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| SSL Provider | Product Name | Minimum Price per Year ($)* | Browser ubiquity | Accepted Browsers | Validation Level | Multi Year Options | Free and functional SSL Trial? |
High/Low Assurance | Speed of Issuance | Include non validated information | Site Seal (Active or Passive) |
Credit card Site Seal | Wildcard | Encryption Key Size | Customer Support Levels | White labelling/Branding Option | API Tools - Control panel Integration | Warranty ($) | Refund Policy | Re-issuance Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMODO | Intranet SSL | $25.95 | 99% |        |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 5 years | n/a | High | Under 1 hour | No | n/a | n/a | N | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web | - | - | - | 30 Days | Unlimited |
| COMODO | InstantSSL | $64.95 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 5 years | n/a | High | Under 1 hour | No | n/a | n/a | N | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web | Yes | Yes | 10000 | 30 Days | Unlimited |
| Go Daddy ® | Deluxe SSL Certificate | $66.66 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 3 years | n/a | High | Average 2-4 hours | No | Passive | n/a | N | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web | - | - | 2000 | n/a | Unlimited |
| COMODO | InstantSSL Pro | $89.95 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 5 years | n/a | High | Under 1 hour | No | Active | Active | N | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web | Yes | Yes | 100000 | 30 Days | Unlimited |
| COMODO | EnterpriseSSL Elite | $149.95 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 5 years | n/a | High | Under 1 hour | No | n/a | n/a | N | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web and Account Manager | Yes | Yes | 500000 | 30 Days | Unlimited |
| Entrust | Web server cert | $149.50 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 2 years | n/a | High | Average 2 days | No | Passive | n/a | N | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web | - | - | 1000 | n/a | n/a |
| COMODO | PremiumSSL | $116.95 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 5 years | n/a | High | Under 1 hour | No | Active | Active | N | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web & Fast track | Yes | Yes | 250000 | 30 Days | Unlimited |
| Thawte | Web server cert | $199.50 | 99% | |
Domain only | Up to 3 years | n/a | High | Average 2 days | No | Passive | n/a | Y | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web | - | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| COMODO | EnterpriseSSL Gold | $199.95 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 5 years | n/a | High | Under 1 hour | No | Active | Active | N | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web and Account Manager | Yes | Yes | 750000 | 30 Days | Unlimited |
| Verisign | Managed PKI for SSL Std | $234.00 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 2 years | n/a | High | Average 2-3 days | No | Passive | n/a | Y | 40 | Tel,Email,Web(60 days) | - | - | 100000 | 30 Days | 30 Days |
| Go Daddy ® | Deluxe SSL Certificate Wildcard | $239.99 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 3 years | n/a | High | Average 2-4 hours | No | Passive | n/a | Y | 128/256 | Tel, Email, Web | - | - | 2000 | n/a | Unlimited |
| Verisign | Secure Site Cert | $826.67 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 3 years | n/a | High | Average 2-3 days | No | Passive | n/a | N | 40 | Tel,Email,Web | - | - | 100000 | 30 Days | 30 Days |
| GeoTrust | True BusinessID | $319.20 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 5 years | n/a | High | Average 2 days | No | Passive | n/a | N | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web | - | Yes | 10000 | 7 Days | Unlimited |
| COMODO | EnterpriseSSL Platinum | $259.95 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 5 years | n/a | High | Under 1 hour | No | Active | Active | N | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web and Account Manager | Yes | Yes | 1000000 | 30 Days | Unlimited |
| Thawte | SGC Super cert | $599.50 | 99% | |
Domain only | Up to 3 years | n/a | High | Average 2 days | No | Passive | n/a | N | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web | - | - | - | n/a | n/a |
| COMODO | PremiumSSL Wildcard | $334.95 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 5 years | n/a | High | Under 1 hour | No | Active | Active | Y | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web & Fast track | Yes | Yes | 250000 | 30 Days | Unlimited |
| Verisign | Managed PKI for SSL prem | $570.00 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 2 years | n/a | High | Average 2-3 days | No | Passive | n/a | Y | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web(60 days) | - | - | 250000 | 30 Days | 30 Days |
| Verisign | Secure Site Pro Cert | $826.67 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 3 years | n/a | High | Average 2-3 days | No | Passive | n/a | N | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web | - | - | 250000 | 30 Days | 30 Days |
| GeoTrust | True BusinessID Wildcard | $796.00 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 5 years | n/a | High | Average 2 days | No | Passive | n/a | Y | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web | - | Yes | 10000 | 7 Days | Unlimited |
| COMODO | EnterpriseSSL Platinum Wildcard | $649.95 | 99% | |
Domain ownership and Company Legitimacy | Up to 5 years | n/a | High | Under 1 hour | No | Active | Active | Y | 128/256 | Tel,Email,Web and Account Manager | Yes | Yes | 1000000 | 30 Days | Unlimited |
* Minimum Price per Year value is based on the longest certificate term available and may require payment in full to the provider at the time of purchase.