GreenGeeks Premium AlphaSSL: Resolve the Inclusion Conflict Before Upgrading

Short answer: use two budgets, not one assumption

If GreenGeeks confirms that the current Premium plan includes one renewing AlphaSSL Wildcard certificate, Premium is cheaper in the first promotional term than Pro plus the $99.95 add-on:

- Pro hosting: $3.95 × 12 = **$47.40** - Pro plus AlphaSSL: $47.40 + $99.95 = **$147.35** - Premium hosting: $6.95 × 12 = **$83.40** - First-term difference: Premium is **$63.95 lower**

At the published renewal rates, the arithmetic reverses:

- Pro renewal: $18.95 × 12 = **$227.40** - Pro renewal plus AlphaSSL: $227.40 + $99.95 = **$327.35** - Premium renewal: $30.95 × 12 = **$371.40** - Renewal difference: Pro plus the add-on is **$44.05 lower**

Those figures are scenario math, not a promise that AlphaSSL is currently bundled. They exclude tax, currency conversion and any account-specific credit. If inclusion is not confirmed, compare Pro and Premium as hosting plans that both have free Let's Encrypt, and value Premium only for resources you can verify.


Why the source conflict changes the purchase decision

The old support matrix is specific: it labels Premium SSL as included on Premium and an add-on on Lite and Pro. The same matrix lists Pro at 3 CPU cores, 2 GB memory and 50 GB space, while Premium is shown at 4 cores, 3 GB memory and 100 GB space. It also says Premium accounts are housed on servers with fewer customers.

But that page says it was last updated in March 2021 and its promotional price row does not match today's Early Black Friday prices. The current canonical page is the correct source for today's public price, yet it only promises automated free Let's Encrypt certificates. The defensible conclusion is therefore narrower than either page alone: current price is known; the current AlphaSSL bundle is not.

Ask GreenGeeks to identify the exact certificate product and quantity, whether it covers one domain plus first-level subdomains, whether it remains included after renewal, and whether downgrading removes or separately bills it. A reply that only says “SSL is included” is insufficient because the live page already includes free Let's Encrypt on every plan.

What the paid certificate changes—and what it does not

GreenGeeks describes its AlphaSSL option as a wildcard certificate with 256-bit encryption, a site seal, a stated $10,000 warranty, annual automated renewal and more installation assistance. Its own comparison also lists 256-bit encryption and wildcard coverage for Let's Encrypt. The paid choice is therefore about vendor service, seal, warranty terms and certificate lifecycle—not a claim that paid HTTPS automatically encrypts application traffic more strongly.

Let's Encrypt confirms that its certificates are free Domain Validation certificates, that wildcard issuance uses DNS-01, and that 90-day certificates should be renewed automatically. AlphaSSL's own page says its wildcard product covers first-level subdomains, provides a site seal and includes a warranty against mis-issuance. Neither option replaces application security, patching, backups, malware controls or a breach-response plan.

This article deliberately does not repeat the existing GreenGeeks Lite certificate comparison. That earlier guide asks whether AlphaSSL's service extras are worth $99.95. This guide asks a different question: whether a **plan upgrade** can be budgeted as an AlphaSSL bundle when today's canonical price page does not state that entitlement.


Separate certificate value from hosting-resource value

Even if AlphaSSL inclusion is confirmed, Premium's renewal price is $144 per year above Pro before any add-on. The $99.95 add-on offsets most, but not all, of that gap. At renewal, the remaining **$44.05** is the annual price of Premium's other incremental value in this scenario.

Decide whether the verified resource difference is worth that amount. The old matrix lists one additional CPU core, 1 GB more memory and 50 GB more space. Do not convert those numbers into a performance guarantee. A site that fits Pro comfortably may not benefit from the upgrade. A busy store, multiple sites or workloads close to current limits may value the headroom, but only current account limits and measured usage can support that decision.

If AlphaSSL is **not** included today, Premium costs $36 more than Pro in the promotional term and $144 more per year at renewal. In that case the certificate does not reduce the upgrade gap at all. The correct decision then rests on verified hosting resources, not a historical bundle label.


Competitor pages show why exact wording matters

Provider SSL bundles vary. Namecheap says its Shared Hosting plans automatically include a free PositiveSSL certificate for the first year; that “first year” boundary matters to renewal budgeting. SiteGround documents free Let's Encrypt and free Let's Encrypt Wildcard alongside a separate paid Premium Wildcard option. These pages are not GreenGeeks entitlements, but they show why “free SSL,” “paid SSL included,” and “paid SSL for the first year” cannot be treated as synonyms.

Use competitor pages only as comparison context. Do not import their certificate duration, issuer, support or renewal rules into GreenGeeks.

Questions to get answered before checkout

Send these questions to GreenGeeks and keep the reply with the invoice:

1. Does the current Premium Shared Hosting plan include a Premium AlphaSSL Wildcard certificate today? 2. How many certificates or domains are included, and what hostname scope does each certificate cover? 3. Is the certificate included only in the first term or also at the $30.95/month renewal rate? 4. Does it renew automatically without a separate $99.95 invoice? 5. If I downgrade to Pro, when does the certificate stop, and is a prorated add-on offered? 6. Are the 4 CPU cores, 3 GB memory and 100 GB space in the old support matrix still the current limits? 7. Are plan changes credited or billed immediately, and are certificate/add-on charges non-refundable? 8. What exact pre-tax USD total will appear for the first term and renewal?

A screenshot of a generic “SSL included” badge is not enough. The answer must name **AlphaSSL**, the quantity and the renewal treatment.

Buying decision

Buy Premium on the current promotion only if its verified resources fit your workload and GreenGeeks confirms the paid certificate entitlement you intend to value. If inclusion is confirmed, the first-term bundle math favors Premium by $63.95; at renewal, Pro plus the $99.95 add-on is $44.05 lower, so Premium's extra resources must justify the difference.

Choose Pro when its verified limits fit and you either use free Let's Encrypt or prefer to buy AlphaSSL separately. Pause the certificate-based upgrade if GreenGeeks cannot reconcile the old support matrix with the current canonical page. The uncertainty affects the purchase economics and should not be hidden behind a checkout disclaimer.

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