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Free SSL certificates included with every plan. Secure your website, protect customer data, and build visitor trust with zero extra cost.

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Why Your Website Needs SSL

SSL certificates provide essential security, trust, and performance for your online presence

Data Encryption

Protect passwords, forms, customer details, and payment-related data from interception or tampering.

Visitor Trust

Show users that your website is secure with HTTPS and browser security indicators like the padlock icon.

SEO Support

HTTPS is used by Google as a lightweight ranking signal, supporting better search visibility as part of a wider SEO strategy.

Ecommerce Readiness

SSL is important for online shops, checkout pages, and customer account areas to keep transactions and data secure.

Brand Protection

Reduce browser security warnings and protect your professional reputation from the trust damage they cause.

Compliance Support

Support PCI and ecommerce security requirements where applicable, keeping your business on the right side of industry standards.

Trusted Certificate Authorities

We partner with industry-leading certificate providers to ensure your website's security meets the highest standards.

GeoTrust

Our paid SSL certificates are provided and verified by GeoTrust — a globally trusted certificate authority with over 20 years of experience securing online businesses.

Let's Encrypt

Our free SSL certificates are powered by Let's Encrypt — the world's largest certificate authority, trusted by millions of websites worldwide.

Good to Know

SSL certificates are attached to your hosting package, not your domain name. This means you'll need to host your website with WeFitHost to use our SSL certificates — even if your domain is registered elsewhere.

Every WeFitHost hosting plan includes a free SSL certificate as standard. Looking for higher validation? Explore our paid options below.

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Not sure which certificate is right for you? Here's a side-by-side breakdown.

Feature Simple SSL Domain Validation Most Popular Extended SSL Organization Validation Wildcard SSL Wildcard
Best For Basic websites Businesses & ecommerce Subdomains
Validation Type Domain Organization Domain / Subdomain
HTTPS Encryption
Browser Padlock
Business Verification Depends on type
Protects Subdomains
Setup Support
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Choose the Right SSL Certificate

Select the level of validation and security that fits your needs

Domain Validation
Simple SSL icon

Simple SSL

Best for personal websites, blogs, and basic business websites.

from only
£37.50
  • Domain validation
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Browser padlock
  • Issued in minutes
  • Basic encryption
  • Warranty included
  • FREE wefithost CDN
  • Automatic Malware Scans
  • 30-day Money Back Guarantee
  • Business Identity Verified
  • Priority Support
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Organization Validation
most popular
Extended SSL icon

Extended SSL

Best for businesses, ecommerce websites, and organizations that need stronger validation.

from only
£269.99
  • Organization validation
  • Business identity verified
  • Strong encryption
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Higher trust level
  • Issued in 1–3 days
  • $1.5 million warranty
  • FREE wefithost CDN
  • Automatic Malware Scans
  • 30-day Money Back Guarantee
  • Advanced Security
  • Priority Support
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Wildcard
Wildcard SSL icon

Wildcard SSL

Best for securing a main domain and all its subdomains under one certificate.

from only
£119.00
  • Protects main domain
  • Protects all subdomains
  • Strong encryption
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Ideal for portals, apps & shops
  • Simplified certificate management
  • Warranty included
  • FREE wefithost CDN
  • Automatic Malware Scans
  • 30-day Money Back Guarantee
  • Premium Security
  • Priority Support
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Need help choosing? Compare SSL types or contact our sales team.

Choose SSL Protection For Every Website

Whatever type of website you run, there's an SSL certificate built for it.

Business Websites

Secure contact forms, customer enquiries, and professional pages to build confidence with every visitor.

Simple SSL
Ecommerce Stores

Protect checkout pages, customer logins, and order data — a must-have for any online store.

Extended SSL
Client Portals

Secure login areas, dashboards, and account pages where sensitive client data lives.

Extended SSL
Subdomains

Use Wildcard SSL to cover apps, portals, blogs, and staging environments all under one certificate.

Wildcard SSL
Agencies

Manage SSL protection across multiple client websites with flexible certificate options that scale with your workload.

All Plans
WordPress Websites

Protect admin access, user accounts, and all website visitors — SSL is essential for every WordPress site.

Simple SSL

SSL Certificate FAQs

Get answers to common questions about SSL certificates

An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates a website's identity and enables an encrypted connection. It creates a secure link between a web server and a browser, ensuring that all data passed between them remains private and integral.

You need an SSL certificate to:

  • Protect sensitive customer information
  • Establish trust with your visitors
  • Improve your search engine rankings — Google uses HTTPS as a ranking factor
  • Meet PCI compliance requirements if you accept payments
  • Prevent browser warnings about insecure connections

The main differences are in the validation process and level of trust displayed:

  • Domain Validation (DV): Basic validation that verifies you own the domain. Issued quickly (minutes). Shows padlock icon.
  • Organization Validation (OV): Verifies your business identity. Takes 1-3 days. Shows organization name in certificate details.
  • Extended Validation (EV): Rigorous verification process. Takes 5-7 days with enhanced browser trust indicators.

We make SSL installation easy:

  1. Purchase your SSL certificate
  2. Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) from your hosting control panel
  3. Complete the validation process (varies by certificate type)
  4. We'll issue your certificate
  5. Install the certificate via your hosting control panel (we provide instructions)
  6. Update your site to use HTTPS

Our support team can assist with installation if needed.

Yes! We offer wildcard SSL certificates that secure your main domain and all its subdomains (e.g., example.com, blog.example.com, shop.example.com). Wildcard certificates are available for both DV and OV validation levels.

We offer multi-domain SSL certificates (SAN certificates) that allow you to secure multiple domains with a single certificate. This is perfect for businesses managing several websites or services under different domains.

It depends on your website's focus. For blogs, personal sites, or informational websites, a standard Domain Validation (DV) certificate is ideal. If you manage a corporate or business website, an Organization Validation (OV) certificate adds greater credibility. For e-commerce stores, financial institutions, or sites collecting highly personal user information, an Extended Validation (EV) certificate delivers the highest degree of validation and visitor confidence.

Domain Validation (DV) certificates are typically issued and setup within a few minutes after automated validation. Organization Validation (OV) certificates take between 1 to 3 business days, while Extended Validation (EV) certificates require an in-depth vetting procedure and usually take 5 to 7 business days to fully complete.

Yes. Hosting stores your website files on a remote server, but an SSL certificate secures the active transmission path between that server and your visitors' browsers. Even with premium hosting, your site will display insecure warnings without an active SSL layer.

Yes, but your website will need to be hosted with us. SSL certificates are attached to your hosting package rather than your domain name. So even if your domain is registered with another provider, you can still use WeFitHost SSL certificates by hosting your website on our platform.

Absolutely! If you host your website with WeFitHost, our dedicated support team can fully assist you with generating the CSR, processing the setup, and installing your purchased SSL certificate to ensure it functions perfectly.

When an SSL certificate expires, web browsers will block access to your site with an immediate "Your connection is not private" warning screen. This breaks visitor encryption, halts transactions, and negatively impacts user retention alongside your SEO rankings. We highly recommend turning on auto-renewal or renewing early.

Yes, if you wish to secure multiple subdomains simultaneously under a single umbrella. A standard certificate secures only a single specific domain, whereas a Wildcard SSL certificate automatically covers your primary domain alongside an unlimited number of first-level subdomains.

Yes, it is strictly mandatory. To securely process customer credentials and financial details on-site, you must satisfy Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) regulations—which explicitly demand a secure, active HTTPS connection via an SSL certificate.

Yes, you can upgrade your protection tier at any time. Moving to an Extended Validation (EV) certificate involves purchasing the new tier, verifying your business registration paperwork during the validation phase, and installing the newly issued EV certificate to overwrite your old configuration.
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