Buypass Discontinues Issuance of TLS/SSL Certificates
As of 15 October 2025, Buypass will no longer offer TLS/SSL certificates. The decision is based on a comprehensive assessment of the market situation and the regulatory framework for issuing TLS/SSL certificates. Our offering for enterprise certificates will continue, and other solutions within ID and digital signing are not affected.
Existing TLS/SSL certificates will remain valid and functional until they expire or are revoked. Revocation services, certificate status services (CRL and OCSP), and other necessary support functions will operate as normal for all certificates within their validity period. Notification of the expiry date for existing certificates will be sent as per the standard procedure.
More details on how the discontinuation affects certificates ordered in Buypass ID Manager, as well as the discontinuation of PSD2 certificates (SSL QWAC and QC eSeal for PSD2), can be found here:
Our offering of ACME-based TLS/SSL certificates will also be discontinued.
Background for the Decision
There are several factors that together make it no longer commercially viable for Buypass to continue services related to TLS/SSL certificates. The decision is based on a comprehensive assessment of the market situation and the regulatory framework for certificate issuance.
The main reasons are:
- International volume market: The TLS/SSL certificate market is characterised by high competition and large international players. There is significant pressure on prices, customer solution development, and volumes to ensure profitability.
- Declining revenue: A strong shift from commercial TLS/SSL certificates to free certificates for the majority of volumes has further increased pressure on revenue and profitability.
- Increasing requirements and investment costs: The regulatory framework in this area is extensive and constantly evolving. This makes it resource-intensive to maintain the service in compliance with current requirements.
Enhancing Our ID and Signing Solutions
Our other offerings within eID, digital signing, and certificates will continue and be further developed. This includes Employee ID, eID for private individuals, enterprise certificates, and eSeal. We are also strengthening our authentication and signing services, most recently with a new signing solution based on the Cloud Signature Consortium (CSC) model.
Discontinuation Timeline
| Date | Activity |
| 01.10.2025 | Last day to order and renew Buypass PSD2 certificates (SSL QWAC and QC eSeal for PSD2). |
| 15.10.2025 | Last day to order, renew, or replace Buypass TLS/SSL certificates. |
| 31.10.2025 | Last day for issuance of Buypass TLS/SSL and PSD2 certificates. Required information for validating new certificates must be received in time to complete validation. No certificates will be issued after this date. |
| 31.10.2026 | Last expiry date for Buypass TLS/SSL certificates. Revocation and certificate status services will be discontinued. |
| 31.10.2027 | Last expiry date for Buypass PSD2 certificates. Revocation and certificate status services will be discontinued. |