RapidSSL SSL Certificate Products and Prices (2026)

RapidSSL focuses on low-cost DV certificates and fast issuance. DigiCert materials place RapidSSL in the same CA authorization system as DigiCert, GeoTrust, and Thawte.

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 relationship

DigiCertCurrent owner / CA

RapidSSLTLS/SSL brand

Related brands in the same family

GeoTrustTLS/SSL brand

ThawteTLS/SSL brand

Sales channelsare recorded against products and prices, not treated as child brands.

Ownership history

2003Founded
DigiCert was founded as a public certificate and digital trust provider.
2017Acquisition
DigiCert acquired Symantec Website Security and brought GeoTrust, Thawte, and RapidSSL into its trust infrastructure.
CurrentBrand family
DigiCert operates the DigiCert, GeoTrust, Thawte, and RapidSSL brand family.

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	Legacy GeoTrust/Symantec brand
Headquarters	Operated under DigiCert
Refund Policy	DigiCert offers a 30-day money-back guarantee; cancellation or purchase issues generally must be handled within 30 days.
Issuance Speed	DV certificates are usually issued within minutes; OV and EV depend on organization validation. Secure Site products may offer priority validation.
Warranty	Warranty varies by product; DigiCert Secure Site commonly lists $1.75M, while Basic, GeoTrust, Thawte, and RapidSSL lines are lower.
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 licensing is commonly available; install certificates on customer-controlled servers or devices.

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

RapidSSL has long been sold through resellers as a low-cost, fast domain-validation certificate line.
After the Symantec Website Security business moved to DigiCert, RapidSSL also became part of the DigiCert system.

Verification Notes

RapidSSL is best understood as a brand and product line, not as an independent final CA separate from DigiCert.

Listed Products

2 commercial products and 0 free or platform products.

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Product	Owner	Validation	Type	Issuance	Warranty	Lowest Price	Purchase	All Prices
RapidSSL DV	DigiCert	DV	Single Domain	Automated issuance	Pending verification	$18.65/yrLast checked: Aug 5, 2026	Buy Now
RapidSSL Wildcard	DigiCert	DV	Wildcard	Automated issuance	Pending verification	$120.00/yrLast checked: Aug 5, 2026	Buy Now