Record

1. Find the _dmarc row in the records list
2. Click the three-dot menu on the right
3. Choose Edit
4. Update the value and click Update

Common Mistakes

Using the Wrong Nameservers

If your domain is registered with Hostinger but pointed elsewhere for DNS, the record you add in hPanel has no effect. Check the Nameservers tab first.

Entering the Full Domain

Only _dmarc belongs in the Name field. Entering _dmarc.yourdomain.com creates the wrong hostname.

Duplicate DMARC Records

Two _dmarc records cause receivers to ignore DMARC completely. Delete older duplicates before saving a new one.

Missing mailto: Prefix

The rua tag value must be a URI starting with mailto:. A plain email address is invalid.

What To Do After Publishing

p=none simply observes. To actually block spoofing you need to move to enforcement:

1. Collect reports for 2-4 weeks
2. Fix any legitimate senders failing SPF or DKIM alignment
3. Move to p=quarantine
4. Advance to p=reject

See the DMARC enforcement guide for the full rollout.

Complete Checklist

• [ ] Opened the Hostinger DNS Zone Editor
• [ ] Added a TXT record with name _dmarc
• [ ] Used a valid mailto: rua address
• [ ] Saved the record
• [ ] Verified with the DMARC checker

Monitor Your DMARC Records

Checking once is good. Monitoring continuously is better. The Email Deliverability Suite watches your SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and MX records daily and alerts you when something breaks.