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Short answer
Most websites don't. Every Hostnali hosting plan includes a free SSL certificate that installs and renews automatically, which is enough for business websites, blogs and most online shops. Pay for a certificate when you need company validation (OV or EV), a warranty, or a wildcard for many subdomains.
The free SSL included with hosting
- Installed automatically when your domain points to your hosting.
- Renews by itself, so it never expires.
- Covers your domain and www, plus subdomains you add in cPanel.
- Uses the same encryption strength as paid certificates.
When a paid certificate is worth it
- Company validation: OV and EV certificates show your organisation’s verified name in the certificate details, which some clients, tenders and partners ask for.
- Warranty: paid certificates come with a warranty from the certificate authority.
- Wildcard: one certificate for every subdomain, useful when you run many.
- Servers outside cPanel: some systems and devices need a certificate you install yourself.
How long does a paid certificate take?
- DV: usually minutes.
- OV: usually 1–3 working days, while the company details are checked.
- EV: usually 1–5 working days.
Our team helps you install it. See all SSL certificates with live prices, from Ksh 2,500 a year, or read what an SSL certificate is.