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SimpleCert
What SimpleCert is
SimpleCert is an online certificate management platform for creating customized certificates and distributing them to recipients. Users can build templates, import recipient lists, email download links, store issued certificates, review access activity and resend individual certificates. Each certificate uses one credit; emailing, printing and resending carry no additional charge. An account includes one certificate design and one notification email design, while additional Cert Sets cost $29 each as a one-time purchase. The free plan includes 50 introductory credits, and paid monthly plans start at $19 a month. One-time credit packs are also available, with credits that do not expire. Its API supports automated certificate creation and sending, and listed integrations include Zapier, Google Forms and Google Sheets. Advanced and higher monthly subscribers can add a unique QR code to certificates for authenticity validation and access to certificate information. SimpleCert lists web and API access and presents use cases such as courses, webinars, training, education, events and nonprofit recognition.
Who it suits
SimpleCert suits organizations distributing digital certificates for courses, events, training or recognition programs. It may also suit teams that want API-based certificate sending or recipient access activity.
What it does well
- One credit creates one certificate.
- Emailing, printing and resending use no additional credits.
- API supports automated certificate creation and sending.
- Advanced plans add QR-code authenticity validation.
What to know first
- An account includes one certificate and email design.
- Additional Cert Sets cost $29 each as a one-time purchase.
- QR-code validation requires Advanced or higher monthly subscription.
Limits
The FREE plan includes 50 introductory credits. Accounts include one certificate design and one notification email design; additional Cert Sets cost $29 each as a one-time purchase. QR code authenticity validation is available to Advanced and higher monthly subscribers.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 50 introductory credits · social sharing · API integration · custom SMTP settings | Free |
| Bulk credits (1000) | 1,000 credits · credits do not expire | $119, paid once |
| Bulk credits 1000 | one-time credit purchase · 1,000 credits · credits never expire | $119, paid once |
| Basic | 150 credits per month · recipient portal · LinkedIn profile link | $19 a month |
| Bulk credits (150) | 150 credits · credits do not expire | $29, paid once |
| Advanced | 250 credits per month · custom fonts · QR-code authenticity | $29 a month |
| Bulk credits 150 | one-time credit purchase · 150 credits · credits never expire | $29, paid once |
| Bulk credits (250) | 250 credits · credits do not expire | $39, paid once |
The first 8 of 13 plans, as simplecert.net lists them, read 14 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Visit https://simplecert.net/ and create an account on the FREE plan or choose a paid option.
- Build a certificate template and notification email design.
- Import a recipient list and customize the email with certificate download links.
- Use the API for automated creation and sending, or review the described Zapier, Google Forms and Google Sheets integrations.
- Track certificate access activity and resend individual certificates as needed.
Verdict
SimpleCert covers certificate design, distribution and follow-up activity, with credit packs and monthly plans as purchasing options. Review the included design count and credit allowance before choosing a plan.
Questions
Does SimpleCert have a free plan?
Yes. FREE costs nothing and includes 50 introductory credits, social sharing, API integration and custom SMTP settings.
What do monthly plans cost?
BASIC is $19 a month for 150 credits per month. ADVANCED is $29 a month, PROFESSIONAL is $49 a month, and ENTERPRISE is $79 a month.
Can I buy credits without a monthly plan?
Yes. One-time credit packs cost 29.00 USD for 150 credits, 39.00 USD for 250, 69.00 USD for 500 and 119.00 USD for 1,000. The credits do not expire.
What platforms and integrations are listed?
The listed platforms are API and web. SimpleCert describes integrations involving Zapier, Google Forms and Google Sheets.
Is SimpleCert open source?
The listed facts do not state whether SimpleCert is open source.
What does the company say about security?
SimpleCert states that it has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance. It also says server access uses SSL, its infrastructure is hosted on AWS, and its data infrastructure is physically located in the United States.
Facts from SimpleCert's own pages
- API availability
- SimpleCert says its API is available to all users without a separate API charge, subject to account credits. · simplecert.net, 14 Oct 2026
- API capabilities
- The API documentation covers creating projects, adding recipients, sending emails automatically or disabling email delivery. · simplecert.net, 14 Oct 2026
- App stores
- Searches for the official product found no SimpleCert listing with ratings in Google Play, Apple App Store or Chrome Web Store. · simplecert.net, 14 Oct 2026
- Availability
- SimpleCert states that its application uptime is 99.99%. · simplecert.net, 5 Oct 2026
- Availability claim
- SimpleCert claims 99.99% application uptime supported by AWS infrastructure and recovery measures. · simplecert.net, 14 Oct 2026
- Bulk generation
- Recipient data can be uploaded so one template produces many personalized certificates automatically. · simplecert.net, 14 Oct 2026
- Certificate builder
- The service provides a drag-and-drop online certificate designer with editable templates, images, logos, signatures and text. · simplecert.net, 14 Oct 2026
- Certificate validation
- Advanced and higher monthly subscribers can add a unique QR code to each certificate to validate authenticity and access certificate information. · simplecert.net, 5 Oct 2026
- Certificate workflow
- Users can build certificate templates, upload recipient lists, send customized emails, store distributed certificates, view access activity, and resend individual certificates. · simplecert.net, 5 Oct 2026
- Company
- LinkedIn lists SimpleCert as a privately held e-learning company founded in 2015 with 2–10 employees and headquarters in Portland, Oregon. · linkedin.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Credits
- One credit creates one certificate, while emailing, printing, and resending certificates have no additional charge. · simplecert.net, 5 Oct 2026
- Delivery
- Certificates can be emailed automatically to recipients, downloaded as PDFs and printed. · simplecert.net, 14 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- Developer documentation consists of a ReadMe API reference and Help Center article linking to it; the reference says it was updated about three years ago. · simplecert.readme.io, 14 Oct 2026
- Encryption and hosting
- The company says server access is via SSL, its infrastructure is hosted on AWS, and its data infrastructure is physically located in the United States. · simplecert.net, 5 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Portland, Oregon, United States · simplecert.net, 28 Sept 2026
- Integration limitation
- TrustRadius describes Zapier and custom API integration but gives no built-in LMS catalog or broader native integration list. · trustradius.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Official pages describe Zapier, Google Forms and Google Sheets connections plus integrations for Rise, Gravity Forms, Wufoo, SurveyMonkey, Mailchimp, Keap and JotForm. · simplecert.net, 14 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The site presents SimpleCert for business certificate distribution and gives examples including online courses, webinars, training, education, events, and nonprofit recognition. · simplecert.net, 5 Oct 2026
- Legal entity
- The official site identifies the maker as SimpleCert LLC and lists 4224 NE Halsey, Suite 320, Portland, Oregon 97213, USA. · simplecert.net, 14 Oct 2026
- Licence information
- The official product, API and legal pages do not identify an open-source licence or provide source code for self-hosting. · simplecert.net, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: customization
- G2 reviewers commonly report that template editing, fonts, layouts and complex design customization are more restricted than they would like. · g2.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: email delivery
- Some G2 reviewers report delayed notifications or messages landing in spam or promotional folders, requiring follow-up. · g2.com, 14 Oct 2026
- Maintenance history
- The maintenance log records a January 30, 2025 release adding enterprise users, custom-domain SSL upload, email-status lookup, project duplication permission and 50 introductory credits. · simplecert.net, 14 Oct 2026
- Praise: ease and automation
- G2 reviewers repeatedly praise the straightforward interface, bulk certificate generation, templates, spreadsheet merge and time saved on repetitive work. · g2.com, 14 Oct 2026
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