Domain Validation (DV) SSL Certificates
Domain Validation (DV) certificates prove you control the domain - nothing more - and usually issue within minutes. Browser trust and encryption are the same as OV and EV; what DV leaves out is company vetting, which is why it is the fastest and lowest-cost option. Good for blogs, landing pages, APIs and internal tools.
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Domain Validated
SSL/TLS certificates
27— secure websites & serversPositiveSSL
$11.00 /yr
RapidSSL Standard
$17.00 /yr
PositiveSSL Wildcard
$113.00 /yr
Comodo Domain Validated UCC SSL
$130.00 /yr
Comodo SSL Certificate (DV)
$75.00 /yr
Comodo SSL Wildcard Certificate (DV)
$238.00 /yr
GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium
$82.00 /yr
GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium SAN
$204.00 /yr
GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium Wildcard
$293.00 /yr
RapidSSL Wildcard Certificate
$143.00 /yr
Thawte SSL123
$55.00 /yr
Thawte SSL123 (FLEX)
$55.00 /yr
Thawte SSL123 Wildcard
$286.00 /yr
GeoTrust DV SSL Certificate (FLEX)
$82.00 /yr
Essential SSL Certificate (DV)
$22.00 /yr
EssentialSSL Wildcard (DV)
$121.00 /yr
GeoTrust DV Plan + Automate
$94.00 /yr
GeoTrust DV Wildcard Plan + Automate
$313.00 /yr
Comodo PositiveSSL Multi-Domain
$27.00 /yr
Comodo PositiveSSL Multi-Domain Wildcard
$231.00 /yr
PositiveSSL ACME Certificate-as-a-Service (DV)
$25.00 /yr
RapidSSL Plan + Automate
$24.00 /yr
RapidSSL Wildcard Plan + Automate
$167.00 /yr
Sectigo ACME Certificate-as-a-Service (DV)
$86.00 /yr
Sectigo SSL Multi-Domain/UCC
$130.00 /yr
Sectigo SSL
$75.00 /yr
Sectigo Multi-Domain/UCC Wildcard (DV)
$367.00 /yr
Frequently asked questions
How is a DV certificate validated?
You prove control of the domain by adding a DNS record, uploading an HTTP file, or responding to an approver email. Once validation passes, the certificate is issued automatically.
Is DV encryption weaker than OV or EV?
No. Connection encryption is set by your server's TLS settings and is the same for DV, OV and EV. The difference is the level of identity vetting the Certificate Authority performs.
Why did validation fail when my DNS record is there?
Since 2025 Certificate Authorities check your record from several network locations. If your DNS answers differently by region (geo-DNS) or a firewall blocks lookups, validation fails. The DNS check on your certificate page shows what the CA will look for.
When should I choose DV?
Choose DV when you need HTTPS quickly and inexpensively and don't need your company name shown in the certificate - for example blogs, small sites, APIs and test environments.