---
title: "Issue a free SSL certificate for a domain"
method: POST
path: "/api/client/ssl-certificates/{domain_id}/issue"
tags: ["Client - SSL Certificates"]
---

# Issue a free SSL certificate for a domain

`POST /api/client/ssl-certificates/{domain_id}/issue`

Equivalent to the 'Enable Free SSL' action. Defaults to the configured general.certificate_provider.

## Path parameters

- `domain_id` integer, required

## Request body

- object
  - `provider` 'LetsEncrypt' | 'ZeroSSL', nullable
  - `force` boolean — Bypass validation/precondition checks

## Response `200`

Issued

- HostingAccountSslCertificate — SSL certificate record attached to a domain
  - `id` integer
  - `hosting_account_id` integer
  - `domain_id` integer
  - `type` string, nullable — Provider name (e.g. LetsEncrypt, ZeroSSL) or null for uploaded/self-signed
  - `path` string, nullable
  - `domains` string[]
  - `auto_renew` boolean
  - `expiration_date` string, date-time, nullable
  - `created_at` string, date-time
  - `updated_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `404` — Domain not found
- `422` — Issue failed

---

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