The SSL Store prices certificates far under the brands' list prices, so each week's best deals are the products giving the most coverage per dollar rather than short promotions.
This pick covers entry DV certificates, wildcards and SAN certificates, the annual saving on multi-year plans, premium GeoTrust and DigiCert options, automation and code signing, security extras and free tools, and EV and OV choices for companies.
Every price comes from the store's own product pages on 19 October 2026 for buyers in the Gulf and Egypt, and each pick says who it suits, so you can match the deal to your site before paying in dollars.
Our weekly pick of the best deals at The SSL Store for Egypt gathers what is worth buying right now: entry DV certificates, wildcards and SAN certificates, multi-year plans, premium brands, automation, code signing, security extras and EV or OV choices for companies.
Best Deals at The SSL Store This Week: What Comes First?
The best deals at The SSL Store this week start with entry DV certificates, priced far under the brands' list prices. What this means in practice for buyers in Egypt is set out next.
What are the leading DV prices?
On 19 October 2026 the store priced RapidSSL at US$18.65 per year, PositiveSSL at US$20 per year on a single-year term and Sectigo EssentialSSL at US$26.40 per year.
How quickly do they arrive?
Because the authority only checks domain control, through an admin email, a DNS entry or an uploaded file, DV orders are often issued a few minutes after that step is done.
| DV option | Yearly price | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| RapidSSL | US$18.65 | Domain control |
| PositiveSSL | US$20 | Domain control |
| Sectigo EssentialSSL | US$26.40 | Domain control |
When is DV the sensible pick?
When a site handles little personal data and no one needs a company name in the certificate, DV delivers identical encryption at a fraction of the cost.
- Cheapest tier in the shop
- Automated, fast checks
- Same encryption as pricier levels
- Make sure you control DNS or the admin inbox.
- Pick RapidSSL or PositiveSSL.
- Choose the longest term you will keep.
What does the gap look like?
On 19 October 2026 PositiveSSL listed at US$69.99 per year yet sold for US$20 per year on one year, and similar gaps run across the catalogue.
Is it really the same certificate?
Yes. The authority issues the very same certificate whether you buy direct or via the store, with identical validation, encryption and browser trust.
| Product | List | Store |
|---|---|---|
| PositiveSSL, one year | US$69.99 | US$20 |
| PositiveSSL, five years | US$69.99 per year | US$16 per year |
How should you confirm a price?
Open the product page through our card, read the price for each term and check the cart total, since the live site price is the one charged.
- Volume pricing under list
- Same certificate as direct
- Longer terms lower it again
- Note list and store prices.
- Compare terms on the product page.
- Check the cart.
Which Wildcard and SAN Deals Lead the Pack?
Securing many names with one certificate is where groups and growing sites save the most. That is how the store itself explains it.
How are wildcards priced?
The SSL Store priced PositiveSSL Wildcard at US$128 per year and Sectigo Wildcard at US$172 per year on 19 October 2026, both domain validated with unlimited subdomains.
When does a wildcard pay for itself?
From about three subdomains upward, a single wildcard usually undercuts buying certificates one by one, and it leaves one key and one renewal routine instead of several.
| Wildcard | Yearly price | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| PositiveSSL Wildcard | US$128 | Unlimited subdomains |
| Sectigo Wildcard | US$172 | Unlimited subdomains |
What falls outside a wildcard?
A second domain name and deeper subdomain levels are not included, so groups running several brand domains should look at multi-domain certificates instead.
- One certificate for all subdomains
- One renewal to manage
- Better value as subdomains grow
- Count your current subdomains.
- Price one wildcard against single certificates.
- Choose PositiveSSL Wildcard for the lowest cost.
How are they priced?
On 19 October 2026 Sectigo Multi-Domain cost US$103.20 per year and PositiveSSL Multi-Domain US$120 per year, each with a fixed number of included names and extra names sold on top.
How do added names work?
Every additional name is a paid extra, and the refund policy handles those extras apart from the base certificate, so settle the domain list before checkout.
| Option | Yearly price | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Sectigo Multi-Domain | US$103.20 | Several brand domains |
| PositiveSSL Multi-Domain | US$120 | A few related sites |
Wildcard or SAN?
Pick a wildcard for many subdomains of one name, and a SAN certificate for different names, for example a .sa site and a .com site owned by the same company.
- Several domains, one certificate
- Single expiry date
- Names added as you grow
- List every domain to cover.
- Check how many names come included.
- Add extra names at the first order.
Best Deals at The SSL Store for Long Plans?
Best deals at The SSL Store also come from multi-year plans, which trim the annual price of the very same certificate. The notes after this keep every step short.
What do the PositiveSSL numbers show?
PositiveSSL cost US$20 per year on one year and US$16 per year on five years on 19 October 2026, against a US$69.99 list price, a five-year saving the store puts at US$199.96.
Why does the plan include reissues?
Industry rules cap how long any single certificate stays valid, so a multi-year purchase works as a subscription that supplies new certificates until the plan ends.
| PositiveSSL term | Yearly price |
|---|---|
| One year | US$20 |
| Five years | US$16 |
| List | US$69.99 |
When should you avoid a long plan?
For temporary sites or domains you may drop, a single year avoids prepaying, and subscriptions fall outside the 30-day refund rule. The store states this on its own website.
- Lower annual cost per added year
- Reissues covered by the plan
- Fewer purchases to remember
- Estimate how long the site will live.
- Compare annual prices per term.
- Diary each reissue date.
What is cheapest for a single site?
RapidSSL at US$18.65 per year or PositiveSSL at US$16 per year on five years secures one domain for the smallest spend listed on 19 October 2026.
What is cheapest for many names?
PositiveSSL Wildcard at US$128 per year covers unlimited subdomains, while Sectigo Multi-Domain at US$103.20 per year covers several separate domains together. That is how the product pages and policies put it.
| Requirement | Lowest listed option |
|---|---|
| One domain | RapidSSL US$18.65 |
| One domain, five years | PositiveSSL US$16 per year |
| Many subdomains | PositiveSSL Wildcard US$128 |
| Several domains | Sectigo Multi-Domain US$103.20 |
When is spending more the cheaper move?
Automation around US$25 per year can cost less than a single outage or an hour of manual renewal for a busy team.
- Cover only what you run
- Use the longest sensible term
- Leave out unneeded extras
- List domains and subdomains.
- Pick the cheapest matching type.
- Add automation for frequent renewals.
Which Premium Brands Earn Their Price?
GeoTrust and DigiCert cost more and are worth it only when someone asks for the name. What this means in practice for buyers in Egypt is set out next.
How was GeoTrust priced?
GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium sold for US$79.31 per year and GeoTrust True BusinessID for US$111.98 per year on 19 October 2026, a familiar name at a middle price.
What does DigiCert cost?
DigiCert Secure Site sold for US$394.11 per year, the top of the range, built for enterprises that want the flagship brand and its added features.
| Product | Yearly price | Level |
|---|---|---|
| GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium | US$79.31 | DV |
| GeoTrust True BusinessID | US$111.98 | OV |
| DigiCert Secure Site | US$394.11 | OV |
Does a small business need a premium name?
Rarely. Still, tenders, banks and big partners in the region sometimes specify a brand, and buying that brand first time saves paying twice.
- Best-known certificate names
- Bigger warranties and extras
- Prices up to enterprise level
- Ask whether a brand is specified.
- Price GeoTrust before DigiCert.
- Buy the right brand once.
Which brands are listed?
Its brands page shows DigiCert, GeoTrust, Thawte and RapidSSL from the DigiCert family, together with Sectigo and its PositiveSSL range, spanning basic DV through EV and code signing.
Does the brand affect encryption strength?
It does not. Every brand uses the same industry-standard encryption, so the differences lie in price, warranty, site seal and how familiar the name is to your visitors.
| Brand | Family | Price band |
|---|---|---|
| RapidSSL | DigiCert | Entry |
| PositiveSSL | Sectigo | Entry |
| GeoTrust | DigiCert | Middle |
| DigiCert | DigiCert | Top |
How do you narrow the choice?
Settle the validation level, take the least expensive brand at that level, and upgrade to DigiCert only when a client or partner names it.
- Many authorities, one shop
- Identical encryption across brands
- Entry to top price bands
- Decide the validation level.
- Compare brands within it.
- Pay for a top name only on request.
Which Developer and Automation Deals Pay Off?
Automation and code signing save time and protect downloads for technical teams. That is how the store itself explains it.
Which automated products are on sale?
On 19 October 2026 the store sold ACME-enabled PositiveSSL at US$25 per year and RapidSSL Plan plus Automate at US$24.98 per year, together with AutoInstall SSL for Linux and Windows.
What is ACME?
ACME is an open protocol that many web servers and hosting panels support already, letting a small client on the server fetch, validate and install each new certificate on its own.
| Plan | Yearly price |
|---|---|
| PositiveSSL ACME | US$25 |
| RapidSSL Plan + Automate | US$24.98 |
Who gains the most?
Agencies and IT teams across the Gulf and Egypt that look after many sites save hours of routine work and avoid outages from forgotten expiry dates.
- Hands-off renewal and install
- Standard ACME clients supported
- Fewer expiry outages
- Confirm ACME support on your server.
- Choose an automated plan.
- Watch the first renewal run.
What are the code signing prices?
On 19 October 2026 a Sectigo code signing certificate sold for US$287.50 per year and Sectigo EV code signing for US$377.50 per year.
What does EV signing add?
Stricter company vetting, plus a quicker start with Windows SmartScreen reputation, which spares a new app's first users from alarming download prompts.
| Product | Yearly price |
|---|---|
| Sectigo Code Signing | US$287.50 |
| Sectigo EV Code Signing | US$377.50 |
What should a developer check first?
Signing keys now have to live on secure hardware such as a USB token, and tokens sit outside the refund policy, so confirm how the key is delivered before buying.
- Signs installers, drivers and scripts
- Displays the verified publisher
- EV builds SmartScreen trust sooner
- Prepare company documents.
- Decide between standard and EV.
- Confirm token or cloud key delivery.
Which Extras and Free Tools Deserve a Look?
Backups, scans and free checkers add protection beyond the certificate, and several cost little or nothing to start. The notes after this keep every step short.
What does the range include?
CodeGuard automatic backups with one-click restore, cWatch managed web security, HackerGuardian PCI scanning, SiteLock malware protection and TrustedSite trust seals all appear in the menu.
Which tool comes first?
Backups, for most small sites, because a clean restore point undoes a hack, a broken update or a deleted page faster than anything else.
| Tool | Role |
|---|---|
| CodeGuard | Automatic backups |
| cWatch | Managed security |
| HackerGuardian | PCI scans |
| SiteLock | Malware protection |
Do you need every tool?
No. Card-taking shops need PCI scans, high-traffic sites gain from malware protection and every site gains from backups, so buy by risk.
- Backups with fast restore
- Malware and PCI checks
- Visitor trust seals
- Begin with backups.
- Add PCI scans for card payments.
- Add malware protection for busy sites.
What tools are there?
The SSL Tools menu offers utilities such as a CSR generator and certificate checkers, while the knowledgebase and blog explain installation and frequent errors plainly.
How do they help?
A checker confirms that a certificate is installed properly and that the chain is complete, so problems get fixed before visitors see a warning.
| Tool | Best moment |
|---|---|
| CSR generator | Before ordering |
| Certificate checker | After install |
| Knowledgebase | Any time |
Do you need an order to use them?
No. They are open to everyone, which makes them a quick way to inspect an existing certificate before renewing or changing supplier.
- Free certificate checks
- CSR help up front
- Plain guides
- Check the current certificate.
- Prepare the CSR.
- Re-check after installing.
Which EV and OV Deals Fit Companies?
Company sites needing verified identity get clear choices at two price points. What this means in practice for buyers in Egypt is set out next.
What do they cost?
On 19 October 2026 PositiveSSL EV sold for US$79.98 per year and Sectigo EV SSL for US$169.60 per year, so brand choice more than doubles the price of the same level.
Why does EV take longer?
The authority confirms the organisation's legal standing, physical address and active operation, and verifies the person placing the order, which typically adds several business days.
| EV option | Yearly price |
|---|---|
| PositiveSSL EV | US$79.98 |
| Sectigo EV SSL | US$169.60 |
Does EV still pay off?
Browsers dropped the green company name from the address bar, but EV still embeds verified identity in the certificate, and some banks, insurers and large clients require it.
- Most thorough vetting available
- Verified identity inside the certificate
- Often required in regulated industries
- Gather commercial registration and address proof.
- Choose PositiveSSL EV to keep costs down.
- Allow several business days.
What is the OV price?
Sectigo OV SSL carried a price of US$84 per year on 19 October 2026, a clear step up from DV yet much cheaper than the majority of EV options.
What does the authority verify?
It confirms the business is legally registered and that it controls the domain, usually using public records plus a phone or email confirmation, so expect a longer wait than DV.
| Factor | DV | OV |
|---|---|---|
| Business named | No | Yes |
| Sectigo price | From US$26.40 | US$84 |
| Typical wait | Minutes | One or more days |
Who benefits most from OV?
Corporate sites, client portals and B2B platforms in the Gulf and Egypt, where partners and procurement teams may check who stands behind a domain.
- Registered company name included
- Stronger identity signal than DV
- Cheaper than EV
- Align company records with the order details.
- Reply to verification contact quickly.
- Use one legal name across documents.
