1. Purchase Domains
Buy lookalike or backup domains (GoDaddy, Porkbun, etc.).
Create one Microsoft 365 account per domain to minimize risk.
Do not create more than 3 inboxes per domain.
2. Create a Microsoft 365 (Outlook) Account
Choose a "Business Basic" plan or equivalent.
Add your domain during the setup.
Create an admin user for the workspace.
Keep a spreadsheet with inbox credentials and domain mapping.
3. Verify Domain & Activate Outlook Email
Go to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
Verify your domain by following Microsoft’s DNS instructions.
Set up your mail exchange (MX) records to enable Outlook email.
4. Enable IMAP for All Mailboxes
In the Admin Center, go to Users > Active Users.
Select a user > Mail tab > Manage email apps.
Enable IMAP and Authenticated SMTP.
Save changes.
Repeat for all inboxes.
5. Set Up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC
SPF: Add this TXT record to your DNS:
v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com ~allDKIM: Go to Microsoft 365 Defender Portal > Policies & rules > Threat policies > DKIM.
Select your domain and enable DKIM.
DMARC: Add a TXT DNS record:
v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; rua=mailto:[email protected]; pct=90; sp=none
6. Add Profile Pictures (Optional)
Users can upload their profile picture via their Microsoft account.
This can help improve trust and email appearance.
7. Authorize Prospi App in Microsoft Admin
Go to Microsoft Admin Center > Azure Active Directory > Enterprise Applications.
Click "+ New Application" > "Create your own application" > Add Prospi.
Under Permissions, allow the scopes requested by Prospi.
Grant admin consent to finalize integration.
8. Connect Inbox to Prospi
In Prospi, go to Email Accounts > Add Account.
Select Microsoft.
Complete the OAuth authorization flow.
Once approved, inbox will appear in your account list.
9. Verify Inbox Status in Prospi
Head to the Email Accounts page.
Confirm inbox is connected and authorized (green checkmark).
Warm-up will start automatically.
You're Done
Inboxes are now connected and warming up.
You can connect up to 3 inboxes per domain, with 10–60 inboxes depending on your Prospi plan.
Allow 2 weeks of warm-up time before launching campaigns.
💡 Want to skip all this setup?
You can purchase pre-configured inboxes directly through Prospi at 2.5x lower cost - with everything set up automatically.