Name.com Rapid SSL, $ 4.99/yr. on SSL Certificates

Rapid SSL has been discontinued on October 15, 2025 (added November 12, 2016)

🔐 Domains protected :	1
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPal
🔧 Category :	Wordpress
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-Free
⚑ Targeting :	US

Original plan URL was https://www.name.com/ssl

📜 Plan description

RapidSSL certificates are issued within minutes of enrolling, helping you develop and launch a secure site quickly. It’s a quick, inexpensive way to secure your site.

256-bit encryption

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Browse our entire list of available SSL certificates to determine which one is right for you. From Domain Validation to Extended Validation certificates, there’s a secure solution for website of all types and budgets.

📄 Editorial Review

Name.com (founded in 2003 by William Bill Mushkin and now owned by Identity Digital) is an ICANN-accredited registrar that also sells straightforward hosting, email and SSL. They position themselves as a simple, one-login place to buy a domain and add basic hosting or cloud resources, with localization in multiple languages and support for several currencies.
Their portfolio centers on:

Shared Hosting – cPanel-based Linux hosting with automated backups, free SSL, email accounts, and standard developer tooling (PHP 7.x, MySQL, Git, cron).
WordPress Hosting – a single, entry plan with one-click setup, unlimited storage/bandwidth claims, and Let’s Encrypt SSL.
Cloud Hosting – resold DigitalOcean Basic Droplets, managed from the Name.com interface with 1-click apps and selectable global regions (Amsterdam, Bangalore, Frankfurt, London, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Toronto).
Email – Titan Email for custom-domain mailboxes and Google Workspace (with Gemini AI features) for productivity suites.
Website Builder – resold Wix services with templates, drag-and-drop editing, mobile view, and SEO tools.
SSL Certificates – choices from standard DV to EV, with budget Comodo DV options.

Strategically, they lean heavily on reputable third parties (DigitalOcean for cloud, Wix for sites, Titan/Google for email) while keeping registrar functions and cPanel shared hosting in-house. Recent history shows a trimmed hosting lineup (e.g., WordPress consolidated to a single plan) and periodic flash sales to drive acquisition. On the community side, Name.Gives channels quarterly donations to nonprofits, with $50,000+ contributed since 2017.

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