{"id":1236,"date":"2020-07-29T09:57:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T09:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/?p=1236"},"modified":"2020-09-08T09:27:31","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T09:27:31","slug":"ssl-certificate-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/p\/ssl-certificate-price\/","title":{"rendered":"SSL Certificate Price: How Much Does Website Security Cost You?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many factors that affect an SSL certificate’s price. This includes things such as brand, utility type, validation level, site seal designs, and warranty amount.<\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll cover the cheapest SSL certificates available in the market and compare their features. After that, we\u2019ll discuss how several key factors affect the SSL price so that you can evaluate the certs that are available and choose the best certificate for your website.<\/p>\n

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An SSL Certificate Price Comparison: The Cheapest SSL Certificates in the Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Certificate Name<\/strong><\/td>\nPositiveSSL Certificate<\/strong><\/td>\nInstantSSL Certificate<\/strong><\/td>\nPositiveSSL EV<\/strong><\/td>\nPositive Multi-Domain SSL Certificate<\/strong><\/td>\nPositiveSSL Wildcard Certificate<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SSL Price\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nAs low as $5.45\/year\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nAs low as $23.51\/year<\/strong><\/td>\nAs low as $69.85\/year\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nAs low as $18.02\/year<\/strong><\/td>\nAs low as $52.95\/year<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/strong><\/td>\nDV SSL Certificate<\/td>\nOV SSL Certificate<\/td>\nEV SSL Certificate<\/td>\nMulti-Domain SSL Certificate<\/td>\nWildcard Certificate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Encryption Strength\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n256\u00a0bits<\/td>\n256\u00a0bits<\/td>\n256\u00a0bits<\/td>\n256\u00a0bits<\/td>\n256\u00a0bits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RSA Signature Key\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n2048\u00a0bits<\/td>\n2048\u00a0bits<\/td>\n2048\u00a0bits<\/td>\n2048\u00a0bits<\/td>\n2048\u00a0bits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coverage<\/strong><\/td>\nOne Domain<\/td>\nOne Domain<\/td>\nOne Domain<\/td>\nUp to 250 Domains<\/td>\nOne Domain + Unlimited Subdomains (on a Single Level)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Validation Level<\/strong><\/td>\nDomain Validation<\/td>\nOrganization Validation<\/td>\nExtended Validation<\/td>\nDomain<\/p>\n

Validation<\/td>\n

Domain Validation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Validation Time\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nWithin\u00a0Minutes<\/td>\n1-3 Days<\/td>\n1-5 Days<\/td>\nWithin\u00a0Minutes<\/td>\nWithin\u00a0Minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Usage\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nPersonal websites, blogs, and informative websites<\/td>\nMedium to large business organizations and non-profits that accept donations\/charity online<\/td>\nLarge businesses and organizations, financial institutions, healthcare institutions, and ecommerce websites<\/td>\nFor securing multiple domain names under the same certificate<\/td>\nFor securing one domain and all of its accompanying single-level subdomains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warranty<\/strong><\/td>\n$10,000<\/td>\n$50,000<\/td>\n$1,000,000<\/td>\n$10,000<\/td>\n$10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Site seals\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nStatic<\/td>\nDynamic<\/td>\nDynamic<\/td>\nDynamic<\/td>\nStatic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nBuy Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nBuy Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nBuy Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nBuy Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nBuy Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Factors That Influence the SSL Certificate Price<\/h2>\n

Why SSL certificate\u2019s prices differ so much? Let\u2019s explore the various factors and features of the SSL certificates that cause price variations.<\/p>\n

Brand Name<\/h3>\n

Some brands (like DigiCert and Symantec) are considered premium brands that are designed for reputed and large organizations. Some other brands (like Comodo CA, RapidSSL) have positioned themselves as those that offer affordable cybersecurity products to all types of businesses, including bloggers, startups, and even personal websites.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s kind of like a Prada\/Gucci handbag vs. a knock-off handbag that you purchase from the street: They both have the same functionality, but one comes with a price tag that\u2019s 10 times smaller than the other!<\/p>\n

Certificate Utility<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s obvious that a single-domain SSL certificate would be cheaper than a multi-domain one. In the same way, a wildcard is more expensive because it covers an unlimited number of subdomains. A multi-domain wildcard is the most expensive one because you can cover up to a total of 250 different domains and an unlimited number of subdomains under the same certificate.<\/p>\n

Validation Level<\/h3>\n

A domain validated SSL certificate\u2019s validation process is easy. It\u2019s automated and just requires a click on the verification link from the email address or placing some files in an instructed folder of your hosting site. That\u2019s why this type of certificate is cheaper.<\/p>\n

For organization validated (OV) and extended validated (EV) SSL certificates, the certificate authority (CA) must employ staff to conduct the verification process manually. Staff members need to check online records and physical documents. This is a time-consuming process. That\u2019s why OV and EV SSL certificates are more expensive.<\/p>\n

Site Seal Designs:<\/h3>\n

Site seals, also known as trust logos or trust badges, are small images that work as visual indicators of trust. They contain details of your SSL certificate, the issuing CA, certificate issuance and expiry dates, etc.<\/p>\n

TrustLogos are placed in footers, checkout pages, login pages, and nearby forms (if any) to boost customers’ trust.<\/p>\n

An SSL certificate\u2019s price differs according to the site seal\u2019s designs, too. Some designs<\/a> are considered more trustworthy and attention grabbing<\/a> than others.<\/p>\n

Warranty<\/h3>\n

SSL certificate price also varies on the certificate\u2019s warranty<\/a> amount. The bigger the warranty is, the more protection it offers your customers and, hence, the more expensive the certificate will be. If a CA fails to properly validate the information contained within a digital certificate and a website visitor suffers a financial loss as a result, the visitor may be eligible for compensation (up to the warranty amount). Such warranties work like insurance for website owners in the event of lawsuits.<\/p>\n

Wrapping Up the Topic of SSL Certificate Price Comparisons<\/h2>\n

The difference among the various SSL certificates\u2019 prices might be a bit overwhelming for some users. To make an informed decision, you need to ask yourself a few key questions:<\/p>\n