Domain Validation (DV) SSL Certificate

Validate your domain. Help secure customer data

Ideal for personal websites.
Shows your site is encrypted.
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With a 3-yr term (30% savings)

$69.99

/yr

You pay $209.97 today. Renews at $299.97.⁴

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Every GoDaddy DV SSL Certificate includes.

Protection for one (or multiple) websites.

DV SSL certificates help protect multiple domains and multiple sites. So, if you have more than one, that saves you time and money.

Better Google search rankings.

Show up higher in search results when you have an SSL certificate.

GoDaddy verified Trust Seal.

Show website visitors you're helping to protect their data by displaying the Trust Seal.

Powerful, Industry-standard encryption.

As in, strong SHA-2 and 2048-bit end-to-end encryption.

30-day, money-back guarantee.¹

No-stress purchase. We’d rather you find the plan that works best for you.

Proven industry experience.

For over 20 years, we’ve empowered over 20 million customers in over 180 countries.

Choose your GoDaddy SSL Certificate, here's why.

SSL certificates help secure customers’ important data.

End-to-end encryption from website-to-server.

Increase confidence in your brand and improve SEO ranking.

Highest protection standards in PCI-DSS, HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR.

Eliminate “Not Secure” warning in browser bar.

GoDaddy DV SSL Certificate Frequently asked questions.

What is a Domain Validation SSL certificate?

A Domain Validation (DV) SSL certificate is the most basic of the three types of SSL certificates. While Organization Validated (OV) and Extended Validated (EV) require multiple validation steps, DV SSL certificates require a single step. Plus, before we grant a DV certificate, we verify that the domain name of the applicant has been validated by proving some control over a DNS domain. Learn more

Is a DV SSL certificate right for me?

DV SSL certificates are very beneficial for those who want to quickly get a certificate on their site to build trust and ensure their visitors' data is encrypted.

What is the advantage of having a DV SSL certificate?

Validation is quick and easy with DV SSL certificates. If you're able to prove DNS control for your domain, you can have a fully-functioning certificate issued within minutes and there's no need to provide validation documents.

What does a DV SSL certificate look like?

Any website protected by an DV SSL Certificate will display a trust indicator and an HTTPS prefix in the visitor's browser bar. It's reassuring to those who know to look for it before sharing private details online. These signs confirm that they're on an encrypted site and their data is safe.

What are the differences between Organization Validation (OV), Extended Validation (EV) and Domain Validation (DV) certificates?

Domain Validation (DV) certificates are easiest of all the certificates to obtain. There's no manual identity check, only an automated verification that confirms the applicant owns the domain behind the website. If you have a personal website or blog, a DV SSL certificate is suitable for you. Organization Validation (OV) certificates take security up a level and require human verification of the organization’s identity. The same is true for Extended Validation (EV) certificates, which verify not only domain ownership, but business identity, legal status and address. The vetting process for the EV cert is more in-depth than any of the other certificates, thus EV SSL certificates instill a greater degree of confidence to customers who visit your site.
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Why choose GoDaddy SSL Certificates?

We offer a complete range of certificates that comply with CA/Browser Forum guidelines. All our certificates feature:

SHA-2 hash algorithm and 2048-bit encryption.
Outstanding security support.
30-day money-back guarantee.