What Trustico® does

Trustico® is a privately held online SSL/TLS certificate reseller and Certificate-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform operator. Through its shop.trustico.com storefront, the company distributes approximately 25 certificate products spanning its proprietary Trustico® brand, the PositiveSSL sub-brand, and Sectigo® reseller brands across DV, OV, and EV validation tiers and single-domain, multi-domain, wildcard, and S/MIME configurations. Underlying technology includes ACME-protocol-based automated issuance and renewal, an API-first architecture, a native cPanel plugin, Multi-Perspective Issuance Corroboration (MPIC), and Domain Control Validation (DCV) reuse — capabilities designed to integrate certificate lifecycle management into DevOps and hosting workflows.

The business operates four go-to-market motions in parallel: self-serve e-commerce with instant issuance, a channel/reseller program offering minimum 30% off supplier list pricing, an inside-sales function handling enterprise quotes and premium services, and API/ACME-driven programmatic access. Revenue is generated from one-time certificate license sales, recurring CaaS subscriptions (starting at $59 annually), reseller wholesale margin, and ancillary premium installation and technical-assistance services. Entry-level DV single-site certificates start at $24, with DV wildcard certificates at $192, and the company accepts nine payment methods while serving buyers across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

The company does not disclose financials, headcount, founding date, incorporation jurisdiction, or management team in the source material. Public customer-review signals are strong (Google 4.6/5 across 439 reviews, RaveCapture 4.6/5 across 695 reviews), supporting the inference of an established SMB- and reseller-focused operation, though scale remains undisclosed and any revenue estimate carries low confidence.

Name

Trustico®

Legal name

Trustico®

Website

https://trustico.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Trustico® is a private online SSL/TLS certificate reseller and Certificate-as-a-Service platform, distributing Trustico-, PositiveSSL-, and Sectigo-branded certificates plus S/MIME certificates globally to SMBs, resellers, and DevOps buyers via an e-commerce storefront, partner channel, and ACME/API automation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. SSL Certificate Sales: One-time purchase of SSL certificates with varying validity periods. Revenue generated from sale of domain validation (DV), organization validation (OV), and extended validation (EV) certificates for single domain, multi-domain, and wildcard configurations.
2. Certificate as a Service (CaaS) Subscription: Automated SSL certificate management platform with annual subscription model. Includes ACME protocol support, API access, auto-renewal, and enterprise SLA options.
3. Partner/Reseller Program: Revenue from reseller partners who purchase certificates at wholesale prices and resell to their customers. Partners receive exclusive pricing with minimum 30% savings.
4. Premium Services: Additional revenue from premium installation services, advanced technical assistance, and premium support options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trustico® is an online SSL/TLS certificate reseller and Certificate Authority offering platform that distributes DV, OV, and EV certificates under its own Trustico® brand and as a reseller for Sectigo, Comodo, PositiveSSL, and InstantSSL, available as single domain, multi-domain, and wildcard products. The company supplements certificate sales with a Certificate-as-a-Service (CaaS) subscription platform that automates issuance, renewal, and revocation via ACME protocol, an API-first architecture, and a native cPanel plugin, alongside premium installation and advanced technical assistance services. Customers range from individual website owners and small businesses buying through self-serve e-commerce to resellers, enterprise accounts, and DevOps teams using automated certificate management.

Product overview

Trustico® is a multi-brand SSL certificate reseller and Certificate Authority offering platform. The portfolio consists of three certificate brands: the proprietary Trustico® brand (spanning DV, OV, and EV validation levels with single site, multi-domain, and wildcard configurations), the PositiveSSL sub-brand (entry-level DV certificates), and Sectigo® reseller certificates (full range of DV, OV, and EV products). Core offerings are supplemented by Certificate-as-a-Service (CaaS) for automated ACME-based certificate management, S/MIME email security certificates, and premium installation/technical assistance services. The platform supports both traditional certificate management and modern DevOps automation workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trustico® DV Single Site Affordable domain-validated SSL certificate providing single-domain protection with lightning-fast validation, Trustico Trust Seal, flexible reissues policy, and 30-day refund protection. Targeted at SMBs and individual site owners securing one primary domain.
• Trustico® DV + Multi Domain Domain-validated SSL certificate that secures multiple distinct domains (SANs) under a single certificate for consolidated security management of several primary domains.
• Trustico® DV + Wildcard Domain-validated wildcard SSL certificate providing unlimited subdomain protection for a primary domain, featuring instant validation, enterprise-ready features, and 99.9% browser compatibility.
• Trustico® OV Single Site Organization-validated SSL certificate for a single domain with verified business identity and enhanced trust indicators for sites that require authenticated organization credentials.
• Trustico® EV Single Site Extended validation SSL certificate for a single domain providing the highest level of trust, including green address bar verification, for sites that demand maximum identity assurance.
• Trustico® EV + Multi Domain Extended validation multi-domain SSL certificate securing multiple domains with EV trust indicators, including green address bar verification, for organizations with multiple EV-classified sites.
• Trustico® DV + Wildcard + Multi Domain Domain-validated SSL certificate combining wildcard and multi-domain capabilities for comprehensive subdomain and multi-domain protection in a single SKU.
• Trustico® CaaS DV Single Site Annual-subscription Certificate-as-a-Service offering for automated DV single-site certificate management via ACME protocol, with API-first architecture, auto-renewal, zero-touch deployment, and optional enterprise SLA. Aimed at DevOps teams and IT professionals.
• Trustico® CaaS DV + Wildcard Annual-subscription Certificate-as-a-Service offering for automated wildcard certificate management using ACME protocol, with auto-renewal and zero-touch deployment for DevOps-driven subdomain protection.
• Trustico® CaaS cPanel Plugin Native cPanel integration that enables automated SSL certificate installation and lifecycle management directly from the cPanel hosting control panel for hosting providers and their customers.
• PositiveSSL DV Single Site Entry-level domain-validated SSL certificate under the PositiveSSL (Comodo/Sectigo) sub-brand for single-domain protection with rapid issuance and cost-effective pricing.
• PositiveSSL DV + Multi Domain Entry-level domain-validated SSL certificate under the PositiveSSL sub-brand covering multiple domains (SANs) under a single certificate for consolidated security management.
• PositiveSSL DV + Wildcard Entry-level domain-validated wildcard SSL certificate under the PositiveSSL sub-brand protecting a single domain and all its subdomains with one certificate.
• Sectigo® DV Single Site Reseller-brand domain-validated single-domain SSL certificate issued by Sectigo Certificate Authority and distributed through Trustico's platform.
• Sectigo® DV + Multi Domain Reseller-brand domain-validated multi-domain SSL certificate from Sectigo covering multiple distinct domains under a single certificate.
• Sectigo® DV + Wildcard Reseller-brand domain-validated wildcard certificate from Sectigo protecting a primary domain and unlimited subdomains under a single certificate.
• Sectigo® OV Single Site Reseller-brand organization-validated single-domain SSL certificate from Sectigo with business identity verification for sites that require authenticated organization credentials.
• Sectigo® OV + Multi Domain Reseller-brand organization-validated multi-domain SSL certificate from Sectigo for multiple business domains requiring authenticated organization credentials.
• Sectigo® OV + Wildcard Reseller-brand organization-validated wildcard certificate from Sectigo for unlimited subdomains with business identity verification.
• Sectigo® EV Single Site Reseller-brand extended validation SSL certificate from Sectigo providing the highest level of trust, including green address bar verification for a single domain.
• Sectigo® EV + Multi Domain Reseller-brand extended validation multi-domain SSL certificate from Sectigo with EV trust indicators, including green address bar, for multiple domains.
• Sectigo® DV CaaS Single Site Reseller-brand Certificate-as-a-Service offering from Sectigo for automated DV single-site certificate management via ACME protocol and auto-renewal.
• Sectigo® DV CaaS + Wildcard Reseller-brand Certificate-as-a-Service offering from Sectigo for automated wildcard certificate management via ACME protocol, supporting DevOps-driven subdomain protection.
• Sectigo® S/MIME Mailbox Validated S/MIME email certificate with basic mailbox validation for securing email communications and enabling digital signatures on email.
• Sectigo® S/MIME Organization Validated S/MIME email certificate with organization validation providing enhanced email security, digital signatures, and verified sender identity for business email users.
• Premium Installation Professional SSL certificate installation service providing expert technical assistance for quick deployment of purchased certificates on customer infrastructure.
• Advanced Technical Assistance Advanced technical support service for complex SSL certificate issues and specialized configuration requirements, providing priority expert assistance beyond standard support.
• Trustico® Prepaid Credit Prepaid credit system allowing customers to fund a Trustico account balance used to purchase and renew SSL certificates, designed for partners and frequent buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% minimum savings compared to supplier list prices
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SectigocoreTechnology or IntegrationSectigo is a major Certificate Authority that provides SSL certificates through Trustico's platform. Trustico offers various Sectigo certificate products including DV, OV, and EV certificates with single site and multi-domain options. The partnership provides Sectigo CaaS (Certificate as a Service) products with ACME support.
• PositiveSSL (Comodo)coreTechnology or IntegrationPositiveSSL is a brand of Comodo (now Sectigo) SSL certificates offered through Trustico's platform. Products include PositiveSSL DV Single Site and Multi-Domain certificates providing entry-level domain validation SSL solutions.
• ComodocoreTechnology or IntegrationComodo (now part of Sectigo) is a Certificate Authority providing SSL certificates through Trustico's platform. The brand offers entry-level certificates and is recognized globally for internet security solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sectigo: Major Certificate Authority and Trustico's most important upstream supplier. Sectigo also sells certificates and CaaS directly to end customers, making it both a partner and a direct competitor across the same DV/OV/EV/S/MIME catalog that Trustico resells.
• GlobalSign: Established Certificate Authority providing SSL, identity, and IoT/PKI solutions globally. Comparable because it offers directly competing TLS certificate products (DV/OV/EV) and CaaS-style automation across SMB, enterprise, and developer segments, overlapping with Trustico's go-to-market motions.
• SSL.com: Direct SSL certificate reseller and CA offering DV/OV/EV and CaaS-style products. Comparable because it operates the same online-resale-plus-automation business model as Trustico across a similar SMB and developer customer base.

Broad incumbents

• DigiCert: Largest commercial Certificate Authority globally, with the broadest CA portfolio (DigiCert, GeoTrust, Thawte, RapidSSL) and enterprise-grade CLM platforms. Comparable because it competes with Trustico across DV through EV certificates while serving enterprise customers Trustico also targets.
• Entrust: Long-standing Certificate Authority and identity/security vendor serving enterprise and government markets. Comparable as a competing CA across SSL/TLS and S/MIME certificates, with overlapping enterprise and government customer profiles.
• GoDaddy: Mass-market domain registrar and hosting provider that bundles SSL certificates into its broader SMB platform. Comparable because it competes with Trustico across the same self-serve SMB segment via volume-driven bundled pricing.
• Namecheap: Domain registrar and hosting company that resells SSL/TLS certificates (including PositiveSSL/Sectigo brands). Comparable because it competes directly with Trustico on price-led, SMB-focused SSL resale, often serving the same end customers.

Emerging players

• Let's Encrypt: Free, automated, ACME-based DV Certificate Authority. Comparable because it has fundamentally compressed the DV SSL market by automating free issuance — directly setting the price floor against which Trustico's lowest-tier DV products must compete.
• Venafi: Machine identity management and certificate lifecycle management (CLM) platform. Comparable because it competes for the CaaS/automation demand that Trustico's ACME-based platform targets — particularly among DevOps and cloud-native enterprise buyers.
• Keyfactor: Certificate lifecycle management (CLM) and PKI platform for enterprise and IoT security. Comparable because it addresses the same DevOps/automation-driven certificate management segment that Trustico's CaaS product is positioned to serve.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MrTrustico
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Trustico-Internet-Security
• Facebookfacebook.com/trustico
• Instagraminstagram.com/trustico.secure

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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