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Affordable SSL Certificates

This cluster focuses on discussions about cheap or free SSL certificate providers, particularly StartSSL's pricing, free certs, revocation fees, and alternatives like Let's Encrypt, Comodo, and others.

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solarmist • Oct 10, 2013 • View on HN

I use StartSSL because they're cheap.

_ak • Feb 20, 2016 • View on HN

StartSSL isn't free. They charge for certificate revocation.

rll • Oct 18, 2014 • View on HN

StartSSL will give you unlimited certs, including wildcard certs for $60/year.

StavrosK • Apr 30, 2014 • View on HN

StartSSL has free certs for ever.

pendexgabo • Sep 1, 2014 • View on HN

why not startssl? you will get the SSL certificate for free

chmike • Dec 4, 2015 • View on HN

Do you mind to give a link ? I'm using StartSSL for free. What do you get more for 10$ ?

icebraining • Apr 20, 2015 • View on HN

StartSSL has been around for a long time, and issues free certs (with a $20 fee iff you need to revoke it before expiration).

xenophonf • Oct 10, 2013 • View on HN

StartSSL.com. Free certs for non-commercial use. Something like $60 per year for as many commercial-use certs as you want.

ridruejo • Apr 9, 2014 • View on HN

What are good alternatives to StartSSL? Either free or moderately priced

hsivonen • Nov 23, 2013 • View on HN

StartSSL's certs are accepted by browsers and revoking a free cert costs $24.90.