Compare our SSL certificates
We offer four SSL certificates, each with a different level of protection. Deciding which certificate to use depends on who you are and what you want to do. Some organisations want to encrypt information for confidentiality. Others want to prove they've been authenticated and are legitimate. Compare our SSL certificates in the table below. If you’d like more details, take a look at our SSL FAQs.
 AlphaFree* |  DV |  OV |  EV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per year | Free with every domain (Regular price €16.00) | €120.00 | €150.00 | €600.00 |
| Wildcard price | €64.00 | €130.00 | €350.00 | N/A |
| 2048-bit issuing authority | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Universal compatibility | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Secure site seal | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| www and non-www | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Malware detection | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Phishing alerts | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| SSL config checks | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Issuance speed | < 3 mins | < 5 mins | 1 - 2 days | 3 - 4 days |
| Validation level | Domain | Domain | Organisation | Extended & Organisation |
| Warranty | $10,000 | $10,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Green address bar | – | – | – | √ |
What’s included with the SSL certificates?
All our SSL certificates include the following features:
- 2048-bit issuing authority with 256 bit encryption strength between your website and your customers.
- All our SSL certificates include the SHA-2 algorithm. SSL with SHA-1 are vulnerable to hacking!
- IPv6 enabled infrastructure guarantees your website has super-speedy loading time.
- Our Certificate Authority has 15+ years of experience and SSL certificates with a high-level of encryption.
- Universal compatibility means they work on all the popular browsers and devices.
- Secure site seal (different depending on which level of certificate) so customers can check your credentials.
- Support for both www & non-www.
- Phishing alerts & malware detection.
- Expert support and personal account manager.
What do the different levels of SSL certificate do?
Alpha SSL
- The Alpha configures a single domain name with basic security (it’s the one you get free with every domain name).
- Automated application means the certificate is issued in a few minutes.
- Wildcard option is only available for purchased Alpha SSL certificates. You can use it on an unlimited number of subdomains and servers.
Domain Validation SSL
- Works on domain names registered with registrars other than EuroDNS.
- Domain name ownership is confirmed by our Certificate Authority.
- Automated application means certificate is issued in a few minutes.
- Verification of your company information is unnecessary.
- Secure site seal will only display the relevant encryption data.
- Wildcard option is available for an additional fee, so you can use it on an unlimited number of subdomains and servers.
Organisation Validation SSL
- For businesses and organisations that need a higher level of authentication.
- Domain name ownership is confirmed by our Certificate Authority (CA).
- CA performs a basic background check of your business.
- Secure site seal will display the results of the background check.
- Wildcard option is available for an additional fee, so you can use it on an unlimited number of subdomains and servers.
Extended Validation SSL
- The Extended Validation certificate brings the highest level of encryption security.
- Recommended for high profile websites vulnerable to phishing attacks such as big-name brands, government entities, and financial institutions.
- Domain name ownership is confirmed by our Certificate Authority.
- The CA performs a rigorous audit and validation of the organisation concerned. Repeated yearly, the audit includes:
- Confirmation of the legal, physical, and operational existence of the organisation.
- Checks that the organisation’s identity matches official records.
- Verification that the organisation has agreed to the issuance of the certificate.
- Once implemented, the Extended Validation certificate will turn your website's address bar green.