DreamHost SMTP settings: smtp.dreamhost.com, port 465 or 587
DreamHost email outgoing server: smtp.dreamhost.com, port 465 SSL or 587 STARTTLS, full mailbox address and password. Per-hour limits and the WordPress setup.
DreamHost outgoing mail server:
smtp.dreamhost.com, port <code>465</code> (SSL/TLS) or <code>587</code> (STARTTLS), username = the full mailbox address, password = the mailbox password from the DreamHost panel.
DreamHost SMTP settings at a glance
| Outgoing (SMTP) host | smtp.dreamhost.com |
|---|---|
| Ports & encryption |
465 — SSL/TLS587 — STARTTLS |
| Username | the full mailbox address |
| Password | the mailbox password from the DreamHost panel |
| Authentication | Mailboxes are created in the DreamHost panel → Mail → Manage Email; DreamHost also offers Google Workspace resale, which uses Gmail settings instead. |
How to set up DreamHost SMTP
- Panel → Mail → Manage Email → create the address.
- App settings: host smtp.dreamhost.com, port 465 SSL/TLS, username = full address, password = mailbox password.
Sending limits
- DreamHost limits each mailbox to roughly 100 recipients per hour and blocks bulk sending; it also restricts scripts sending from web servers.
Things that catch people out
- DreamHost rewrites the From address to the authenticated mailbox if they differ.
Common DreamHost SMTP errors
| Server reply | Meaning | Fix |
|---|---|---|
554 5.7.1 too many recipients this hour | Hourly limit. | Throttle or relay. |
More codes: 535 authentication failed, 550 relay denied, 554 rejected as spam, connection timed out — or all SMTP error codes.
When DreamHost is not enough for your app
When a provider caps you or blocks a port, point the same app at QueenSMTP instead: host smtp.queensmtp.com, port 587 (STARTTLS) or 465 (SSL), your SMTP username and password from the dashboard. $5/year plus $0.10 per 1,000 emails, 100 free a day to test.
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DreamHost SMTP — questions
smtp.dreamhost.com on port 465 (SSL) or 587 (STARTTLS), full mailbox address and password.
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