SSL Certificate Expiry Monitoring
Get automated alerts before your SSL certificates expire. Prevent downtime, security warnings, and lost revenue with proactive monitoring.
Never Let a Certificate Expire AgainThe Cost of an Expired SSL Certificate
An expired SSL certificate is more than a minor inconvenience - it can be a business catastrophe. When your certificate expires, browsers immediately display scary security warnings that drive visitors away. For e-commerce sites, this means lost sales. For SaaS products, this means frustrated customers who cannot access your service.
of users will leave a website that displays an SSL security warning
loss of search rankings when Google detects an expired certificate
of downtime while you scramble to renew an expired certificate
Automated Expiry Monitoring with Free SSL Tester
Free SSL Tester checks your certificates on a regular schedule and sends you email alerts well before they expire. You choose when to be notified - from 30 days out to the day before expiry.
Regular Checks
Daily checks on the free plan, hourly checks on Pro. Your certificates are always being watched.
Email Alerts
Receive expiry warnings and recovery notifications straight to your inbox. Pro users can set custom alert thresholds.
Webhook Notifications
Pro users can configure webhook endpoints to receive real-time certificate status updates in their own systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when an SSL certificate expires?
When an SSL certificate expires, browsers display prominent security warnings to visitors, often preventing them from accessing your site. This leads to lost traffic, lost revenue, damaged reputation, and potential security vulnerabilities.
How far in advance should I renew my SSL certificate?
It is recommended to start the renewal process at least 30 days before expiry. Free SSL Tester Pro users can set custom alert thresholds from 30 days out, ensuring you have plenty of time to renew.
How does SSL expiry monitoring work?
Free SSL Tester automatically connects to your domains on a regular schedule, retrieves the SSL certificate, and checks its expiration date. When the certificate is approaching expiry, we send you email alerts so you can renew it before it expires.