EssentialSSL SSL Certificate Products and Prices (2026)
EssentialSSL is an entry-level DV product line in the Sectigo and Comodo ecosystem, commonly seen in reseller and low-cost SSL catalogs.
Ownership and brand relationships
This view separates the current owner or certificate provider from the customer-facing brand and its related product brands. Sales channels remain separate from this ownership structure.
Current structure
Solid connection = current relationship
SectigoCurrent owner / CAEssentialSSLEntry-level TLS/SSL brand
ComodoLegacy product brand
PositiveSSLTLS/SSL brand
InstantSSLLegacy TLS/SSL brand
EnterpriseSSLEnterprise TLS/SSL brand
EntrustAcquired public certificate business (2025)Ownership history
- 2017Separation
The Comodo CA certificate business separated from Comodo Group.
- 2018Rebrand
Comodo CA became Sectigo, while legacy Comodo product names continued to appear in the market.
- 2025Acquisition
Sectigo acquired Entrust's public certificate business. Entrust itself remained a separate company.
- CurrentBrand family
Sectigo operates the public certificate infrastructure behind its legacy Comodo product brands and the acquired Entrust public certificate business.
Purchase and Certificate Specifications
| Founded / Background | Legacy Comodo/Sectigo product line |
| Headquarters | Operated under Sectigo |
| Refund Policy | Sectigo product pages list a 30-day money-back guarantee. |
| Issuance Speed | DV is usually issued within minutes; OV and EV generally take about one day after complete documentation, with some multi-domain cases taking 1-5 days. |
| Warranty | Warranty varies by validation level and product; common Sectigo references are $500K for DV, $1M for OV, and $1.75M for EV. |
| Browser Notification | DV confirms domain control; OV and EV certificates include organization details in the certificate. Modern browsers no longer show the traditional green address bar. |
| Server Licensing | Unlimited server licenses. |
Warranty, browser notification, and server licensing are often product-level fields. This summary covers the brand's main public products; verify the official order page and certificate terms before purchase.
History and Background
- EssentialSSL has long been sold as a basic DV single-domain and wildcard certificate line.
- After Comodo CA became Sectigo, the product line should be understood as part of the Sectigo system.
Verification Notes
- Public historical information about EssentialSSL is limited, so this page records only the confirmed brand relationship and product positioning.
Listed Products
2 commercial products and 0 free or platform products.