Free SSL Certificate
Secure your website in minutes.
How It Works in 3 Simple Steps
1. Enter Details
Provide your domain name, email, and choose a verification method. Use DNS for wildcard certificates.
2. Verify Ownership
Follow the instructions to upload a file to your server or add a specific TXT record to your DNS settings.
3. Download & Install
After successful verification, we'll email your certificate files. Download the ZIP and install on your server.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, 100% free. We use the Let's Encrypt API to generate SSL certificates. Let's Encrypt is a non-profit Certificate Authority that provides certificates at no charge. We do not add any fees.
Let's Encrypt certificates are valid for 90 days. This is a security best practice that encourages renewal automation. You must generate a new certificate before the old one expires. You can return here to renew for free as many times as you need.
A Wildcard certificate secures your main domain and all of its first-level subdomains. For example, a certificate for
*.yourdomain.com
will also secure www.yourdomain.com
, blog.yourdomain.com
, and shop.yourdomain.com
. To get one, enter your domain as *.yourdomain.com
and use the DNS verification method.The downloaded ZIP file contains three essential files:
certificate.pem
: Your server's public certificate.private.key
: Your secret private key. Never share this file.fullchain.pem
: The full certificate chain (your certificate plus the issuer's certificate) which is required by most modern web servers.
This tool is designed to issue a certificate for a single domain or a single wildcard domain at a time. To secure multiple different domains (e.g.,
domain-one.com
and domain-two.net
), you will need to complete the generation process for each domain separately.Yes, as long as your web hosting provider gives you the ability to upload files (for HTTP verification) or manage your DNS records (for DNS verification), you can use this tool. You will also need access to your server's control panel (like cPanel, Plesk, etc.) or configuration files to install the certificate files once they are generated.
Absolutely. Certificates from Let's Encrypt are trusted by over 99% of all web browsers, including all major browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge. Your visitors will see a secure lock icon and will not encounter any security warnings.