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Let us start with full review about Avast pricing. And first of all, is Avast Free Antivirus really free? Yes, no subscriptions needed to get this software, you just choose Avast product to download and install it. Of course, after certain period of time one would have to get a paid license.
Avast Free Antivirus provides various services and features to secure your device for free:
- Antivirus: to detect any virus or malware on your device.
- Cyber Capture: to analyze any dubious files.
- Smart Scan: to perform a general scanning process to detect any vulnerabilities.
- Wi-Fi Inspector: to secure local internet connection and define other connected devices.
- Passwords: to manage all the passwords and check if any of them is weak.
- Behavior Shield: to deal with dangerous software or application.
- Browser Cleanup: to remove browser junk files that degrade its performance.
- Game Mode: to mute all notifications and prevent interruptions while playing games.
Avast Pricing for Avast Internet Security
Avast provides Avast Internet Security which is a higher-level security suite than Avast Free Antivirus. As, it can do all what Avast Free Antivirus does, but it has some other extra features and services. These extra services are listed below.
- Sand Box: It is responsible to run suspicious files or programs in a shielded environment. If these files are infected, it will work on the problem without harming the business devices.
- Passive Mode: It is responsible to disable all active high-level protection services like Firewall and Core Shields to enable you to activate more than one antivirus program on your device at the same time without degrading the device performance.
- Real Site: It is responsible to keep you away from any hacking site, which guarantees that you can only access trusted websites.
- Ransomware Shield: It is responsible to secure you device against any malignant software that may infect your important files making them inaccessible.
- Firewall: It is responsible to secure network traffic and protect all the devices against any hacking trials.
- Anti-Spam: It is responsible to block spam and phishing emails.
Avast offers 3 options for Avast Internet Security subscriptions:
- One-year subscription: it costs $30.00 for one device
- Two-year subscription: it costs $55.00 for one device
- Three-year subscription: it costs $80.00 for one device
Avast also offers subscriptions for more than one device – check below.
Number of devices | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years |
1 | $30.00 | $55.00 | $80.00 |
3 | $79.99 | $149.99 | $219.99 |
5 | $104.99 | $199.99 | $294.99 |
10 | $179.99 | $339.99 | $499.99 |
Avast Internet Security offers a download trial to try the program for free before purchasing its license. Moreover, it offers a 30-day money back guarantee to get your money back if you are not satisfied with Avast Internet Security services.
Avast Pricing for Avast Premier
Avast Premier is a higher-level security suite than Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Internet Security. It can do all what Avast Free Antivirus and Avast Internet Security do, but it has some other extra services. These extra services are as follows:
- Automatic Software Updater to regularly update the programs installed on a device
- Webcam Shield to secure the webcam against any spying trials by hackers
- Data Shredder to permanently delete the files that you do not want to recover
Avast offers 3 options for Avast Premier subscriptions: 1-year subscription for $35, 2-year subscription for $70 and 3-year subscription for $105.00 for one device. Although, Avast Premier also offers subscriptions for more than one device.
Number of Devices | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years |
1 | $35.00 | $70.00 | $105.00 |
3 | $99.99 | $189.99 | $279.99 |
5 | $143.99 | $254.99 | $374.99 |
10 | $219.99 | $419.99 | $619.99 |
Avast Premier offers only 3 extra features more than what Avast Internet Security offers and its license costs around $25 more than Avast Internet Security annually. So if you do not urgently need the services of Automatic Software Updater, Webcam Shield, or Data Shredder, you can pay for Avast Internet Security license instead.
Pricing for Avast Ultimate
You can learn more about Avast Ultimate from here. It does not offer a free trial version, so you cannot know how things go with this program unless you pay for its license, which is considered one of the cons of this software. Avast Ultimate has three subscription options:
- $119.99 for one year for only one computer
- $219.99 for two years for only one computer
- $319.99 for three years for only one computer
Avast provides extra separate services for customers. For instance, you can use Avast Free Antivirus and add Avast SecureLine VPN, Avast Cleanup Premium, Avast Driver Updater, or Avast Anti Track for extra subscriptions.
SecureLine VPN pricing
Avast SecureLine VPN is a service provided by Avast to hide your identity while you are online. It provides you with a virtual IP address and location, so your internet activity cannot be tracked. Avast SecureLine VPN gives different offers for subscriptions. It gives subscription offers for one year, two years and three years. For Windows based devices, the subscriptions are summarized in the table below.
Avast SecureLine VPN for Windows Devices | ||
One Year | Two Years | Three Years |
$69.99 | $129.99 | $189.99 |
$79.99 | $149.99 | $219.99 |
$99.99 | $179.99 | $259.99 |
Avast SecureLine VPN does not have the 30-day money back policy, but it offers a 7-day free trial version to see if you are comfortable with Avast SecureLine VPN service or not. Avast SecureLine VPN offers reasonable privacy weighed to the service it provides and compared to other VPN providers.
Cleanup Premium pricing
Avast Cleanup Premium is a premium suite that is responsible for cleaning your device up. It cleans your browsers, system junk files, disk, registry, and shortcuts. Subscription options below.
Avast Cleanup Premium for Windows Devices | |||
Devices | One Year | Two Years | Three Years |
1 | $64.99 | $89.99 | $129.99 |
3 | $59.99 | $109.99 | $159.99 |
5 | $84.99 | $159.99 | $234.99 |
10 | $139.99 | $264.99 | $239.99 |
Avast Cleanup Premium also offers a free-trial limited version to try the service before paying for its license.
Driver Updater pricing
Avast Driver Updater will update all the device driver and fix the issue with crashed ones which guarantees faster browsing, better graphics, enhanced audio, and fewer device issues. It also solves driver issues of external connected devices such as printers, cameras, headphones, speakers, mouse, keyboard, Wi-Fi, monitors, scanners and any other external connected device.
Avast Driver Updater provides subscriptions for only one device, it does not offer subscriptions for multiple devices like Avast Internet Security, Avast Premier, or Avast Cleanup. Basic version costs just $49.
Avast AntiTrack Premium is responsible for stopping websites from collecting your information and data. It supports multiple-device licenses but for only one or three devices.
Avast AntiTrack Premium for One Windows Device | ||
One Year | Two Years | Three Years |
$39.99 | $74.99 | $109.99 |
$49.99 | $94.99 | $139.99 |
Avast Pricing for Mac Devices
Avast provides two security suites for Mac OS based devices: Avast Security and Avast Security Pro.
- Avast Security for Mac – free
It is like Windows Avast Free Antivirus, but it supports Mac OS devices. It is free software for Mac OS devices. You do not need to purchase any licenses to have it installed on your Mac device. Though one upgrade to Avast Security Pro for Mac.
- Avast Security Pro for Mac
It provides file shield, web shield, mail shield, home network scan, scheduled scans, intelligent antivirus, Wi-Fi inspector, and ransomware shield. Avast Security Pro for Mac offers subscriptions for one, two, and three years. Furthermore, it supports multi-device licenses. The table shown below lists the subscription options of Avast Security Pro for Mac.
Avast Security Pro for Mac Devices | ||
One Year | Two Years | Three Years |
$59.99 | $109.99 | $159.99 |
$69.99 | $129.99 | $189.99 |
$79.99 | $149.99 | $219.99 |
$99.99 | $179.99 | $259.99 |
Avast for Android pricing
Avast provides five security suites for Android based devices, these five security suites are:
- Avast Mobile Security: It is a free service provided for Android devices to secure banking, emails, and shopping. But it contains ads.
- Avast Mobile Security Pro: It is a paid service provided for Android devices to secure banking, emails, and shopping. And it does not contain ads besides having some more extra features than Avast Mobile Security.
- Avast SecureLine VPN for Android phones: It provides the user’s phone with a virtual IP address and location. It is not a free service, its license costs $19.99 per year for one mobile phone.
- Avast Passwords for Android phones: It is a free service provided for Android devices to secure all the user’s account with one master password. Moreover, it guarantees faster and more secure logging-in.
- Avast Cleanup Free for Android phones: It is a free service provided for Android devices to delete caches, thumbnails, and disposable files which frees some extra space on the user’s phone and consequently better performance for the mobile phone.
- Avast Wi-Fi Finder for Android phones: It is a free service provided for Android devices to find and connect to Wi-Fi networks fast and securely.
Avast for iOS pricing
Avast provides only two security suites for iOS devices like iphones and ipads. These two services are:
- Avast SecureLine VPN for iOS: It provides the user’s i-phone or i-pad with a virtual location and IP address. It is not a free service, its license costs $19.99 per year for one iOS device.
- Avast Passwords for iOS: It is a free service that manages all the device passwords securely.
Avast pricing summary table
Avast products for Windows Devices |
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Product | Number of devices | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years |
Free Antivirus | Free | |||
Avast Safe Browser | Free | |||
Avast Internet Security | 1 | $30.00 | $55.00 | $80.00 |
3 | $79.99 | $149.99 | $219.99 | |
5 | $104.99 | $199.99 | $294.99 | |
10 | $179.99 | $339.99 | $499.99 | |
Avast Ultimate | 1 | $119.99 | $219.99 | $319.99 |
Avast SecureLine VPN | 1 | $59.99 | $109.99 | $159.99 |
3 | $69.99 | $129.99 | $189.99 | |
5 | $79.99 | $149.99 | $219.99 | |
10 | $99.99 | $179.99 | $259.99 | |
Avast Premier |
1 | $35.00 | $70.00 | $105.00 |
3 | $99.99 | $189.99 | $279.99 | |
5 | $143.99 | $254.99 | $374.99 | |
10 | $219.99 | $419.99 | $619.99 | |
Avast Cleanup Premium |
1 | $64.99 | $89.99 | $129.99 |
3 | $59.99 | $109.99 | $159.99 | |
5 | $84.99 | $159.99 | $234.99 | |
10 | $139.99 | $264.99 | $239.99 | |
Avast Driver Updater | 1 | $49.99 | $89.99 | $129.99 |
AntiTrack Premium | 1 | $39.99 | $74.99 | $109.99 |
3 | $49.99 | $94.99 | $139.99 |
Now, for Mac computers.
Avast Products for Mac Devices |
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Product | Number of Devices | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years |
Avast Security | Free | |||
Security Pro | 1 | $59.99 | $109.99 | $159.99 |
3 | $69.99 | $129.99 | $189.99 | |
5 | $79.99 | $149.99 | $219.99 | |
10 | $99.99 | $179.99 | $259.99 | |
SecureLine VPN | 1 | $59.99 | $109.99 | $159.99 |
Avast Cleanup Pro | 1 | $59.99 | $109.99 | $159.99 |
3 | $69.99 | $129.99 | $189.99 |
Conclusions
- Avast provides both free and paid programs.
- Free Avast products provide acceptable level of security.
- The variety of paid products grants enough options for users.
- One of the cons is 1 year as the shortest subscription period.
- While accepting payments via credit cards and/or PayPal, Avast doesn’t support cryptocurrencies.