Vipre Security review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Vipre Security ranks 1 among 22 brands on renewal price, the number most households meet a year later. It suits US households that want antivirus and a VPN in one subscription across Windows, macOS and Android, and a 30 day trial takes the risk out of the first decision.
Key facts
- Best for
- US households on Windows, macOS and Android who want antivirus and a VPN in one subscription.
- First-year price
- $14.99↗
- Renewal price
- $38.49↗
- Devices
- 1 to 5↗
- Platforms
- Windows, MacOS, Android↗
- Free version
- No↗
- Extras
- VPN↗
- Legal entity
- VIPRE Security Group, Inc.↗
- Headquarters
- United States↗
- Founded
- 1994↗
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre, Community↗
- Pricing model
- Budget
- Official website
- vipre.com
Privacy tools
Identity protection
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 7 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- Google Play
- Elsewhere
- LinkedInXTrustpilotyoutube.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Antivirus and vpn arrive in one subscription, so there is no second bill for a private connection.
- Support runs on email, chat and phone, putting email, chat and phone in reach alongside written answers.
- A single plan covers 1 to 5, so a person or a couple can share one subscription instead of paying twice.
- A 30 day trial gives a full stretch to judge the install before any money moves.
- The company behind it is VIPRE Security Group, Inc., trading since 1994 in the US.
Cons
- There is no free version, so protection starts with a payment rather than a download.
- Coverage stops at Windows, macOS and Android, so an Apple-only household is left out, unlike Apple Inc. and its iOS, iPadOS and macOS.
- A plan covers 1 to 5, well short of the 50 in the Comodo (Xcitium) offering.
- Renewal of $38.49 sits far above the $14.99 entry rate, so the first year flatters the long-term cost.
Who it suits
- US households on Windows, macOS and Android that want one subscription covering protection and vpn.
- People who judge the plan on the second year rather than the discount, since renewal is the bill they keep paying.
- Small households that would rather have a private connection included than buy it separately, with vpn already in the plan.
Who should look elsewhere
- Apple-only homes, who should compare Apple Inc. and the iOS, iPadOS and macOS it covers.
- Large device counts, who should look at Comodo (Xcitium) and its 50 against 1 to 5 here.
- Readers comparing prices in Brazil, who should see ESET Brasil at BRL 64.22 in local currency.
Where it runs
Vipre Security installs on Windows, macOS and Android. A subscription covers 1 to 5, which lines up with a person or a couple protecting their own machines rather than a large mixed household. The list is deliberately short: there is no iPhone or iPad build here, so anyone whose main phone is an Apple device should read Apple Inc. and its iOS, iPadOS and macOS first. Desktop and Android owners are covered without a second purchase.
Core features
The core offer is antivirus on Windows, macOS and Android with vpn included, so a private connection is part of the same subscription rather than a separate purchase. 1 to 5 decides how many machines sit under one licence, which keeps the maths simple for a small home. The extras list is short and focused on threat protection, and a family plan sits at $39.99 for anyone who wants a single bill across a shared home.
Plans and renewals
Entry is $14.99 for the first year, which suits the budget label the company uses. Renewal is $38.49, a clear step up, so the second year is the number to plan around rather than the first. There is no free version, so the first payment arrives earlier than it would with a free-tier brand. For scale, the median first-year price across the brands compared here is €49.95 and the median monthly price is €7.89.
How Vipre Security compares
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Where Vipre Security is available
- Available
- Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much is Vipre Security for the first year?+
The first year is $14.99, listed by VIPRE Security Group, Inc. in US dollars. There is no free version, so the plan is paid from the start rather than trimmed from a free tier. For scale, the median first-year price across the brands compared here is €49.95, and the lowest first year on the site is €10.87.
What does it cost at renewal?+
Renewal is $38.49, well above the $14.99 entry rate, and that gap is the main thing to weigh. On this site Vipre Security ranks 1 on renewal price among 22 brands, while the first year sits at 3 of 36. Low entry, gentler second year.
Which platforms and how many devices?+
Protection runs on Windows, macOS and Android, and one subscription covers 1 to 5. That range suits a person or a couple rather than a busy household with a laptop each plus phones. A 30 day trial is the practical way to check the install on each machine before a term starts.
Is there a free version?+
No, there is no free version, so nothing here runs without a payment. The way to test the service is the 30 day trial, which runs the paid product before you commit. About 28.6% of the brands compared here also have no free version, so this is the common side of the split rather than an outlier.
How do you get help?+
Support runs on email, chat and phone, so email, chat, phone, a help centre and a community are all open routes. A help centre is the most widespread of those across the brands compared here, at 95.4%, with email next at 82.2%. Phone is less common but present.
Does the bundled VPN log browsing?+
The VPN included with the plan lists a policy of VPN browsing activity not tracked, even by VIPRE. About 89.6% of the brands on this site carry a no-logs claim of some kind, so the wording sits with the majority rather than ahead of it. It applies to the VPN part of the subscription, not to the antivirus side.
Who runs Vipre Security and where?+
The service comes from VIPRE Security Group, Inc., headquartered in the US and covered by the US terms. It has been trading since 1994, and it is sold as a budget option for Windows, macOS and Android rather than a premium suite, which shapes both the price and the feature list.
Is there a family plan?+
A family plan is listed at $39.99, above the $14.99 standard entry price, for households that want a single bill. Single plans still stop at 1 to 5, so a bigger machine count pushes you toward a different tier or another brand. Support on either tier runs on email, chat and phone.
Does the plan include anything beyond antivirus?+
The privacy tool listed for the service is a ad blocker, so ad blocking sits in the same subscription rather than a separate app. About 55.1% of the brands on this site list the same privacy type, and the paid plans start at $14.99.
Sources
- vipre.com/about-vipre checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters
“1994 Sunbelt Software established”
- vipre.com/about-vipre/legal/terms-of-use checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Jurisdiction
“governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York ... the courts situated in New York County, New York shall have exclusive jurisdiction”
- vipre.com/home-security checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Devices, Extras, Family plan price, Legal entity, Pricing model, Platforms, First-year price, Renewal price
“1 Windows Device; 1 Windows/Mac Device; 5 Windows/Mac Devices”
- vipre.com/home-security/free-trial checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free trial length
“Download VIPRE with 30-Day Free Trial Today”
- vipre.com/home/vipre-antivirus-plus checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free version, Support channels
“Yes, VIPRE Antivirus offers a 30-day free trial for new users.”
- vipre.com/home/vipre-internet-shield-vpn checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Logging policy
“You won't be tracked by anyone, even us.”
- vipre.com/home-security checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Price from, Privacy tool type
“$38.49/year ... $14.99/year”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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