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SSL Certificates

Show visitors you're trustworthy and authentic.

Help encrypt your site’s data whether it’s login information or credit card numbers. GoDaddy gives your website a Site Seal that says your data is protected, and a trust indicator next to your domain confirms it.

  • New: 90-day re-issuance to better protect your website.

    New: 90-day re-issuance to better protect your website.

    Every Managed SSL plan comes with initial installation, automated re-issuance, and re-installation every 90 days. That means we refresh your encryption 5x per year, helping to limit potential private key exposure, minimizing the risk to your website.

  • Helps your website search ranking with https.

    Helps your website search ranking with https.

    The “s” stands for secure. Your website data is more safe and secure with https than http and improves your search engine ranking.

  • An SSL certificate eliminates the “Not Secure” browser warning.

    An SSL certificate eliminates the “Not Secure” browser warning.

    An SSL certificate removes the “Not Secure” browser warning letting customers know their data is protected.

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NEW — only with Managed SSL, 90-day re-issuance for 5x encryption refresh, annually.

Managed DV SSL Service

ENCRYPTS 1 SITE

Leave installation and maintenance to GoDaddy with this basic SSL certificate.

Save (50%)

$199.99

$99.99

/yr

With a 3-yr term. You pay $299.97 today.
Renews at $599.97 ++

  • Includes 1 Managed Standard DV SSL Certificate for 1 personal website.
  • Secures 1 domain.
  • 5x encryption refresh, annually.
  • Installation and management on 1 server. Requires hosting platforms with a control panel.

Managed SAN SSL Service

ENCRYPTS 5 SITES

Secure up to 5 websites while saving cost vs. multiple single-site certificates.

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$299.99

$239.99

/yr

With a 3-yr term. You pay $719.97 today.
Renews at $899.97 ++

  • Includes 1 UCC/SAN DV SSL Certificate for multiple personal websites.
  • Secures 5 domains. Secure up to 15 for an additional fee.
  • 5x encryption refresh, annually.
  • Installation and management on 1 server. Requires hosting platforms with a control panel.

Managed Wildcard SSL Service

ENCRYPTS 1 SITE, UP TO 9 SUBDOMAINS

Encrypt your primary domain and up to 9 subdomains with this cost-effective certificate.

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$499.99

$399.99

/yr

With a 3-yr term. You pay $1,199.97 today.
Renews at $1,499.97 ++

  • Includes 1 Managed Wildcard DV SSL Certificate for a website with multiple subdomains.
  • Secures 1 domain and up to 9 subdomains.
  • 5x encryption refresh, annually.
  • Installation and management on 1 server. Requires hosting platforms with a control panel.

All Managed SSL plans include:

Everything in the do-it-yourself SSL plans.

Install your SSL Certificate.

Configure and redirect to your HTTPS.

Update mixed content errors, sitemap, and firewall settings.

Provide ongoing support for website changes.

Automatically reinstall — including troubleshooting.

OV and EV SSL options.

Installed and configured by you.

Organization Validation (OV) SSL Certificate.

These higher-order SSL certificates validate your business, building trust with customers by showing legitimacy.

Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificate.

For the highest validation and brand trust, these SSLs are recommended for sites that have high traffic, sell products, or process customer data.

How to install your SSL Certificate.

  1. Request the SSL: Specify your domain name and the type of web server that hosts your site.
  2. Verify your SSL: Verify you control your domain which depends on the SSL certificate and web server.
  3. Download and install your SSL: Download your primary and intermediate certificates from the SSL dashboard.
  4. Redirect HTTP: Once installed, redirect your visitors to the HTTPS version of your site.
  5. Check installation: Enter your URL into a browser and look for the trust indicator. If it’s there, installation is complete.

Let's find the right SSL certificate to help protect your site.

First question: How many websites do you need to protect?

Reasons to buy your SSL GoDaddy Certificate.

Exceed industry standards: 90-day automated SSLs.

Our Managed SSLs are now reissued every 90 days. This means there will be a 5x encryption refresh every year to provide better protection for your site. With this change, we are significantly exceeding the industry minimum of 1x annual re-issuance.

You’ll get exceptional customer service.

You can always rely on getting super-friendly, super-knowledgeable, hands-on support from our GoDaddy Guides security experts. Not to brag, but we’re recipients of many prestigious Stevie® Awards (recognizing companies providing outstanding service).

We’re your Certificate Authority, literally.

GoDaddy is a founding member of the Certificate Authority (CA)/Browser Forum, whose purpose is to drive meaningful change that leads to a safer and more authenticated internet experience for all. We deliver our certified services through a robust PKI infrastructure with global data centers, disaster recover, redundancy and high availability. We’re also winners of Online Trust Honor Roll and WebTrust awards.

More reasons to get a GoDaddy SSL Certificate.

Stronger brand identity.

Our premium certificates help increase user confidence by showing you’ve secured your true identity online after being validated by an industry-recognized Certificate Authority. So, your SSL certificate indicates to customers that your organization is committed to protecting their data and online experience.

“Not Secure.” Not good.

When visitors type a URL or follow a link to a secure website that doesn’t have an SSL, that site is immediately flagged as “Not Secure.” And that scares potential customers away. But when you have a GoDaddy SSL certificate, any potential “Not Secure” warning goes away – for as long as you have the SSL certificate. And that’s a good thing.

Increased SEO ranking.

Search engines heavily favor https-encrypted websites and will push them higher in search results. That vastly increases the likelihood customers will find you.

Compliance with regulation standards.

When you buy an SSL certificate, it provides strong protection for online businesses, including standards and regulations such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR, and more.

Customers will trust you.

And that’s important because trust is the cornerstone of SSL protocol – indicative of strict validation guidelines. Our SSL certificates protect sensitive customer data on your site.

Safe mobile and online payment systems.

Give your customers the safe and secure online payment options they prefer — and keep them shopping throughout the checkout process. To ensure this, get an SSL certificate, the industry-standard for end-to-end encryption protocol to thwart hackers from getting at your customers' data.

How SSL certificates work.

SSL certificates create a secure encryption key to help prevent usernames, passwords, and other data from falling into the wrong hands.

The SSL agreement.

When a visitor accesses a website with an SSL certificate, it automatically establishes an encrypted connection with their browser. Best when present on all pages and subdomains.

The Trust Indicator appears.

Once the connection is complete, the "Not Secure" warning is replaced by a trust indicator and https prefix in the visitor’s browser, indicating that their sensitive data is encrypted.

Now you’re good to go.

All data transmitted to and from your website is now encrypted, helping to ensure the secure exchange of information.

WEBSITE SECURITY

Get protection above and beyond SSL encryption.

Comprehensive Website Security plans deliver around-the-clock protection with SSL, malware monitoring and removal, firewall, backups, and alerts.

As low as

$6.99

/mo

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We love to help. Seriously.

Still not sure what you need? Give us a call. We’re happy to help, even if you’re not a customer. Call us at 1-480-366-3546 and we'll chat — or get back to you as soon as we can.

Frequently asked questions about SSL certificates:

Why are SSL certificate term changes happening?

Starting on 9/1/2020 SSL/TLS certificates cannot be issued for longer than 13 months (397 days). Any SSL certificate bought after this date will have the new term length applied and those bought before will be grandfathered in. For more information check out this blog article that goes into more detail around the term change and GoDaddy’s response.

How do I install my SSL certificate?

When your GoDaddy SSL certificate is issued, we send an email to let you know. What happens next depends on where your site is hosted and the options you choose when you buy the certificate.

If you chose web hosting, Website Builder or Online Store will take care of everything for you. If you host your website with another company or use our VPS or Dedicated Servers, learn more here

To install an SSL certificate on Parallels Plesk Panel, cPanel and Microsoft IIS, please look here.

What is an SSL certificate and why do I need it?

SSL Certificates are SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates that authenticate websites and allow them to switch from HTTP to HTTPS encryption, protecting the exchange of valuable information visitors send to or receive from a website.
An SSL certificate on your site instills trust in your visitors and keeps user data secure, verifies ownership of your website, and helps prevent attackers from creating a false version of your site. When you have an SSL certificate protecting your site, your customers can rest assured that the information they enter on any secured page is encrypted. GoDaddy makes it easy to install your certificate and protect sensitive customer data on your site.

 

Authentication
SSL certificates verify clients’ ownership of the domain and help prevent domain attacks and spoofs.

Encryption
SSL/TLS encryption is possible via the public/private key pairing that facilitates SSL certificates. Clients get the public key to open a TLS connection from the server's SSL certificate.

HTTPS 
SSL certificates are required for the HTTPS web address. HTTPS (the secure version of HTTP) appear on websites that have traffic encrypted by SSL/TLS. Plus, in addition to securing user data, HTTPS conveys credibility and trust to the site visitor. 

For even more information on SSL certificates, check out this help article.

What are the different types of SSL certificates?

There are three types of SSL certificates, GoDaddy offers them all, each with varying levels of security. Understanding what kind of SSL certificate is important when doing anything involving personal user data.

  • Domain validated (DV) SSL certificate. DV certificates verify the owner of the site. The Certificate Authority sends an email to the website’s registered email address to verify its identity. No detailed information about the company is required, and the DV Certificate is the easiest to obtain. 
  • Organizationally validated (OV) SSL certificate. The Certificate Authority is required to validate the organization, physical location address and the website’s domain name. The process takes about 2-3 days. OV certificates have a moderate level of trust and are fine for public-facing websites with lower-level transactions.
  • Extended validation (EV) SSL certificate. This is the SSL certificate with the highest level of security and is ideal for sites that deal with sensitive information. Before issuing an EV SSL certificate, the Certificate Authority thoroughly reviews the applicant; The review process entails examination of corporate documents, confirmation of identity, and verifies relevant information through a third-party database. 

What is the difference between Standard SSL certificate and Premium SSL certificate?

All SSL-encrypted sites display the https:// prefix in the URL address bar. Sites with a GoDaddy Premium EV SSL certificate display a trust indicator in the search bar to quickly assure visitors that the organization's legal and physical existence is verified according to strict industry standards.

When you buy a GoDaddy's Premium EV SSL certificate, it involves the most extensive vetting process. We verify the control of the domain and legitimacy of your company by validating the legal name, address, phone number and other business information. The process takes about 30 days, but we've got you covered during that time. GoDaddy EV SSL certificates come with a free Standard SSL to use during the vetting process, so you can keep your transactions secure while you wait.

For more information, see What are the advantages of a Premium Extended Validation (EV) SSL certificate for your business?

Which SSL certificate do I need?

Answer these questions to help find the SSL certificate you need:

1. Where are you located? 

Our certificates are issued worldwide with a few exceptions. Check this list to see if you're covered.

2. Do you have a business or personal website?

Unless you sell things on your personal website, a Standard SSL certificate (DV) is fine. This is also true for informational business sites. Ecommerce websites should use a single-domain Standard SSL certificate (DV) or Premium SSL certificate (EV).

3. Which type of web hosting server do you use?

Our SSL certificates work on most hosting and server configurations. To protect multiple domains on Microsoft’s Exchange Server 2007, Exchange Server 2010 or Live® Communications Server, use a Multiple Domain UCC SSL.

4. How many different domains do you need to protect?

Wildcard SSL certificates cover multiple subdomains. For example, use a Wildcard to protect *.coolexample.com, which would cover shop.coolexample.com, www.coolexample.com and any other subdomains.

UCC SSL certificates will cover multiple domains, subdomains and websites. For example, you can secure www.coolexample.com, mail.coolexample.com, and www.awesomeexample.com.

5. Do you need an SSL certificate that supports Intel vPro technology for remote PC management? 

You’ll need our OV Deluxe certificate.

How long will I have to wait for my GoDaddy SSL certificate?

A GoDaddy Standard SSL (DV) usually takes 5 minutes or less. A GoDaddy Deluxe SSL (OV) takes 3-5 business days, because we’re validating not just domain ownership but also the existence of the organization or business on the SSL application.

For GoDaddy Premium (EV) certificates, there is an extensive vetting process that starts with an in-depth application. Before you start, pull together details about your business, such as registration number, incorporation or registration agent and any relevant jurisdiction information.

How do I create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)?

This depends on the software you use on your web server. Learn more.


To learn how to generate a CSR on Plesk Panel, cPanel and Microsoft IIS, please look here.

What is a Multi-Domain UC certificate / SAN certificate?

A Unified Communications Certificate (UCC) is an SSL certificate that secures multiple domain names as well as multiple host names within a domain name. A UCC SSL certificate lets you secure a primary domain name and up to 99 additional Subject Alternative Names (SANs) with a single SSL certificate. For example, you can use a UCC to protect www.domains1.com, www.domains2.net and www.domains3.org.

UCCs are compatible with shared hosting and ideal for Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007, Exchange Server 2010, and Microsoft Live® Communications Server. However, the site seal and certificate (“issue to”) information will only list the primary domain name. Please note that any secondary hosting accounts will be listed in the certificate as well, so if you do not want sites to appear connected to each other, you should not use this type of certificate.

How many separate domains can I protect with HTTPS?

Depending on how your website is configured, you might want to use something other than a single-domain SSL certificate.

  • Wildcard SSL certificates cover all of a domain name’s subdomains. For example, you can secure *.coolexample.com, which would cover shop.coolexample.com, www.coolexample.com and any other subdomains.
  • UCC SSL certificates can cover multiple subdomains, unique domain names and websites. For example, you can secure www.coolexample.com, mail.coolexample.com and www.awesomeexample.com.

Want to know even more about SSL certificates?

Visit our Knowledge Base to learn more about SSL certificate setup, usage and management.