How to fix ssl cert expiring soon on Shopify Plus

Steps for Shopify Plus

1. Identical to standard Shopify — SSL is automatically managed by the platform.
2. Go to Shopify Admin → Settings → Domains and confirm each domain shows 'SSL certificate: Active'.
3. For enterprise domains with custom DNS setups (e.g. Cloudflare proxying), ensure the Cloudflare SSL mode is set to 'Full (strict)' and DNS records point to Shopify's IPs to avoid certificate conflicts.
4. Contact your Shopify Plus Merchant Success Manager if you need a dedicated/custom certificate.

What is ssl cert expiring soon?

An SSL/TLS certificate is the digital credential that proves your website is who it says it is and encrypts the connection between your store and your customers' browsers — it's what puts the padlock icon and "https://" in the address bar. Every certificate has an expiry date, after which browsers will show a full-screen red warning ("Your connection is not private") to anyone who tries to visit your site. Renewing means getting a fresh certificate installed before the old one runs out. Most certificates last 90 days to 1 year, and renewal should be started at least 30 days before expiry to allow time for any issues.

When your certificate expires, every major browser — Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge — will block visitors with a hard security warning before they even see your store. This instantly destroys trust and conversions: most shoppers will leave and never return. Google also uses HTTPS as a ranking signal, so an expired certificate can hurt your organic search visibility. If you collect any customer data (names, emails, payment info), operating without a valid certificate exposes that data to interception and puts you at legal risk under privacy regulations such as GDPR and PCI-DSS. Even a single day of expiry can cause lasting damage to your brand reputation.

See the complete Ssl cert expiring soon guide for every platform and the full background.