How it works

Supersonic speeds.
Global edge network.

How SSLforSaaS delivers automated SSL at the edge — for every custom domain on your platform, without manual intervention.

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1On-demand SSL 2Setting up 3Management 4Infrastructure 5FAQ

The full lifecycle

Less work, more productivity

From unsecured domain to active TLS certificate — fully automated, in under five seconds.

1
DNS points to CNAME
Your customer adds a CNAME record pointing their domain to your branded SSLforSaaS endpoint.
2
Traffic detected
The moment insecure HTTP traffic hits the network, SSLforSaaS detects the domain instantly.
3
Certificate issued
A TLS 1.3 certificate is provisioned via Let's Encrypt or ZeroSSL — in under five seconds.
4
HTTPS active
Traffic is seamlessly routed to your application endpoint, now fully encrypted over HTTPS.
01 — On-demand SSL

SSL provisioned the instant it's needed

SSLforSaaS uses a globally-distributed reverse proxy to monitor incoming traffic and issue SSL certificates at the edge. Your customers connect their custom or vanity domains to your platform — we handle everything from there.

For example, a customer may want to point www.customerdomain.com to your application at app.saas.com. The moment insecure traffic is detected, SSLforSaaS begins certificate issuance, routes the request to your endpoint, and transitions seamlessly from HTTP to HTTPS — with zero downtime.

Try it yourself: Point any domain at 142.93.54.52 or my.sslforsaas.io and watch the certificate appear in seconds.
Zero downtime transition
HTTP → HTTPS automatic
No customer action needed
Apex + subdomain support
! www.customerdomain.com HTTP — Not Secure http traffic SSLforSaaS Edge Proxy Network 142.93.54.52 Detecting unsecured domain... Let's Encrypt ZeroSSL Certificate issued in 4.2s www.customerdomain.com HTTPS ✓ TLS 1.3 Active Your Application app.saas.com proxied CERTIFICATE STATUS domain: *.customerdomain.com status: active ✓ issuer: Let's Encrypt tls: TLSv1.3 issued: 4.2s expires: 2026-07-09
02 — Setup

Five minutes from signup to live

After creating your account, the setup process is straightforward. You'll be asked for two things: your application endpoint — where customer requests should be forwarded (e.g. app.saas.com) — and a branded CNAME record your customers will point their domains to (e.g. ssl.saas.com).

Once configured, SSLforSaaS provides an IP address that your end customers use to point their domain with an A record. That's it — no further configuration on your end.

Branded experience: Your customers interact with your CNAME — for example ssl.yourproduct.com. SSLforSaaS operates invisibly behind the scenes.
~5 min setup time
Branded CNAME
A record for customers
No code changes needed
SSLforSaaS — Setup Wizard 1 APPLICATION ENDPOINT Where should we send your customer traffic? app.saas.com Verify → 2 YOUR BRANDED CNAME Customers will point their domain here ssl.saas.com ✓ CONFIGURATION COMPLETE — Share with your customers: DNS Type: CNAME → ssl.saas.com DNS Type: A Record → 142.93.54.52 SETUP PROGRESS 90%
03 — Management

Full control from a single dashboard

Once your setup is live, you have complete visibility and control over every SSL certificate on your platform. Change your application endpoint, customize the default certificate authority, and configure Cloudflare proxy settings — all from one place.

Need to route specific traffic differently? Attach multiple custom headers with dynamic values, or configure URL rewrites to match your application's routing logic.

Custom SSL certificates: Upload your own certificates alongside automatically managed ones. Full flexibility, zero compromise.
Change CA anytime
Cloudflare proxy support
Custom headers + rewrites
Upload custom SSL certs
Auto-renewal lifecycle
Dashboard Domains Settings Logs Webhooks API Keys Domains — 3 active + Add domain app.acmecorp.com Let's Encrypt · TLSv1.3 · Expires 2026-07-12 Active portal.nexuscorp.io ZeroSSL · TLSv1.3 · Expires 2026-08-03 Active dash.vertexhq.com Provisioning certificate... Issuing... CERTIFICATE AUTHORITY Let's Encrypt ZeroSSL App endpoint: app.saas.com Cloudflare proxy: RENEWAL STATS 100% auto-renewed on time Renews 30 days before expiry Next renewal: 2026-06-12 RECENT ACTIVITY app.acmecorp.com — cert renewed successfully 2m ago dash.vertexhq.com — cert issuance in progress now

04 — Infrastructure

Performance and reliability as a standard

At SSLforSaaS, reliability is not a feature — it's the foundation. Our globally distributed infrastructure is designed for ultra-reliability, delivering the highest standard of SSL security every minute of the day.

Global edge PoPs
Distributed points of presence across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and LATAM ensure low-latency certificate issuance no matter where your customers are.
Multi-CA redundancy
Let's Encrypt and ZeroSSL operate in parallel. If one CA hits rate limits or experiences an outage, certificate issuance automatically fails over to the other — zero interruption.
TLS 1.3 by default
Every certificate is provisioned with TLS 1.3 — the fastest and most secure transport standard. No configuration required. It's simply the default.
Cloudflare-compatible
Full support for Cloudflare-proxied CNAME records. SSLforSaaS detects proxy configuration automatically and adjusts validation strategy accordingly.
Real-time webhooks
Receive instant notifications for every lifecycle event — issuance, renewal, expiry warnings, and revocation — so your system stays in sync without polling.
99.99% uptime SLA
Contractual uptime guarantees backed by redundant infrastructure. When a certificate needs to serve traffic, SSLforSaaS is there — without exception.
500K+
Custom domains secured
Across SaaS platforms worldwide
<5s
Average cert issuance
From HTTP detect to HTTPS active
99.99%
Service uptime SLA
Backed by contractual guarantees

FAQ

Common questions

Have a question not covered here? Reach out to our team.

All certificates are validated and issued within a few seconds. Our globally distributed edge network ensures the fastest possible propagation to your customers' domains — regardless of their geographic location.
Yes — as long as the domain owner adds a DNS entry pointing to the service. Both apex (root) domains and subdomains are secured automatically. SSLforSaaS handles the full validation process without any manual intervention.
Yes. With the Custom SSL feature, you can upload your own certificates alongside automatically managed ones. This is particularly useful for enterprise customers with existing certificate contracts. Refer to our API documentation for detailed instructions on uploading, updating, and removing custom certificates.
Absolutely. As part of the setup you provide your own CNAME — for example ssl.yourproduct.com — which your customers point their domains to. SSLforSaaS operates invisibly behind your brand. Your customers never see our domain; they only interact with yours.
No. While SSLforSaaS is provisioning a certificate, traffic is sent over HTTP and automatically transitions to HTTPS once the certificate is in place — with zero interruption to your customers' experience.
SSLforSaaS automatically renews certificates 30 days before expiry. The entire lifecycle — issuance, serving, monitoring, renewal, and revocation — is managed automatically. You receive webhook notifications for every event, and your team never needs to touch a certificate queue again.
SSLforSaaS is platform-agnostic and works with any SaaS product that supports custom domains — e-commerce platforms, content platforms, live chat tools, marketing platforms, forum software, website builders, and more. If your customers can point a domain to your application, SSLforSaaS can secure it.
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SSL for every customer domain.
No manual work, ever.

Point a CNAME, give us your endpoint, and every custom domain on your platform gets secured automatically — in seconds.

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