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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Privacy Bee

The Insider’s Guide

Data broker removal with custom takedowns and a white-glove tier

Privacy Bee, as pictured on privacybee.com

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among data removal services, read from Privacy Bee’s own pages.

Made by Privacy Bee, LLC · checked Oct 18, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.4GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Privacy Bee’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Privacy Bee’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 18, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.4

GPA, above 4 of the 6 other data removal services we grade

Privacy Bee removes your details from people-search sites and, on its Pro and Signature tiers, from wider data brokers and any other site where removal is legally possible, mixing automated requests with human analysts. Its help desk says it serves customers in almost every country except those under US sanctions. It runs on the web with iPhone and Android apps, and the top tier assigns US-based analysts for urgent cases.

To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Privacy Bee, taken from its own pages and our grades.

Essentials sticks to people-search sites, so the wider broker list and takedowns from blogs, forums and social media start on Pro.
From our report card of Privacy Bee
  1. 1

    Best for removals outside North America, and custom takedowns

    Privacy Bee is the removal service for people the others won't take: its help desk says it serves almost every country.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $8 a month

    As its pricing page puts it: $8 per month, billed annually (the pricing page calls it approximate).

  3. 3

    It runs on 3 platforms

    Web, iOS and Android.

  4. 4

    People-search removal

    Every paid tier files removal requests with people-search sites and their affiliates, 543 of them by Privacy Bee's count, and rescans every 30 days to catch re-listings.

  5. 5

    Wider broker coverage

    Pro and Signature add marketing, background-check, data enrichment, recruiting and other broker types, 1,256 in all by the company's count.

  6. 6

    Custom site takedowns

    On Pro and Signature you can ask for removal from blogs, forums, social media and other sites outside the broker list. Government records and reviews are excluded.

  7. 7

    A 2.4 GPA, above 4 of 6

    That is against the other data removal services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  8. 8

    Keep it

    To replace Privacy Bee 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.

Privacy Bee at a glance

Pricing
Paid, from $8 per month, billed annually (the pricing page calls it approximate)
Free plan
No
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web, iOS, Android
Made by
Privacy Bee, LLC
Category
Data Removal Services
Our grade
2.4 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for removals outside North America, and custom takedowns

Privacy Bee is the removal service for people the others won't take: its help desk says it serves almost every country. Essentials sticks to people-search sites, so the wider broker list and takedowns from blogs, forums and social media start on Pro. Its prices are only shown as approximate, which makes comparing them harder than it should be.

ToolGPA report cardPrivacy BeeGraded Oct 18, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyCEssentials is about $8 a month billed annually, a figure the pricing page itself calls approximate, right in the middle of this category. Pro, where the wider broker list and custom takedowns start, is about $16. The monthly-billing price isn't shown.
Free plan and trialDNo free plan and no trial. A free account gets one scan and some do-it-yourself guides, which shows you the problem but removes nothing and doesn't keep watching. The 30-day money-back guarantee isn't a trial.
FeaturesBPrivacy Bee says Essentials covers 543 people-search sites with scans every 30 days, and Pro 1,256 brokers plus unlimited custom takedowns, with human analysts and map blurring. Unlimited aliases and addresses on every tier. The whole job is here, on Pro.
Ease of useBNo App Store rating on record, but there's little to set up. It runs on its own, a dashboard shows a risk score and where each removal stands, and a monthly email sums up what went and what failed.
Platforms and integrationsBThe web plus iPhone and Android apps, and its help desk says it serves almost every country outside US sanctions, the widest here. There's no computer app and no integrations on record, so it stops at B.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.4

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Privacy Bee is for

  • Great if you live outside North America, as it says it serves almost every country
  • Handy when your details sit on blogs, forums or social media too, which Pro takes on
  • Good for anyone facing harassment who wants US-based analysts, on Signature

Who it is not for

  • Skip it if you want an exact price before checkout, as the page only shows approximate ones
  • Tight if you're on Essentials, which covers people-search sites only, with no custom takedowns
  • Pricey if you need the white-glove tier, at about $67 a month and not refundable

Good to know

Good for

  • People outside the US, since it serves almost every country
  • Getting your details off sites that are not data brokers, on Pro
  • People facing harassment who want US-based analysts on their case

Worth knowing

  • The pricing page shows only approximate monthly figures for yearly billing; monthly billing exists, but its price is not shown.
  • A free account gets one scan and do-it-yourself guides only, with no automatic removals or ongoing monitoring.
  • Essentials covers people-search sites only; custom takedowns and wider broker coverage start on Pro.
  • The 30-day money-back guarantee covers Essentials and Pro, not Signature, and each family member needs a paid license of their own.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$8

A month to start

Privacy Bee is a paid product, starting at $8 per month, billed annually (the pricing page calls it approximate).

A free account gets one scan and some do-it-yourself guides, which shows you the problem but removes nothing and doesn't keep watching.
From our grade for free plan and trial

  • Essentials

    $8

    per month, billed annually (approximate, per the pricing page)

    Mostly automated removal from 543 people-search sites and affiliates by its count, scans every 30 days, monthly reports and do-it-yourself guides.

  • Pro

    $16

    per month, billed annually (approximate, per the pricing page)

    Says it covers 1,256 data brokers plus unlimited custom site takedowns, with human analysts, search result monitoring and map blurring.

  • Signature

    $67

    per month, billed annually (approximate, per the pricing page)

    White-glove tier with US-based analysts, takedowns expedited to 24 hours or less, weekly scans and legal options. Not refundable.

Read from privacybee.com on Oct 18, 2026.

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discount

    Savings on yearly and multi-year plans

    Privacy Bee's help desk says annual and multi-year plans cost less than monthly billing, and that longer terms save more. The amounts are not stated.

    Stated on support.privacybee.com

  • Other savings

    Small discount per family member

    Adding family members to your plan brings a small discount on each person's license, according to the help desk; the amount is worked out at checkout.

    Stated on support.privacybee.com

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

3

Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android

Data broker removal with custom takedowns and a white-glove tier. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, data removal.

Unlimited aliases and addresses on every tier.
From our grade for features
People-search removal
Every paid tier files removal requests with people-search sites and their affiliates, 543 of them by Privacy Bee's count, and rescans every 30 days to catch re-listings.
Wider broker coverage
Pro and Signature add marketing, background-check, data enrichment, recruiting and other broker types, 1,256 in all by the company's count.
Custom site takedowns
On Pro and Signature you can ask for removal from blogs, forums, social media and other sites outside the broker list. Government records and reviews are excluded.
Human analysts
Pro pairs automation with a Global Response Team of analysts outside the US; Signature uses US-based staff in Atlanta with daily follow-ups and escalation paths.
Unlimited names and contact details
Protect unlimited aliases, home addresses, phone numbers and email addresses, and use a private email proxy when dealing with brokers.
Risk score and reports
A dashboard shows a Privacy Risk Score and the status of each removal, and monthly emails summarize what was removed or failed.

Where it runs

  • Web
  • iOS
  • Android

What it works with

Its own pages name no integrations.

Privacy Bee is made by Privacy Bee, LLC.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

4/6

Other data removal services it is graded above

Privacy Bee's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 4 of the 6 other data removal services we grade.

It stands best on features (B, above 3 of 6) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 4).

Its paid plans start at $8 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 3 of the 6 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 7 data removal services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Privacy Bee’s own letter is outlined.

  • CValue for moneyAbove 1 of 6
  • DFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 6
  • BFeaturesAbove 3 of 6
  • BEase of useAbove 1 of 6
  • BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 6

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 7 data removal services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Privacy Bee is the marked dot.

C2.0B3.0A4.0$1$2$5$10$20$50More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessPrivacy BeeOpteryEasyOptOutsIncogniKanaryDeleteMe

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

To replace Privacy Bee 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 2.4 is higher than 4 of the 6 other data removal services we grade. It costs $96 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.
  • The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.

What this rests on. Privacy Bee’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.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

DeleteMe, Optery, Kanary, Incogni and Aura

The 5 tools Privacy Bee is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

12

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Privacy Bee free?

No. Privacy Bee is a paid product, starting at $8 per month, billed annually (the pricing page calls it approximate).

How much does Privacy Bee cost?

Privacy Bee lists 3 plans. Essentials: $8 per month, billed annually (approximate, per the pricing page).

What platforms does Privacy Bee work on?

Privacy Bee is available on Web, iOS and Android.

Does Privacy Bee offer any discounts?

Privacy Bee publicly lists the following: Savings on yearly and multi-year plans; Small discount per family member.

Does Privacy Bee have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Privacy Bee is listed for Web, iOS and Android.

Does Privacy Bee have a macOS app?

No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Privacy Bee is listed for Web, iOS and Android.

Is Privacy Bee open source?

Privacy Bee is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.

Who makes Privacy Bee?

Privacy Bee is made by Privacy Bee, LLC.

What are the alternatives to Privacy Bee?

The closest alternatives to Privacy Bee in our directory are DeleteMe, Optery, Kanary, Incogni and Aura.

How does Privacy Bee compare with other data removal services?

Privacy Bee's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 4 of the 6 other data removal services we grade.

Is Privacy Bee good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Privacy Bee C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $8 a month, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 3 of the 6 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of Privacy Bee?

To replace Privacy Bee you would be making opt-out requests to hundreds of data brokers, sent again whenever they list you again.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Privacy Bee’s own pages on Oct 18, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 18, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Privacy Bee's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Privacy Bee, LLC. Prices change, so check privacybee.com before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

2,281

Tools graded, in 73 categories

ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.

ToolGPA is free to read. It may earn a commission from affiliate links and it works with sponsors, but anything paid for is labelled and no one can pay for a grade. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.

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