Norton review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Norton packs a VPN, password manager, parental controls and identity monitoring into a single subscription, so it suits households already paying Gen Digital for security. The Deluxe bundle opens at $19.99 for a first year, and the renewal figure is what decides the real cost.
Key facts
- Best for
- One subscription covering a VPN, password manager, parental controls and identity monitoring.
- Monthly price
- €2.08 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Devices
- 10 to 20 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Server countries
- from 100 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- No-logs audit
- VerSprite, July 2025 (Technical Privacy Impact Assessment) (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Renewal price
- $49.99 to $99.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 60 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Protocols
- Mimic, WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPsec (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Kill-switch, Multi-hop, Obfuscation (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Streaming services
- Streaming (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Google TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chrome extension, Edge extension, Firefox extension (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Owner
- Gen Digital Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Longest plan (months)
- 24 months (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- NortonLifeLock Ireland Limited (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1982 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- No logs, Streaming
- Pricing model
- Free
- Official website
- norton.com
Antivirus
- First-year price
- $19.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Renewal price
- $49.99 to $99.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Devices
- 10 to 20 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Google TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chrome extension, Edge extension, Firefox extension (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free version
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Extras
- VPN, Password-manager, Parental-controls (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 60 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- NortonLifeLock Ireland Limited (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1982 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free
Identity protection
- Monthly price
- €2.08 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Credit bureaus monitored
- 1 to 3 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Insurance amount
- $1,050,000 to $3,000,000 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Family plan price
- $18.75 to $52.50 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 7 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 60 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- NortonLifeLock Ireland Limited (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1982 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free
Password managers
- Price from
- $9.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Google TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chrome extension, Edge extension, Firefox extension (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Encryption
- Encrypted online vault; data stored encrypted in the cloud (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Kill-switch, Multi-hop, Obfuscation (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- NortonLifeLock Ireland Limited (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1982 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free
Parental controls
- Yearly price
- $49.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Devices
- 10 to 20 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Google TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chrome extension, Edge extension, Firefox extension (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Kill-switch, Multi-hop, Obfuscation (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 60 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- NortonLifeLock Ireland Limited (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1982 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App Store
- Elsewhere
- WikidataWikipediaXTrustpilot
Pros and cons
Pros
- Bundle plans put the VPN, password manager and parental controls on one subscription, as vpn, password manager and parental controls shows.
- The no-logs policy carries an external review, recorded as VerSprite, July 2025 (Technical Privacy Impact Assessment).
- Device allowance of 10 to 20 runs above the site median of 7.
- A money back window of 60 days, a free trial of 7 days, and a free version of the apps.
Cons
- Renewal sets the real cost: $49.99 to $99.99 on renewal against a first year of $19.99 on the Deluxe bundle.
- Support runs on phone, help centre and community, so email and live chat sit outside the listed channels.
- Split tunnelling is absent from kill switch, multi hop and obfuscation, which lists a kill switch, multi hop and obfuscation.
Who it suits
- Households wanting a VPN, a password manager, parental controls and identity monitoring on one bill
- Families with several phones, laptops and smart TVs sharing an account of 10 to 20 devices
- Existing subscribers to the Deluxe bundle paying $19.99 for a first year who want the VPN added
Who should look elsewhere
- Apple Inc., at $0.99 a month, for readers who want a standalone service instead of a bundle
- ESET Brasil, covering 3 to 25 devices, for households shopping mainly on device count
- Sinew Software Systems, at $1.99 a month, for passwords alone
How Norton compares
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9.4 vs 9.4
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Norton vs NordPass9.4 vs 9.2
Norton vs ESET Brasil9.4 vs 9.4Device cover of 3 to 25 against Norton's 10 to 20, which suits households with a wider mix of devices.
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9.4 vs 9.0
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Norton vs AdGuard9.4 vs 9.4
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Where Norton is available
- Available
- Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much is Norton at entry, and can I try it first?+
The Norton VPN plan starts at €2.08 a month, and the longest term runs 24 months. A free trial of 7 days is offered on downloads, and the money back window of 60 days covers a longer evaluation on a paid plan.
What does Norton cost when the subscription renews?+
Renewal is where the price moves. The first year of the Deluxe bundle is listed at $19.99, while renewal prices run $49.99 to $99.99. A separate yearly Norton Family plan sits at $49.99, so weigh the renewal figure against what follows the introductory period.
What is included in a Norton bundle?+
Plans in the vpn, password manager and parental controls group bundle the VPN, the password manager and parental controls, and the VPN adds no logs and streaming plus kill switch, multi hop and obfuscation. The password manager stores its vault encrypted in the cloud, as Encrypted online vault; data stored encrypted in the cloud describes, and it also has a free plan.
Is there a free Norton plan?+
Yes. A free version of the apps is listed, and free shows free in the plan range alongside paid tiers, with a free plan for the password manager too. It is enough for light use, while the paid bundle in vpn, password manager and parental controls adds the VPN, parental controls and the paid vault.
How many devices can one Norton account cover?+
A single account covers 10 to 20 devices. Apps cover Windows, macOS and iOS, so phones, desktops, smart TVs and the major browser extensions are all included, and the allowance can be spread across a mix of household devices rather than one machine.
Does Norton keep logs, and has the policy been checked?+
No-logs handling is one of the listed VPN features in no logs and streaming, and the policy has been reviewed outside the company: the assessment on record is VerSprite, July 2025 (Technical Privacy Impact Assessment). That review is a technical privacy impact assessment, so it looks at privacy impact rather than speed or streaming quality.
How far does Norton's server network reach?+
Server cover runs to from 100 countries, and the protocols listed are Mimic, WireGuard and OpenVPN, with obfuscation support noted in kill switch, multi hop and obfuscation for restrictive networks. Streaming support is called out separately in streaming, which matters for anyone routing home viewing abroad.
Does Norton include identity protection?+
On the LifeLock Ultimate Plus plan the identity side watches 1 to 3 credit bureaus and offers insurance of $1,050,000 to $3,000,000 for qualifying claims. A family plan option is priced at $18.75 to $52.50. That protection sits apart from the VPN itself, so check whether your pick includes it.
Who runs Norton and where is it based?+
Norton is owned by Gen Digital Inc., founded in 1982 and headquartered in the US. The contracting entity named in the terms is NortonLifeLock Ireland Limited, so readers who care about which company signs the contract have both names to weigh.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norton_(software) checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“The brand was founded in 1982 by Peter Norton Computing”
- ie.norton.com/products/norton-vpn checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Monthly price
“EUR 24.99 first yr, it works out as EUR 2.08 /month”
- us.norton.com/downloads checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free trial length
“Download Norton with 7-day free trials.”
- us.norton.com/feature/norton-vpn-no-log-policy checked September 26, 2026
Backs: No-logs audit
“VerSprite, a top cybersecurity firm, rigorously audits our no-log policy - Technical Privacy Impact Assessment (TPIA), July 2025”
- us.norton.com/feature/password-manager checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Encryption, Free plan, Price from
“Norton Password Manager stores your passwords in the cloud in encrypted form”
- us.norton.com/feature/vpn-server-locations checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Protocols, Server countries
“Norton VPN supports Mimic, IPsec, OpenVPN, and WireGuard on all server locations”
- us.norton.com/legal/terms-of-use checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
“Notice of Claim to Gen should be addressed to: General Counsel, Gen Inc., 60 Rio Salado Pkwy #1000, Tempe AZ 85281”
- us.norton.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Renewal price
“Norton VPN Standard 1 $49.99 5 $79.99 10 $99.99”
- us.norton.com/products/norton-360-deluxe checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Extras, First-year price
“Includes VPN, Dark Web Monitoring, Parental Control and 50 GB Cloud Backup. / All plans below include antivirus, Scam Protection, Password Manager and Deepfake Protection”
- us.norton.com/products/norton-360-lifelock-ultimate-plus checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Credit bureaus monitored
“Credit Monitoring Coverage: One bureau3 ... Credit Monitoring Coverage: Three bureaus3”
- us.norton.com/products/norton-apps checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free version, Pricing model
“Are Norton apps free? Some apps require a paid plan to use, others are free to use.”
- us.norton.com/products/norton-family checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Yearly price
“$49.99/year”
- us.norton.com/products/norton-vpn checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Devices, Features, Features, Longest plan (months), Money-back period, Owner, Platforms, Streaming services, Support channels
“Covers up to 20 devices”
- lifelock.com/plans checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Family plan price, Insurance amount
“Core $18.75/mo. 1st yr. ... Total $52.50/mo. 1st yr. (2 adults)”
- norton.com/legal/lsa checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“NortonLifeLock Ireland Limited, Ballycoolin Business Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland, Company registration number: 159355”
Compiled from 15 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Long-term plan price.
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One subscription covering a VPN, password manager, parental controls and identity monitoring.