IdentityIQ
IdentityIQ is a web-based identity protection service with dark-web, bank-account, and Social Security number monitoring.
What IdentityIQ is
IdentityIQ is a web-based identity protection service with dark-web, bank-account, and Social Security number monitoring. It searches hidden marketplaces, forums, and chat rooms for personal information and says it checks billions of transactions across more than 250,000 databases in 25 languages. The service also offers identity restoration through a U.S.-based team, with financial protection up to $1 million if identity theft occurs, and identity-theft insurance. Device protection covers laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other devices; its encrypted VPN supports up to 10 devices. Family protection can include up to 10 dependents, including children under 18, with $25,000 of identity-theft insurance per family member. There is no free plan stated. IdentityIQ says it is PCI- and SOC 2-certified and provides personalized support from a person.
Good
- Monitors dark web, bank accounts, and SSNs
- Identity restoration uses a U.S.-based team
- VPN supports up to 10 devices
- Family protection supports up to 10 dependents
Watch out
- No free plan is stated
- Plans are paid
- No trial or refund policy is stated
Who it suits
IdentityIQ may suit people seeking monitoring for personal and financial information alongside identity restoration and insurance. Its family protection is relevant to customers who want coverage for dependents.
Verdict
IdentityIQ combines identity monitoring with restoration, insurance, and device-security features. Check the plan details and monthly pricing to determine which protections are included.
Plans and prices
From IdentityIQ's own pricing page, checked 27 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Secure Basic | $10.49 a month | Without VPN and anti-virus · 1-bureau credit monitoring · billed monthly |
| Secure Basic + VPN & Anti-Virus | $8.99 a month | Up to 10 devices · billed monthly |
| Secure Plus | $13.49 a month | Without VPN and anti-virus · 1-bureau credit monitoring · billed monthly |
| Secure Pro | $23.49 a month | Without VPN and anti-virus · 3-bureau credit monitoring · billed monthly |
| Secure Max | $34.99 a month | Without VPN and anti-virus · Up to 10 dependents · billed monthly |
The facts
Each one read from IdentityIQ's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Annual discount
- The pricing page advertises 25% off all annual plans.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Bank account monitoring
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Credit bureau access
- IdentityIQ has direct relationships with each major credit bureau.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Customers served
- IdentityIQ says 6 million people trust it with their identity.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Dark web monitoring
- The service searches hidden marketplaces, forums, and chat rooms for stolen personal information.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Dark-web monitoring
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Encrypted browsing
- The device-security feature includes an encrypted VPN for internet privacy.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Family dependents
- Family protection supports up to 10 dependents, including children under 18.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Family insurance
- Family protection includes $25,000 of identity theft insurance per family member.checked 27 Sep 2026
- File-sharing scans
- AI scans peer-to-peer networks and platforms such as Dropbox and Google Drive for sensitive information.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Human support
- Customers receive personalized support from a real person rather than a chatbot.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Identity restoration
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Identity-theft insurance
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Monitoring scale
- The service monitors billions of transactions every second across more than 250,000 databases in 25 languages.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Monthly pricing
- Plans are displayed with monthly prices ranging from $6.99 to $32.99 on the pricing page.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 6.99checked 21 Sep 2026
- Restoration protection
- Financial protection is available up to $1 million if identity theft occurs.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Security certifications
- IdentityIQ says it is PCI- and SOC 2-certified.checked 27 Sep 2026
- SSN monitoring
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Device coverage
- Device protection covers laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other devices.checked 27 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
- Free tier
- No free plan is stated in the supplied page text.checked 27 Sep 2026
- Trial or refund
- No trial or refund policy is stated in the supplied page text.checked 27 Sep 2026
The company
- Restoration team
- Identity restoration is provided by a U.S.-based restoration team.checked 27 Sep 2026
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