How Business Email With Your Own Domain Works (Nigeria Guide, 2027)
Short answer: Business email means addresses like ada@yourshop.com.ng instead of yourshop@gmail.com. You register a domain, add an email plan, create mailboxes and set DNS records (MX, SPF, DKIM) so mail is delivered and trusted. Ruachost business email starts at €1.80 per account per month, with 8 GB per account.
How it works in four steps
- Own a domain. Register a .ng or .com.ng at ruachost.com/domains.
- Choose an email plan. Pick a plan at ruachost.com/business-email.
- Create mailboxes. One per person: sales@, ada@, support@.
- Set DNS records. MX records route incoming mail. SPF and DKIM prove your mail is genuine, so it avoids spam folders.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price per account per month | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | €1.80 | 8 GB per Account (Expandable to 25 GB) |
| Professional | €2.40 | 8 GB per Account (Expandable to 50 GB) |
| Enterprise | €4.20 | 8 GB per Account (Expandable to 100 GB) |
What Basic includes
- 8 GB per Account (Expandable to 25 GB)
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Integrated Email, Calendar, and Contacts
- SSL/SMTP/IMAP/POP Protocol Support
- Custom DKIM Support
- Super Admin and API
- Account Backup
- Webmail and native apps for Android and iOS
- Email Import
- 99.9% Service Availability (SLA)
What Professional includes
- 8 GB per Account (Expandable to 50 GB)
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Integrated Email, Calendar, and Contacts
- SSL/SMTP/IMAP/POP Protocol Support
- Custom DKIM Support
- Super Admin and API
- Account Backup
- Webmail and native apps for Android and iOS
- Email Import
- 99.9% Service Availability (SLA)
- CardDAV and CalDAV
- Zoom Integration
- Antimalware and Antiphishing
- Password Expiration Date
- Tasks Management
What Enterprise includes
- 8 GB per Account (Expandable to 100 GB)
- Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Integrated Email, Calendar, and Contacts
- SSL/SMTP/IMAP/POP Protocol Support
- Custom DKIM Support
- Super Admin and API
- Account Backup
- Webmail and native apps for Android and iOS
- Email Import
- 99.9% Service Availability (SLA)
- CardDAV and CalDAV
- Zoom Integration
- Antimalware and Antiphishing
- Password Expiration, Prevent Reuse
- Force Access with OTP
- Advanced IP Restrictions
- Tasks Management
What a 10-person team costs
| Plan | 10 accounts per month |
|---|---|
| Basic | €18.00 |
| Professional | €24.00 |
| Enterprise | €42.00 |
Why a custom domain beats Gmail for a business
- Customers trust a branded address.
- You control who has access when staff leave.
- You can send from your site or shop with SMTP.
Common mistakes
- No SPF or DKIM, so mail lands in spam.
- One shared mailbox for everyone.
- Forgetting to renew the domain, which stops email too.
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