SSL certificates comparison

123-SSL
essential security

only £9.99 a year

Domain SSL
from a trusted brand

only £49.99 a year

Extended SSL
total security

only £249.99 a year

Activates browser padlock yes yes yes yes
Activates browser
green bar
- - - yes
Validity period 1 - 5 years 1 - 5 years 1 - 5 years 1 - 2 years
Multi-year savings yes yes yes yes
Encryption level High (128 - 256 bit) High (128 - 256 bit) High (128 - 256 bit) High (128 - 256 bit)
Secures www and
non-www sites
yes yes yes yes
Warranty N/A £10,000 £75,000 £150,000
Typical issuance speed 10 minutes 10 minutes 2 - 3 days 3 - 4 days
Vetting Domain checks Extra domain checks Domain checks
Business checks
Domain checks
Business checks
Extended checks
Simple set up with
AutoCSR
yes yes yes yes
Secure unlimited
sub-domains
(wildcard SSL)
optional optional optional -
Strong security in older
browsers with SGC
yes yes yes yes
Server licenses 3 Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Browsers supported 99% 99% 99% 99%
Mobile device support yes yes yes yes
Use with intranet - yes yes yes
'Secured by' site seal Secured by 123SSL Secured by GlobalSign Secured by GlobalSign Secured by GlobalSign


Clients are advised that any SSL certificate purchased, vetted and approved by 123-reg and its SSL partner GlobalSign but not yet formally processed by the Client shall be cancelled if the Client fails to accept the 'approver email' 3 months from the date of purchase.
Clients are advised to contact 123-reg's Support Team at anytime during or after the expiry of their SSL certificate if they have any issues with their certificate.