SSL for E-Commerce Sites: Legal Requirement and Trust Shield
· E-Commerce
For e-commerce, SSL is not a technical nicety — it's a legal and commercial necessity.
PCI DSS Requirement
PCI DSS mandates TLS 1.2 or higher for all pages handling cardholder data. Operating a payment page without HTTPS is a PCI DSS violation, risking heavy fines and loss of card processing rights.
Customer Trust and Conversion
Baymard Institute research shows 17% of users abandon checkout due to security concerns. The padlock icon measurably reduces this. EV certificates provide the clearest trust signal, particularly for large purchases.
Which Certificate Type?
DV: Minimum for very small personal stores. OV: Ideal for mid-to-large e-commerce — visitors see the verified business name in certificate details. EV: Best for financial transactions, luxury goods, and high average order value sites.
Wildcard or Multi-Domain?
Multiple store subdomains (shop.brand.com, us.brand.com)? Wildcard OV/EV covers all while maintaining organizational trust.
Beyond SSL
SSL is one security layer. Also activate HSTS, define Content Security Policy headers, and minimize third-party scripts on payment pages.
Visit the PekiSSL product page to find the right certificate for your needs.