Guardio Ltd review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Guardio suits business teams that only need protection inside the browser and can start on the free plan. The paid entry price is $7.80 and renewal is $227.88 against $143.88 for the first term, so the later bill is where the cost lands.
Key facts
- Best for
- Business teams that only need protection inside the browser and can start on the free plan.
- Monthly price
- $18.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Long-term plan price
- $11.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Renewal price
- $227.88 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Jurisdiction
- US (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Vivaldi, iOS, Android (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Longest plan (months)
- 12 months (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Guardio Ltd. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Israel (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2018 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Business
- Pricing model
- Free
- Official website
- guard.io
Privacy tools
- Price from
- $7.80 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan limits
- 1 member; basic browser protection and manual security scan (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Vivaldi, iOS, Android (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Logging policy
- Collects browsing history, real-time browsing and DNS traffic metadata; data pseudonymized after each session, but data on suspected security threats retained indefinitely (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Jurisdiction
- US (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Open source
- No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Privacy tool type
- Browser (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Guardio Ltd. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Israel (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2018 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free
Antivirus
- First-year price
- $143.88 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Renewal price
- $227.88 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Vivaldi, iOS, Android (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free version
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Guardio Ltd. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Israel (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2018 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free
Identity protection
- Monthly price
- $18.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Insurance amount
- $1,000,000 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Family plan price
- $38.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Guardio Ltd. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Israel (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2018 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- Support runs through email, chat and phone, so phone and chat sit alongside email and a help centre.
- Browser based protection (browser) is listed across Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Opera, covering phones as well as desktop browsers.
- Insurance cover is listed at $1,000,000, above the €876,962.20 median across the brands compared here.
Cons
- Cost is a real drawback: 129 of 133 on monthly price and 101 of 112 on the long term plan price.
- The privacy policy collects browsing history and DNS traffic metadata and keeps data linked to suspected security threats indefinitely, and the protection itself is scoped to browser.
- The free plan is thin, limited to 1 member; basic browser protection and manual security scan.
Who it suits
- Business teams that want protection inside the browser, since the audience is listed as business.
- Readers who want a genuine free starting point and can live with 1 member; basic browser protection and manual security scan.
- Anyone who values phone support, since support runs through email, chat and phone.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers on a small budget: the MEGA plan is listed at $3.99 against $18.99 for Guardio's monthly plan.
- Readers who want Apple's own pricing instead: Apple's monthly plan is listed at $0.99.
- Readers after a standalone password manager: Sinew Software Systems' monthly plan is listed at $1.99, while Guardio is scoped to browser protection (browser).
Where it sits among rivals
On monthly price Guardio ranks 129 of 133 among the brands compared here, and on the long term plan price 101 of 112. Both places sit near the back, so cost is not the reason to pick it over the field.
Pricing
The monthly plan is $18.99. The long term plan is $11.99 for 12 months, which works out below the monthly rate. Renewal is a separate line at $227.88, higher again than the entry figures, so read the first term and later terms as different prices.
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Where Guardio Ltd is available
- Available
- Everywhere except Belarus, Cuba, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Lebanon, Libya, Russia, Sudan, Syria
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Guardio cost to begin with?+
The monthly plan is $18.99 and the long term plan is $11.99 for 12 months, so committing to the longer term lowers the monthly figure. You can also start on the free plan, which needs no payment at all.
What does Guardio charge when the subscription renews?+
Renewal is $227.88, against a first year price of $143.88, and the entry price is $7.80. Readers budgeting for a second year should plan on the renewal figure rather than the entry price, since the two are far apart.
What does the free Guardio plan include?+
A free plan and a free version are both offered, and the limits on the free plan are 1 member; basic browser protection and manual security scan. Anyone who needs more members covered, or automatic rather than manual scans, will need a paid plan instead.
Which devices and browsers does Guardio cover?+
Guardio is listed for Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Opera, so both desktop browsers and phones are covered. The protection is browser based, browser, which means it guards browsing in those browsers rather than the traffic from every app on a computer or handset.
What data does Guardio collect and hold on to?+
The privacy policy states that browsing history and real time browsing and DNS traffic metadata are collected, that the data is pseudonymized after each session, and that data linked to suspected security threats is retained indefinitely. Since the product is browser based, browser, both the protection and the data sit at the browser.
How do you get help from Guardio?+
Support runs through email, chat and phone, so a caller can reach the team as well as send a message. Refunds are covered in the help centre, which matters for a subscription that renews at a higher price than the entry price.
Where is Guardio based and which law applies?+
The operator is Guardio Ltd., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Israel. Its terms sit under US jurisdiction, which is the detail to check if you want to know which legal system your browsing data answers to.
Does Guardio add any cover beyond the extension?+
An insurance amount is listed at $1,000,000, above the €876,962.20 median across the brands compared here. It sits alongside the browser protection rather than replacing it, so read it as a financial backstop rather than a security feature.
Sources
- guard.io/faq checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free version, Platforms
“You can enjoy basic free protection with the Guardio extension on your desktop or laptop.”
- guard.io/plans checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Family plan price, Free plan, Free plan limits, Long-term plan price, Longest plan (months), Pricing model, First-year price, Price from, Monthly price, Privacy tool type, Renewal price
“Business owner? Everything a business needs to stay secure and scale with confidence.”
- guard.io/privacy-policy checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Logging policy
“We retain data related to suspected security threats and risks indefinitely.”
- guard.io/terms-of-use checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Jurisdiction, Legal entity, Open source
“or by sending a letter to Derech Menachem Begin 144, Tel Aviv, Israel”
- help.guard.io/hc/en-us/articles/40610739680404-Guardio-Re... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Reach us at support@guard.io, through the Contact button inside Guardio, or call our support team anytime at (771) 249-8378.”
- play.google.com/store/apps/details/Guardio checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Insurance amount
“$1M identity theft insurance coverage (US only)”
- techcrunch.com/2021/12/14/cybersecurity-startup-guardio-n... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Tel Aviv-based Guardio, which was founded in 2018”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Devices, Server countries, No-logs audit.
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