Free Trial SSL Certificates

This is a list of free trial SSL Certificates. Most of the free trial certificates are full-blown certificates but they only work for a few days or a few weeks. Using these certificates will allow you to test them on your server if you have a complex system configuration without having to pay up-front. This way, you can prove to your boss that it works before proving that you need funding.

Note that some of the free trial SSL certificates are issued using a different root certificate than the one that you pay for so they may not work exactly the same as a real certificate. Getting a free trial SSL Certificate can also help you get to know a Certificate Authority's ordering process and management functions. If you want to get free SSL certificates that last for more than a few weeks, you can try a free Certificate Authority but there are many disadvantages to doing so.

Certificate Name StartCom's Class 1 Free GlobalSign's DomainSSL GlobalSign's OrganizationSSL GlobalSign's DomainSSL Wildcard
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Price For 1 Year
$0
$249
$349
$849
Price For 2 Years $0.00 $448.00 $628.00 $1,528.00
Number of Certificates Included Unlimited certificates for unlimited domains (one domain per certificate) 1 1 1
Multiple Year Options Up to 1 Year Up to 5 Years Up to 5 Years Up to 5 Years
Domains Secured Single Domain Name (FQDN) + www SAN Single Domain Name (FQDN) + www SAN Single Domain Name (FQDN) + www SAN Unlimited sub domains on a single Domain Name
Issuance Speed Within a few minutes Within a few minutes Within a few hours Within a few minutes
Validation Required Domain Validation Domain Validation Organization and Domain Validation Domain Validation
Notification Level in Browsers Domain Name Shown On Certificate Only Domain Name Shown On Certificate Only Domain Name and Organization Name Shown On Certificate Domain Name Shown On Certificate Only
Encryption Strength Up to 256-bit Up to 256-bit Up to 256-bit Up to 256-bit
Browser Compatibility Supported on most major browsers (new versions of IE, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome) 99% 99% 99%
Includes Site Seal Included Included Included Included
Number of Free Reissues Allowed 0 Unlimited until expired Unlimited until expired Unlimited until expired
Server License Unlimited Servers Three server licenses included Three server licenses included Three server licenses included
Support Options Free Chat, Phone and E-mail, 24/7 Free phone and email, Mon to Fri - 8am to 6pm EST + limited evening and weekend support Free phone and email, Mon to Fri - 8am to 6pm EST + limited evening and weekend support Free phone and email, Mon to Fri - 8am to 6pm EST + limited evening and weekend support
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Free Trial Available Yes Yes, Valid for 45 days Yes, Valid for 45 days. Issued from test root. Yes, Valid for 45 days
Uses Chain Certificates Yes Yes Yes Yes
Refund Policy No refund Full refund within 7 days of issuance Full refund within 7 days of issuance Full refund within 7 days of issuance
Warranty $10,000 $10,000 $100,000 $10,000
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