Cheapest Unchained SSL Certificates
Most software and devices support chained certificates where there is an intermediate certificate between your certificate and the trusted root certificate and most certificate authorities issue certificates this way for security reasons. If you have a device that doesn't support chained/intermediate certificates, you can select from the list below. View all unchained certificates by doing an Advanced SSL Search.
| Certificate Name | GeoTrust's RapidSSL | GeoTrust's RapidSSL + Platinum Support | Thawte's SSL123 Certificate | Entrust's Standard SSL Certificate | Entrust's Advantage SSL Certificate |
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| Certificate Authority | GeoTrust | GeoTrust | Thawte | Entrust | Entrust |
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| Price For 1 Year |
$69
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$129
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$149
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$159
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$199
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| Price For 2 Years | $121.00 | $226.00 | $249.00 | $299.00 | $359.00 |
| Multiple Year Options | Up to 5 Years | Up to 5 Years | Up to 3 Years | Up to 2 Years | Up to 2 Years |
| Domains Secured | Single Domain Name (FQDN) | Single Domain Name (FQDN) | Single Domain Name (FQDN) | Single Domain Name (FQDN) | Single Domain Name (FQDN) + Any other domain or local server name |
| Issuance Speed | Immediate | Immediate | Immediate | 3-5 days | 3-5 days |
| Validation Required | Domain Validation | Domain Validation | Domain Validation | Business and Domain Validation | Business and Domain Validation |
| Notification Level in Browsers | Domain Name Shown On Certificate Only | Domain Name Shown On Certificate Only | Domain Name Shown On Certificate Only | Domain Name and Business Name Shown On Certificate | Domain Name and Business Name Shown On Certificate |
| Encryption Strength | Up to 256-bit | Up to 256-bit | Up to 256-bit | Up to 256-bit | Up to 256-bit |
| Browser Compatibility | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Includes Site Seal | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Number of Free Reissues Allowed | Free for 7 days, Lifetime reissuance available for purchase | Unlimited until expired | Unlimited until expired | One within 30 days of purchase | Unlimited until expired |
| Server License | Single Server - Additional server licenses may be purchased | Single Server - Additional server licenses may be purchased | Single Server - Additional server licenses may be purchased | Single Server | Single Server |
| Support Options | Free Chat, and E-mail, Monday-Friday 8AM-8PM EST, Phone support available for purchase | Free Chat, Phone and E-mail, Monday-Friday 4AM-9PM EST | Free Chat, Phone and E-mail, 24/5, Multi-lingual | Free E-mail, Phone 9-5 EST | Free E-mail, Phone 9-5 EST |
| Support Reviews | Read reviews | Read reviews | Read reviews | Read reviews | Read reviews |
| Free Trial Available | Yes, Valid for 30 days | No | No | No | No |
| Uses Chained Certificates | No | No | No | No | No |
| Refund Policy | Full refund within 7 days of issuance | Full refund within 7 days of issuance | 10% fee if canceled before issuance, no refund of issuance | No Refund | No refund |
| Warranty | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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