How to download a free SSL certificate

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  melissaburgher · Member · Oct 2, 2018 at 12:05 am

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  Hello,

  I read that if I am to take online payments that I need an SSL to protect myself and buyers. When I went to a bluehost site it says I need to pay. What is the best way around this? Thanks

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  staff-zara · Staff · Oct 2, 2018 at 12:23 am

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  Hi Melissa,

  Yes, you can get free SSL certificates from Let’s Encrypt. Here’s one of the guides showing you how to add the free SSL certificate to your site.

  For Bluehost guide on installing third-party SSL certificates, see this.

  Since your site is not hosted on WordPress.com, for future self-hosted WordPress questions, please post them at https://wordpress.org/support/.

  See the differences between WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress here:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org