sadad.qa Wildcard SSL, QAR 21.81/mo. on SSL Certificates

Wildcard SSL has been added on Jun 28, 2025

🔐 Domains protected :	unlimited
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-Free
⚑ Targeting :	QA
💰 Money-back guarantee :	30 days

See also initial Wildcard SSL plan location on their website!

*📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

SADAD is a Qatar-based financial technology and digital services company founded in 2018. Its core business centers on payment infrastructure, but the company also operates SADAD CARE, which extends the portfolio into domain registration, cloud hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, business email, SSL certificates, backup services and managed cloud infrastructure.

SADAD has a stronger institutional profile than a typical small hosting reseller. The company is licensed by the Qatar Central Bank and operates as an independent Qatari payment solutions provider connected to Qatar's NAPS/QPay payment environment. Its payment ecosystem supports major card networks and modern digital-wallet payment methods, while the financial platform relies on Microsoft Azure infrastructure together with PCI-DSS and ISO 27001 security controls.

The business has expanded steadily since 2018. It began with electronic-wallet services, followed by invoice payment links and online gateway services, then broadened into integrated merchant payments, Apple Pay and Google Pay support, stronger KYC and AML controls, licensed payment services, POS solutions and more advanced transaction-processing infrastructure.

The main financial portfolio includes Online Payment Gateway, Payment Links, Electronic Invoicing, Smart Store, SADAD Plus POS, SoftPOS, SADAD Self, merchant dashboards, APIs, SDKs, webhooks and SADAD Cloud. This combination is particularly practical for companies in Qatar that want local payment processing together with web infrastructure and online sales tools.

The Payment Gateway integrates with websites and mobile applications through hosted payment pages, iFrame/Web Checkout methods or direct API connections. It supports recurring payments, invoicing, refunds, tokenized card storage and merchant reporting. Payment links can also be distributed through SMS, email and messaging applications, allowing merchants to collect payments without operating a complete e-commerce website.

Smart Store provides a simpler online selling environment for businesses that need product listings and payment collection without maintaining a separate e-commerce platform. SADAD Plus covers physical POS requirements, while SoftPOS turns compatible mobile hardware into a payment acceptance device. SADAD Cloud adds centralized handling for payments, collections, reconciliation and broader financial operations.

The hosting side is handled through SADAD CARE. Services include Domain Registration, Cloud Hosting, KVM VPS, Dedicated VPS, Linux Dedicated Servers, Windows Dedicated Servers, Managed AWS Services, Managed Microsoft Azure Services, Business Email, Enterprise Email, SSL Certificates, CodeGuard backup and related e-commerce services.

Cloud Hosting uses SSD storage and begins with configurations around 2 CPU cores, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB SSD storage and 1 TB data transfer. Higher tiers add more CPU, RAM and SSD capacity. The service is managed, supports application installation and migration assistance, includes DDoS protection and uses Ceph storage with three-node redundancy.

KVM VPS provides isolated virtual servers with root access, operating-system reinstall capability, VNC access, private networking, DDoS mitigation and a server-management interface. SSD and HDD configurations have both been part of the range, while managed administration and Acronis backup can be added to applicable services.

Part of the hosting environment is built around ResellerClub infrastructure and provisioning systems. This is especially visible in the VPS, cloud and backup stack, where several operational components follow the ResellerClub platform model.

The Linux Dedicated Server range includes Intel Xeon-based systems with 64 GB or 128 GB RAM, SSD storage, 1 Gbps connectivity, high or unlimited transfer allowances depending on the configuration and optional managed administration. One European configuration uses an Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6 processor with 64 GB RAM and three 480 GB SSD drives.

A separate Windows Dedicated Server range is available from infrastructure in Mumbai, India. Remote management functions include server start, stop, restart and rebuild operations, with DDoS protection and multiple IP addresses available on applicable configurations.

Email hosting is divided between Business Email and Enterprise Email. Business Email supports POP3, IMAP, webmail, mobile synchronization, autoresponders, antivirus and spam filtering. Enterprise Email adds a more business-oriented environment with POP, IMAP and MAPI access.

SSL certificates are available for both single-domain and wildcard requirements, while CodeGuard provides automated website backup, change monitoring and restore functionality. Backup capacity ranges from small single-site packages to larger plans supporting multiple websites.

Domain registration is another important part of SADAD CARE. Qatar-specific extensions include .qa, .com.qa, .net.qa, .org.qa and .قطر, together with a large selection of generic TLDs. Restricted Qatar namespaces have additional eligibility requirements. .COM.QA generally requires a valid Qatari commercial registration or qualifying trademark, while .NET.QA is intended for eligible IT-related organizations or trademark holders.

The main SADAD environment is available in English and Arabic. SADAD CARE supports a broader set of interface languages, including English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Romanian, Russian, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian and additional localizations. Hosting prices are primarily denominated in Qatari riyals, QAR/QR.

The financial-services side is clearly the more modern part of the business. SADAD CARE still carries some legacy hosting references, including CentOS 6, CentOS 7, Ubuntu 16.04, PHP 7.2/7.3, older MySQL releases and older Plesk generations. Some configurations also mix older specifications with newer server offerings. These legacy references matter most when selecting a VPS or dedicated server, because the actual operating system, control panel and hardware generation should be confirmed before ordering.