Buy an SSL certificate

For a web store, it is important to build as much trust as possible with your visitors. They need to know that they are dealing with a reliable company and that everything happens in a secure environment, which is why an SSL certificate with domain validation is not enough. For a web store, it is important that the company details are integrated in the security certificate. So make sure to choose an SSL certificate with extended validation for your web store. This will help your web store achieve a 15% increase in sales!

An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate is a digital security certificate that provides a secure connection between your visitors' browsers and the server that hosts your website. It encrypts all data being sent, such as passwords, contact details, payment details and other sensitive information. This makes it harder for hackers to intercept or steal those data.

Simply put, an SSL certificate is a kind of padlock on your website that makes it safe for your visitors and makes it look trustworthy. The small padlock displayed in the browser bar or "https" immediately indicate that the website uses an SSL certificate and is therefore secure.

The cost of an SSL certificate varies depending on the type of SSL certificate you have chosen and the domain names for which it is used.

For a cheap SSL certificate, it is best to choose an SSL certificate with domain validation that is valid for a single domain name. SSL certificates with more extensive validation (organisation validation or extended validation) cost more money.

The price also increases if your SSL certificate is valid for multiple domain names or subdomains.

Sectigo is Combell's SSL provider. Sectigo is a respected company that specialises in Internet security.
With an SSL via Sectigo, you choose for:

• Continuous investment in better security
• Comprehensive compensation if things go wrong
• 90 days money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied
• Free reissue if you make a spelling mistake or lose the SSL certificate

Find out more about Sectigo

Cheap SSL certificates (e.g. a free SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt) have some shortcomings compared to the more expensive ones.

Cheap SSL certificates do not allow for extensive validation, meaning that company details cannot be included in it. Therefore, your visitors will trust you less. And limited trust means limited sales, which is why web stores should avoid using cheap SSL certificates at all costs. An SSL certificate with extended validation guarantees at least 15% more sales.

A free SSL certificate such those issued by Let's Encrypt is only suitable for a website. For file servers, apps, e-mail and the like, you need a paid SSL certificate.

You cannot use a Wildcard SSL certificate for all your subdomains either. So here too, a premium certificate (such as that with extended validation) is recommended.

With a cheap SSL certificate, you cannot add the Sectigo Trust Seal to your payment page either. By adding their label, your visitors will trust you more.

If you use a free SSL certificate, you will not receive any compensation in case of abuse.

Applying for an SSL certificate is a piece of cake. Start by submitting your application via our website and we will take care of the rest. Depending on the type of validation you choose (domain validation, organisation validation or extended validation), your request will be processed immediately or your company will be vetted shortly afterwards.

This vetting is necessary for organisation validation or extended validation to ensure that the company making the request is completely legitimate. Only then can the company details also be included in the certificate.

In order to install an SSL certificate on our Windows web hosting, you must have a static IP address. This option will cost you 50 euros a year.

Good to know: this is not required with our standard web hosting packages.