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DeleteMe Review

DeleteMe fits readers who want assisted removal support rather than automation alone. Compare it with Incogni before you buy.

Independent methodology
Sources when claims need them
Affiliate disclosure where commercial

Best for

  • Readers comparing assisted-support removal options without an affiliate push
  • Side-by-side diligence against Incogni before any purchase
  • U.S. residents checking official DeleteMe plan cards after free opt-outs

Not for

  • Anyone who has not tried free broker opt-outs where available
  • Buyers looking for an affiliate deal link for DeleteMe
  • Shoppers outside the U.S. who need local eligibility confirmed first
  • Buyers who need a SecurityChecklist lab score today
  • Best for

    Assisted-support removal research (qualitative)

  • Starting price

    $129/yr 1 Person (~$10.75/mo), verified 2026-08-09 on joindeleteme.com; Couples $229; Family $329

  • Geography

    U.S. residents only per plan cards (published product records)

  • Affiliate CTA

    None in our lineup (comparison-only)

  • Review status

    evidence-based review; overall score not yet published

Free steps before buying DeleteMe

DeleteMe at a glance

Assisted support first, not affiliate default: DeleteMe is the SecurityChecklist comparison-only diligence column for assisted-support data removal. There is no affiliate deal link here. Official pricing on 2026-08-09 showed 1 Person at $129.00 billed annually (~$10.75/mo equivalent) on joindeleteme.com, with Couples $229 and Family (4 people) $329; plan cards state U.S. residents only. Who should not buy: anyone who skipped free broker opt-outs, anyone expecting a deal button, shoppers outside U.S. plan-card eligibility, or anyone waiting on a published lab score.

Pros

  • Useful assisted-support contrast next to automation-first Incogni
  • Official USD plan ladder captured for diligence
  • No affiliate pressure in our lineup
  • Clear US-resident eligibility wording on plan cards

Limitations

  • merchant record, research via official site
  • No published SecurityChecklist lab score
  • Broker coverage counts are not invented here
  • Cannot erase news, social posts, or all public records

Pricing and plans

Official USD pricing captured

1 Person (annual)

$129.00 billed annually (~$10.75/mo)

Verified 2026-08-09, published product records; US residents only

  • Solo / 1 Person consumer tier on joindeleteme.com
  • Automatic renewal unless canceled (plan-card wording)
  • Confirm live checkout before purchase

No affiliate deal on this page

Couples / Family (annual)

Couples $229 · Family (4) $329 billed annually

Verified 2026-08-09, published pricing record plan ladder; US residents only

  • 2 People and Family (4 people) tiers on the same capture
  • Not a substitute for free opt-outs
  • Business pricing is contact-sales per vendor page

No affiliate deal on this page

DeleteMe alternatives

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Incogni

affiliate

  • From $7.99/mo Standard annual
  • Incogni

$7.99/mo billed annually (Standard)

Verified 2026-08-09 (reconfirmed), published product records; re-check before purchase

View Deal

30-day money-back advertised (Incogni.com, 2026-08-09)

View review
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Aura

Monitoring alternative

  • From $12/mo Individual annual
  • Aura

$12/mo billed annually (Individual)

Verified 2026-08-09 (reconfirmed), published product records; re-check before purchase

View Deal

14-day free trial + 60-day annual MBG advertised (Aura.com, 2026-08-09)

View review
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Surfshark One

Privacy bundle

  • Different job than broker removal
  • Surfshark

From $2.49/mo Starter (24-mo plan)

Verified 2026-08-09, published product records; US/USD via api.surfshark.com/v2/payment/plans?country=US&currency=USD (HTML /pricing still geo-AUD from AU egress)

View Deal

30-day money-back advertised (surfshark.com/pricing, 2026-08-09); US/USD pricing via plans API

View review

Decision support

How to decide without a published score

Qualitative fit only.

Start free, escalate with a job

If a short DIY opt-out cycle clears your top listings, stay free. Pay for assisted removal only when recurrence and volume make the time math fail.

Geography before checkout

U.S. residents only on plan cards. Confirm eligibility and renewal terms on the official site before treating any published price record as a buy signal.

Affiliate absence is not a verdict

SecurityChecklist omits a DeleteMe deal link because no merchant record exists in our lineup. That does not invent a security ranking against Incogni or Aura.

Final verdict

Qualitative: DeleteMe for assisted-support research without an affiliate CTA after free opt-outs. Not the pick when you need Incogni automation today, when monitoring bundles matter more (Aura), or when you need a published lab score. Overall score is not assigned. Re-check 1 Person / Couples / Family USD same-day.

Sources

  • DeleteMe pricing (official): 1 Person $129/yr, Couples $229, Family $329; US residents only; published product records (accessed 2026-08-09, joindeleteme.com/privacy-protection-plans/)
  • DeleteMe geography + renewal: US residents only; auto-renewal wording, published product records
  • Incogni / Aura pricing (alternatives context): Incogni Standard $7.99/mo annual and Aura Individual $12/mo annual captures for side-by-side diligence, published pricing record + published pricing record (2026-08-09)
  • Security Checklist methodology: How commercial pages are structured before scores publish, /methodology/
  • Sources: published pricing records: starting prices verified 2026-08-09; overall

How we test · Read full methodology →

Update history

Revision notes pending

No published revision notes yet. Updated labels above reflect the latest verified source refresh.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why is there no View Deal?
DeleteMe has no affiliate merchant in our lineup. We Research via the official site and this comparison-only review.
Is this a scored DeleteMe review?
No. Official USD plan rates are captured in the sources (2026-08-09) and must be re-checked same-day.
DeleteMe or Incogni?
Qualitatively: DeleteMe for assisted-support research without a commercial CTA; Incogni for automation with an Incogni deal link after free steps. Verified starting captures (2026-08-09): DeleteMe 1 Person $129/yr; Incogni Standard $7.99/mo billed annually. No scored winner.
Should I start with a paid product?
Usually no. Start with free account security, freezes where relevant, and free opt-outs. Paid tools are a second step.
Does DeleteMe work outside the United States?
Official plan cards captured on 2026-08-09 state U.S. residents only (published product records). Confirm eligibility on the official site before any payment if you live elsewhere.
Will DeleteMe erase news articles or court records?
No. Removal services send opt-out and suppression requests for broker-style listings. News articles, social posts you control, and many public records remain. Measure success by reduced listing load, not perfection.
Do subscriptions renew automatically?
Plan-card wording captured on 2026-08-09 states subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled. Confirm cancel and refund mechanics on the official site before relying on the annual USD captures.

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DeleteMe review for assisted data-removal support versus automation-first tools like Incogni. Plan pricing captured; no invented scores.

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