How to buy an SSL Certificate

Find the right SSL Certificate for you

See the features described on the relevant pages and decide which type best suits you:

If you need more Certificates, take a look at our Plans.

How to buy a DV, OV or EV SSL Certificate

When you have decided which type of SSL Certificate you need: 

  1. go to the company website; 
  2. to enable the guarantee, select Plus under the word Warranty;
  3. choose the type of Certificate from the dropdown menu:
    • Single domain (Single Host)
    • Up to 5 websites (SAN)
    • 1 website and all subdomains (WildCard)
  4. select Add to cart next to the Domain Validation DV, Organization Validation OV or Extended Validation EV type certificate you want to purchase;
  5. a summary of the services selected will be displayed: to complete the order, click on Continue with order. To add other items to your cart, select Continue shopping;
  6. enter a discount code, if you have one, and select Apply;  
  7. select Proceed to checkout; 
  8. if you have not already signed in, you will be asked to sign in with your login details or register as a new user; 
  9. select the pencil icon next to Billing details; 
  10. check the billing details registered or enter them as required; 
  11. click on Continue; 
  12. in the Payments section, select your preferred payment method. Further information on payment methods can be found in the guide;  
  13. at this point: 
    • if you have chosen Credit card: enter the details required, accept the terms and conditions and go to Pay for your order.  
    • If you have chosen PayPal: accept the terms and conditions, go to PayPal, enter the details required and complete the order. 

How to buy a QWAC SSL Certificate

When you have decided which type of SSL Certificate you need: 

  1. go to the company website; 
  2. select the QWAC tab; 
  3. choose the type of certificate from the dropdown menu:
    • Single domain (Single Host)
    • Up to 5 websites (SAN)
  4. go to Add to cart next to the QWAC Certificate required; 
  5. a summary of the services selected will be displayed: to complete the order, click on Continue with order. To add other items to your cart, select Continue shopping;
  6. enter a discount code, if you have one, and select Apply;  
  7. select Proceed to checkout; 
  8. if you have not already signed in, you will be asked to sign in with your login details or register as a new user; 
  9. select the pencil icon next to Billing details; 
  10. check the billing details registered or enter them as required; 
  11. click on Continue; 
  12. in the Payments section, select your preferred payment method. Further information on payment methods can be found in the guide;  
  13. at this point: 
    • if you have chosen Credit card: enter the details required, accept the terms and conditions and go to Pay for your order.  
    • If you have chosen PayPal: accept the terms and conditions, go to PayPal, enter the details required and complete the order. 

Validity of SSL and trusted QWAC certificates

Starting from March 15, 2026, a new CAB Forum rule will come into effect that reduces certificate validity to approximately 6 months (184 days).
This change is designed to increase web security and requires a more automated certificate management strategy.

Specifically:

  • from March 15, 2026 onward, certificates that are issued or renewed will have a maximum validity of 184 days: this means that if you have purchased a one-year certificate, after six months from activation we will continue to guarantee the requested annual coverage at no additional cost, by making available in your customer area a second certificate to be activated.
  • certificates issued before March 15, 2026 will not lose validity: they will retain their original duration until their normal expiration date.

Below is the summary timeline of a certificate’s validity:

  • 0 – 168 days: the certificate is valid and active;
  • 169 – 184 days: in the customer area you will find two certificates:
    • the current one nearing expiration;
    • the new one to be activated;
  • during these 16 days, it is essential to activate the second certificate in order to remain covered for the following months;
  • after 184 days: if you have not activated the second certificate in time, you risk losing continuity of annual coverage, but you will still be able to activate the second certificate to be covered for the following months;
  • early renewal: if you renew within 184 days, the remaining days are added to the new certificate, for example: certificate renewed on day 169 > duration = 184 + 16 days.

Recommendation: since with the new rule manual certificate management may be impractical, we recommend using automated tools such as ACME to manage renewal automation and avoid the risk of unmanaged expirations and service interruptions.


If, however, you prefer manual management, it is essential to activate the second certificate between the 169th and 184th day after activation.

Domain validation: from March 15, domain validation has a duration of 200 days:

  • if the validation is still valid, it is reused;
  • if it has expired, it will be necessary to repeat it by following the steps indicated on the website.

For further details, please see the FAQs.

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