Protect the information visitors share
Encrypt logins, payment details and form submissions sent between your website and your visitors.
SSL certificates
Encrypt your website with an SSL certificate
Protect the information your visitors share and show them your website is secure with HTTPS and the padlock.
- Free Let's Encrypt SSL with every hosting plan
- Premium certificates for businesses and online stores
- Works in all major browsers
Protection your visitors can trust
An SSL certificate does more than add a padlock. It encrypts what visitors send you, from logins to payment details, and shows them they are on a secure website.
Build visitor confidence
The HTTPS padlock shows your visitors that your website is secure, and browsers stop showing the "Not secure" warning.
Good for your SEO
Search engines prefer secure websites, and HTTPS is a requirement for many modern browser features.
Free SSL or premium SSL?
Every hosting plan includes free SSL. Premium certificates add stronger validation and extras for businesses.
| Free SSL | Premium SSL | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Included with your hosting | See the plans above |
| Issued by | Let's Encrypt | The certificate authority of the plan |
| Validation type | Domain validation (DV) | Domain, organisation or extended validation, depending on the plan |
| Works in all major browsers | ✓ | ✓ |
| HTTPS encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warranty | ✗ | Depends on the plan |
| Site seal | ✗ | Depends on the plan |
| Renewal | Automatic | Yearly |
✦ How it works
Get your SSL certificate in 3 steps
- 01Choose your certificate
Pick the SSL certificate that fits your website and add it to the cart.
- 02Validate your domain
Confirm that you own the domain, usually by email or a DNS record. Business certificates also check your company details.
- 03Install it and go HTTPS
Install the certificate from cPanel or ask our team to help you. Your website then loads with the padlock.
SSL certificate FAQs
What is an SSL certificate?
An SSL certificate is a small digital file that creates an encrypted connection between your website and its visitors. It protects logins, payment details and forms, and makes your website load with HTTPS and the padlock.
How does an SSL certificate work?
When a browser connects to your website, your server shows its certificate. The browser checks that a trusted certificate authority issued it, and then both sides agree on keys to encrypt everything they send.
Do my hosting plans include SSL?
Yes. Every Cloudoio hosting plan includes free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates that renew automatically. Premium certificates add stronger validation and other extras for businesses and online stores.
Do I need an SSL certificate?
Yes. Without SSL, browsers mark your website as "Not secure" and the information visitors send is not encrypted. That makes people less likely to sign up, contact you or buy.
What is the difference between DV, OV and EV?
Domain validation (DV) only checks that you control the domain and is issued quickly. Organisation validation (OV) also checks your company. Extended validation (EV) does the most complete check of your business and is often chosen by online stores and companies that handle sensitive data.
What is a wildcard certificate?
A wildcard certificate protects your domain and all its subdomains, like shop.yourdomain.com or blog.yourdomain.com, with a single certificate.
How long does it take to get a certificate?
Domain validation certificates are usually issued within minutes or hours once you confirm your domain. Organisation and extended validation take longer, often a few business days, because the company details are checked.
Can I use a premium certificate on my VPS?
Yes. Premium SSL certificates work on any server, including our VPS plans. You install them on your web server like any other certificate.
How do I renew my SSL certificate?
Free Let's Encrypt certificates renew automatically. Premium certificates are renewed from your client area before they expire, and we send you a reminder.
Can you help me install it?
Yes. You can install the certificate yourself from cPanel, or contact our support team and we will help you.
Make your website secure today
Choose a premium SSL certificate, or get free SSL with any hosting plan.