Let's Encrypt pricing
3 plans read from letsencrypt.org
Let's Encrypt certificatesFree Free; no fee is charged for certificates.Domain Validation (DV) certificates · default validity 90 days, with optional six-day certificates · no OV or EV certificates Read 9 Oct 2026 · letsencrypt.org
Let's Encrypt certificatesFree FreeDomain Validation certificates · default 90-day validity · automatic renewal through ACME clients Read 15 Oct 2026 · letsencrypt.org
Short-lived certificatesFree FreeSix-day validity · renewal recommended every three days Read 15 Oct 2026 · letsencrypt.org
In short
- Let's Encrypt has a free plan (Let's Encrypt certificates).
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| EJBCA | £5,172.08/mo | Yes | Yes |
| KeyTalk CKMS | €5/mo | No | Yes |
| EZCA | $200/mo | No | Yes |
| OpenCA PKI | — | Yes | No |
| AWS Private Certificate Authority | $50/mo | No | Yes |
| step-ca | — | Yes | No |
| AppViewX PKIaaS | — | No | Yes |
| Boulder | — | Yes | No |