Trust, in 256 bits.
Public-CA SSL certificates — DV in minutes, OV in days, EV with full business verification. Wildcard covers every subdomain you'll ever spin up.
SSL certificate plans
Pick a trust level.
All certs are root-trusted by every major browser. Warranty scales with validation type.
Wildcard
All subdomains
- *.yourdomain.com
- Unlimited Subdomains
- 256-bit Encryption
- $250k Warranty
Organization
Organization Validated
- Business Verified
- Site Seal
- $1.25M Warranty
- Issued in 1-3 days
Extended Validation
Extended Validation
- Highest Trust
- Strict Verification
- $1.75M Warranty
- Premium Site Seal
Which one for you?
Plain-English certificate types.
Domain Validated (DV)
Verifies you control the domain. Issued in minutes via DNS or HTTP challenge.
Wildcard
Covers *.yourdomain.com — every subdomain you ever spin up. DV-level validation.
Organization (OV)
We verify your business is real and registered. Site seal shows your company name.
Extended Validation (EV)
Strictest verification (legal, operational, physical). Highest trust signal.
Already have free SSL?
When to upgrade past Let's Encrypt.
Every NineHost hosting plan includes auto-renewing Let's Encrypt SSL out of the box. You'd want a paid SSL when you need a warranty (B2B contracts often require one), an OV/EV trust seal, or just longer validity than 90 days.
Get WildcardSSL FAQ
Certificate questions.
How fast can a cert be issued?+
DV certs: 5–15 minutes once DNS/HTTP challenge is met. OV: 1–3 business days (we email-verify the business). EV: 3–7 business days (legal entity + operational + physical address checks). Wildcard at DV is fastest.
Will it work in every browser?+
Yes — our CAs are root-trusted by Apple, Microsoft, Mozilla, Google, Java and JDK runtimes. No 'install our cert' nonsense, no warnings on Safari.
What does the warranty cover?+
Warranty covers losses to end-users (not you) if the CA mis-issues or fails to detect a fraudulent cert. It's a B2B-procurement checkbox more than a refund mechanism — but real CAs need it.
Can I install it on multiple servers?+
Yes. One cert, install on as many servers / load balancers as your infrastructure needs. We give you the .crt + .key + CA bundle in standard PEM format.
What if I just need free SSL?+
Pick any hosting plan — Let's Encrypt auto-renews on every domain in cPanel, no charge. Paid SSL only when you specifically need warranty / OV / EV.
Issue it. Install it. Forget it.
From $49.90/yr. Auto-renewal, free reissue, no setup fee.