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Identity & Credit Protection

Services that watch your credit and help you respond if your identity is stolen. We compared the options and narrowed them down to five. Each one is ranked, with a clear note on who it suits best.

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The 5 at a glance

Comparison of the 5 picks for Identity & Credit Protection
ToolBest forStarting price
Rank 1IdentityIQUS consumers who want credit monitoring and identity theft supportSee website for current plans
Rank 2Coming soonTo be announced—
Rank 3Coming soonTo be announced—
Rank 4Coming soonTo be announced—
Rank 5Coming soonTo be announced—

Our 5 picks, ranked

  1. Rank 1
    Top pick

    IdentityIQ

    Credit monitoring and identity theft protection.

    Best forUS consumers who want credit monitoring and identity theft support

    What it does

    IdentityIQ monitors your credit and personal information and offers identity theft protection, with help from specialists if something goes wrong.

    Strengths

    • Credit monitoring and identity protection together
    • Alerts about changes to your credit
    • Identity restoration support

    Good to know: It is aimed at US customers. Compare plans and read what is covered before you subscribe.

  2. Rank 2

    Coming soon

    Pick #2 for identity and credit protection is on the way.

    Best forTo be announced

    What it does

    We are still researching this spot. We only add a tool once we are happy it deserves a place in the top five.

    Strengths

      Good to know: Check back soon.

    • Rank 3

      Coming soon

      Pick #3 for identity and credit protection is on the way.

      Best forTo be announced

      What it does

      We are still researching this spot. We only add a tool once we are happy it deserves a place in the top five.

      Strengths

        Good to know: Check back soon.

      • Rank 4

        Coming soon

        Pick #4 for identity and credit protection is on the way.

        Best forTo be announced

        What it does

        We are still researching this spot. We only add a tool once we are happy it deserves a place in the top five.

        Strengths

          Good to know: Check back soon.

        • Rank 5

          Coming soon

          Pick #5 for identity and credit protection is on the way.

          Best forTo be announced

          What it does

          We are still researching this spot. We only add a tool once we are happy it deserves a place in the top five.

          Strengths

            Good to know: Check back soon.