Verified Pricing for 2026
McAfee
Pricing Breakdown
McAfee offers excellent value with its free tier and competitive paid plans.
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Antivirus & SecurityStarting Price$29.99/mo
Total Plans10
Reliability ScoreHigh
* Pricing may vary by region or usage.
Expert Verdict
"McAfee represents a comprehensive, feature-rich cybersecurity solution that goes far beyond traditional antivirus protection."
The Upside
- Excellent malware detection rates in independent lab tests
- Unlimited device coverage on most plans
- Comprehensive identity theft protection with high coverage amounts
The Downside
- Expensive renewal rates after first year
- Below average phishing protection (80% block rate)
- VPN has limited features and slower speeds
SaaSCompare Score
4
Top Tier Antivirus & SecuritySelect Your Plan
Choose the volume that matches your agency's scale.
McAfeeFrom $29.99/mo
McAfee offers excellent value with its free tier and competitive paid plans.
McAfee Basic
$29.99/mo
McAfee Essential
$39.99/mo
McAfee+ Premium
$49.99/mo
McAfee+ Advanced
$89.99/mo
McAfee Ultimate
$199.99/mo
Free
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Essential
$39.99/mo
Save with $30/yr
Premium
$49.99/mo
Save with $40/yr
Advanced
$89.99/mo
Save with $70/yr
Ultimate
$199.99/mo
Save with $150/yr
* Disclaimer: Pricing and availability may vary based on your location, selected billing cycle, or custom enterprise agreements.
Comprehensive Feature Breakdown
Detailed limit-by-limit comparison of all tiers.
| Capabilities | McAfee McAfee Basic | McAfee McAfee Essential | McAfee McAfee+ Premium | McAfee McAfee+ Advanced | McAfee McAfee Ultimate | McAfee Free | McAfee Essential | McAfee Premium | McAfee Advanced | McAfee Ultimate |
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| 3-bureau credit monitoring | ||||||||||
| 5 devices | 5 devices | |||||||||
| Advanced identity monitoring | ||||||||||
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| Credit lock | ||||||||||
| Credit monitoring | ||||||||||
| Credit monitoring services | ||||||||||
| Extensive identity theft coverage | ||||||||||
| Firewall | ||||||||||
| Full personal data cleanup | ||||||||||
| Full-service data cleanup | ||||||||||
| Identity monitoring | ||||||||||
| Identity restoration | ||||||||||
| Identity theft coverage ($1M) | ||||||||||
| Identity theft coverage ($2M) | ||||||||||
| Password manager | ||||||||||
| Personal data cleanup scans | ||||||||||
| Ransomware coverage | ||||||||||
| Unlimited device coverage | ||||||||||
| Unlimited devices | ||||||||||
| VPN |
Everything Included in McAfee
Explore the core functionality available across the platform ecosystem.
Core antivirus protection
VPN
Password manager
Unlimited device coverage
Advanced identity monitoring
Full personal data cleanup
Extensive identity theft coverage
Credit monitoring services
5 devices
Antivirus protection
Firewall
Unlimited devices
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