fastsslarena.com weighs every SSL certificate from DigiCert, Sectigo, GeoTrust, RapidSSL and Thawte against what your business actually needs. Then we deploy, monitor and renew the winner, so your site is never caught exposed.
However, each provider in the arena brings a different strength. First, we help you read the matchup. Then we handle the fight.
Enterprise gradeThe global leader in digital trust: SSL/TLS, PKI and IoT security for organizations that can't afford to get this wrong.
Scales with youIn fact, it's one of the highest-volume certificate authorities in the world, built for businesses whose certificate count keeps growing.
Everyday valueSolid, browser-trusted encryption without the premium price tag. It's also an established name, now part of the DigiCert family.
One promise, delivered well: fast, low-cost certificates that can be live within minutes, backed by DigiCert's infrastructure.
Dependable middle groundStraightforward, reliable certificates for businesses that need real security, but not an enterprise feature set they'll never use.
Just tell us what you're securing, for example a storefront, an API or a portfolio of domains. Then we'll shortlist the SSL certificate that actually fits.
Ask fastsslarena.comCompetitive pricing is just the beginning. From choosing the right SSL/TLS certificate to coordinating validation, supporting deployment and managing renewals, we take care of the details so you can focus on running your business.
You have a named point of contact who personally handles your requests, coordinates with our technical team and keeps you updated from order to renewal.
We work directly with the certificate authority (CA) and, where needed, your local business registrar to verify your organisation’s details. We help gather and submit the required documentation to the CA, resolve discrepancies and follow up to keep issuance moving.
We help you generate the certificate signing request (CSR) on your servers, deploy the issued certificate and troubleshoot installation, certificate chain or configuration issues. This support is included for the full validity period of your certificate.
Our Net 5 terms give you five days from the invoice date to settle payment. We get started on your order and deliver our services while your payment is being processed.
We help you choose the right certificate from DigiCert, Thawte, GeoTrust, RapidSSL or Sectigo. We also help you track expiry dates, plan renewals and reissues, and set up ACME automation where supported.
Tell us what you need to secure and your account manager will come back with a recommendation, a price and a timeline.
Talk to an expertAfter all, an expired or misconfigured SSL certificate is an operational risk, and it grows with your web presence. That’s why we remove it in three steps.
First, we look at what you're actually securing, one storefront or fifty subdomains. Then we match it to the right authority and validation level, not the most expensive one.
Next, we handle issuance and installation end to end. Whether it's a same-day RapidSSL cert or an enterprise DigiCert rollout, it's live and configured correctly the first time.
Finally, we track every certificate's expiry and renew it before it lapses. As a result, a missed renewal never becomes a surprise outage or a broken trust signal for your customers.
Before you order: generate and check your CSR with our step-by-step guide.
In short, here’s where each certificate authority actually wins.
| Authority | Certificates we sell | Issuance speed | Best for | Starting from | Discount |
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OV, EV, wildcard | Standard, thorough | Regulated & enterprise | $280.50/yr | Up to 25% off |
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DV, OV, EV, wildcard, multi-domain | Fast, automatable | Scaling & DevOps teams | $66.00/yr | Up to 40% off |
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OV, EV, wildcard | Fast | Small business, single site | $224.40/yr | Up to 40% off |
| DV, wildcard | Minutes | Multi-site, dev & staging | $67.20/yr | Up to 40% off | |
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OV, EV, wildcard | Fast | Portals & internal apps | $224.40/yr | Up to 40% off |
Same trusted certificates, a lot less arena tax. Across all five brands, our average 1-year price is $763.43 against an industry list average of $991.76, with up to 40% off.
| Certificate | Validation | Covers | Retail, 1 yr | Our price, 1 yr | Discount | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigiCert Basic OVBasic range | OV | Single domain | Retail price $374.00 | $280.50 /yr | Save 25% | Buy now |
| DigiCert Basic EVBasic range | EV | Single domain | Retail price $540.00 | $432.00 /yr | Save 20% | Buy now |
| DigiCert Basic OV WildcardBasic range | OV | Wildcard | Retail price $1,164.00 | $931.20 /yr | Save 20% | Buy now |
| DigiCert Secure Site OVSecure Site range | OV | Single domain | Retail price $624.00 | $499.20 /yr | Save 20% | Buy now |
| DigiCert Secure Site SSL EVSecure Site range | EV | Single domain | Retail price $1,380.00 | $1,104.00 /yr | Save 20% | Buy now |
| DigiCert Secure Site OV WildcardSecure Site range | OV | Wildcard | Retail price $2,964.00 | $2,667.60 /yr | Save 10% | Buy now |
| DigiCert Secure Site Pro OVSecure Site Pro range | OV | Single domain | Retail price $1,548.00 | $1,238.40 /yr | Save 20% | Buy now |
| DigiCert Secure Site Pro EVSecure Site Pro range | EV | Single domain | Retail price $2,244.00 | $1,795.20 /yr | Save 20% | Buy now |
| DigiCert Secure Site Pro OV WildcardSecure Site Pro range | OV | Wildcard | Retail price $5,880.00 | $5,292.00 /yr | Save 10% | Buy now |
| Certificate | Validation | Covers | Retail, 1 yr | Our price, 1 yr | Discount | Buy |
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| Sectigo DV SSLBasic range | DV | Single domain | Retail price $110.00 | $66.00 /yr | Save 40% | Buy now |
| Sectigo OV SSLBasic range | OV | Single domain | Retail price $184.00 | $110.40 /yr | Save 40% | Buy now |
| Sectigo EV SSLBasic range | EV | Single domain | Retail price $322.00 | $193.20 /yr | Save 40% | Buy now |
| Sectigo DV Wildcard SSLBasic range | DV | Wildcard | Retail price $575.00 | $345.00 /yr | Save 40% | Buy now |
| Sectigo OV Wildcard SSLBasic range | OV | Wildcard | Retail price $1,000.00 | $600.00 /yr | Save 40% | Buy now |
| Sectigo Multi-Domain DVBasic range | DV | Multi-domain | Retail price $308.00 | $184.80 /yr | Save 40% | Buy now |
| Sectigo Multi-Domain OVBasic range | OV | Multi-domain | Retail price $308.00 | $184.80 /yr | Save 40% | Buy now |
| Sectigo Multi-Domain EVBasic range | EV | Multi-domain | Retail price $748.00 | $448.80 /yr | Save 40% | Buy now |
| Certificate | Validation | Covers | Retail, 1 yr | Our price, 1 yr | Discount | Buy |
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| GeoTrust OV SSLBasic range | OV | Single domain | Retail price $374.00 | $224.40 /yr | Save 40% | Buy now |
| GeoTrust TrueBusiness ID EVBasic range | EV | Single domain | Retail price $540.00 | $324.00 /yr | Save 40% | Buy now |
| GeoTrust OV WildcardBasic range | OV | Wildcard | Retail price $1,164.00 | $698.40 /yr | Save 40% | Buy now |
| Certificate | Validation | Covers | Retail, 1 yr | Our price, 1 yr | Discount | Buy |
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| Thawte SSL Web Server OVBasic range | OV | Single domain | Retail price $374.00 | $224.40 /yr | Save 40% | Buy now |
| Thawte SSL Web Server EVBasic range | EV | Single domain | Retail price $540.00 | $324.00 /yr | Save 40% | Buy now |
| Thawte SSL Web Server OV WildcardBasic range | OV | Wildcard | Retail price $1,164.00 | $698.40 /yr | Save 40% | Buy now |
Prices in USD, per certificate for a 1-year term. “Retail” is the standard list price before our discount.
Because we're not tied to a single certificate authority, our recommendation isn't either. Instead, fastsslarena.com helps SMB and mid-market businesses across African markets choose, deploy and maintain the SSL certificate that fits their risk, budget and growth, not the one that pays us the most.
In short, that’s the whole job: your site stays trusted, your customers never see a warning page, and you never think about renewal dates again.
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First, tell us what you're securing. Then we'll come back with a match, a price, and a timeline, not a sales pitch.
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