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ESET Home Security EssentialOur score 2,9/51 device at a time
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Antivirus in the US

ESET Home Security: Essential, Premium and Ultimate

ESET sells three home tiers for 1 to 25 devices on PC, Mac, smartphones and tablets. Essential covers antivirus, safe payments, anti-phishing and Wi-Fi protection. Premium adds unlimited VPN traffic, encryption for sensitive files and advanced threat detection. Ultimate adds a VPN for your router, identity protection and ransomware remediation, with identity recovery and $1M insurance.

  • Three clear tiers. Essential, Premium and Ultimate.
  • 1 to 25 devices. One subscription across PC, Mac and mobile.
  • Unlimited VPN from Premium. Plus file encryption.
  • Identity protection. Ultimate: identity recovery with $1M insurance.
  • Two-year saving. 15% off Essential and Premium for 2 years.

Most important before you pay

Features differ by operating system. The VPN for your router and identity protection are Ultimate features. Two-year plans save 15% but are paid up front.
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Tomas StankevičiusUpdated 2026-10-14Facts from eset.com, with dates

At a glance

Tiers
Essential, Premium, Ultimate
Devices
1 to 25
VPN
Unlimited from Premium; router VPN on Ultimate
Identity
Ultimate: recovery + $1M insurance
Billing
Yearly; 2 years saves 15%
Platforms
PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet

Plans 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 eset.com

Tiers and billing options as ESET 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

ESET’s tiers are easy to read: Essential for protection, Premium for unlimited VPN and encryption, Ultimate for identity protection and insurance. Premium is the sweet spot for most households; choose Ultimate if identity theft coverage matters to you.

Unlimited VPN on Premium

Without jumping to the top tier.

Feature differences by OS

Not everything works on every platform.

We recommend first:
Households with mixed devices wanting VPN included.
With caveats:
Anyone who wants a single price with no multi-year commitment for savings.

Who ESET is for, and who it isn’t

Pick the tier by VPN and identity needs.

A good choice

  • For VPN plus antivirus

    Unlimited VPN traffic from Premium.

  • For identity protection

    Ultimate includes recovery and $1M insurance.

  • For larger homes

    Up to 25 devices.

A weaker choice

  • If you want a router VPN cheaply

    It’s an Ultimate feature.

  • If you use one OS only and want every feature

    Features differ by platform.

  • If you won’t commit to 2 years

    The 15% saving needs a 2-year plan.

Tiers

Prices are in the block above.

Tiers
EssentialWhat it means in practiceAntivirus, safe payments, anti-phishing and Wi-Fi protection.
PremiumWhat it means in practiceEssential plus unlimited VPN traffic, encryption for sensitive files and advanced threat detection.
UltimateWhat it means in practicePremium plus VPN for your router, identity protection (dark web scanning, credit and SSN monitoring, $1M identity recovery insurance) and ransomware remediation.

Basics → Essential; VPN and encryption → Premium; identity protection → Ultimate.

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.

3,1

out of 5 · average of 3 plans · 5 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: ESET Home Security Premium 2,8 · ESET Home Security Ultimate 3,6 · ESET Home Security Essential 2,9

The same for all “ESET” plans

Criteria that are the same for all of this provider’s plans
CriterionWhat we foundScoreSource
Advertised price is the final price(10 %)not checked—not checked
Free way to try it(10 %)not checked—not checked
Protection offline(25 %)96,4 %4,0source
Protection online(15 %)98,5 %3,0source
False alarms(10 %)162,0source
Price jump in the second year(10 %)provider doesn’t say—source

Depends on plan

Criteria that differ between plans
CriterionESET Home Security PremiumESET Home Security UltimateESET Home Security Essential
Price compared with others(10 %)7,50 USD/mo2,03,00 USD/mo5,05,00 USD/mo3,0
Number of protected devices(10 %)11,054,011,0

Availability in the US

The final price isn’t entirely clear

Some terms for US buyers are clear, others aren’t. See which ones below.

  • price in dollars
  • final tax not confirmed — the amount may be higher
  • price list tailored to the country

Content

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

What ESET covers

Device protection, privacy and identity tools across tiers.

  • Protection

    Real-time antivirus, firewall, Wi-Fi and network shield, AI-powered detection.

  • Privacy

    Unlimited VPN and file encryption from Premium.

  • Identity

    Dark web scanning, credit and SSN monitoring, lost wallet help, $1M insurance on Ultimate.

Functionalities may differ depending on the operating system.

What US App Store reviewers say

ESET HOME has 4.7 out of 5 stars from 3,300 ratings on the US App Store. Its 33 most recent US reviews go back several years — 12 gave one or two stars.

Praised

Long-time customers say ESET notifies discreetly and is affordable.

iPad and iPhone

Several reviewers bought a license and then found antivirus isn’t available for iPad.

Support

Others say it was hard to reach a live person, or to add VPN or move devices on a plan.

Check which features run on Apple devices before buying — protection differs by platform.

Where it works

Supported operating systems and how many devices the license covers.

Where it works

Where it works
DevicesExamplesPC, Mac, smartphone, tabletCaveatOne subscription can cover multiple devices.

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

3,252 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.

Devices

  • Choose 1 to 25 devices on one subscription.
  • Mix PCs, Macs, phones and tablets.
  • Small office protection is also available.

Platform differences

Some features work only on certain operating systems.

Billing options

Billing options
1 yearHow it worksStandard
2 yearsHow it works15% off (Essential, Premium)
Two-year plans are paid up front.

Billing

ESET home plans are bought for one year, or for two years at 15% off on Essential and Premium. Device count can be set from 1 to 25.

1 year

Standard yearly plan.

2 years

15% off, paid up front.

Pick devices carefully

The price depends on how many devices you choose.

Separate page: how to cancel this subscription →

What we don’t claim

Common claims about ESET, next to what eset.com says.

  • Only Ultimate has a VPN.

    Premium includes unlimited VPN traffic; Ultimate adds a VPN for your router.

  • Every feature works on every device.

    ESET says functionalities may differ by operating system.

  • Identity insurance is on every plan.

    Identity recovery and $1M insurance are part of Ultimate.

  • 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 ESET is a good choice

  • Antivirus plus VPN

    Premium.

    Compromise: No router VPN.

  • Identity theft coverage

    Ultimate.

    Compromise: Top-tier price.

  • Basic protection

    Essential.

    Compromise: No VPN.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Clear tiers

    Easy to compare.

  • Unlimited VPN on Premium

    Not just the top tier.

  • Up to 25 devices

    On one subscription.

Cons

  • OS differences

    Features vary.

  • Saving needs 2 years

    15% off.

  • Router VPN on Ultimate only

    Top tier.

ESET compared with Norton 360 and Bitdefender

Based on each provider’s US pages.

Devices
1 to 25
VPN
Unlimited from Premium
Identity insurance
$1M (Ultimate)
Multi-year saving
15% for 2 years

If you want VPN without the top tier — ESET

Premium.

If you want cloud backup — Norton 360

On Windows.

If you want parental control for 25 devices — Bitdefender

Family plan.

Final verdict

ESET Premium is a strong middle choice — antivirus, unlimited VPN and encryption — and Ultimate is for people who want identity protection with insurance. Set the device count you need and consider the 2-year plan if you’ll stay.

Choose it if

You want antivirus with unlimited VPN.

Think twice if

You rely on one OS and need a specific feature.

Skip it if

You only need free basics.

Norton 360 adds Windows cloud backup; Bitdefender Family adds parental control for 25 devices.

ESET prices

Yearly prices as eset.com lists them for the US.

Compare tiers

Prices are per year for the default number of devices; you can choose 1 to 25 devices. Essential and Premium save 15% when bought for 2 years.

Billing

ESET HOME Security deals and discounts

We have no confirmed deals or promo codes for ESET HOME Security 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.

Track price and deals

ESET HOME Security free trial

We found no free trial for ESET HOME Security on the provider’s website right now. If one appears, we will mark it here and in the free trials list.

All free trials

How to pay less for ESET HOME Security

There is no cheaper option we can confirm right now: among the confirmed ESET HOME Security 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:

  • phone
  • email or form

Source: www.eset.com/lt/

FAQ

Essential covers antivirus, safe payments and Wi-Fi protection; Premium adds unlimited VPN and file encryption; Ultimate adds router VPN, identity protection and ransomware remediation.

Yes, unlimited VPN traffic from Premium; Ultimate adds a VPN for your router.

1 to 25 devices on one subscription.

Ultimate includes identity recovery with $1M insurance.

Yes, Essential and Premium save 15% for 2 years.

Yes, PC, Mac, smartphones and tablets; features may differ by OS.

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 eset.com/us/home.

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.

Affiliate links are labeled at the link

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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.

How we check the data

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