Free Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificates

Secure every website you host — completely free.

At HostXNow, every hosting plan includes free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates, automatically installed and renewed through cPanel AutoSSL. There’s no setup, no manual renewals, and no extra fees — just instant HTTPS protection for your sites.

Protecting your website with SSL encryption keeps your visitors’ data safe, boosts SEO rankings, and shows the trusted padlock icon in browsers. HostXNow makes it effortless with full Let’s Encrypt integration across all Shared, Reseller, Semi-Dedicated, and Managed VPS plans.
Shared Web Hosting

Best for small sites & blogs that want premium speed with minimal fuss.

From £2.99/mo
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For busier WordPress or WooCommerce sites needing more consistent CPU.

From £20.99/mo
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Offer hosting to others with cPanel/WHM on high-performance hardware.

From £22.49/mo

Why Choose Free SSL with HostXNow

  • Free forever — no paid add-on required.
  • Automatic installation and renewals via cPanel AutoSSL.
  • Improves trust and SEO with secure HTTPS encryption.
  • Instant activation once your domain’s DNS points to our server.
  • Works on all hosting plans — from Shared Hosting to Managed VPS.

Powered by LiteSpeed Enterprise servers with full TLS 1.3 and HTTP/3 support, your site stays fast and secure. Combined with CloudLinux, Imunify360, and JetBackup, your hosting environment remains isolated, protected, and backed up daily.

Need a wildcard or premium SSL certificate?

Let’s Encrypt provides free DV (Domain Validation) SSL for most websites. For EV or OV certificates, or wildcard coverage, contact our team for upgrade options.

Free Let’s Encrypt SSL Certificates FAQs

Yes. Every HostXNow hosting plan includes free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates — automatically installed and renewed through cPanel AutoSSL. No hidden costs, ever.

Once your domain’s DNS points to your HostXNow server, AutoSSL typically issues your certificate within a few minutes.

Yes. Certificates renew automatically every 90 days, well before expiry — you never need to do anything manually.

No. Installation is fully automatic using cPanel AutoSSL. If your domain is correctly pointed, it installs without any manual steps.

If your domain is proxied through Cloudflare (orange cloud), temporarily disable proxy (grey cloud) during the first issuance, or contact us for origin certificate guidance.

Yes — enable Force HTTPS Redirect in cPanel → Domains. Our support team can also set this up for you.

Yes. As long as the domain’s DNS records point to your server, Let’s Encrypt can issue an SSL for it.

Most issues are caused by DNS, Cloudflare, or .htaccess rules blocking validation. Our support team will fix any failed SSLs for you — free of charge.

No. All our servers support SNI (Server Name Indication), allowing multiple SSLs to run on shared IPs.

No — in fact, LiteSpeed + TLS 1.3 + HTTP/3 makes HTTPS faster than standard HTTP in most cases.

Let’s Encrypt provides DV (Domain Validation) SSLs, ideal for most users. Paid OV/EV SSLs offer company validation and are available on request.

Yes. You can upload and install any third-party SSL through cPanel, or our support can assist.

Wildcard certificates require DNS validation, which isn’t part of AutoSSL. Contact us for custom setup options.

Yes — Google favours HTTPS websites, and visitors trust secure padlocked sites more, improving both SEO and conversion rates.

In normal circumstances, AutoSSL renews automatically. If it ever fails to renew, contact support — we’ll reissue it immediately.

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