Independent · sourced · Updated November 2026
Best Identity Theft Protection (2026)
7 identity theft protection options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it; where a vendor publishes no monthly price we name the kind of pricing it uses, never a guess.
The cheapest identity theft protection is Experian IdentityWorks at $0/mo. 1 offer a free tier. All 7 compared below on price, free tier and compliance — every figure sourced and dated, updated November 2026.
As of Nov 1, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
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Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest identity theft protection is Experian IdentityWorks at $0/mo; across 7 with published pricing the median is $13/mo ($6.75–$24.99/mo), 1 with a free tier, every figure sourced and dated, as of 2026-11-01. https://frontdeskreview.com/best/identity-theft-protection/ Key takeaways
- Typical paid price: from $6.75/mo, median $13/mo, up to $24.99/mo — across 7 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Experian IdentityWorks.
- Tracked: 7 vendors, data current through 2026-11-01. STALE · 2026-09-02
Comparison
| # | Identity Theft Protection | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experian IdentityWorks STALE · 2026-09-02 | $0/mo IdentityWorks Free | Yes | — | — | Consumers who already have an Experian account and want to upgrade to paid monitoring | experian.com | Visit → |
| 2 | Zander Insurance Identity Theft Protection STALE · 2026-09-02 | $6.75/mo Essential – Individual | No | — | — | Budget-conscious individuals who want basic identity monitoring without paying for extras | zanderins.com | Visit → |
| 3 | Identity Guard STALE · 2026-09-02 | $8.99/mo Value – Individual | No | — | — | Buyers wanting AI-enhanced threat detection (IBM Watson) | identityguard.com | Visit → |
| 4 | LifeLock STALE · 2026-09-02 | $8.99/mo Norton 360 with LifeLock Select | No | — | — | Consumers wanting a proven brand with guaranteed restoration service | lifelock.norton.com | Visit → |
| 5 | Aura | $13/mo Kids | No | — | Yes | Individuals and families wanting a single subscription covering identity, device security, and VPN | aura.com | Visit → |
| 6 | IDShield STALE · 2026-09-05 | $14.95/mo Individual – 1-Bureau | No | — | — | Buyers wanting the highest insurance coverage limit ($5M) | idshield.com | Visit → |
| 7 | IdentityForce STALE · 2026-09-02 | $19.9/mo UltraSecure – Individual | No | — | — | Credit-focused buyers who want daily TransUnion reports and score tracking | aura.com | Visit → |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve rate, with the period it is charged on, as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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What is the cheapest identity theft protection?
Experian IdentityWorks has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (IdentityWorks Free), as of 2026-09-26.
How much does identity theft protection cost per month?
Across the 7 identity theft protection with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $13/mo, ranging from $6.75/mo to $24.99/mo, as of 2026-11-01. 1 also offer a free tier.
Which identity theft protection have a free plan?
Experian IdentityWorks offer a free tier.
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