Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate Products and Prices (2026)
Let's Encrypt is a free, automated, open public CA operated by ISRG. It primarily issues 90-day DV certificates through ACME.
Brand structure
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 relationshipInternet Security Research Group (ISRG)Internet Security Research Group (ISRG)Current owner / certificate provider
Sales channelsare recorded against products and prices, not treated as child brands.
Ownership history
- BackgroundBrand context
Let's Encrypt was created to lower the barrier to HTTPS deployment.
- HistoryBrand context
It helped make ACME automation and free certificates broadly available.
Owner / CA: legal or trust-infrastructure relationshipBrand: customer-facing product identityAcquired business: certificate business or portfolio, not necessarily the whole companySeller: purchase channel recorded separately
Purchase and Certificate Specifications
| Founded / Background | 2015 public beta / 2016 general availability |
| Headquarters | United States nonprofit operation |
| Refund Policy | Free certificates have no purchase refund; paid platform plans follow the platform terms. |
| Issuance Speed | Automated DV issuance, usually within minutes. |
| Warranty | Free certificates generally do not include a commercial relying-party warranty. |
| Browser Notification | DV certificates confirm domain control; browsers display normal HTTPS without organization identity. |
| Server Licensing | Deploy to customer-controlled servers; platform-managed certificates may be limited by platform configuration. |
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
- Let's Encrypt was created to lower the barrier to HTTPS deployment.
- It helped make ACME automation and free certificates broadly available.
Verification Notes
- Let's Encrypt does not offer traditional commercial OV or EV products and is best suited to automated DV deployments.
Listed Products
0 commercial products and 1 free or platform products.
| Product | Owner | Validation | Type | Issuance | Warranty | Lowest Price | Purchase | All Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Let's Encrypt DV Certificate | Internet Security Research Group (ISRG) | DV | Certificate | Pending verification | Pending verification | $0.00/yrLast checked: Jul 31, 2026 | Buy Now | - |