Best Identity Theft Protection Services We’ve Tested in 2026

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Finding the right identity theft protection service comes down to your budget and the type of features you need. A few stand out features we recommend include white-glove identity restoration, identity theft insurance and three-bureau credit monitoring.

With Aura (our best overall pick), you get all of the above services and more included with all plans. Though Aura may lack some other features you need. It doesn’t offer monitoring of medical records or BNPL plans. IDShield and LifeLock’s base individual plans also offer more identity theft insurance coverage. So choose the one that best fits what you’re looking for.

Comparing ID theft protection monitoring features

Most services include dark web monitoring for personal information and credit report monitoring, but some offer less common monitoring services for your bank account and home and auto title monitoring. 

If a company offers monitoring of multiple aspects of your personal information, it’s less for you to have to

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