Free (Let's Encrypt)
- ValidationDomain (DV)
- IncludedFree with Seemerce hosting
- InstallationAutomatic
Instant issuance of globally trusted SSL certificates backed by 256-bit ciphers and DNSSEC validation.
Without HTTPS, browsers mark your site "not secure" and payment gateways won't connect. On Seemerce hosting, a free certificate is already active, and you can order Wildcard or organization certificates here too.
An SSL certificate encrypts the connection between a visitor's browser and the server, so information like passwords or card numbers cannot be intercepted. It has also been a Google ranking signal since 2014.
If you have Seemerce hosting, a free DV certificate is already active; the options below are for special needs.
Need more than these plans offer? Get in touch and we will suggest dedicated resources and a price that fits.
Free consultationOn Seemerce hosting you usually don't need to do anything; the free certificate is already active. This page is for two groups: sites hosted elsewhere that still lack SSL, and projects that need a Wildcard or OV certificate.
What SSL gives you: the "not secure" warning disappears, payment gateways connect, and one obstacle to good website SEO is removed.
Only domain ownership is checked; it's issued in minutes and costs the least. Enough for a company site, blog or small store.
If subdomains like shop.example.com run alongside the main domain, one certificate covers them all.
Your organization's identity is checked too, which builds more trust for large stores or sensitive brands; company documents are required.
In most cases the free option is enough; on Seemerce hosting you never have to buy a paid certificate.
Set the plan that matches your workload and your billing period.
Record your contact details and settle the amount by card-to-card transfer or bank gateway.
Once the transaction clears, the service goes live and its access credentials are sent to you.
On Seemerce Linux, WordPress, and WooCommerce hosting, the free certificate is issued, installed and renewed automatically.
Even with a valid certificate, these can still appear:
Some images or scripts still load from an HTTP address. Correcting this on WordPress is usually a database search-and-replace.
The certificate wasn't renewed, or the server doesn't recognize the new one; the most common reason stores without auto-renewal go offline.
The certificate covers example.com but www.example.com also runs; a SAN or Wildcard certificate resolves it.
An incomplete HTTP-to-HTTPS redirect wastes SEO value; setting it up properly is part of our website security service.
Without HTTPS the browser labels your site not secure and a payment gateway will not connect. On Seemerce hosting a free certificate is already active.
Tap any step to read the details behind it.
On Seemerce hosting there is usually nothing for you to do. A free DV certificate with automatic install and renewal is already active.
Installing SSL means the "not secure" warning goes away, payment gateways connect, and one barrier to your site's SEO is removed.
A DV certificate is issued in minutes and is usually ready the same day.
If you have subdomains like shop.example.com besides your main domain, one certificate covers them all.
With OV, the organisation's identity is checked too. It builds more trust for a large store or a sensitive brand, and needs registration documents.
If you are not sure, the free option is enough in most cases.
From free to organisation-level; each option for a specific need.
Tap any solution to see exactly what it includes.
A free DV with Seemerce hosting.
For a site hosted elsewhere.
The main domain and all subdomains.
For a formal business.
Which suits you?
If you need a custom option, get in touch with us.
We read the pages of Let's Encrypt, Sectigo and Google's guidance and lined our offer up against each point.
Sectigo says DV is the fastest, cheapest way and checks domain ownership only; it is issued in minutes.
With us On Seemerce hosting a free DV certificate is already active.
Let's Encrypt gives certificates free; the default lasts 90 days and it recommends renewing every 60.
With us Auto-renewal; you do not need to remember.
A wildcard covers the main domain and unlimited subdomains in one certificate. Let's Encrypt issues them too but requires DNS-01 validation.
With us If you have subdomains such as shop.example.com, one Wildcard DV covers them all.
Sectigo: OV also verifies business legitimacy; Let's Encrypt says it has no plans for OV or EV.
With us Organisation OV is for formal brands and needs registration documents. We do not offer EV on this page.
Google counts HTTPS as a ranking signal but a light one: under 1% of global queries and “one of many signals”.
With us SSL removes one SEO barrier; it does not guarantee rank.
Sectigo: from a few minutes to a few days, depending on type and documents.
With us Issuance is usually the same day; OV timing depends on completing documents.
Sources: Let's Encrypt (FAQ); Sectigo; Google Search Central — HTTPS as a ranking signal
Figures come from each source's own page and prices from this page's table.
The default lifetime of a Let's Encrypt certificate.
Let's EncryptThe recommended renewal cycle for a 90-day certificate.
Let's EncryptThe optional short-lived certificate at Let's Encrypt.
Let's EncryptThe share of queries the HTTPS signal affects.
GoogleA free DV certificate on Seemerce hosting.
SeemerceOne wildcard certificate covers unlimited subdomains.
SectigoSources: Let's Encrypt; Google Search Central; this page's price table
Only what each reference's page says outright is marked. The last column is what Seemerce offers.
| Practice | Let's Encrypt | Sectigo | Seemerce |
|---|---|---|---|
| DV certificate2 of 2 | Free DV with hosting, standard DV | ||
| Wildcard2 of 2 | Wildcard DV | ||
| OV1 of 2 | Organisation OV | ||
| EV1 of 2 | Not offered on this page | ||
| Free of charge1 of 2 | Free with Seemerce hosting |
stated on their published page not stated there (it may still be done)
Sources: letsencrypt.org/docs/faq and sectigo.com/ssl-certificates-tls, read in 2026
The four options on this page. From free DV to organisation OV, cost rises with the level of validation.
Sources: the price table of the Seemerce SSL page
Only what this page already promises.
For most sites, no. The free certificate has the same DV encryption; you only need a paid one for Wildcard or OV.
None in encryption strength; the difference is identity verification level and features such as multi-subdomain coverage.
Free Let's Encrypt renews automatically every 90 days; paid certificates renew yearly, at the original purchase rate.
Browsers show a "not secure" warning, payment gateways will not connect, and rank falls behind HTTPS competitors.
Usually minutes on Seemerce hosting; OV can take a few business days because your organization is verified.
Yes, provided the domain's DNS points to the server. For a new domain, first register it and set up DNS.
DV is sufficient for most stores; OV for a large brand, Wildcard for multiple subdomains such as a panel or blog.
When we move your site to Seemerce for free, we issue and install a new free certificate at the same time.

With Seemerce hosting, SSL is free and automatic. For a paid certificate or advice, get in touch.
SSL is 673,000 searches a month at a difficulty of 100 in the United States and 1,600 searches at a difficulty of 18 in Turkey. That is the widest difficulty gap in this dataset. A market four hundred times smaller can still be the one worth writing for.
| Term entered | Monthly search volume | Click cost | Ranking difficulty | User goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ssl certificate | 673,000 | $5.19 | 100 | Informational |
| free ssl certificate | 1,900 | $5.20 | 67 | Informational |
| buy ssl certificate | 1,600 | $8.28 | 83 | Informational + Transactional |
| wildcard ssl | 1,000 | $5.53 | 44 | Commercial |
| ssl certificate price | 590 | $3.84 | 79 | Commercial |
Data from Semrush, US database, retrieved 27 August 2026. Search volumes change over time, so treat anything older than three months as a trend rather than an exact figure.
SSL from DV to EV, installed and renewed automatically.
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