Simple, annual pricing
Start free with one certificate. Move to Standard when you need more than one — or to MSP when you're managing certificates for other people's infrastructure.
Free
Try aethercert on a single server.
- 1 certificate
- 1 agent
- Let's Encrypt (public ACME) only
- Certificate Store or Linux file deploy target
- Automatic renewal
- 7-day event log retention
Standard
The full product for one organization.
- Unlimited certificates
- Unlimited agents
- Any certificate authority, including your own internal/private CA
- All deploy targets — Windows (Cert Store, IIS, Exchange, ADFS), Linux (NGINX, Apache, Custom), hardware load balancers
- Agent groups for fleet-wide rollout
- All key types, incl. exportable private keys
- 1-year log retention
MSP
Manage certificates for multiple customers.
- Everything in Standard
- Create and manage up to 5 customer accounts
- Each customer account gets its own full Standard-tier workspace
- Consolidated management for your whole customer base
- Additional customer accounts: +€380/year each
All paid plans are billed annually. Prices exclude applicable taxes.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a certificate?
Every certificate you issue and manage in aethercert — one common name plus its subject alternative names — counts as one certificate, regardless of how many agents or agent groups it's deployed to.
Can I switch from Free to Standard later?
Yes. Upgrading applies immediately to your existing account — your agents, domains, and certificates carry over, nothing needs to be re-created.
How does MSP billing work for additional customers?
The MSP plan includes 10 customer accounts. Each additional customer account is billed as a €99/year add-on, on the same annual cycle as your MSP subscription.
Is every MSP customer account fully isolated?
Yes. Each customer account under an MSP plan is a separate organization — separate data, separate access, not a shared tenant filtered by a customer ID. Managing five customers means five isolated workspaces.
Is there a monthly billing option?
All paid plans are billed annually. This keeps the price per certificate low and avoids monthly billing overhead for both sides.
Do I need a credit card to start on Free?
No. The Free plan doesn't require a credit card or any billing details.
Does aethercert support role-based access for teams?
Yes. Every organization supports owner and member roles — invite a teammate by email instead of sharing a login, and revoke access instantly when someone leaves.
Is there a public API?
Not yet. The dashboard and the aethercert agent talk over an internal API today. A documented public API for external integrations is on the roadmap — if that's a blocker for you, get in touch.
Do you support Kubernetes as a deploy target?
Not today. Current deploy targets cover Windows (Certificate Store, IIS, Exchange, ADFS), Linux (NGINX, Apache, custom reload commands), and Citrix NetScaler load balancers — see Deploy targets in the docs for the full list.
Can I export my certificate and event-log data?
Account and organization profile data can be exported on request from account settings. Self-service export of certificates and the full event log isn't built yet — ask if you need it for a specific compliance requirement and it'll get prioritized.
Where is aethercert hosted?
Storage and processing stay in Germany: the dashboard runs on Hetzner in Nuremberg, and the database runs on Supabase's Frankfurt (eu-central-1) region. Cloudflare sits in front as a proxy for DDoS protection and TLS — it handles edge traffic, not data storage.
Is there a formal SLA?
Not a tiered SLA today. aethercert is built and supported by one person, so support means a direct reply, not a ticket queue with a response-time table.
Do you have case studies or reference customers?
Not yet — aethercert is a young product without a page of logos to show you. Start on the Free plan and judge it against your own certificates instead of a case study.