diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 62d58da..59eb905 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -245,6 +245,18 @@ rpm-rockylinux-8-master-py3: {extends: '.test_instance'}
 # git-gentoo-stage3-systemd-3000-9-py3: {extends: '.test_instance'}
 # git-ubuntu-1804-3000-9-py2: {extends: '.test_instance'}
 # git-arch-base-latest-3000-9-py2: {extends: '.test_instance'}
+pip-debian-10-tiamat-py3: {extends: '.test_instance'}
+pip-ubuntu-2004-tiamat-py3: {extends: '.test_instance'}
+pip-debian-11-master-py3: {extends: '.test_instance'}
+pip-debian-10-master-py3: {extends: '.test_instance'}
+pip-debian-9-master-py3: {extends: '.test_instance'}
+pip-ubuntu-2004-master-py3: {extends: '.test_instance'}
+pip-centos-8-master-py3: {extends: '.test_instance'}
+pip-opensuse-leap-153-master-py3: {extends: '.test_instance'}
+pip-opensuse-leap-152-master-py3: {extends: '.test_instance'}
+pip-arch-base-latest-master-py3: {extends: '.test_instance'}
+pip-gentoo-stage3-latest-master-py3: {extends: '.test_instance'}
+pip-gentoo-stage3-systemd-master-py3: {extends: '.test_instance'}
 
 ###############################################################################
 # `release` stage: `semantic-release`
diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 2ccaba1..48afca8 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -205,6 +205,18 @@ jobs:
     # - env: INSTANCE=git-gentoo-stage3-systemd-3000-9-py3
     # - env: INSTANCE=git-ubuntu-1804-3000-9-py2
     # - env: INSTANCE=git-arch-base-latest-3000-9-py2
+    - env: INSTANCE=pip-debian-10-tiamat-py3
+    - env: INSTANCE=pip-ubuntu-2004-tiamat-py3
+    - env: INSTANCE=pip-debian-11-master-py3
+    - env: INSTANCE=pip-debian-10-master-py3
+    - env: INSTANCE=pip-debian-9-master-py3
+    - env: INSTANCE=pip-ubuntu-2004-master-py3
+    - env: INSTANCE=pip-centos-8-master-py3
+    - env: INSTANCE=pip-opensuse-leap-153-master-py3
+    - env: INSTANCE=pip-opensuse-leap-152-master-py3
+    - env: INSTANCE=pip-arch-base-latest-master-py3
+    - env: INSTANCE=pip-gentoo-stage-3-latest-master-py3
+    - env: INSTANCE=pip-gentoo-stage-3-systemd-master-py3
 
     ## Define the release stage that runs `semantic-release`
     - stage: 'release'
diff --git a/docs/README.rst b/docs/README.rst
index 2d77291..0edd062 100644
--- a/docs/README.rst
+++ b/docs/README.rst
@@ -55,15 +55,17 @@ Available states
 
 This is a shortcut for letsencrypt.install letsencrypt.config and letsencrypt.domains.
 
-If `use_package` is `True` (the default), the formula will try to install the *certbot* package from your Distro's repo.
+if `install_method` is `package` (the default), the formula will try to install the *certbot* package from your Distro's repo.
 Keep in mind that most distros don't have a package available by default: Ie, previous stable Debian (Stretch) requires a backports repo installed.
 Centos 7 requires EPEL, etc. This formula **DOES NOT** manage these repositories. Use the `apt-formula <https://github.com/saltstack-formulas/apt-formula>`_
 or the `epel-formula <https://github.com/saltstack-formulas/epel-formula>`_ to manage them.
 
-If `use_package` is `False` it installs and configures the letsencrypt cli from git, creates the requested certificates and installs renewal cron job.
+If `install_method` is `git` it installs and configures the letsencrypt cli from git, creates the requested certificates and installs renewal cron job.
+
+If `install_method` is `pip` it installs and configures the letsencrypt cli from pip, creates the requested certificates and installs renewwal cron job. Allows plugin installation with `pip_pkgs`.
 
 ** WARNING **
-If you set `use_package` to `True`, it will:
+If you set `install_method` to `package`, it will:
 
 * Delete all certbot's crons if they exist from a previous git-based installation (as the package uses a
   systemd's timer unit to renew all the certs)
diff --git a/kitchen.yml b/kitchen.yml
index b173de9..72535dd 100644
--- a/kitchen.yml
+++ b/kitchen.yml
@@ -461,6 +461,24 @@ suites:
     verifier:
       inspec_tests:
         - path: test/integration/git
+  - name: pip
+    provisioner:
+      state_top:
+        base:
+          '*':
+            - letsencrypt._mapdata
+            - letsencrypt.install
+            - letsencrypt.config
+      pillars:
+        top.sls:
+          base:
+            '*':
+              - letsencrypt
+      pillars_from_files:
+        letsencrypt.sls: test/salt/pillar/pip.sls
+    verifier:
+      inspec_tests:
+        - path: test/integration/pip
   - name: deb
     includes:
       - debian-11-tiamat-py3
diff --git a/letsencrypt/defaults.yaml b/letsencrypt/defaults.yaml
index 6fe7e68..e2642b8 100644
--- a/letsencrypt/defaults.yaml
+++ b/letsencrypt/defaults.yaml
@@ -2,25 +2,30 @@
 # vim: ft=yaml
 ---
 letsencrypt:
-  use_package: true
+  install_method: package
   pkgs: []
   git_pkg: git
   service: certbot.timer
-  # Only used for the pkg install method (use_package: true), internal var
+  # Only used for the pkg install method (install_method = package), internal var
   _cli_path: /usr/bin/certbot
-  # Only used for the pkg install method (use_package: true), internal var
+  # Only used for the pkg install method (install_method = package), internal var
   _default_pkg: certbot
-  # Only used for the git install method (use_package: false)
+  # Only used for the git or pip install methods (install_method = (git|pip))
   cli_install_dir: /opt/letsencrypt
-  # Only used for the git install method (use_package: false). If you want to
-  # have specific version of certbot you can enable it. The version value
-  # should match a certbot/certbot branch
-  # version: 0.30.x
+  # Only used for the git or pip install methods (install_method = (git|pip)).
+  # If you want to have specific version of certbot you can enable it. The
+  # version value should match a certbot/certbot branch version: 0.30.x
   config_dir:
     path: /etc/letsencrypt
     user: root
     group: root
     mode: 755
+  # Only used for the pip install method (install_method = pip). Can be used to
+  # install plugins for certbot.
+  pip_pkgs: []
+  # Only used for the pip install method (install_method = pip), internal var
+  virtualenv_pkg:
+    - python3-virtualenv
   config:
     server: https://acme-v02.api.letsencrypt.org/directory
     agree-tos: true
diff --git a/letsencrypt/domains.sls b/letsencrypt/domains.sls
index 50c55e2..2e552c7 100644
--- a/letsencrypt/domains.sls
+++ b/letsencrypt/domains.sls
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 {% from "letsencrypt/map.jinja" import letsencrypt with context %}
 
-{% if letsencrypt.use_package %}
+{% if letsencrypt.install_method == 'package' %}
   {% set check_cert_cmd = letsencrypt._cli_path ~ ' certificates --cert-name' %}
   {% set renew_cert_cmd = letsencrypt._cli_path ~ ' renew' %}
   {% set create_cert_cmd = letsencrypt._cli_path %}
@@ -15,7 +15,11 @@
 {% else %}
   {% set check_cert_cmd = '/usr/local/bin/check_letsencrypt_cert.sh' %}
   {% set renew_cert_cmd = '/usr/local/bin/renew_letsencrypt_cert.sh' %}
-  {% set create_cert_cmd = letsencrypt.cli_install_dir ~ '/letsencrypt-auto' %}
+  {% if letsencrypt.install_method == 'pip' %}
+    {% set create_cert_cmd = letsencrypt.cli_install_dir ~ '/bin/certbot' %}
+  {% else %}
+    {% set create_cert_cmd = letsencrypt.cli_install_dir ~ '/letsencrypt-auto' %}
+  {% endif %}
 
   {% set old_check_cert_cmd_state = 'managed' %}
   {% set old_renew_cert_cmd_state = 'managed' %}
@@ -63,11 +67,11 @@ create-initial-cert-{{ setname }}-{{ domainlist | join('+') }}:
           {{ installer }} \
           --cert-name {{ setname }} \
           -d {{ domainlist|join(' -d ') }}
-      {% if not letsencrypt.use_package %}
+      {% if letsencrypt.install_method != 'package' %}
     - cwd: {{ letsencrypt.cli_install_dir }}
       {% endif %}
     - unless:
-      {% if letsencrypt.use_package %}
+      {% if letsencrypt.install_method == 'package' %}
       - fun: cmd.run
         python_shell: true
         cmd: |
@@ -78,7 +82,7 @@ create-initial-cert-{{ setname }}-{{ domainlist | join('+') }}:
       - {{ check_cert_cmd }} {{ setname }} {{ domainlist | join(' ') }}
       {% endif %}
     - require:
-      {% if letsencrypt.use_package %}
+      {% if letsencrypt.install_method == 'package' %}
       - pkg: letsencrypt-client
       {% else %}
       - file: {{ check_cert_cmd }}
@@ -95,7 +99,7 @@ letsencrypt-crontab-{{ setname }}-{{ domainlist[0] }}:
     - identifier: letsencrypt-{{ setname }}-{{ domainlist[0] }}
     - require:
       - cmd: create-initial-cert-{{ setname }}-{{ domainlist | join('+') }}
-      {% if letsencrypt.use_package %}
+      {% if letsencrypt.install_method == 'package' %}
       - pkg: letsencrypt-client
       {% else %}
       - file: {{ renew_cert_cmd }}
diff --git a/letsencrypt/files/renew_letsencrypt_cert.sh.jinja b/letsencrypt/files/renew_letsencrypt_cert.sh.jinja
index 832237f..34429df 100644
--- a/letsencrypt/files/renew_letsencrypt_cert.sh.jinja
+++ b/letsencrypt/files/renew_letsencrypt_cert.sh.jinja
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@
 {% from "letsencrypt/map.jinja" import letsencrypt with context %}
 COMMON_NAME="$1"
 
+{% if letsencrypt.install_method == 'pip' %}
+{{ letsencrypt.cli_install_dir }}/bin/certbot renew --non-interactive || exit 1
+{% else %}
 {{ letsencrypt.cli_install_dir }}/letsencrypt-auto renew --non-interactive || exit 1
+{% endif %}
   cat {{ letsencrypt.config_dir.path }}/live/${COMMON_NAME}/fullchain.pem \
   {{ letsencrypt.config_dir.path }}/live/${COMMON_NAME}/privkey.pem \
   > {{ letsencrypt.config_dir.path }}/live/${COMMON_NAME}/fullchain-privkey.pem || exit 1
diff --git a/letsencrypt/install.sls b/letsencrypt/install.sls
index bacad1b..8a643de 100644
--- a/letsencrypt/install.sls
+++ b/letsencrypt/install.sls
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 {%- from "letsencrypt/map.jinja" import letsencrypt with context %}
 
 {#- Use empty default for `grains.osfinger`, which isn't available in all distros #}
-{%- if letsencrypt.use_package and
+{%- if letsencrypt.install_method == 'package' and
        grains.osfinger|d('') == 'Amazon Linux-2' %}
 {%-   set rhel_ver = '7' %}
 letsencrypt_external_repo:
@@ -19,12 +19,21 @@ letsencrypt_external_repo:
       - pkg: letsencrypt-client
 {%- endif %}
 
+{%- if letsencrypt.install_method == 'package' and grains.os|d('') == 'CentOS' %}
+letsencrypt-epel-releasehttps://github.com/XeryusTC/letsencrypt-formula.git:
+  pkg.installed:
+    - pkgs:
+        - epel-release
+    - require_in:
+      - pkg: letsencrypt-client
+{%- endif %}
+
 letsencrypt-client:
-  {%- if letsencrypt.use_package %}
+  {%- if letsencrypt.install_method == 'package' %}
     {%- set pkgs = letsencrypt.pkgs or [letsencrypt._default_pkg] %}
   pkg.installed:
     - pkgs: {{ pkgs | json }}
-  {%- else %}
+  {%- elif letsencrypt.install_method == 'git' %}
   pkg.installed:
     - name: {{ letsencrypt.git_pkg }}
   {%-   if letsencrypt.version is defined and letsencrypt.version|length %}
@@ -38,5 +47,20 @@ letsencrypt-client:
     - target: {{ letsencrypt.cli_install_dir }}
     - force_reset: True
   {%-   endif %}
+  {%- elif letsencrypt.install_method == 'pip' %}
+  pkg.installed:
+    - pkgs: {{ letsencrypt.virtualenv_pkg | json }}
+  virtualenv.managed:
+    - name: {{ letsencrypt.cli_install_dir }}
+    - python: python3
+    - pip_pkgs:
+  {%-   if letsencrypt.version is defined and letsencrypt.version|length %}
+      - certbot=={{ letsencrypt.version }}
+  {%-   else %}
+      - certbot
+  {%-   endif %}
+  {%-   for pkg in letsencrypt.pip_pkgs %}
+      - {{ pkg }}
+  {%-   endfor %}
   {%- endif %}
     - reload_modules: True
diff --git a/letsencrypt/map.jinja b/letsencrypt/map.jinja
index 5e6d24e..05ece86 100644
--- a/letsencrypt/map.jinja
+++ b/letsencrypt/map.jinja
@@ -18,9 +18,18 @@
             merge=salt['grains.filter_by'](
                 osfingermap,
                 grain='osfinger',
-                merge = salt['pillar.get']('letsencrypt', {}),
+                merge=salt['config.get']('letsencrypt', merge='recurse'),
             ),
         ),
     ),
     base='letsencrypt')
 %}
+
+{# Make backwards compatible with use_package #}
+{% if letsencrypt.use_package is defined %}
+  {% if letsencrypt.use_package %}
+    {{ letsencrypt | set_dict_key_value('install_method', 'package') }}
+  {% else %}
+    {{ letsencrypt | set_dict_key_value('install_method', 'git') }}
+  {% endif %}
+{% endif %}
diff --git a/letsencrypt/osfamilymap.yaml b/letsencrypt/osfamilymap.yaml
index 5222e90..3c1ede8 100644
--- a/letsencrypt/osfamilymap.yaml
+++ b/letsencrypt/osfamilymap.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,15 @@
 RedHat:
   service: certbot-renew.timer
 FreeBSD:
-  # Only used for the pkg install method (use_package: true), internal var
+  # Only used for the pkg install method (install_method: package), internal var
   _cli_path: /usr/local/bin/certbot
 Gentoo:
   git_pkg: dev-vcs/git
+  virtualenv_pkg:
+    - dev-python/virtualenv
+Debian:
+  virtualenv_pkg:
+    - virtualenv
+Arch:
+  virtualenv_pkg:
+    - python-virtualenv
diff --git a/letsencrypt/service.sls b/letsencrypt/service.sls
index be30a46..2ae7f38 100644
--- a/letsencrypt/service.sls
+++ b/letsencrypt/service.sls
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 {% from "letsencrypt/map.jinja" import letsencrypt with context %}
 
-{% if letsencrypt.use_package %}
+{% if letsencrypt.install_method == 'package' %}
 letsencrypt-service-timer:
   service.running:
     - name: {{ letsencrypt.service }}
diff --git a/pillar.example b/pillar.example
index 72460f9..b3a9e3d 100644
--- a/pillar.example
+++ b/pillar.example
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 # vim: ft=yaml
 ---
 letsencrypt:
-  # Install using packages instead of git
-  use_package: true
+  # Install using package, git or pip
+  install_method: package
   # A list of package/s to install. To find the correct name for the variant
   # you want to use, check https://certbot.eff.org/all-instructions
   # Usually, you'll need a single one, but you can also add other plugins here.
@@ -13,12 +13,17 @@ letsencrypt:
     - python3-certbot-apache
     # - python3-certbot-nginx
     # - python3-dns-route53
-  # Only used for the git install method (use_package: false)
+  # Only used for the git or pip install methods (install_method = (git|pip))
   cli_install_dir: /opt/letsencrypt
-  # Only used for the git install method (use_package: false). If you want to
-  # have specific version of certbot you can enable it. The version value
-  # should match a certbot/certbot branch.
+  # Only used for the git or pip install methods (install_method = git|pip)).
+  # If you want to have specific version of certbot you can enable it. The
+  # version value should match a certbot/certbot branch.
   version: 0.30.x
+  # Only used for the pip install method (install_method = pip). Can be used to
+  # install plugins for certbot. Default: []
+  pip_pkgs:
+    - certbot-dns-azure
+    - certbot-dns-powerdns
   # Subcommand used for certificates' first generation cmd ( run | certonly | renew )
   create_init_cert_subcmd: certonly
   # Any parameter from the cli can be specified in the config file
diff --git a/test/integration/pip/README.md b/test/integration/pip/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..282a4c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/pip/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# InSpec Profile: `git`
+
+This shows the implementation of the `pip` InSpec [profile](https://github.com/inspec/inspec/blob/master/docs/profiles.md).
+
+## Verify a profile
+
+InSpec ships with built-in features to verify a profile structure.
+
+```bash
+$ inspec check git
+Summary
+-------
+Location: git
+Profile: profile
+Controls: 4
+Timestamp: 2019-06-24T23:09:01+00:00
+Valid: true
+
+Errors
+------
+
+Warnings
+--------
+```
+
+## Execute a profile
+
+To run all **supported** controls on a local machine use `inspec exec /path/to/profile`.
+
+```bash
+$ inspec exec git
+..
+
+Finished in 0.0025 seconds (files took 0.12449 seconds to load)
+8 examples, 0 failures
+```
+
+## Execute a specific control from a profile
+
+To run one control from the profile use `inspec exec /path/to/profile --controls name`.
+
+```bash
+$ inspec exec git --controls package
+.
+
+Finished in 0.0025 seconds (files took 0.12449 seconds to load)
+1 examples, 0 failures
+```
+
+See an [example control here](https://github.com/inspec/inspec/blob/master/examples/profile/controls/example.rb).
diff --git a/test/integration/pip/controls/letsencrypt_spec.rb b/test/integration/pip/controls/letsencrypt_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..47db24f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/pip/controls/letsencrypt_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+describe file('/opt/letsencrypt') do
+  it { should be_directory }
+  it { should be_owned_by 'root' }
+  it { should be_grouped_into 'root' }
+  it { should be_readable }
+  its('size') { should be > 25 }
+end
+
+describe file('/etc/letsencrypt/cli.ini') do
+  it { should be_file }
+  it { should be_owned_by 'root' }
+  it { should be_grouped_into 'root' }
+  it { should be_readable }
+  its('size') { should be > 1 }
+  its('content') do
+    should match 'server = https://acme-staging.api.letsencrypt.org/directory'
+  end
+  its('content') { should match 'authenticator = standalone' }
+  its('content') { should match 'File managed by Salt' }
+end
+
+describe command('/opt/letsencrypt/bin/certbot plugins') do
+  its('stdout') { should match(/dns-powerdns/) }
+end
diff --git a/test/integration/pip/inspec.yml b/test/integration/pip/inspec.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..11f6cfc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/pip/inspec.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# vim: ft=yaml
+---
+name: pip
+title: letsencrypt formula
+maintainer: SaltStack Formulas
+license: Apache-2.0
+# yamllint disable-line rule:line-length
+summary: Verify that the letsencrypt formula is setup and configured correctly using `pip`
+depends:
+  - name: share
+    path: test/integration/share
+supports:
+  - platform-name: debian
+  - platform-name: ubuntu
+  - platform-name: centos
+  - platform-name: fedora
+  - platform-name: opensuse
+  - platform-name: suse
+  - platform-name: freebsd
+  - platform-name: openbsd
+  - platform-name: amazon
+  - platform-name: oracle
+  - platform-name: arch
+  - platform-name: gentoo
+  - platform-name: almalinux
+  - platform-name: rocky
+  - platform: windows
diff --git a/test/salt/pillar/deb.sls b/test/salt/pillar/deb.sls
index eeb2215..19e4416 100644
--- a/test/salt/pillar/deb.sls
+++ b/test/salt/pillar/deb.sls
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # vim: ft=yaml
 ---
 letsencrypt:
-  use_package: true
+  install_method: package
   config: |
     server = https://acme-staging.api.letsencrypt.org/directory
     email = saltstack-letsencrypt-formula@example.com
diff --git a/test/salt/pillar/git.sls b/test/salt/pillar/git.sls
index b4e7a8d..d1a6c29 100644
--- a/test/salt/pillar/git.sls
+++ b/test/salt/pillar/git.sls
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # vim: ft=yaml
 ---
 letsencrypt:
-  use_package: false
+  install_method: git
   version: 0.26.x
   config: |
     server = https://acme-staging.api.letsencrypt.org/directory
diff --git a/test/salt/pillar/pip.sls b/test/salt/pillar/pip.sls
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da4f551
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/salt/pillar/pip.sls
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# vim: ft=yaml
+---
+letsencrypt:
+  install_method: pip
+  version: 1.7.0
+  pip_pkgs:
+    - certbot-dns-powerdns
+  config: |
+    server = https://acme-staging.api.letsencrypt.org/directory
+    email = saltstack-letsencrypt-formula@example.com
+    authenticator = standalone
+    agree-tos = True
+    renew-by-default = True
+  domainsets:
+    www:
+      - letsencrypt-formula.example.com
diff --git a/test/salt/pillar/rpm.sls b/test/salt/pillar/rpm.sls
index 5865b85..bb1cd91 100644
--- a/test/salt/pillar/rpm.sls
+++ b/test/salt/pillar/rpm.sls
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # vim: ft=yaml
 ---
 letsencrypt:
-  use_package: true
+  install_method: package
   config:
     server: https://acme-staging.api.letsencrypt.org/directory
     email: saltstack-letsencrypt-formula@example.com