Before You Start
The free SSL certificate is issued automatically once your domain is pointing to MevoHost nameservers. If your domain is registered elsewhere and you haven't updated the nameservers yet, do that first — the certificate can only be issued when your domain is resolving on MevoHost's servers.
Not sure if your nameservers are correct? Log into your MevoHost control panel and check your domain settings. If the nameservers listed don't match MevoHost's, update them at your domain registrar before continuing.
Included at no extra cost with all MevoHost hosting plans — no credit card required for SSL.
Certificate issues and propagates across the network within 30 minutes of activation.
Your Let's Encrypt certificate renews automatically — you never need to think about it again.
Step 1: Log Into Your MevoHost Control Panel
Go to cp.mevohost.com and sign in with your account credentials. From your dashboard, select the hosting package you want to add SSL to.
Step 2: Open the SSL/TLS Settings
Inside your hosting package, find the Security section. Click the SSL/TLS option. You'll see a list of all domains associated with your hosting account.
Step 3: Activate Your Free SSL Certificate
Follow these steps to issue your certificate:
Find your domain in the SSL list
- 1You will see all domains on your hosting account listed here
- 2Locate the domain you want to secure with HTTPS
Click Activate Free SSL
- 1Next to your domain name, click the Activate Free SSL button
- 2The system will begin issuing a Let's Encrypt certificate
- 3A confirmation message will appear — the certificate is now being issued
Wait for the certificate to propagate
- 1Allow up to 30 minutes for the certificate to be fully installed
- 2The change propagates across the network during this time
- 3Your site will start loading on HTTPS once propagation is complete
Verify the certificate is active
- 1Visit your website in a browser after 30 minutes
- 2Look for the padlock icon in the address bar — this confirms SSL is active
- 3If the padlock is not showing, try in a private/incognito window first (cache issue)
Step 4: Enable HTTPS Redirect (Recommended)
Once your SSL is active, turn on the HTTPS redirect. This forces all visitors to the secure version of your site — anyone who types http://yourdomain.com will automatically be sent to https://yourdomain.com. You'll find this option directly below the SSL activation button. Click Enable.
Why the HTTPS redirect matters
Without the redirect, some visitors may land on the unsecured HTTP version — especially those coming from old links or bookmarks. Enabling it ensures 100% of your traffic is encrypted and the padlock always appears, no exceptions.
What Happens Next
After up to 30 minutes, your site will load securely on HTTPS and the padlock will appear in visitors' browsers. Your certificate renews automatically — you don't need to do anything to keep it active.
Good for SEO: Google uses HTTPS as a ranking signal. Switching from HTTP to HTTPS can give your site a small but consistent ranking boost — and removes the "Not Secure" warning that increases bounce rates.
Troubleshooting
Most SSL issues have a simple fix:
"Domain not eligible" error
Your domain is not yet pointing to MevoHost nameservers. Update your nameservers at your domain registrar and wait for DNS propagation (up to 48 hours) before trying again.
Padlock not appearing after 30 minutes
Clear your browser cache and check in a private or incognito window. If the issue persists, open a support ticket from your MevoHost control panel and our team will investigate.
Mixed content warning
Your site is loading some resources over HTTP — usually images, stylesheets, or scripts with hardcoded http:// URLs. Update those URLs to https:// in your site content or CMS settings to resolve the warning.