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Short answer
Most websites don't. Every Hostnali hosting plan comes with a free SSL certificate that installs and renews automatically, and that is enough for business websites, blogs and most online shops in Zimbabwe. Pay for a certificate when you need company validation (OV or EV), a warranty, or a wildcard covering many subdomains.
The free SSL that comes with hosting
- Installed automatically as soon as your domain points to your hosting.
- Renews on its own, so it never lapses.
- Covers your domain and www, plus any subdomains you create in cPanel.
- Uses encryption just as strong 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 require.
- Warranty: paid certificates include a warranty from the certificate authority.
- Wildcard: a single certificate for every subdomain, useful when you run lots of them.
- Servers without cPanel: some systems and devices need a certificate you install yourself.
How long does a paid certificate take?
- DV: usually a few minutes.
- OV: usually 1–3 working days while your company details are verified.
- EV: usually 1–5 working days.
Our team will help you install it. Browse every SSL certificate with live prices, from $20.98 a year, or read what an SSL certificate is.