Get a free SSL certificate
Did you know many IONOS products even come with a free SSL certificate included?
How to get an SSL certificate for free
When you opt for certain IONOS services and products such as domain registration, WordPress hosting, or the eCommerce and MyWebsite website builders, you receive a free SSL Wildcard certificate included in the plan.
1 website
25 GB of SSD storage
9 GB RAM, 1 vCPU
AI website creation
AI chatbot
Design library
1 email address
Free domain
Free SSL
SiteAnalytics
Customizable updates
SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
Malware scanning
Vulnerability scanning
1 website
50 GB of SSD storage
15 GB RAM, 1 vCPU
AI website creation
AI chatbot
Design library
5 email addresses
Free domain
Free SSL
SiteAnalytics
Customizable updates
SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
Malware scanning
Vulnerability scanning
Caching plugin
Jetpack Backup
1 website
75 GB of SSD storage
20 GB RAM, 1 vCPU
AI website & content creation
AI chatbot
Design library
10 email addresses
Free domain
Free SSL
SiteAnalytics Plus
Customizable updates
SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
Malware scanning & repair
Vulnerability scanning
Caching plugin
Jetpack Backup
Federal and provincial sales taxes may apply. See General Terms and Conditions.
1 website
10 GB redundant storage
10 databases
Initial CPU & MEM resources
SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
Free domain for 1 year
Free Wildcard SSL certificate
Professional email
Unmetered bandwith
1-click installs
Daily backup and recovery
Free 24/7 support
10 websites
100 GB redundant storage
50 databases
Basic CPU & MEM resources
SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
Free domain for 1 year
Free Wildcard SSL certificate
Professional email
Unmetered bandwith
1-click installs
Daily backup and recovery
Free 24/7 support
Bestselling Plan
Unlimited websites
Unlimited redundant storage
Unlimited databases
Enhanced CPU & MEM resources
SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
Free domain for 1 year
Free Wildcard SSL certificate
Professional email
Unmetered bandwith
1-click installs
Daily backup and recovery
Free 24/7 support
Unlimited websites
Unlimited redundant storage
Unlimited databases
Maximum CPU & MEM resources
SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
Free domain for 1 year
Free Wildcard SSL certificate
Professional email
Unmetered bandwith
1-click installs
Daily backup and recovery
Free 24/7 support
Federal and provincial sales taxes may apply. See General Terms and Conditions.
Best for 1 website
100 GB storage
25 MS SQL databases (2 GB SSD)
25 email accounts
Free domain
Professional email
Best for up to 5 websites
250 GB storage
100 MS SQL databases (2 GB SSD)
100 email accounts
Free domain
Professional email
Best for up to 50 websites
500 GB storage
500 MS SQL databases (2 GB SSD)
500 email accounts
Free domain
Professional email
RailGun content delivery network
Federal and provincial sales taxes may apply. See General Terms and Conditions.
From idea to website in record time with our AI Website Builder
Intuitive website editing with simple design options
Domain included for 1 year
Professional email address with 2 GB inbox
Includes 10 GB webspace & 10 pages
From idea to website in record time with our AI Website Builder
Intuitive website editing with advanced design options
Domain included for 1 year
Professional email address with 12 GB inbox
Includes 50 GB webspace & 200 pages
SiteAnalytics
Integrated online booking tool
AI Text Generator & AI Text Improver
Professional design with AI Image Generator & AI Color Palette Generator
AI SEO Text Generator
From idea to website in record time with our AI Website Builder
Intuitive website editing with advanced design options
Domain included for 1 year
Professional email address with active sync on all devices and 50 GB inbox
Unlimited webspace & pages
SiteAnalytics Plus
Integrated online booking tool
AI Text Generator & AI Text Improver
Professional design with AI Image Generator & AI Color Palette Generator
AI SEO Text Generator
SEO-optimization with rankingCoach Essential
Federal and provincial sales taxes may apply. See General Terms and Conditions.
Benefits of an SSL/TLS certificate
Protect your data transactions
Protect your data transactions
SSL secures the browser connection between visitors and your website with up to 256-bit encryption. This means all transmitted data is protected from third parties attempting to access it.
Anti-phishing
Anti-phishing
You can protect your site against phishing (attempting to gain sensitive data from usernames) with SSL Business/Premium. Not only will our partner Sectigo check that your company owns and has the right to use the domain, but also that your company is registered and in good standing.
Builds trust with your site visitors
Builds trust with your site visitors
You want your visitors to feel confident that you are protecting the information they submit on your website. Sectigo is a global leader in internet security, meaning you have leading SSL security standards at your fingertips.
Better ranking with Google
Better ranking with Google
Google ranks websites with SSL higher compared to sites without security certification. Professionally validated sites can receive up to 6% higher rankings in search results!
Site Seal
Site Seal
Site Seals are tiny images that let your website visitors know that your page is encrypted and safe. Users are more likely to trust websites with this proven and well-recognized symbol for online security.
Browse the internet safely
Browse the internet safely
Our SSL certificates are compatible with all major browsers and mobile devices so your visitors and customers know their data is protected and encrypted.
At IONOS, you have a dedicated contact person for personalized advice, tips to boost your online success, and technical support. Reach them via phone, chat and email, all at no cost to you as an IONOS customer.
Free SSL - FAQs
A regular SSL certificate covers only one domain and one subdomain within that domain. This might be sufficient to webmasters that own a single website and don’t plan on adding any additional subdomains.
Wildcard SSL certificates, on the other hand, are a special type of SSL certificate, and can cover websites with multiple subdomains, saving you time and money.
When you purchase the Wildcard SSL, you need to place an asterisk (*) before the domain level that you want to encrypt. This signals that all subdomain variants should automatically be covered even if some are added later.
According to Google, having an SSL certificate is the easiest thing a webmaster can do to improve their SEO rankings. Google rewards all website owners with a minor ranking boost when they switch from HTTP to HTTPS, thereby enhancing security measures. With a Wildcard SSL certificate, it’s even easier to signal to Google that all your subdomains are secure, which results in more trust from your website visitors.
Setting up your free SSL Wildcard certificate from IONOS can be done directly in the Control Panel. Log in and simply follow these step-by-step instructions to issue the SSL certificate to the desired domain. Once your SSL Wildcard certificate has successfully gone through the validation process, it will be installed in your webspace, and automatically activated.
There are numerous benefits to an SSL Wildcard cert:
- The main one being that you show your visitors you take website security seriously by having this maximum encryption, which in turn helps gain their trust.
- The SSL Wildcard certificate enables you to secure all your subdomains under one certificate and gives you the possibility to add other subdomains later without having to re-issue your certificate. The certificate grows with your business.
- A faster HTTP/2 connection isn’t possible without an SSL certificate. Since HTTP/2 is becoming the new standard for websites, enhancing usability and speed, you’re more than prepared with your free Wildcard SSL certificate from IONOS.
- Another advantage is that you get an SSL certificate for free with certain IONOS products, and it remains free with the product you choose, meaning long-lasting security without having to spend a dime.
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