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Check ssl certificate validity, expiry date, and chain completeness. For every Indian website owner, developer, and agency.
Check any website’s SSL certificate. Enter the domain below:
See certificate validity, expiry, what it means for your visitors, the root cause of any issue, and how to fix it. checked live, no cache.
Understanding your result
What do the SSL checker results mean?
Every result from our SSL checker tells you three things: is the certificate valid, when does it expire, and is the chain correctly installed. Here is what each status means for your website.
Certificate Valid
Your SSL certificate is installed correctly and trusted by all major browsers. Indian visitors can connect to your site securely. Chrome shows the padlock icon. Google confirms the site as HTTPS-secured.
Action needed: Check your expiry date. If it is under 30 days, set a reminder now — especially if your host does not auto-renew.
No immediate action needed
Action needed: Check your expiry date. If it is under 30 days, set a reminder now — especially if your host does not auto-renew.
Expiring Soon
Your certificate is valid today but expires within 30 days. Let’s Encrypt certificates renew every 90 days automatically — but only if your hosting control panel has auto-renewal enabled.
What to do: Log into your hosting panel and confirm auto-renewal is active. If it is not, renew manually now. Do not wait until it expires.
Act within the next week
What to do: Log into your hosting panel and confirm auto-renewal is active. If it is not, renew manually now. Do not wait until it expires.
Mumbai TLS Check
Every other SSL checker tests from a USA or European server. We check from our Mumbai server — the same location as your Indian visitors.
The TLS handshake time we show is how long it takes for your site’s security handshake to complete for someone in India. Under 300ms is excellent for Indian hosting.
India-specific — unique to HostingGarage
The TLS handshake time we show is how long it takes for your site’s security handshake to complete for someone in India. Under 300ms is excellent for Indian hosting.
Common SSL problems solved
Your SSL certificate isn’t working — here is why and how to fix it
These three problems account for over 90% of SSL issues reported by Indian website owners. Find your situation and follow the plain-English fix.
Most Common
SSL Certificate Expired
What you see: Chrome shows a full-page red warning — “Your connection is not private.” Visitors cannot reach your site without clicking through a scary warning.
Why it happens: Let’s Encrypt certificates last 90 days. If your host does not auto-renew them, they expire silently.Some older shared hosting plans do not auto-renew.
How urgent is this? Extremely. Every minute your cert is expired, potential customers are leaving your site permanently.
2. Find SSL/TLS → Install or Renew Let’s Encrypt
3. Select your domain and click Install. Done in 2 minutes.
Does your host auto-renew SSL? Find some of the hosts →
Why it happens: Let’s Encrypt certificates last 90 days. If your host does not auto-renew them, they expire silently.Some older shared hosting plans do not auto-renew.
How urgent is this? Extremely. Every minute your cert is expired, potential customers are leaving your site permanently.
Fix in 3 steps
1. Log into your hosting control panel2. Find SSL/TLS → Install or Renew Let’s Encrypt
3. Select your domain and click Install. Done in 2 minutes.
After Migration
SSL Broke After Moving Hosting
What you see: Your SSL was working on your old host. You migrated your site. Now it shows “Not Secure” even though you have SSL enabled.
Why it happens: SSL certificates do not transfer between hosting providers. Your new host must issue a fresh certificate after your DNS points to them.
Common mistake: Waiting for the old certificate to transfer. It never will. You must install a new one from your new host’s control panel.
2. Go to new host control panel → SSL → Install Free SSL
3. Wait 5 minutes. Check again with our SSL checker above.
Verify the DNS records if it is fully propagated? →
Why it happens: SSL certificates do not transfer between hosting providers. Your new host must issue a fresh certificate after your DNS points to them.
Common mistake: Waiting for the old certificate to transfer. It never will. You must install a new one from your new host’s control panel.
Fix in 3 steps
1. Confirm your DNS is fully propagated to the new host2. Go to new host control panel → SSL → Install Free SSL
3. Wait 5 minutes. Check again with our SSL checker above.
WordPress
SSL Installed But Site Still Shows Not Secure
What you see: The SSL checker says your certificate is valid — but Chrome still shows a warning icon or “Not Secure” on some pages.
Why it happens: Mixed content — some images, scripts, or CSS files on your page still load over HTTP instead of HTTPS. Even one insecure resource triggers the browser warning.
This is NOT an SSL problem — your certificate is fine. It is a content problem that is easy to fix.
More SSL troubleshooting in the FAQ below →
Why it happens: Mixed content — some images, scripts, or CSS files on your page still load over HTTP instead of HTTPS. Even one insecure resource triggers the browser warning.
This is NOT an SSL problem — your certificate is fine. It is a content problem that is easy to fix.
Fix for WordPress sites
Install the Really Simple SSL plugin. It detects and converts all internal HTTP links to HTTPS automatically. Free, one-click, 2 minutes.
HostingGarage Research Team
Built by people with hands-on web-hosting experience — including those who’ve managed SSL on live sites. We explain what an issue means and how to fix it first, flag where renewal pricing catches you out, and never push a product before solving your problem. Free, no login, checked live.
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Reference
SSL certificate types & pricing at renewal
A buyer’s reference. All three validation levels use the same 256-bit encryption — the only difference is how much the certificate authority verifies your identity, plus the warranty. Most websites are well served by free DV (Let’s Encrypt); paid certificates matter mainly when you need verified organisation identity (OV/EV) or a warranty.
DV
Domain Validation
VerifiesDomain ownership only
Issued inMinutes
Best forBlogs, portfolios, most business sites
Typical priceFree (Let’s Encrypt) · paid from ~₹900/yr
OV
Organization Validation
VerifiesDomain + registered business
Issued in1–3 business days
Best forSaaS, online stores, B2B sites
Typical priceFrom ~₹7,000/yr
EV
Extended Validation
VerifiesFull legal + operational identity
Issued in1–2 weeks
Best forBanks, payment & financial portals
Typical priceFrom ~₹7,500/yr
Vendor comparison — watch the renewal price
The cheapest first-year price is not always the cheapest to keep. The renewal column is where some vendors quietly raise the price after an introductory term. Figures below are indicative India rates — always confirm on the vendor’s own checkout before buying.
| Provider | Type | First year | Renewal | Renewal note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Let’s Encrypt | DV | Free | Free | Auto-renews every 90 days — needs host support | Visit → |
| RapidSSL via resellers | DV | ~₹872–1,050 | ~Similar | Consistent reseller pricing, DigiCert root | Visit → |
| PositiveSSL Sectigo / Comodo | DV | ~₹1,344 | ~Similar | Cheapest paid DV; $10k warranty + dynamic seal | Visit → |
| GoDaddy | DV | ~₹3,228 3-yr intro | ~₹17,997/yr | Big jump after intro term — verify before committing | Visit → |
| Sectigo OV | OV | ~₹7,056 | ~Similar | Organisation identity verified | Visit → |
| PositiveSSL EV | EV | ~₹7,564 | ~Similar | Most affordable EV available in India | Visit → |
| GeoTrust EV | EV | ~₹17,144 | ~Similar | TrueBusiness ID EV | Visit → |
Important for 2026: since 15 March 2026, all public SSL/TLS certificates
are capped at 200-day validity (dropping to 100 days in 2027). Whether you
use free or paid SSL, automate renewal — manual yearly renewal no longer covers a full year.
Prices are indicative India market rates and change frequently — always confirm on the provider’s checkout. A payment gateway does not technically require a paid certificate (PCI-DSS is satisfied by any valid TLS, including Let’s Encrypt); choose OV/EV only if you specifically need verified organisation identity or a warranty. Some outbound links may be partner links that support this free tool at no extra cost to you.
Frequently asked questions
SSL certificate questions answered for Indian websites
Every question is answered in plain English — no jargon, no technical assumptions.
How do I verify my SSL certificate?
Enter your domain name in the SSL checker tool at the top of this page and click “Check SSL.” The tool connects from our Mumbai server, retrieves your certificate from your web server, and verifies it against trusted certificate authorities. Results appear in under 5 seconds showing your certificate validity, expiry date, issuer, and chain status. No login or registration required.
How do I check my SSL certificate expiry date?
Use the free SSL checker above — enter your domain and your certificate’s exact expiry date appears in the result along with a countdown of days remaining. You can also check it directly in Chrome by clicking the padlock icon in the address bar, then “Certificate is valid.” For ongoing monitoring, enter your email in the reminder box that appears after you check — we will alert you 30 days before your SSL certificate expires so you never deal with a surprise expiry again.
What happens when my SSL certificate expires?
When your SSL certificate expires, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari immediately display a full-page “Your connection is not private” warning to every visitor. Your website does not go offline but becomes effectively unusable — research shows that over 85% of users leave immediately when they see this warning and do not return. For an eCommerce store or service business, every minute with an expired certificate means lost customers and lost revenue. Renew immediately from your hosting control panel. If your host doesn’t make this easy, it may be time to switch to a host that auto-renews certificates.
Why is my SSL certificate not working after I changed hosting?
SSL certificates do not transfer between hosting providers — this is the most common SSL problem after migration. After migrating, your new host must issue a fresh certificate for your domain. To fix it: first confirm your DNS has fully propagated to the new host (this can take up to 24–48 hours). Then log into your new host’s control panel, find the SSL or Security section, and install a free Let’s Encrypt certificate for your domain. On Hostinger’s hPanel this takes under 2 minutes. On Cloudways, SSL is automatically provisioned within minutes of adding your domain. If the problem persists after 48 hours, check our SSL checker above — it will tell you exactly what is wrong.
Which Indian hosting providers auto-renew SSL certificates?
Based on our independent testing with real paid accounts: Cloudways, Kinsta, and Hostinger all auto-renew Let’s Encrypt certificates automatically with no manual action required. BigRock does not auto-renew on all shared hosting plans — this is the most common reason Indian website owners experience repeated SSL expiry problems. HostArmada and MilesWeb auto-renew on most plans. For a full comparison of SSL handling, uptime, and TTFB across 7 Mumbai-based hosts, see our India Hosting Report Card.
My SSL checker shows “Valid” but my site still shows Not Secure — why?
If the SSL certificate is valid but your browser still shows “Not Secure,” the cause is almost always mixed content — some resources on your page (images, scripts, or CSS files) are still loading over HTTP instead of HTTPS. Even one insecure resource triggers the browser warning. For WordPress sites, install the free Really Simple SSL plugin which detects and converts all HTTP links automatically. For non-WordPress sites, search your source code for any URLs beginning with “http://” and change them to “https://.” The SSL certificate itself is not the problem.
Does SSL affect my website’s Google ranking in India?
Yes. Google confirmed HTTPS as a ranking signal in 2014 and has strengthened this signal consistently. An active, valid SSL certificate is now a baseline requirement for ranking well in Indian Google search results. However, simply having SSL is not enough — the TLS handshake time also contributes to Core Web Vitals through TTFB (Time to First Byte). A Mumbai-based host delivering 200–300ms TTFB scores significantly better than a Singapore or USA host delivering 500–900ms. Our SSL checker shows you the Mumbai TLS timing — if this is high, the fix is usually switching to a closer datacenter, not changing your SSL certificate.
Is this SSL checker free to use?
Yes, completely free — no login, no registration, no hidden costs. You can check unlimited domains. The expiry reminder feature is also free. HostingGarage earns revenue through affiliate commissions when you purchase hosting plans via our links — we disclose this upfront on every page. Our SSL checker tool itself will always remain free.
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