Protect your website, encrypt the data your visitors share and build instant trust. An SSL certificate secures sensitive information, lets you take online payments safely, and shows everyone your site can be trusted.
For small business websites and blogs with sub domains.
Secure https:// browsing
SHA-2 and 2048-bit encryption
Browser padlock
Unlimited reissues
Secure unlimited subdomains
£149.99/yr + vat
(billed annually)
Organisational Wildcard
Best for business websites with sub domains.
Secure https:// browsing
SHA-2 and 2048-bit encryption
Browser padlock
Company name on certificate
Unlimited reissues
Basic manual vetting
Secure unlimited subdomains
£199.99/yr + vat
(billed annually)
StandardWildcard
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Why get an SSL from Heart Internet?
An SSL certificate protects your visitors, builds trust and helps your site perform — here's why it's worth having one.
Secure private information
SHA-2 256-bit encryption keeps the information your visitors enter private and safe from being intercepted by the likes of hackers.
Boost trust
By displaying a padlock in the browser window, you show visitors that you are a company that can be trusted.
Rank higher in Google
Google favours secure sites, so installing an SSL can help improve your rankings, helping potential customers to discover your site.
Boost conversion rates
An SSL certificate shows that you care about the safety of your customers, so new visitors will be comfortable to buy from you.
Simple, fast set-up
Your certificate can be configured and installed quickly and easily in just a few clicks.
Avoid browser warnings
Web browsers, especially Google Chrome, let users know when a site isn't secure. An SSL takes care of that.
Provide the trust your customers are looking for
The gold standard for security
Providing essential peace of mind for both website owners and visitors, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates offer world-class data protection and increase browsing confidence for your visitors.
Having an SSL certificate shows your visitors you have a trustworthy online presence and enables you to securely take online payments and store confidential data using your website.
Which SSL Certificate is right for me?
We have made it even easier for you to understand SSL certificates with our simple guide below. Choose the SSL that best matches your business to get the appropriate level of protection for your website.
Simple
Ideal for small business websites and blogs
This cost-effective SSL ensures any data your visitors enter into your website, such as form submissions, remains completely private and can’t be intercepted by the likes of hackers.
To set up this SSL, you’ll need to be able to show that you’re the owner of the domain you want to use it against.
Simple Wildcard
Ideal for small business websites and blogs with sub domains
This budget-friendly option offers the same level of data protection as the Simple SSL, but for all your sub domains, too.
To set up this SSL certificate, you’ll need to be able to show that you’re the owner of the domain you want to use it against.
Organisational
Best for business websites
This SSL elevates security by enhancing the verification process. In the set-up of this SSL certificate, our security experts will cross check a few essential business details such as legitimate business name and address.
You visitors will benefit from added peace of mind when they see your official business name listed against the certificate when they click on the ‘site seal’ padlock icon in the browser bar.
Organisational wildcard
Best for business websites with sub domains
Delivering the same level of protection and elevated verification as the Organisational SSL, but for all your sub domains, too.
As with the Organisational SSL, our security experts will double check a few company details such as official address as they set up this SSL certificate.
Extended
Best for ecommerce websites
This SSL will establish the highest level of SSL security on your site. To set up this certificate, our security experts will need proof of a few extra business details.
Some browsers will display your business name in green in the address bar as a sign to customers that your site has superior security.
Standard or Wildcard SSL?
Discover which type is right for your site
Standard SSL
A Standard SSL will protect a single domain, for example www.mysite.com. It cannot be used against sub domains like blog.mysite.com.
Wildcard SSL
A single Wildcard SSL certificate will protect a single domain and all its sub domains. It costs a little bit more, but it will protect www.mysite.com as well as blog.mysite.com, anything.mysite.com, everything.mysite.com and so on.
Secure the perfect domain to pair with your SSL
Every SSL certificate needs a domain to protect. Lock in big savings on our most popular domain types when bought multi-year and secure them with HTTPS from day one.
All SSL certificates instantly protect your customers by using SHA-2 256-bit encryption and 2048-bit signing algorithm to encrypt the information they enter and keep sensitive data from falling into the wrong hands.
This enables your customers to securely make payments or enter confidential information on your website with confidence and without the risk of their details being stolen. When customers feel safe they are more likely to use your products and services.
Protect your company
Reputation is everything in business and yours should be protected if you are to succeed online. Having an SSL certificate shows your visitors you have a trustworthy online presence that can help build your reputation as a trusted online provider.
Our Extended SSL also provides liability insurance to protect your business, giving you extra peace of mind if your certificate is issued or used incorrectly.
Protect your rankings
Google adds more weight to sites that are protected by SSL certificates and use HTTPS to serve all their pages. So as well as protecting your customers, you also have better search engine results, even if you do not host sensitive data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an SSL certificate do?
A certificate is a small data file that contains the encryption keys for the website. When a user visits a website, the browser asks that the server identifies itself. When the browser agrees that the server and the website are to be trusted, the browser opens up an encryption session.
Who supplies your certificates?
Our SSL certificates are provided through RealTime Register, a trusted, accredited provider of industry-standard digital certificates. All certificates meet modern security requirements, including SHA-2 and Certificate Transparency, and are issued by globally recognised Certificate Authorities.
What do I need in order to get a certificate?
To use an SSL certificate, you will need a domain that points to a server or web hosting package. You will also need an administrative email address (such as [email protected]) or a catch-all email address that can accept emails from Starfield Technologies. If you are purchasing an Extended Verification SSL Certificate, there must be an investigation of the organisation purchasing the certificate. This can take a number of weeks for your certificate to be processed and issued.
Do I need to have my domain, hosting, or server with Heart Internet?
You will need to have your hosting package or server with Heart Internet in order to purchase an SSL certificate, and we'll match your SSL certificate to your domain (or domain reference).
How long does an SSL certificate take to set up?
It depends on the type of certificate. A Simple (domain-validated) SSL can usually be configured and issued within a few minutes, once you have confirmed that you own the domain. Organisational certificates take a little longer, as we cross-check a few business details, while Extended certificates involve more thorough checks and can take longer we aim to process within a week.
What is the difference between a Standard and a Wildcard SSL?
A Standard SSL protects a single domain, for example www.mysite.com, but cannot be used on its sub domains. A Wildcard SSL protects a domain and all of its sub domains with one certificate, so it covers www.mysite.com as well as blog.mysite.com, shop.mysite.com and so on. Wildcard certificates cost a little more, but they are ideal if you run several sub domains.
Will an SSL certificate help my Google ranking?
It can. Google gives more weight to secure sites that serve their pages over HTTPS, so installing an SSL certificate can help improve your search rankings as well as protecting your visitors – even if your site does not handle sensitive data.
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