{"id":5874,"date":"2023-12-22T14:13:33","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T08:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/ambi\/?p=5874"},"modified":"2026-02-27T17:12:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:42:42","slug":"free-ssl-vs-paid-ssl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/free-ssl-vs-paid-ssl\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about Free SSL vs Paid SSL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Reputed web hosting companies are bundling a free SSL certificate in the package<\/strong> for the new customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can name any major company such as NameCheap, YouStable, BlueHost, InterServer, and others are offering a free SSL certificate in the shared web hosting<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pay attention to other packages as well, and you can find a\npaid SSL certificate as well, then why would a company avail a free version in\na package? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am going to bust the myths and explain the differences between Free SSL vs Paid SSL certificate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the end of the article, the readers will be able to make a final decision to add a Free SSL vs Paid SSL certificate<\/strong> available in the package. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an SSL Certificate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I can name a lot of beginners reading this article right now,\nand interestingly, they have ZERO knowledge in SSL certificate and its\nimportance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The communication between the website server and browser renders a website on your screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us assume that you are shopping online, and the site does not have an SSL certificate<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assuming that the customer is using Credit Card details to make a purchase, and then he\/she has to input Full name, Credit Card number, Expiry date, and CVV. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"What<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The browser transfers the Credit Card details to the website server. In the meantime, there is third-party eavesdropping in the conversation, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

and the privacy invader will steal the Credit Card number. Even a small-time hacker can steal information using basic hacking tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In such cases, we need an SSL Certificate, which is a simple\nsolution, but it is an effective security layer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SSL Security full form is the Secure Sockets Layer, which is\nadvanced encryption. The website server & browser conversation will be\nencrypted by the SSL certificate, which is not possible to decrypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The industry standard security layer creates advanced encryption that keeps customers\/visitors\/data away from Hackers, Privacy invaders, and Trackers as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Difference between free SSL vs Paid SSL <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Free SSL Certificate <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Explaining the differences between a free version and a paid version can be achieved through the PROS & CONS. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s Encrypt<\/strong> is the worlds biggest free SSL certificate provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talking about the advantages & disadvantages might not conclude the solution. I am going, beginning with, the PROS, and then we will move to the CONS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROS:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n