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How do I purchase a private SSL from you and what type is it?

Private SSL Certificates can be ordered for any type of hosting plan. Customers with a Business or Enterprise hosting plan may request an SSL Certificate at no additional charge.

SSLs for HostGator Linux Shared Hosting accounts now feature SSLs by GeoTrust and RapidSSL.

 

Business and Baby Plans

Enterprise Plan

Other Hosting Types
Click on link to go to the order page.
 Business and Baby
Plan		 Enterprise
Plan		 Reseller
VPS
Dedicated
Issuer
Certificate Type
RapidSSL Quick SSL Premium
Positive SSL Positive SSL
Hosting Type
Linux Shared Hosting Linux Shared Hosting
Windows Shared Hosting All Types
Free Installation
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Duration
1 Year 1 Year

1 Year

1 Year
Price
FREE or
$39.95*		 $59.95

FREE

$50

*The RapidSSL is FREE with purchase of a Business Plan; $39.95 with a Baby Plan.

Note: The Hatchling Plan does not support an SSL Certificate. You must upgrade to a Baby or Business plan, or another hosting type, to add an SSL Certificate.

FREE Private SSL Certificate

Business Plan

All Linux Business Hosting Packages include a free Private SSL Certificate provided by RapidSSL. To get your free SSL, goto the SSL Landing Page and follow the order process.

Enterprise Plan

All Windows Enterprise Hosting Packages include a free Private SSL Certificate provided by Comodo. To request your free SSL Certificate, please fill out the Free Private SSL Form.

Upgrade

If you have a Hatchling, Baby, or Personal Plan, you may upgrade your account to take advantage of the Free Private SSL Certificate by using our Upgrade Form. Once your account has been upgraded, please follow the above instructions to then get your FREE private SSL.

Verification of Domain Ownership

RapidSSL and GeoTrust Verification

Rapid SSL and GeoTrust have been fully automated for customer convenience. This means that when you purchase a RadidSSL or GeoTrust SSL, our automated system will allow you to both verify the domain and install the SSL with no hassle.

Comodo Verification

All SSL order forms have been updated to pull your domain's WHOIS email address for validation purposes. You will then be sent a verification email from Comodo to that address. You will be required click the verification link in that email. Once that is done, your order will be sent to our validation team for approval.

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About SSL

SSLSSL and Secure Certificates provide security for your website by encrypting communications between the server and the person visiting the website. It is required to be used on e-commerce sites when accepting credit card payments online.

HostGator Business and Enterprise hosting plans include a Comodo Private SSL Certificate. Several types of SSL Certificates are also available for purchase separately from HostGator and can be added to most hosting plans. 
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Article Comments

BTA
So your business customers but not your resellers get a free SSL????

And the next question, if we purchase your normal SSL certificate does it cover subdomains?
Posted: January 19, 2010
HostGator
Shared Webhosting, Resellers, and SEO Resellers get a free shared SSL certificate. Business plans pay more than Baby plans to get the private SSL and dedicated IP address included.

Normal SSL certificates do not cover subdomain names. The certificate will cover the subfolder paths. EXAMPLE: A certifcate for the-domain.com will not cover help.the-domain.com , but it will cover the-domain.com/help/

You must purchase a wildcard SSL to cover all subdomains automatically.
Posted: January 20, 2010
Jordan
I have the business plan, I got my free IP and SSl, do I get IDAuthority too or would I have to buy the SSL directly from Comodo for that?
Posted: February 15, 2010
HostGator
If you buy HostGator's Instant SSL ($150 per year), then you are automatically listed in IdAuthority.

If you buy HostGator's Positive SSL certificate ($50 per year or free with a Business plan), then Comodo says they offer FREE registration in IdAuthority, but this information is incorrect. I apologize for Comodo's mistake, and we ask them to correct the information quickly.
Posted: February 15, 2010
Matthew Schwarz
I heard to renew an SSL it only costs $25 but I cannot find that anywhere.
Posted: August 5, 2010
HostGator
No, that is misinformation. Please read the related article "SSL getting started".

(Renewing SSL is accomplished by simply buying new SSL. The $25 fee is a reissue fee, which is very different.)
Posted: August 5, 2010
Michael
If I have activated a Private SSL while under the Business Plan, and then later upgrade to the Reseller plan, does that Private SSL go away?
Posted: December 10, 2010
HostGator
No, it does not go away if you decide to keep it.

This will require you to install the certificate on the new server, which is a $10 one-time fee. Once the certificate expires, you can renew it for $50 per year.
Posted: December 13, 2010
Allen
I have been using comodo SSL certificates for the past 1 year before that I was using self signed SSL certificate which was ruined my websites completely.Now I am in safe with Comodo SSL cerificates.
Posted: March 21, 2012
HostGator
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Posted: December 13, 2011 (Global Reply)
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