Privacy Bee review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Privacy Bee suits US readers who want the broadest data broker coverage on the shortlist and a free account to start from, even though yearly fees sit above the group median. Coverage runs to 1,133 brokers, and the free plan makes first contact cost nothing.
Key facts
- Best for
- US readers who want the widest broker coverage on a shortlist and can start on a free account.
- Yearly price
- $96 to $804 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Data brokers covered
- 1,133 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Removal frequency
- Automatic continuous 24/7/365 monitoring; expedited within 24 hrs on Signature (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Privacy Bee, LLC (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2020 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free, Budget
- Official website
- privacybee.com
Privacy tools
- Price from
- $8 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan limits
- Free scan and free account, no credit card; unlimited free monitoring (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, Web (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Jurisdiction
- US (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Open source
- No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Privacy Bee, LLC (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2020 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free, Budget
Identity protection
- Monthly price
- $8 to $67 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Privacy Bee, LLC (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2020 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free, Budget
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
- Elsewhere
- LinkedInXbbb.orgcapterra.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Covers 1,133 data brokers, more than DeleteMe at 969
- Free plan with a free scan, a free account, no credit card and unlimited free monitoring
- Monitoring runs automatically and continuously, with expedited removals within a day on Signature
- Support runs on email, chat and phone, including phone
- Available on iOS, Android and Web
Cons
- Yearly fees run $96 to $804, above EasyOptOuts at $19.99 and the €104.36 median for the group
- Entry monthly fees start at $8, above the €6.95 entry floor of the group
- Open source: no, so the service cannot be inspected directly
- Based in US with US jurisdiction, so contracts sit under US law
Who it suits
- US readers who want the widest data broker coverage of the brands compared here
- People who want to see what a free scan finds before paying anything
- Households that want removal monitoring to keep running rather than a one-off purge
Who should look elsewhere
- Budget-first readers, who will find EasyOptOuts cheaper at $19.99 yearly
- Readers who want a broader privacy bundle instead, since Surfshark lists €121.23 yearly
- Anyone who needs open source software, which Privacy Bee is not
Free plan and trial
Privacy Bee runs a free plan, and the free tier is more than a stripped demo. You get a free scan, an account that needs no credit card, and unlimited free monitoring once you are inside. That lets you watch what the service finds against your own details at no cost, then move to a paid tier only if the results justify it. For a reader who wants to size up the problem before committing, this is the practical starting point.
Where it sits among rivals
Coverage is where Privacy Bee separates itself. It ranks 1 of 8 brands on the data brokers covered measure, the strongest position in that group. Price pulls the other way: the brand sits at 7 of 23 on yearly price, well down that ranking. The shortlist therefore splits cleanly, with reach pointing one way and cost the other.
What it does well
The core of the service is removal work across a wide broker list. Privacy Bee covers 1,133 data brokers, so more of the places that trade on your details get approached. Monitoring is automatic and continuous rather than a one-off purge, which matters because brokers pick up details again after a removal. On Signature, removals themselves are expedited within a day, while monitoring runs around the clock.
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Where Privacy Bee is available
- Available
- United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Privacy Bee cost at entry and on renewal?+
Entry fees start at $8, monthly fees run $8 to $67 and yearly fees run $96 to $804. Those ranges span the tiers, so the plan name matters: the cheapest tier sits at the bottom of each range. Yearly pricing sits well above the €104.36 median for the group, so a longer commitment costs more here than the group average.
What does the free plan actually include?+
The free plan covers a free scan, a free account with no credit card needed, and unlimited free monitoring. You can check what is found against your details and keep watching it without paying, rather than receiving a single report. Paid tiers start at $8 once you decide the results justify an upgrade.
How many data brokers does Privacy Bee cover?+
Privacy Bee covers 1,133 data brokers and ranks 1 of 8 brands on that measure. DeleteMe covers 969 by comparison. Breadth matters because a removal only helps if the broker is actually approached, so a wider list leaves fewer leftovers behind.
How often does it check for new listings?+
Monitoring is automatic and continuous, running around the clock across 1,133 brokers rather than as a single cleanup. Brokers often pick up details again after a removal, so repeat monitoring is what stops the problem returning. On Signature, the removals themselves are expedited within a day.
Which devices and platforms can I use?+
Privacy Bee runs on iOS, Android and Web, so you can scan from a phone and review results on a desktop. The web option means you can try the free scan without installing anything, which suits readers who want to see the result once and then decide what to do about it.
Who runs Privacy Bee and where are they based?+
The service runs as Privacy Bee, LLC, with headquarters in US and US jurisdiction, so contracts and any dispute over them sit under US law. That is worth weighing if you live outside the US and would rather deal with a service governed closer to home.
What support can I reach if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on email, chat and phone, so email, chat and phone are all available. Email suits documentation requests, chat handles quick questions, and phone covers the urgent cases where a removal has stalled. Phone support reaches 41.1% of the wider set, so it is not standard in this market.
Is Privacy Bee open source?+
Open source: no, so the internals cannot be inspected directly, which is common in this group but matters if you want to verify how your details are handled. The parts you can check are the broker list, at 1,133 here, and the removal outcomes that follow.
Sources
- privacybee.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Free plan, Free plan limits, Headquarters, Platforms, Removal frequency
“"foundingDate":"2020-02-12"”
- privacybee.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Data brokers covered, Pricing model, Price from, Monthly price, Yearly price
“1,133 (includes PSS + broader data brokers)”
- privacybee.com/terms-of-service checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Jurisdiction, Legal entity, Open source, Support channels
“will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Wyoming ... the federal and state courts located in Wyoming will have exclusive jurisdiction”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Privacy Bee
US readers who want the widest broker coverage on a shortlist and can start on a free account.