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Expired SSL Certificate Checker

Find out if a certificate is expired or about to lapse — before browsers block your visitors.

Enter a domain - e.g. yourdomain.com or sub.yourdomain.com

Expired or valid

See whether the certificate is still active

Expiry countdown

Exact date and days remaining

Chain trust

Whether major browsers trust the chain

No account required · Free · Results in under 1s

What is an expired SSL certificate check?

Why expiry matters for every public website

An expired SSL certificate means browsers no longer trust the HTTPS connection. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and other browsers warn users or block the page entirely.

Renewals are easy to miss on staging subdomains, CDN edges, or load balancers. This checker validates the live certificate served for the hostname you enter — the same view your visitors get.

Run a check after renewals or server changes. Add monitoring if you want email alerts before the next expiry.

Get alerted before certificates expire

Free TotalSiteControl monitoring — email alerts, no credit card required.

Expiry alerts

Notifications 30, 14, and 7 days before lapse.

Chain validation

Catch broken intermediate chains before browsers do.

Check history

Audit trail for renewals and incident reviews.

Instant results · No signup · Check anytime

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if an SSL certificate is expired?

Enter the domain here. We connect over HTTPS and read the certificate expiry date. If today's date is past the Not After field, the certificate is expired and browsers will show security warnings.

What happens when an SSL certificate expires?

Browsers display warnings such as "Your connection is not private" and may block access. Visitors often leave immediately, which hurts conversions and SEO until the certificate is renewed.

Can I check expiry for a subdomain?

Yes. Enter the exact hostname visitors use, such as www.example.com or api.example.com. Each hostname can serve a different certificate with its own expiry date.

Is this expired SSL checker free?

Yes. Run unlimited one-off checks with no signup. Optional monitoring alerts are also free to start.

Never miss an SSL certificate expiry again

Free monitoring with alerts 30, 14, and 7 days before your certificate expires.

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