- Plans and pricing
- Which plan is right for you
- What you pay when the free plan ends
- What you’ll actually pay at checkout
- What’s in the plan (and what isn’t)
- How to cancel Optery
- Other details for U.S. subscribers
- Is Optery worth paying for?
Quick answer: Optery is paid from $39/year (Core), and it also has a free plan. Extended costs $149/year and Ultimate $249/year, plus sales tax — varies by state. The terms say plans renew at the then-current non-promotional rate, and no renewal figure showed before payment. Prices verified on 10/08/2026 on Optery's site.
Plans and pricing
The prices below are Optery’s regular annual prices for U.S. customers, read on its pricing page and inside my account on 10/08/2026. No plan showed a separate first-year price.
| Plan | Per month, billed annually (USD) | Per year (USD) | What's included | Try |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Basicscan and self-service opt-out links; no automated removals | $0 | Free | scan and self-service opt-out links; no automated removals | — |
| Core152 named sites, 380 with Expanded Reach; 1 name, 1 city and state; renewal: then-current non-promotional rate (ToS) | $3.25 | $39 | 152 named sites, 380 with Expanded Reach; 1 name, 1 city and state; renewal: then-current non-promotional rate (ToS) | See Core |
| Extended329 named sites, 557 with Expanded Reach; name and city variations; human privacy agent | $12.42 | $149 | 329 named sites, 557 with Expanded Reach; name and city variations; human privacy agent | See Extended |
| Ultimate406 named sites, 634 with Expanded Reach; custom removals from day 30 | $20.70 | $249 | 406 named sites, 634 with Expanded Reach; custom removals from day 30 | See Ultimate |
- Paying month to month instead of yearly costs more: $47.88 a year at the monthly rate vs $39 billed annually.
- Renewal price: not shown before payment on Optery's checkout as of the last check — see the review.
Paying month to month instead of yearly: Core $3.99/month, Extended $14.99/month, Ultimate $24.99/month.
- First year: the same as the regular price above. The pricing page showed no introductory discount on 10/08/2026.
- Renewal: renewal price not shown before payment. The terms say “at the then-current non-promotional rate.”
- Sales tax: plus sales tax — varies by state. Added at checkout, after you enter a card.
- Auto-renew: on by default. Turn it off in “Account,” then “Cancel Plan.”
Prices verified on 10/08/2026 on Optery’s site.
The site counts in the table are mine, from Optery’s published list on 10/08/2026. Optery’s own figures differ by page: 380+, 555+, and 630+ on the pricing page, and 380+, 559+, and 636+ inside the account.
Which plan is right for you
- You want Spokeo, MyLife, and Acxiom handled on a budget: Core at $39/year. It covers one name and one city and state.
- You’ve moved a lot or go by more than one name: Extended at $149/year. It adds unlimited name and city variations, BeenVerified, and PeopleLooker.
- You need Whitepages, Intelius, or TruthFinder removed: Ultimate at $249/year. Those sites are listed only there, along with custom removals.
Optery family plan
Optery for Family covers any number of people, and each person keeps their own account. The discount is 20% with two paid members, 25% with three, and 30% with four or more, per Optery’s help center (10/08/2026). Family plans can’t take a promo code on top.
What you pay when the free plan ends
Free Basic doesn’t end, so nothing converts or bills on its own. You pay only when you pick a paid plan and add a card. The cheapest step up is Core at $39/year. The free plan’s limits and the discounts Optery lists are on the Optery free plan page.
What you’ll actually pay at checkout
On 10/08/2026 I opened the Core yearly checkout from inside my account and stopped before paying. The window showed the plan, “Yearly,” and “Save 17%, for ~ 2 free months,” but no price, tax, or total. The payment panel read “Awaiting payment method for calculating tax.”
The $39.00 price appeared only on the plan card behind the window. The checkout didn’t show a renewal price or any auto-renew text. Payment options were card and Link, in USD. A promo code field was there, but checking a code without a card returned “Payment Declined.”
What’s in the plan (and what isn’t)
Each paid plan includes everything below it. Here’s what changes as you go up, per the pricing page on 10/08/2026:
| Plan | What it adds | What it still doesn’t include |
|---|---|---|
| Core | Automated monthly scans and removals, progress reports | Name variations, human agent, Whitepages, Intelius |
| Extended | Unlimited names and cities, a human privacy agent, before-and-after reports about every 90 days, home blurring on Google and Apple Maps | Whitepages, Intelius, custom removals |
| Ultimate | 77 more named sites, custom removals after day 30, search engine outdated-content requests, priority email support | Removals from social media, news, or forums |
Expanded Reach is a free add-on for all paid plans, and it supplies 228 of the sites in each “with” figure above. Optery turns it on only after you sign a limited power of attorney.
How to cancel Optery
Optery’s help center gives these steps (10/08/2026):
- Log in to your Optery account.
- Click “Account” in the left menu.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the red “Cancel Plan” button.
I didn’t reach the cancellation screen because a free account has no plan to cancel. Plans & Billing in my account showed only “Upgrade” and no payment method.
After you cancel, the plan stays active until the end of the term and then drops to Free Basic, with no prorated refund for the unused part.
If the “Cancel Plan” button isn’t there, the help center says to use chat or email support@optery.com. Canceling doesn’t delete your data. Account deletion is a separate button in the same page.
Refund policy
30 days on the first purchase. The help center calls it a “no questions asked” money-back guarantee (10/08/2026). It applies to individual accounts, not business ones, and only once per customer.
To get it, cancel the plan, then email support@optery.com with your account email. The help center says the refund is processed within 5 to 10 business days, and the plan drops to Free Basic right away. I didn’t request a refund, so I can’t confirm the timing.
Other details for U.S. subscribers
What personal data they ask for — and how to delete it
Sign-up asks for your name, country, email, password, state, city, and year of birth, with no SSN or card. To delete your account and data, type DELETE in the dialog under “Account.” The privacy policy says data is deleted right away and backups within 7 days (05/17/2026).
Who can sign up (U.S. only, state limits, age)
Personal plans are open in the U.S., Canada outside Quebec, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, per the help center (10/08/2026). I found no state limits. Minimum age 18 per the terms of service.
Support: channels and hours (ET)
Chat inside the account and email. The chat widget said support is available 24/7. My billing question on 10/08/2026 at 12:28 p.m. ET got a full answer from a person in about 20 minutes.
What we saw inside the account
The plans page inside the account matched the public prices to the dollar. It listed slightly higher site counts than the public page, such as 559+ for Extended instead of 555+.
Is Optery worth paying for?
Pay for Optery if the free scan shows you on sites your plan actually covers. Core costs $39/year, but it lists 152 named sites without Expanded Reach and none of Whitepages, Intelius, or TruthFinder. If those are where you appear, the real price is Ultimate at $249/year. Either way, you have 30 days to ask for your money back.
The full Optery review covers the scan and support in detail, and the best data removal services page compares prices across services.
What we checked
- Checkout: went to the payment step for Core yearly on 10/08/2026 — price only on the plan card, renewal price not shown, sales tax not shown
- Prices: pricing page in yearly and monthly view and the plans page inside the account — captured 10/08/2026
- State: billing address prefilled with New York, NY. Tax not shown before a card
- Vendor pages: terms of service, refund and cancel help articles — captured 10/08/2026
- Refund window: 30 days per the pricing page, help center, and support chat on 10/08/2026 — no request made
FAQ
How much does Optery cost per year?
Core is $39/year, Extended $149/year, and Ultimate $249/year when billed annually, plus sales tax — varies by state. Free Basic costs nothing. Prices verified on 10/08/2026 on Optery's site.
Does Optery charge sales tax?
Yes, the checkout says tax is calculated, but it only shows the amount after you add a card. On 10/08/2026 the Core checkout read “Awaiting payment method for calculating tax” and showed no total.
What's Optery's renewal price?
Optery doesn't print a renewal figure before payment. The terms say plans renew for the same term “at the then-current non-promotional rate” (03/13/2026). If you paid with a promo code, expect the renewal at the regular rate, which was $39 for Core on 10/08/2026.
Does Optery auto-renew?
Yes, by default. Optery's help center says paid plans auto-renew at the end of the term until you cancel in your account (10/08/2026). The checkout window I saw didn't mention auto-renewal.
Can I get a refund from Optery?
Yes, within 30 days of your first purchase. You cancel the plan, then email support@optery.com, and the help center says refunds take 5 to 10 business days. Optery's support chat confirmed the 30-day refund for annual plans on 10/08/2026.
How do I cancel Optery?
Log in, open “Account,” scroll to the bottom, and click “Cancel Plan,” per Optery's help center. The plan stays active until the end of the term. If the button isn't there, Optery says to use chat or email support@optery.com.
What's the difference between Optery Core and Ultimate?
Core at $39/year lists 152 named sites, or 380 with Expanded Reach, for one name and one city. Ultimate at $249/year lists 406, or 634, and adds custom removals. Whitepages and Intelius are listed only under Ultimate (10/08/2026).