Optery
Data broker removal with a free exposure report and screenshot proof
Our verdict
First of our top three data removal services
For: Most people who want their details off broker sites
Optery's free account shows where your name, address and phone number appear, with a screenshot and link for each profile and a scan of Google and Bing, but removes nothing. Core is $39 a year ($3.99 billed monthly) and files removals at 375+ sites by Optery's count, at least every 30 days, it says. Extended, at $149 a year, adds name variations, past cities, a human agent and before-and-after screenshot reports. Know the limits: Core covers one name and one city and state, personal plans are only for adults in the US, Canada outside Quebec, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, and there is no trial, only a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for a free exposure report, then cheap removals
Want to see where your details are posted before you pay anyone? Optery's free account shows you, with a screenshot of each profile it finds. Core then files removals for you every month, Optery says, for $39 a year. The catch is that Core covers one name and one city, so if you've moved around you're looking at Extended, at $149 a year.
Who Optery is for
- Great if you want to see where you're listed, screenshots and all, before paying a thing
- Handy when you want proof, as Extended and Ultimate send before-and-after screenshots
- Good for families, with one admin managing everyone's plans and billing
Who Optery is not for
- Tight if you've lived in several places, as Core covers one name and one city only
- Not for you if you live outside the five countries Optery serves, or in Quebec
- Skip it if you want to try removals for free, as there's a 30-day money-back guarantee instead
Why Optery gets a 2.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyCore is $3.25 a month billed yearly at $39, the second-cheapest way into this category, and Optery says it covers 375+ sites. But it's one name and one city and state only. Past addresses, name variations and a human agent need Extended, at $149 a year.
- CFree plan and trialFree Basic gets you an exposure report with screenshots, a scan of Google and Bing results and do-it-yourself opt-out tools, rescanned about every 3 months. What it won't do is remove anything for you, and that's the job you'd be paying for.
- BFeaturesRemovals Optery says run monthly, at 375+ sites on Core and 625+ on Ultimate, before-and-after screenshot reports, custom requests on Ultimate, map blurring and a family admin. Nothing in the core job is missing, though the good extras sit on the dearer plans.
- BEase of useNo App Store rating on record, but there's next to nothing to set up. You sign up, look through the report with its screenshots and links, and a paid plan files the opt-outs for you from then on.
- BPlatforms and integrationsThe web plus iPhone and Android apps. There's no computer app and no integrations on record, so it stops at B. Personal plans are only for adults in the US, Canada outside Quebec, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Optery's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/optery#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/optery.svg" alt="Optery: 2.8 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Optery stands among data removal services
Optery's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 6 of the 6 other data removal services we grade.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 5 of 6) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 5).
Its paid plans start at $3.25 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 1 of the 6 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 7 data removal services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Optery’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 5 of 6
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 6, level with 1
- BFeaturesAbove 3 of 6, level with 3
- BEase of useAbove 1 of 6, level with 5
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 6, level with 3
Keep Optery, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Optery you would be making opt-out requests to hundreds of data brokers, sent again whenever they list you again. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 6 of the 6 other data removal services we grade. It costs $39 a year.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Opt-out requests to hundreds of data brokers, sent again whenever they list you again.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- An API that other software can build on.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Optery’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Optery?
Optery finds your personal details on data broker and people-search sites and opts you out of them, showing screenshots of where each profile was found and, later, that it is gone. A free account gets the exposure report and do-it-yourself opt-out tools; paid plans file removals automatically every month, on more sites at each tier. It works on the web and through iPhone and Android apps.
Optery has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.25 per month, billed yearly at $39 ($3.99 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Seeing where your details are posted for free before paying anything
- People who want screenshot proof that profiles were removed
- Families covering several adults under one administrator
Worth knowing
- Personal plans are for residents of the US, Canada (excluding Quebec), Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, and only for adults aged 18 and over.
- Core removes profiles for one name and one city and state only; unlimited name variations, past cities and a human agent start on Extended.
- There is no free trial; Optery offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on individual accounts instead, not on business accounts.
- Each account covers one person, so a family buys a plan for each member; the family discount reaches 30% only at 4 plans or more.
Key features
- Exposure report with screenshots
- The free account gets a report of where your name, address and phone number appear, with a screenshot and link for each profile found and a scan of Google and Bing results.
- Monthly automated removals
- Paid plans scan and file opt-outs at least once every 30 days, Optery says, and are opted out of newly supported brokers automatically. Core says it covers 375+ sites, Extended 555+ and Ultimate 625+.
- Removals reports
- Extended and Ultimate send a report about every 90 days with before-and-after screenshots showing which profiles were taken down, and assign a human Privacy Agent for cases the automation cannot handle.
- Custom removal requests
- Ultimate accepts unlimited requests for sites outside the automated list, 940+ sites in all by Optery's count, after your first 30 days. It also submits outdated pages to Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo and Yahoo.
- Map blurring
- Extended and Ultimate request that your home be blurred on Google Maps and Apple Maps street imagery.
- Family administration
- One administrator can invite relatives and friends, see each person's exposure and removal counts, and manage their plans and billing, while each person's detailed reports stay private to them.
Optery pricing
- Starts at
- $3.25 per month, billed yearly at $39 ($3.99 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Free Basic: an exposure report with screenshots, a scan of Google and Bing results and self-service opt-out tools. Optery rescans free accounts about every 3 months and removes nothing for you.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free Basic | $0 | Exposure report with screenshots and self-service removal tools, with unlimited name variations and past cities for doing it yourself. |
| Core | $3.25per month, billed yearly at $39 ($3.99 billed monthly) | Automated monthly removals from 375+ sites by Optery's count (150+ without Expanded Reach), for one name and one city and state, with no human agent. |
| Extended | $12.42per month, billed yearly at $149 ($14.99 billed monthly) | Says it covers 555+ sites, with unlimited name variations and past cities, an assigned human Privacy Agent, removal reports about every 90 days and map blurring. |
| Ultimate | $20.70per month, billed yearly at $249 ($24.99 billed monthly) | Says it covers 625+ sites automatically, plus unlimited custom removal requests for 940+ sites in all after 30 days, and priority email support. |
Read from optery.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Optery before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountAbout 17% off with yearly billing
Optery's pricing page says switching to yearly saves 17%: Core is $39 a year against $3.99 a month, and Ultimate $249 a year against $24.99 a month.
Stated on optery.com - Other savingsFamily discount of up to 30% off all plans
Optery for Family lowers the price of every plan the more people you cover, reaching 30% off all plans at 4 plans or more, according to its help desk.
Stated on help.optery.com
Optery alternatives
- Optery vs DeleteMe
From $129/yr
- Optery vs Incogni
From $7.99/mo
- Optery vs Kanary
From $250/yr
- Optery vs Privacy Bee
From $8/mo
- Optery vs EasyOptOuts
From $19.99/yr
Common questions
Is Optery free?
Optery has a free plan. Free Basic: an exposure report with screenshots, a scan of Google and Bing results and self-service opt-out tools. Optery rescans free accounts about every 3 months and removes nothing for you. Paid plans start at $3.25 per month, billed yearly at $39 ($3.99 billed monthly).
How much does Optery cost?
Optery lists 4 plans. Free Basic: $0. Core: $3.25 per month, billed yearly at $39 ($3.99 billed monthly). Extended: $12.42 per month, billed yearly at $149 ($14.99 billed monthly). Ultimate: $20.70 per month, billed yearly at $249 ($24.99 billed monthly). Prices were read from optery.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does Optery work on?
Optery is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Optery offer any discounts?
Optery publicly lists the following: About 17% off with yearly billing; Family discount of up to 30% off all plans.
Does Optery have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Optery is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Optery have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Optery is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Optery open source?
Optery is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does Optery have an API?
Yes. Optery offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Optery?
Optery is made by Optery.
What are the alternatives to Optery?
The closest alternatives to Optery in our directory are DeleteMe, Incogni, Kanary, Privacy Bee and EasyOptOuts. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Optery.
How does Optery compare with other data removal services?
Optery's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 6 of the 6 other data removal services we grade. It stands best on value for money (B, above 5 of 6) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 5).
Is Optery good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Optery B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3.25 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 1 of the 6 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Could I make my own version of Optery?
To replace Optery you would be making opt-out requests to hundreds of data brokers, sent again whenever they list you again. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 6 of the 6 other data removal services we grade. It costs $39 a year. What you could not make: Opt-out requests to hundreds of data brokers, sent again whenever they list you again. A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page. An API that other software can build on. Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026.