Don't let a browser warning close your store.
Shoppers don't click "proceed anyway". They leave. Keep the padlock on every page.
What your customers see
An expired certificate makes browsers show a full-page "Your connection is not private" warning. On a checkout page, that's the end of the sale.
Warned weeks ahead
Reminders at 30, 14, 7, 3 and 1 day. Plenty of time to renew, even if your developer is on holiday.
Not technical? Fine.
Every alert explains what's wrong in plain English and what to ask your host or developer to do.
Covers the whole store
Shop, blog, payment subdomain, landing pages.
Check a site with the free SSL checker or see pricing. Read the 47-day certificate timeline and Let's Encrypt expiry emails.
FAQ
What do shoppers see if the certificate expires?
Browsers show a full-page warning. Shoppers don't click "proceed anyway". They leave.
How much warning do I get?
Reminders at 30, 14, 7, 3 and 1 day. Plenty of time to renew, even if your developer is on holiday.