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SSL Certificates

Install a free lifetime SSL certificate on your Hostinger domain in hPanel, force HTTPS, and troubleshoot common installation and auto-renewal issues.

Free lifetime SSL on every domain and subdomain you host with us. One click to install, auto-renewed as long as the site stays on Hostinger.

All Web, Cloud, and Agency hosting plans include lifetime SSL at no extra cost.

Requirements

  • The website is added to your hosting plan.

  • The domain is pointing to Hostinger and DNS has propagated. See Domain Pointing.

Install SSL

  1. Open Websites in hPanel.

  2. Click Dashboard next to the domain or subdomain.

  3. In the sidebar, go to Security → SSL.

  4. Click Install SSL.

The certificate moves through Installing and lands on Active within a few minutes. To verify, open your site in an incognito window or clear your browser cache.

If the Install SSL (or Import SSL) button isn't shown, a certificate is already installed on that domain. Uninstall the existing certificate first if you need to reinstall.

Force HTTPS

Once SSL is active, redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS.

Option A: hPanel toggle

In the SSL panel, enable Force HTTPS.

Option B: .htaccess

Renewal

Hostinger renews your certificate automatically — no action needed as long as the site is hosted with us and the domain still points to Hostinger.

Status

The SSL panel shows:

  • Active / inactive per domain

  • Certificate expiry date

  • Any issuance or renewal errors

Troubleshooting

SSL failed to install The domain probably isn't pointing to Hostinger yet, or DNS hasn't fully propagated. Run a DNS lookup against the domain and wait for propagation (up to 24–48 hours after pointing) before retrying.

Install / Import SSL button missing A certificate is already installed on that domain. Uninstall it first, then reinstall.

Mixed content warnings Some assets are still loaded over HTTP. Update URLs in your site to https:// or protocol-relative //.

Certificate not renewing Auto-renewal needs the domain to keep pointing to Hostinger. If DNS was changed, fix it and the next renewal cycle will pick up.

Last updated: July 21, 2026

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