EV SSL Certificate

EV SSL Certificate — your highest level of authenticity.

  • Elevates trust factor for your brand and site.
  • Around-the-clock support.
  • Encrypts all your sites, saving you time and money.

With a 2-yr term (41% savings)

$249.95

/yr

You pay $499.90 today. Renews at $859.90.4

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Every GoDaddy EV SSL Certificate includes.

Better Google search rankings.

Show up higher in search results when you have an SSL certificate.

GoDaddy verified Trust Seal.

Show website visitors you're helping to protect their data by displaying the Trust Seal.

Powerful, Industry-standard encryption.

As in, strong SHA-2 and 2048-bit end-to-end encryption.

30-day, money-back guarantee.

No-stress purchase. We’d rather you find the plan that works best for you.

Proven industry experience.

For over 20 years, we’ve empowered over 20+ million customers in over 180 countries.

Safe mobile + online payments.

An SSL Certificate is the industry standard for secure online payment options.

Choose your GoDaddy SSL Certificate, here's why.

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Increase confidence in your brand and improve SEO ranking.

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Highest protection standards in PCI-DSS, HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR.

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GoDaddy EV SSL Certificate frequently asked questions.

What is an Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificate?

Extended Validation (EV) is the highest class of SSL Certificate available. It uses the same powerful encryption as other SSLs, but getting one requires a thorough vetting of the applicant's business. Only those businesses that pass this process will receive an EV SSL Certificate. 

Before we grant an EV Certificate, one of our staff members verifies that the business listed on the application is:
Legally registered
Currently in operation
At the address listed
At the telephone number listed
Owns the website domain name 

You'll need to pass this vetting process every year to keep your Extended Validation (EV) SSL. Any business that sells products or accepts payment information online should use an Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificate.

Who can get an EV SSL Certificate?

Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates are only granted to the following organizations, businesses, and corporations:
Incorporated or limited liability companies that are legally registered with a “Good Standing,” “Active,” or equivalent status. 
Business entities such as general partnerships, unincorporated associations, DBAs and sole proprietorships.

How will my customers know an EV SSL Certificate is helping protect my site?

Nearly everyone has had the experience of almost buying something online, only to leave the site before submitting their order because they didn't feel safe.
A Website with an EV SSL Certificate will display a trust indicator and HTTPS prefix. It shows shoppers it’s on an encrypted website and that their credit card information — and any other sensitive data they've submitted — is encrypted.

What's the difference between an Extended Validation (EV) Certificate and Organization Validation (OV) or Domain Validated (DV) Certificates?

Domain Validation (DV) Certificates are easiest of all the certificates to get. There's no manual identity check, only an automated verification that the applicant owns the domain behind the website. If you have a personal website or blog, a DV SSL Certificate is fine for you.

Organization Validation (OV) Certificates take security up a level and require human verification of the organization’s identity. The same is true for Extended Validation (EV) Certificates, which verify not just domain ownership but business identity, legal status and address. The vetting process for the EV cert is more in-depth than any of the other Certificates, so EV SSL Certificates give customers more confidence. The increased scrutiny rules out the chance that a hacker or phisher could get an EV Certificate.

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Why GoDaddy SSL Certificates?

We offer a complete range of certificates that comply with CA/Browser Forum guidelines. All our certificates feature:

  • SHA-2 hash algorithm and 2048-bit encryption
  • Outstanding security support
  • 30-day, money-back guarantee

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