Cheap SSL Certificate
A cheap SSL certificate does not have to compromise on security or compatibility. Our DV SSL certificates start from €22/year with full browser compatibility, automatic issuance in under 2 minutes and free phone support included.
What is included in the price?
| 256-bit encryption | ✓ |
| Browser compatibility (99.9%) | ✓ |
| HTTPS across the entire domain | ✓ |
| Free reissuance | ✓ |
| Phone and email support | ✓ |
| 14-day return policy | ✓ |
| Web server licences (unlimited) | ✓ |
DV vs. OV vs. EV: what is the difference?
| DV | OV | EV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | From €22/year | See current price | From €161/year |
| Issuance | ~2 min (ACME: 15 sec) | 1–3 days | 1–5 days |
| Validation | Domain | Organisation | Extended organisation |
| HTTPS padlock | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Organisation name in certificate | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trust widget | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webshop / e-commerce | Works | Recommended | Best choice |
FairSSL vs. Let's Encrypt: SSL for business
Let's Encrypt is great for simple websites directly on the internet. But in a business environment with firewalls, internal servers and compliance requirements, critical features are missing.
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| Feature | FairSSL | Let's Encrypt |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate types | DV (RapidSSL, Thawte SSL123) | DV |
| Certificate validity | 1–199 days | 90 days (6 days announced) |
| Permanent DNS validation (DNS-PERSIST-01) | ✓ One record, instant issuance (DigiCert brands) | Announced, staging only |
| Supports multiple CAs | ✓ | ✗ |
| ACME client monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Expiry alerts & reports | Email lists, daily/weekly/monthly | ✗ |
| Certificates per domain | No limit | 50 per week |
| Duplicate certificates | 1,000 | 5 per week |
| Names per certificate (SANs) | 250 | 100 |
| Wildcards allowed | ✓ | ✓ (requires DNS API key) |
| DNS validation | AutoDNS — set and forget | Requires DNS API key on client |
| Centralised management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Per-profile wildcard control | ✓ | ✗ |
| Per-client SAN locking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Order period | 1–3 years | No order, 90 days at a time |
| Installation guides | ✓ Step-by-step | Community documentation |
| Debug event log | ✓ Full traceability | ✗ |
| Support | Phone & email | Community forum |
Low-priced SSL certificates
Single domain
Sectigo PositiveSSL
DV certificate from Sectigo for one domain. Automatic issuance.
RapidSSL
Standard DV from DigiCert. Issued in minutes.
AlphaSSL - NEW ROOT 2024
GlobalSign DV. Low price, strong brand.
Multi-domain (SAN)
Thawte SSL123 SAN DV
DV multi-domain. Supports SAN names and wildcards in combination.
Sectigo PositiveSSL SAN
Multi-domain DV from Sectigo. Up to 250 SAN names.
Wildcard
Thawte SSL123 Wildcard
DV wildcard from DigiCert. Can also add individual SAN names.
AlphaSSL Wildcard - NEW ROOT 2024
GlobalSign wildcard. Low price, high compatibility.
Sectigo PositiveSSL WC
Wildcard DV from Sectigo for all subdomains at one level.
Frequently asked questions about cheap SSL certificates
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SSL Automation
The lifetime is 199 days now and 99 days from 24 February 2027. The automation issues and renews the certificate on its own, with one CNAME delegation per domain and no DNS keys on the server.
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