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Bitdefender Total SecurityOur score 4,1/5up to 5 devices at once
$109.99/yr

$9.17/mo

Plus sales tax where applicable

$59.99 for the first 12 mo, then $109.99The provider doesn’t say how long the promotion lasts

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Antivirus in the US

Bitdefender plans: Total Security, Family and Premium

Bitdefender Total Security protects 5 devices on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS with antivirus, Scam Protection, a password manager and a VPN limited to 200 MB a day per device. The Family plan covers 5 accounts and 25 devices with parental control. Premium Security adds unlimited VPN and Scam Protection Pro. There’s a 30-day trial, and the first 30 days are refundable.

  • Four platforms. Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
  • Family for 25 devices. 5 accounts, parental control, Family Manager.
  • Password manager. Included on Total Security and Premium.
  • Unlimited VPN on Premium. Total Security’s VPN is 200 MB/day per device.
  • Risk-free start. 30-day trial and a full refund within 30 days.

Most important before you pay

The advertised price is for the first year, plus applicable sales tax; the renewal price is higher. The VPN on Total Security and Family is capped at 200 MB a day per device — unlimited VPN needs Premium Security.
Compare antivirusTrial and refund

Tomas StankevičiusUpdated 2026-10-14Facts from bitdefender.com, with dates

At a glance

Plans
Total Security, Family, Premium Security
Devices
5 (1 account) or 25 (5 accounts)
VPN
200 MB/day/device; unlimited on Premium
Trial
30 days
Refund
Within the first 30 days
Tax
Plus applicable sales tax

Plans and offers change — check the provider’s own page before you pay.

Prices with dates

Every price has a source and the date it was checked.

From bitdefender.com

Plans, VPN limits, trial and refund terms as Bitdefender publishes them for the US.

Affiliate links are labeled

If a link is an affiliate link, we say so right next to it.

Short summary

Bitdefender is strong value for households: the Family plan’s 25 devices and parental control cover almost any home. Total Security is enough for one person who doesn’t need much VPN; heavy VPN users should go straight to Premium Security. Watch the renewal price after year one.

25 devices on Family

With parental control and five accounts.

Capped VPN

200 MB/day per device below Premium.

We recommend first:
Families with many devices across Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.
With caveats:
Anyone who wants an unlimited VPN without paying for Premium.

Who Bitdefender is for, and who it isn’t

Device count and VPN needs decide the plan.

A good choice

  • For families

    25 devices, 5 accounts, parental control.

  • For mixed devices

    Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.

  • For trying first

    30-day trial and 30-day refund.

A weaker choice

  • If you stream over VPN

    200 MB/day per device runs out fast — Premium is unlimited.

  • If you hate renewal jumps

    Year two costs the regular price.

  • If you already have a VPN

    Total Security may be enough.

Plans

Prices are in the block above.

Plans
Total Security (Individual)What it means in practice1 account, 5 devices: antivirus, Scam Protection, password manager, VPN 200 MB/day/device, data breach detection.
Total Security (Family)What it means in practice5 accounts, 25 devices; everything above for each member plus parental control and a Family Manager.
Premium SecurityWhat it means in practice1 account, 5 devices with unlimited VPN and Scam Protection Pro.

One person → Total Security; family → Family; heavy VPN use → Premium Security.

Our score and what it’s made of

This is our own assessment based on checked facts. It isn’t an average of user reviews or the provider’s claim. Below — every criterion with its weight and source.

4,0

out of 5 · average of 3 plans · 7 of 8 criteria checked

The score is calculated from the criteria you see below: each criterion shows its weight, what exactly we found and where. Where we have the provider’s page, there’s a link with a check date; where the number comes from our catalog, we say so. “Not checked” means we don’t have the data and the criterion isn’t counted. “Provider doesn’t say” means we went through the provider’s pages but the information isn’t there; that criterion isn’t counted either. If you disagree with the weights — in the methodology you’ll see all the parts and can weigh them your own way. We don’t put app store ratings into structured data: they were collected on other websites, so they stay as visible text.

Scores for individual plans: Bitdefender Total Security 4,1 · Bitdefender Total Security Family 4,1 · Bitdefender Premium Security 3,9

The same for all “Bitdefender” plans

Criteria that are the same for all of this provider’s plans
CriterionWhat we foundScoreSource
Advertised price is the final price(10 %)sales tax is added at checkout3,0our catalog
Protection offline(25 %)97,6 %4,0source
Protection online(15 %)99,5 %5,0source
False alarms(10 %)44,0source

Depends on plan

Criteria that differ between plans
CriterionBitdefender Total SecurityBitdefender Total Security FamilyBitdefender Premium Security
Price compared with others(10 %)1,83 USD/mo5,00,47 USD/mo5,02,17 USD/mo5,0
Free way to try it(10 %)30 days5,0not checked—not checked—
Price jump in the second year(10 %)+83 %2,0+75 %2,0+63 %2,0
Number of protected devices(10 %)54,0255,054,0

Availability in the US

The final price in the US is clear

You pay in dollars, and the price is the one the provider lists — sales tax, where your state charges it, is added at checkout.

  • price in dollars
  • tax terms are known
  • shared international price list — the price depends on your account’s country

Content

What you actually get to watch: catalog, languages, sports and events.

What’s included

Device security, privacy tools and family controls.

  • Security

    Antivirus, malware and ransomware protection, Scam Protection, cryptomining protection.

  • Privacy

    Password manager, VPN, data breach detection.

  • Family

    Internet time limits, content filtering, routines and activity reports.

Data Breach Detection is available on Android and iOS.

What US App Store reviewers say

Bitdefender Mobile Security has 4.7 out of 5 stars from 38,000 ratings on the US App Store. We also read the 50 most recent US reviews — 21 of them gave one or two stars. Recent reviews skew toward people with a problem, so read them as a list of what can go wrong, not as a verdict.

Praised

Reviewers call it easy to use and like the scam-alert features.

Complaints

Some say the VPN wouldn’t stay off, web protection wouldn’t activate, or moving a subscription to a new iPhone was hard.

Accessibility

A blind reviewer reports the app doesn’t work well with screen readers.

If you rely on VoiceOver, try the app during the trial before paying.

Where it works

Supported operating systems and how many devices the license covers.

Where it works

Where it works
PlatformsExamplesWindows, macOS, Android, iOSCaveatOne subscription across all four.

App ratings in the stores

These are ratings from store users. They rate how the app works; they say nothing about whether the subscription price is fair.

App Store

iOS and iPadOS
4,7out of 5

38,001 ratings

Source

Ratings change constantly and often drop after price increases or removed features. We show the value from the check date together with the number of reviews, because 4.8 from two hundred and 4.5 from two million ratings aren’t the same thing.

Account and terms

Auto-renewal, cancellation, refunds and what happens when the license expires.

Family plan

  • 5 accounts and 25 devices.
  • A password manager and VPN for each of the five accounts.
  • Parental control with time limits, content filtering, schedules and activity reports.

Family Manager

One adult manages settings and alerts from a dashboard.

VPN limits

VPN limits
Total SecurityHow it works200 MB per day per device
FamilyHow it works200 MB per day per device, 5 accounts
Premium SecurityHow it worksUnlimited
200 MB a day is a light allowance; streaming over the VPN uses it up quickly.

Trial, refund and renewal

Bitdefender offers a 30-day trial and says the first 30 days are risk-free — you can request a full refund. Plans are yearly, with a discounted first year and a higher regular price after that, plus applicable sales tax.

Yearly

First-year price, then the regular price.

30-day refund

Full refund within the first 30 days.

Check the renewal price

Bitdefender shows it next to the first-year price.

Separate page: how to cancel this subscription →

What we don’t claim

Common claims about Bitdefender, next to what Bitdefender says.

  • Total Security includes an unlimited VPN.

    Its VPN is 200 MB/day per device; unlimited is on Premium Security.

  • Family is for 5 devices.

    Family covers 5 accounts and 25 devices.

  • The first-year price includes tax.

    Bitdefender lists prices plus applicable sales tax.

  • If there’s no price on the page, the service isn’t available in the US.

    Not necessarily. More often it means the provider doesn’t publish a fixed price or shows it only at checkout. Availability and a published price are two different things.

  • An annual plan always works out cheaper.

    Cheaper than the monthly plan only if you use the whole period. You pay for the whole year up front, and when you cancel you usually don’t get the unused part back — so it’s a saving for people who already know they’ll stay all year.

  • Deleting the app cancels the subscription.

    No. Deleting the app doesn’t stop the payments — only canceling in the account where you bought the subscription does. The app disappears, the bill stays.

  • Every plan looks the same in every country.

    No. The list of plans, the features in the same plan and the available languages can differ. That’s why we don’t carry data from another country over to the US page.

  • The price on the pricing page is exactly what you’ll be charged.

    Not always. US providers list prices before sales tax, and whether tax is added at checkout — and how much — depends on your state. On one VPN order page we saw a 6.25% sales tax added on top of the listed monthly price.

This list isn’t an accusation against the service. If you find something on our page that doesn’t match the official source, write to us.

When Bitdefender is a good choice

  • Big households

    Family, 25 devices.

    Compromise: VPN capped.

  • Security plus VPN

    Premium Security.

    Compromise: Higher price.

  • One person

    Total Security.

    Compromise: 200 MB/day VPN.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 25 devices on Family

    Plus parental control.

  • 30-day trial and refund

    Low-risk start.

  • All four platforms

    Windows, Mac, Android, iOS.

Cons

  • Capped VPN

    Below Premium.

  • Renewal price

    Higher after year one.

  • Tax on top

    Plus sales tax.

Bitdefender compared with Norton 360 and F-Secure

Based on each provider’s US pages.

Devices
5 or 25
VPN
200 MB/day; unlimited on Premium
Money-back
30 days
Pricing
First-year discount

If you protect many devices — Bitdefender

Family covers 25.

If you want VPN on every plan — Norton 360

Plus cloud backup on Windows.

If you want no renewal jump — F-Secure

Same price every year.

Final verdict

Bitdefender’s Family plan is one of the best-value ways to protect a whole household. Choose Total Security for one person, Premium if you want an unlimited VPN, and use the 30-day window to be sure.

Choose it if

You protect many devices on mixed platforms.

Think twice if

You want unlimited VPN on the cheaper plans.

Skip it if

You want the same price every year.

Norton 360 includes a VPN on every plan; F-Secure keeps one yearly price.

Bitdefender prices

Yearly plans as bitdefender.com lists them for the US, plus sales tax.

Compare plans

Bitdefender shows a first-year price next to the regular price, plus applicable sales tax. Plans are yearly; the first 30 days are refundable.

Trial and refund

Bitdefender deals and discounts

We have no confirmed deals or promo codes for Bitdefender right now. When the provider publishes one and we have checked it, the dates and terms will appear here — we never list made-up promo codes.

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Bitdefender free trial

Free trial according to the provider:

  • Bitdefender Total Security: 30 days

All free trials

How to pay less for Bitdefender

There is no cheaper option we can confirm right now: among the confirmed Bitdefender plans there is no cheaper annual version of the same plan and no family or student plan.

Compare the price with alternatives: Norton 360 price · Avast price · F-Secure price

We only show the provider’s official options — no shared accounts and no region switching.

Customer support

The help center is available in English.

Contact options the provider lists:

  • live chat
  • phone
  • email or form
  • community forum

Available 24/7 according to the provider.

„Choose the issue and we’ll find you the best solution. Connect by phone, chat, email, and more."

Source: www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/help/

FAQ

5 devices on one account; the Family plan covers 25 devices on 5 accounts.

Yes, 200 MB per day per device on Total Security and Family; Premium Security has unlimited VPN.

Yes, a 30-day trial.

Bitdefender says the first 30 days are risk-free and you can request a full refund.

Yes, on the Family plan: time limits, content filtering, schedules and activity reports.

No, Bitdefender lists prices plus applicable sales tax.

Start by checking who charges you — that decides where you cancel. If you signed up in an app, the payment usually goes through your Google or Apple account, outside the service’s own website. Check your subscriptions in Google Play, and on iPhone: Settings → your name → Subscriptions, signed in to the account you paid with. If you can’t find it, Apple suggests searching your email for “receipt from Apple” or “invoice from Apple”: the receipt shows which account paid. If there’s no receipt at all, you probably bought it on the service’s website or in a bundle from your wireless carrier, internet or TV provider — your bank or card statement shows which company bills you.

On a computer, open your subscriptions in Google Play, click Manage next to the one you want to cancel, then Cancel subscription, pick a reason and confirm with Continue. Some apps on Google Play also let you pause a subscription instead of canceling — that’s not the same thing as canceling.

On iPhone: Settings → your name → Subscriptions → choose the subscription → Cancel Subscription; you may need to scroll down to see the button. If there’s no Cancel button, or you see an expiration message in red text, the subscription is already canceled. For a free trial, Apple asks you to cancel at least 24 hours before it ends.

No. Google says it in a separate warning: when you uninstall an app, your subscription won’t cancel. Payments continue until you cancel in the account where you bought the subscription. It’s an easy trap: the app disappears from your phone, but the bill stays.

Then you cancel with that provider. Apple says it plainly: if you got the subscription through your wireless carrier or another provider, contact them. In the US this is common for streaming — services are often bundled with phone, internet or TV plans. If your plan has a minimum term or the subscription is part of a bundle discount, check the terms before you cancel.

No. Apple is clear about it: you can’t cancel a family member’s subscription. If the receipt shows a family member’s Apple Account, ask them to cancel it themselves. If it shows another account you use yourself, sign in to that one and cancel there.

Not as a general rule. Unlike the European Union, the US has no general 14-day right to withdraw from online purchases. Rules on automatic renewal and how easy canceling must be are set mostly by individual states and differ between them. In practice, check the provider’s own terms: some offer a money-back guarantee (common for VPNs and antivirus software), others don’t refund at all.

Usually not. Access typically lasts until the end of the period you’ve already paid for, and only then does the subscription expire. It works the other way too: canceling right after a payment usually doesn’t refund that period — it only stops the next charge.

Don’t rely on the confirmation pop-up — check the list. On iPhone, open Settings → your name → Subscriptions: if there’s no Cancel button anymore, or there’s an expiration message in red text, the subscription is canceled. In Google Play, a canceled subscription can be restarted with Resubscribe, so you can see the difference there too. If the subscription isn’t on either list, you bought it somewhere else, and that’s where you have to cancel it.

Sometimes, but it’s not guaranteed, and it’s not always the service whose logo you see that decides. Google says most apps on the Play Store are made by third-party developers, who can process refunds under their own policies and applicable laws; according to Google, contacting the developer directly is often the quickest way. If you paid on the service’s website, send the request there. For a charge that neither you nor anyone you know made, Google asks you to report it within 120 days of the transaction.

No — they’re two separate things that are easy to mix up. Deleting the account erases the data but doesn’t stop payments if you bought the subscription in an app store: there the subscription lives independently of the account. So the right order is the reverse — first cancel the subscription where you pay, check that it has really ended, and only then delete the account.

Usually only access to the content ends, while the account remains: history, settings and saved items stay, so you don’t start from zero if you come back. No law requires that, though — it’s the service’s own decision, so the data may be deleted after some time. If something matters to you, export it before the subscription ends.

Often yes, but in the US it depends on where you live. There’s no single federal law for this; several states give their residents the right to know what data a company holds, to get a copy and to have it deleted, and some providers offer the same tools to all users. Send the request to the provider itself — its privacy policy explains how. We don’t promise on the provider’s behalf that a request will be handled quickly or well.

On your card or bank statement. The amount there can differ from the price on the website for two common reasons: a promo price has ended, or sales tax was added at checkout. US providers list prices before sales tax, and whether it’s added — and how much — depends on your state. That’s why the same subscription can show up on your statement as a slightly higher amount than the price you saw on the pricing page.

How we work

This page is a comparison, and for every claim we say where it comes from.

The provider’s sources

The facts come from bitdefender.com (Total Security and plan comparison).

We don’t write prices into the text

Prices are in the price block, in the price list’s currency, with a source and a date.

Product facts are shared, market facts aren’t

How many screens a plan allows, how many devices an account works on, how many servers a network has — that doesn’t depend on the country, and on our pages those numbers are the same in every language; a separate tool watches over that. Price, promotions, availability and app language belong to the market, and we never carry them over from another country.

The provider’s list is the same for everyone

If a service publishes a list of countries or languages, we can say whether the US is on it — that list looks the same for everyone. Checkout, however, can look different for every account, so for amounts a provider shows only at checkout we write: check before you pay.

A shorter section doesn’t mean something is missing from the product

If a section here is shorter than for another service, it’s because the provider publishes less about it. We don’t fill the gap with generic wording just to make the page look more complete.

Three different answers

We distinguish between “none”, “the provider doesn’t say” and “we didn’t find it”. They’re three different situations — mixing them up would turn our own limitation into a flaw in the product.

A price without a source isn’t shown

If an amount has no source and date, we don’t show it. An empty spot is more honest than a number that only looks right — and prices change more often than articles get updated.

Data from the US market

This page isn’t a translation of another language version. Numbers from other countries don’t end up here: markets differ, and that’s exactly why this page exists.

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We fix errors openly

If we got something wrong, we fix it and note what changed. A silent correction would mean you never find out you once relied on wrong information.

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