SSL Certificate Checker API

Check SSL certificate expiry, issuer, chain validity, and TLS version for any domain. Monitor your certs via API.

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Response
TLS 1.0–1.3
Detection
SANs
+ Chain Info

How It Works

Step 1
Enter Domain
Pass any domain as a query parameter
Step 2
We Connect
TLS handshake to port 443, inspect certificate
Step 3
Get Report
Receive cert details, expiry, validity as JSON

Playground

3 free requests/day without API key

Enter a domain and click Check SSL

API Documentation

Base URL
https://ssl-check-six.vercel.app
Authentication
X-API-Key: your_key (header) or ?key=your_key (query)Get your free key below
GET/api/ssl?domain=example.com

Check SSL certificate for a given domain. Returns certificate details, validity, and expiry information.

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
domainstringyesDomain to check (e.g. github.com)

Response

{
  "domain": "github.com",
  "valid": true,
  "issuer": "DigiCert",
  "subject": "github.com",
  "sans": ["github.com", "*.github.com"],
  "not_before": "2024-03-07T00:00:00Z",
  "not_after": "2025-03-12T23:59:59Z",
  "days_remaining": 187,
  "chain_length": 3,
  "protocol": "TLS 1.3",
  "serial_number": "123456789"
}

Error Responses

// 400 — Bad Request
{ "error": "Missing 'domain' parameter" }

// 401 — Unauthorized
{ "error": "Invalid API key" }

// 422 — Check Failed
{ "error": "SSL check failed: cannot connect to example.com:443" }

// 429 — Rate Limited
{ "error": "Daily limit reached. Upgrade your plan." }

Get API Key

Get a free API key for 6 requests/day. No credit card required.

Usage

  • Add header: X-API-Key: your_key
  • Or query param: ?key=your_key

Limits

  • Playground (no key): 3 req/day
  • Free tier (with key): 6 req/day
  • Paid plans: see pricing below

Pricing

Start free. Pay only when you need more.

Free
$0
  • 6 requests/day
  • Full cert details
  • Expiry check
Starter
🚀 Launch Price
$12$5/mo
  • 300 requests/day
  • Full cert details
  • Priority
Business
🚀 Launch Price
$79$39/mo
  • 10,000 requests/day
  • Full cert details
  • Priority support