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HTTPS 256-bit Encryption on Every Certificate

SSL Certificates for a
Trusted, Secure Website

Encrypt the connection between your visitors and your server, show the padlock browsers expect, and stop the "Not Secure" warning from turning customers away.

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WHY IT MATTERS

Why Every Website Needs SSL

Browsers, search engines, and your visitors all treat an unencrypted site differently, and not in your favour.

Encrypts Every Connection

Login details, payment information, and form submissions are encrypted in transit, so they can't be intercepted or read.

Builds Visitor Trust

The padlock icon and https:// prefix signal to visitors that your site is legitimate and safe to interact with.

Helps Your SEO Ranking

Search engines factor HTTPS into ranking, and treat unencrypted sites as a negative trust signal.

Removes Browser Warnings

Chrome and other browsers flag non-HTTPS sites as "Not Secure" right in the address bar, which SSL removes.

CERTIFICATE TYPES

Choose the Right Certificate

Different sites need different levels of verification. Here's how the common certificate types differ.

Domain Validated (DV)

Verifies you control the domain. Issued fast, and the right fit for blogs, portfolios, and most small business sites.

Organization Validated (OV)

Verifies your registered business too, not just the domain: a stronger trust signal for customer-facing sites.

Wildcard SSL

Secures your domain and every subdomain (blog.yoursite.com, shop.yoursite.com) under a single certificate.

Multi-Domain SSL

Covers several unrelated domains under one certificate, useful if you run more than one website.

Certificates

Pick a Certificate, See the Yearly Price.

Every certificate here is domain validated and uses the same strong encryption. A wildcard covers every subdomain. Prices per year, shown in your currency.

One domain, with and without www

RapidSSL Standard

Domain validated (DV): issued once you prove you control the domain, usually by email or a DNS record.

Per year$13

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One domain, with and without www

Comodo PositiveSSL

Domain validated (DV): issued once you prove you control the domain, usually by email or a DNS record.

Per year$13

Order

One domain, with and without www

Comodo EssentialSSL

Domain validated (DV): issued once you prove you control the domain, usually by email or a DNS record.

Per year$28

Order

One domain, with and without www

GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium

Domain validated (DV): issued once you prove you control the domain, usually by email or a DNS record.

Per year$94

Order

Wildcard: every subdomain

Comodo PositiveSSL Wildcard

Domain validated (DV): issued once you prove you control the domain, usually by email or a DNS record.

Per year$98

Order

Wildcard: every subdomain

Comodo EssentialSSL Wildcard

Domain validated (DV): issued once you prove you control the domain, usually by email or a DNS record.

Per year$98

Order

Wildcard: every subdomain

RapidSSL Standard Wildcard

Domain validated (DV): issued once you prove you control the domain, usually by email or a DNS record.

Per year$130

Order

Business validation

OV, EV or multi-domain

Need your company name in the certificate, or several different domains on one? Tell us the domains and we will quote it.

PricingOn request

Ask Us

What changed

Certificates Now Expire Sooner, So Renewal Matters.

Browsers and certificate authorities agreed in 2025 to cut how long any SSL certificate may last. A certificate you buy for a year is now reissued during that year.

From 15 March 2026

200 days

The longest a certificate may last today. A one-year purchase is issued in parts and reissued before each part ends.

From 15 March 2027

100 days

Certificates are reissued about three or four times a year.

From 15 March 2029

47 days

Reissued roughly every six weeks, which only works when renewal is automatic.

What it means for you: the brand matters less than renewal. We track every certificate we install and reissue it in time, so your padlock never lapses. Free Let's Encrypt certificates now last 90 days, falling to 64 days in 2027.

HOW IT WORKS

Up and Running in Three Steps

STEP 1

Choose Your Domain

Tell us which domain or subdomain needs a certificate: a new one or one already registered with Ucartz.

STEP 2

We Install & Configure

Our engineers handle issuance and server-side installation, so your site starts serving over HTTPS correctly.

STEP 3

Auto-Renewal & Monitoring

We track your certificate's expiry and renew it automatically, so your site never lapses back to "Not Secure."

GOT QUESTIONS?

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about securing your site with SSL.

Yes, even a simple site benefits. Browsers flag any non-HTTPS site as "Not Secure," and search engines use HTTPS as a ranking signal, so it affects both trust and visibility.

Free domain-validated certificates encrypt your connection just as strongly as paid ones. Paid certificates add organization validation, higher warranty coverage, and support for more complex setups like wildcards.

No. Modern TLS encryption adds negligible overhead. If anything, HTTPS is required for newer, faster protocols like HTTP/2.

Yes, with a Wildcard SSL certificate, which covers your root domain and every subdomain under it.

No. SSL encrypts data in transit between your visitor and your server. It doesn't replace other protections like malware scanning, firewalls, or DDoS mitigation, but it's a foundational piece of a secure site.

Since 15 March 2026 no publicly trusted certificate may last longer than 200 days. That falls to 100 days in March 2027 and 47 days in March 2029, under rules browsers and certificate authorities agreed in 2025. A yearly certificate is reissued during the year; we handle that for certificates we install.

Domain validated certificates start at $13 a year, and wildcard certificates at $98 a year. OV, EV and multi-domain certificates are quoted on request.

Yes. Domains, hosting, and SSL can all be managed and billed together under one Ucartz account. See our domain page for bundled options.

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