Online NIC RapidSSL, $ 16.00/yr. on SSL Certificates

RapidSSL has been updated on July 14, 2025 (added March 19, 2017), Aggregate Rating (1.7 out of 10 from 9 reviews)

🔐 Domains protected :	1
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPalWire Transfer
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskLive ChatAvailable 24/7
⚑ Targeting :	US

See also initial RapidSSL plan location on their website!

*📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

OnlineNIC is a long-running internet services company best known as an ICANN-accredited domain registrar and wholesale domain platform. The company has operated in the registrar market since 1996, which places it among the earlier domain registration providers still active under the same brand.

The service model is especially useful for domain resellers, web hosting companies, ISPs, developers, agencies, and online service providers that need domain registration, SSL certificates, hosting, email, and automation tools from one account. OnlineNIC is less of a modern retail hosting brand and more of a reseller-oriented infrastructure and domain services platform.

Their product range includes Domains, Shared Hosting, Reseller Hosting, Business Email, SSL Certificates, Website Builder, Cloud / ECS, Managed AWS Cloud, cloud migration, cloud monitoring, server patching, backup services, and add-ons such as cPanel, WHMCS, Softaculous, and Plesk. Domain resellers get a web console, API access, WHMCS integration, and private-label style options, making the platform more practical for experienced users than for beginners.

Shared hosting is Linux-based and uses cPanel, with support for PHP, MySQL, Perl, Curl, and Python. The entry-level personal hosting offer is simple and suitable for small websites. Reseller hosting is more important in their portfolio, adding WHM/cPanel, account creation, higher disk and bandwidth limits, free SSL, Softaculous, weekly backups, and 24/7 support.

The cloud side gives OnlineNIC a broader infrastructure profile. Their Elastic Cloud Server-style services include cloud servers, load balancing, anti-DDoS protection, cloud optimization, migration support, DevOps automation, monitoring, server patching, enhanced backups, and monthly reporting. The cloud platform is more technical than the shared hosting area, with SSD architecture, BGP bandwidth, API/console management, live migration, and high-availability architecture.

A realistic caution is still necessary. OnlineNIC’s interface and general presentation feel dated compared with newer hosting providers. Some sections look old, some product areas are not as polished, and the overall experience is better suited to users who already understand domains, reseller hosting, DNS, SSL, and server management. Public customer feedback is weak, so OnlineNIC is best approached carefully for critical projects, especially before moving important domains, production hosting, or business email into the platform.