TotalAV review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
TotalAV is a budget bundle rather than a standalone VPN: a VPN, a password manager built on AES-256 encryption with zero-knowledge model, and an ad blocker sit under one subscription. It suits households wanting streaming and travel protection on 6 devices, and the renewal bill decides the value.
Key facts
- Best for
- One bill covering a VPN, a password manager and an ad blocker, provided you check the renewal before you sign up.
- Monthly price
- €11.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Long-term plan price
- €10.75 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Devices
- 6 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Server countries
- 35 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Renewal price
- €129 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 14 to 30 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Jurisdiction
- GB (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Protocols
- OpenVPN, IKEv2 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Kill-switch (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Streaming services
- UK Content Streaming, US Content Streaming (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Owner
- Point Wild (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Longest plan (months)
- 12 months (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Total Security Limited (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2016 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Email, Phone (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Streaming, Travel
- Pricing model
- Budget
- Official website
- totalav.com
Privacy tools
- Price from
- €9.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Protocols
- OpenVPN, IKEv2 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Logging policy
- Automatically collects and stores IP address, browser type, pages visited, device type, visit date and time, plus cookie and web beacon data in log files; records support and live chat transcripts (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Jurisdiction
- GB (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Open source
- No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Privacy tool type
- Ad-blocker (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Total Security Limited (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2016 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Email, Phone (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Budget
Password managers
- Price from
- €9.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Encryption
- AES-256 encryption with zero-knowledge model (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Kill-switch (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Open source
- No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Total Security Limited (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2016 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Email, Phone (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Budget
Identity protection
- Monthly price
- €11.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Insurance amount
- $1,000,000 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Family plan price
- €69 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 14 to 30 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Total Security Limited (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2016 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Email, Phone (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Budget
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- One subscription covers the VPN, a password manager with AES-256 encryption with zero-knowledge model and an ad blocker.
- 35 server countries, UK Content Streaming and US Content Streaming and kill switch cover streaming and travel use.
- The subscription runs on Windows, macOS and iOS and the terms sit with Total Security Limited under GB jurisdiction.
Cons
- The privacy policy states that IP address, browser type, pages visited, device type, visit date and time, plus cookie and web beacon data, are collected and stored, and support and live chat transcripts are recorded.
- The apps are not open source, so the client code stays closed.
- The subscription renews at €129 while monthly entry is €11.99, so a later term costs more than the first.
Who it suits
- Households that want a VPN, a password manager and an ad blocker under one bill.
- People who mainly need streaming and travel and can cover 6 devices on the plan.
- Small households that watch and travel rather than run a large shared network.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who need a wide device allowance, since ESET Brasil covers 3 to 25 devices against 6 here.
- Readers who want a small single subscription instead of a bundle, since Apple Inc. at $0.99 a month and Sinew Software Systems at $1.99 a month are lighter commitments.
What you get free
There is no free plan from TotalAV, so every feature sits behind a paid subscription. The nearest thing to a free trial is the money back window of 14 days to 30 days, which lets a buyer pay, try the VPN on their own devices and claim a refund if the service does not fit. Every other route to the features costs money straight away.
How TotalAV compares
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Frequently asked questions
What does TotalAV cost at entry and again at renewal?+
The TotalAV subscription is listed at €11.99 a month, with a term of 12 months at €10.75 a month. Renewal is the figure to weigh, because the subscription renews at €129. The separate password manager subscription starts at €9.99.
Does TotalAV have a free plan or a free trial?+
No. TotalAV has no free plan, so the VPN, the password manager and the ad blocker all sit behind a paid subscription. The closest offer is a money back window of 14 days to 30 days on the paid term, which works as a trial for buyers willing to start and then claim a refund.
How many devices can one TotalAV subscription cover?+
The TotalAV subscription covers 6 devices, which suits a single person or a small household rather than a large shared network. It runs on Windows, macOS and iOS, and the network itself spans 35 server countries. Households with a lot more hardware need a plan with a wider allowance.
What does the TotalAV VPN actually include?+
The VPN side of the subscription includes kill switch and runs on OpenVPN and IKEv2. It is built for streaming and travel, with UK Content Streaming and US Content Streaming for people who travel or want regional content. The wider subscription adds a password manager with AES-256 encryption with zero-knowledge model and an ad blocker, which is the main reason to buy the bundle rather than a single utility.
What does TotalAV log, and which law applies?+
The privacy policy states that IP address, browser type, pages visited, device type, visit date and time, plus cookie and web beacon data, are automatically collected and stored, and that support and live chat transcripts are recorded. The contract is with Total Security Limited under GB jurisdiction, and the apps are not open source.
How do you reach TotalAV support?+
TotalAV support runs through help centre, email and phone, so a buyer can work through the help centre, send an email or pick up the phone. That range suits readers who want a human voice on a billing or setup question. The money back window of 14 days to 30 days also gives room to decide after signing up.
Is there a TotalAV family plan?+
TotalAV lists a family plan at €69 for households that want the bundle across a whole family. The $1,000,000 identity protection cover sits in the same family of products, and the password manager subscription starts at €9.99. Buyers should weigh that family figure against €11.99 a month for a single subscription.
Sources
- find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/compan... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“TOTAL SECURITY LIMITED Company number 10161957 ... Incorporated on 4 May 2016”
- totalav.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Platforms, Privacy tool type
“Total Security US LLC, 250 Northern Avenue, Floor 3, Boston, MA 02210”
- totalav.com/privacy checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Logging policy
“We (and other entities) may automatically collect information relating to your interactions with us and the Services, including, but not limited to, browser type, IP address, pages visited and other...”
- totalav.com/privacy/identity-protection checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Insurance amount
“In the event that you should fall victim to identity theft, you will benefit from our $1,000,000 insurance policy guarantee.”
- totalav.com/product/internet-security checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Devices, Long-term plan price, Streaming services
“TotalAV Internet Security ... 6 Devices”
- totalav.com/security/vpn checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, Features, Protocols, Server countries
“Whether you're away on vacation or are travelling for work, you can access your favourite shows and streams, interruption-free”
- totalav.com/subscription-pricing-matrix checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Family plan price, Pricing model, Monthly price, Renewal price
“Family Protection, 5 device licenses, Additional Service, Annual €69”
- totalav.com/terms checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Jurisdiction, Legal entity, Longest plan (months), Money-back period, Open source, Owner, Support channels
“Total Security Limited (as U.K. company incorporated in England under number 10161957)”
- totalpassword.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Encryption
“Vault content is encrypted using AES-256 encryption. Decryption requires your master password, which is never stored. We use a zero-knowledge encryption model”
- totalpassword.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan
“Subscription required for full access”
- totalpassword.com/subscription-pricing-matrix checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Price from
“Total Password 1 Subscription Monthly EUR 9.99, Biannual EUR 59, Annual EUR 99”
Compiled from 11 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: No-logs audit.
Related by the facts
TotalAV
One bill covering a VPN, a password manager and an ad blocker, provided you check the renewal before you sign up.