PositiveSSL DV

Domain-validated · 1 yr

Pros

• Issues under 5 min, no support contact
• SHA-256, 2048-bit RSA, ECC available
• Trusted by 99.9% of browsers
• Unlimited reissues, 30-day refund

Cons

• No multi-domain SAN slots
• Auto-renew jumps to $19.98 after year 1
• DV only — no org info shown to visitors

first year, single domain · auto-renews at $19.98

SSL Wildcard

Domain-validated · unlimited subdomains · 1 yr

Pros

• Covers *.example.com in one cert
• Issues in under 1 hour, automated DCV
• Reused Sectigo intermediate, fast OCSP
• Site-seal optional, free

Cons

• No multi-domain SAN slot
• DV only — no organization vetting
• Renewal at full $99 after first year

EV Code Signing

Extended validation · FIPS 140-2 · 1 yr

Pros

• Microsoft SmartScreen recognizes EV signers immediately
• YubiKey 5 FIPS shipped, no Sectigo overhead
• Apple Notary compatible

Cons

• Re-keying takes 1-3 business days
• Hardware token mandatory (no soft cert option)
• Lost token = full re-validation cycle

SecureSite Pro EV

Extended validation · single FQDN · 1 yr

Pros

• For procurement reviewers who require an EV doc
• Site seal and Norton mark included
• DigiCert brand recognition with reviewers

Cons

• Validation: 5-7 business days
• Roughly 3× the price of equivalent Sectigo OV
• No bulk or multi-year discount on this SKU

Premium SSL OV

Organization-validated · 1 yr

Pros

• Org details visible in cert detail panel
• Site seal license included
• Free site-seal verification page

Cons

• Issuance takes 1-3 business days (DV is <1h)
• Document submission required (D-U-N-S or equivalent)
• ~5× the price of an equivalent DV

PositiveSSL Multi-Domain (3 SAN)

DV · up to 100 domains · 1 yr

Pros

• 3 SAN slots included in base price
• One cert covers many domains, one renewal
• Best price under $20 we have ever tracked
• Sectigo CA chain, broad browser trust

Cons

• +$8 per SAN slot after the included 3
• DV only — no organization vetting
• Not wildcard-compatible (need separate cert)