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Subscription account path

The Subscription account path is designed for organizations that want predictable access to certificates through prepaid or recurring plans. It simplifies certificate management by allowing you to draw from an available certificate pool instead of purchasing individual certificates.

How Subscription accounts are structured

Subscription accounts are organized around a pooled usage model:

  • Account level: primary access point for managing subscription settings and usage

  • Organization level: validated entities that request and manage certificates

  • Certificate pool: a defined number of certificates available for use during the subscription term

Certificates are issued from the available pool, and usage is tracked against the subscription allocation. To verify your account type, see Identify your CertCentral account type.

Key capabilities of Subscription accounts

Subscription accounts support:

  • Prepaid or recurring certificate access

  • Predictable usage and cost management

  • Simplified certificate issuance without per-order purchasing

  • Centralized tracking of certificate consumption

  • Streamlined renewal and lifecycle management

When to use a Subscription account

Use a Subscription account when your organization:

  • Requires predictable certificate volume and cost

  • Issues certificates frequently

  • Prefers simplified procurement and billing

  • Needs visibility into certificate usage over time

As a best practice, monitor certificate consumption regularly to avoid exhausting your available pool.

Before you begin onboarding

Before starting onboarding, prepare the following:

  • Legal organization name and address as it appears in official registration records

  • Names and contact details for the organization contact and verification contact

  • A list of domains to validate for certificate issuance\

  • Confirmation of your certificate pool allocation: review your subscription to understand how many certificates are available before issuing

Continue your setup

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