DeleteMe vs IdentityIQ (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, DeleteMe grades higher than IdentityIQ: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
DeleteMe grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
DeleteMe
Data broker removal handled by privacy staff, sold by the year
IdentityIQ
Identity theft protection with credit monitoring and insurance
Which one is for you
Pick DeleteMe if
- Fits if you want privacy staff, not only software, filing your opt-outs
- Works for people with past names and emails, since every plan covers unlimited aliases
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to pay month to month, as plans are bought for 1 or 2 years up front and renew automatically
- Not for you if you want monthly rescans, since DeleteMe says Standard rescans 4 times a year
- Tight if your household is bigger than 4, which is where the family plan stops
- Watch out: the pricing page's two Premium tables disagree, one listing monthly scans and 300 custom requests
- Watch out: there's no stated refund window, only a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and Premium at $180 is US-only
Pick IdentityIQ if
- Fits if you are in the US and want credit and identity monitoring
- Works for people who want insurance behind the monitoring
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you are outside the US, as the credit bureaus and SSN alerts are US-only
- Skip it if data removal is the reason, since the plans do not say which tiers include it
- Watch out: family insurance of $25K per member appears only on Secure Max
- Tight if you want a trial, because there is none
- Pricey if you want 3-bureau scores: Plus is $11.49 and Max $31.49
How we grade them
| 1.8GPADeleteMeWeak | 1.6GPAIdentityIQWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$129 a year for one person on the 1-year plan, $10.75 a month, above the middle of this category. Paying for two years at once is $209, which DeleteMe shows as $8.71 a month. There's no monthly option at all. | C$8.49 a month for Secure Basic, level with the data-removal category's middle of $8.49. Three-bureau reports start on Plus at $11.49. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan, no trial and no month-to-month option, so the smallest step in is a full year up front. Its 100% satisfaction guarantee is a promise, not a trial. | FNo free plan, and the FAQ says it does not typically offer a trial. |
| Features | CStaff and software file your opt-outs, it says it has removed data from 969 brokers, and Standard takes 40 custom requests. The gap is pace: DeleteMe says Standard rescans only 4 times a year, and its own two Premium tables disagree. | CDark web monitoring, credit monitoring, insurance and restoration help. The gap is in the listing: data removal is named but the plans do not show which tiers include it. |
| Ease of use | BNo App Store rating on record, but you don't do the work here. DeleteMe's staff search and file, the first report arrives about 7 days after sign-up, and quarterly reports follow. | CNo store rating on record. You set up monitoring with your personal details. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no app, integrations or API on record. It sells in the US, Canada, Australia and the UK at local prices, and Premium is for US residents only. | CWeb only, and the listing names no integrations. |
| Best for | removals handled by people, paid by the year | US identity theft protection with credit monitoring |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: DeleteMe and IdentityIQ. How we grade
Price against what you get
DeleteMe starts at $10.75 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. IdentityIQ starts at $7.22 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0.
DeleteMe scores higher, and starts $3.53 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other data removal services on the chart, 3 score higher than DeleteMe for less, and 2 score higher than IdentityIQ for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- DeleteMe also covers reports.
- IdentityIQ also covers vPN and malware protection.
At a glance
| DeleteMe | IdentityIQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $129 per year for 1 person ($10.75 a month) | $8.49 per month, or $86.61 billed yearly (Secure Basic) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Abine, Inc. | IDIQ |
| Price read from | joindeleteme.com | identityiq.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
DeleteMe
- US plans are for US residents only; DeleteMe also sells to Canada, Australia and the UK at local prices, and Premium is US-only.
- There is no free plan, trial or month-to-month option; plans are paid for 1 or 2 years up front and renew automatically.
- Standard rescans only quarterly. The pricing page's two plan tables disagree on Premium, one listing monthly scans and 300 custom requests.
- A family plan stops at 4 people; DeleteMe offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee rather than a stated refund window.
IdentityIQ
- Data removal is listed among its features, but the plan comparison does not show which tiers include it, so confirm before buying if that is the reason.
- The pricing page lists no free trial; the FAQ says it does not typically offer one.
- Family insurance of $25K per member appears only in the Secure Max list.
- Aimed at US consumers: credit bureaus and SSN alerts are US-specific.
Key features
DeleteMe
- Opt-outs filed for you
- DeleteMe staff and software look for your listings on data broker and people-search sites and submit the removal requests. Its site lists 969 data brokers it says it has removed information from.
- Repeat scans through the year
- Standard plans rescan 4 times a year and Premium 6 times, removing listings that have come back. New opt-outs DeleteMe adds during the year are included at no extra cost.
- Privacy reports
- A first detailed report arrives about 7 days after sign-up, then quarterly reports on Standard, showing what was found and removed.
- Custom removal requests
- For sites outside its usual list you can ask DeleteMe to request a removal: 40 requests on Standard and 60 on Premium, according to the plan comparison.
- Names, aliases and emails
- Every plan covers unlimited aliases, previous names and email addresses for the same person, so older listings under another name are found too.
- Email and phone masking
- Plans include privacy tools for masking your email address and phone number when you sign up for things, alongside the removal service.
IdentityIQ
- Dark web and internet monitoring
- Every tier scans the dark web and the wider internet for your personal information and sends alerts.
- Credit monitoring
- Basic and Plus watch one bureau; Pro and Max watch all three. Pro and Max add enhanced monitoring and score change alerts.
- Identity theft insurance
- Each tier lists $1 million in identity theft insurance and stolen funds reimbursement, underwritten by AIG per the page footnotes.
- Restoration support
- Certified restoration specialists work on recovery under a limited power of attorney, and lawyers and experts are covered.
- Opt-out IQ
- Every tier lists a junk mail and Do Not Call opt-out tool.
- VPN and anti-virus add-on
- A toggle on the pricing page adds a VPN for up to 10 devices plus anti-virus and parental controls to any tier.
Plans
DeleteMe
Standard, 1 person, 1 year$129
per year for 1 person, renews automatically
Scans 4 times a year, 40 custom removal requests, unlimited aliases, past names and emails, and email, chat and phone support. $10.75 a month.
Standard, 1 person, 2 years$209
every 2 years for 1 person, renews automatically
The same Standard plan paid two years at a time, which DeleteMe shows as $8.71 a month.
Standard, 2 people, 2 years$349
every 2 years for 2 people, renews automatically
Standard for a couple, $14.54 a month. The 1-year couple plan is $229 a year.
Standard, 4 people, 2 years$499
every 2 years for 4 people, renews automatically
Standard for a family of 4, $20.79 a month. The 1-year family plan is $329 a year.
Premium, 1 person, 1 year$180
per year for 1 person, renews automatically
For US residents only. Adds scans 6 times a year, 60 custom requests, 15 more data broker sites and bi-monthly reports, per the plan card.
IdentityIQ
Secure Basic$8.49
per month, billed monthly ($86.61 billed yearly)
Daily 1-bureau credit report monitoring, dark web monitoring, SSN alerts and $1 million identity theft insurance. $10.49 with VPN and anti-virus.
Secure Plus$11.49
per month, billed monthly ($117.19 billed yearly)
Adds annual 3-bureau credit reports and scores and IQ Alerts with application monitoring. $13.49 with VPN and anti-virus.
Secure Pro$21.49
per month, billed monthly ($219.19 billed yearly)
Adds 3-bureau credit report monitoring, bi-annual 3-bureau reports and scores, enhanced monitoring and score alerts. $23.49 with VPN.
Secure Max$31.49
per month, billed monthly ($321.21 billed yearly)
Adds monthly 3-bureau reports and scores, a score simulator and tracker, and $25K family identity theft insurance. $34.99 with VPN.
Ways to pay less
DeleteMe
- Other savings
Lower yearly cost on 2-year plans
Paying for 2 years costs $209 for one person, shown as $8.71 a month, against $129 a year ($10.75 a month) on the 1-year plan.
IdentityIQ
- Annual discount
Save 15% with yearly billing
IdentityIQ's pricing page shows a 15% saving on every tier when billed yearly instead of monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, DeleteMe or IdentityIQ?
As of Nov 13, 2026, IdentityIQ is cheaper to start with: $7.22 a month when paid by the year, against $10.75 a month when paid by the year for DeleteMe. DeleteMe starts at $129 per year for 1 person ($10.75 a month), and IdentityIQ starts at $8.49 per month, or $86.61 billed yearly (Secure Basic).
Which has a free plan, DeleteMe or IdentityIQ?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither DeleteMe nor IdentityIQ has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.