Santa Clara, California-based cybersecurity company founded 2008. Private. Operates in consumer and enterprise endpoint security. Serves individuals and businesses with anti-malware, antivirus, and real-time threat protection software.
Pricing Change History
3 changesCybersecurity Awareness Month sale through Oct 11: Standard $59.99→$35.99 and Plus $79.99→$47.99 (40% off), 1-device Standard $44.99→$26.99; first year only
Top Individual tier renamed 'Total'→'Ultimate': price up $89.99→$139.99/yr (list $179.99→$279.99); identity insurance doubled $1M→$2M. Plus plan also up $79.98→$79.99/yr.
Identity Protection insurance coverage decreased from $2M to $1M Ultimate plan renamed to Total; price cut from $279.99/yr ($139.99 sale) to $179.99/yr ($89.99 sale), ~36% lower. Plus plan sale price also dropped $79.99->$79.98/yr.
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Ask the agentCurrent plans
Captured| Plan | Price |
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| Standard (1 Device) | $3.75 /mobilled annually |
| Standard | $5 /mobilled annually |
| Plus | $6.67 /mobilled annually |
| Sole Proprietor | $10 /mobilled annually |
| Standard Family | $10 /mobilled annually |
| Plus Family | $12.50 /mobilled annually |
| Ultimate | $23.33 /mobilled annually |
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| Boutique Business | $33.33 /mobilled annually |
| Ultimate Family | $33.33 /mobilled annually |
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| Small Office | $66.67 /mobilled annually |
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Company Facts
How Malwarebytes compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price | Last change |
|---|---|---|
B Bitdefender | GBP 17.99 /mo, billed annually | — |
A Avast | $39.21 /device/mo, billed annually | Oct 26, 2026 |
T Trend Micro | Free | — |
F F-Secure | EUR 99 /mo | Oct 12, 2026 |
W Webroot | $24.99 /mo, billed annually | — |
1 1password | $2.49 /user/mo, billed annually | Jul 6, 2026 |
Malwarebytes pricing FAQ
- How much does Malwarebytes cost?
- Malwarebytes pricing starts at $3.75/mo on Standard (1 Device), billed annually. Malwarebytes lists 10 plans on its pricing page.
- Does Malwarebytes have a free plan?
- No. Malwarebytes does not list a free tier; paid plans start at $3.75/mo on Standard (1 Device), billed annually.
- What pricing model does Malwarebytes use?
- Malwarebytes uses subscription pricing across 10 plans.
- When did Malwarebytes last change its pricing?
- Oct 5, 2026: Malwarebytes cuts Standard and Plus plans 40% for Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
- How often has Malwarebytes changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 3 pricing changes for Malwarebytes since it started tracking on Jul 6, 2026; the pricing page was last captured on Nov 2, 2026.
- Who are Malwarebytes's pricing peers?
- Pulse compares Malwarebytes with Bitdefender, Avast, Trend Micro, F-Secure, Webroot and 1password.