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6 Cheapest Antivirus Software of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 7, 2026

Among the 10 tools in our best antivirus software ranking, Bitdefender has the lowest verified paid starting price at $2.50 per month, billed yearly at $29.99 for 3 devices (first year). Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   Bitdefender

   Households that want low first-year prices and a family tier that scales to 25 devices.

   Antivirus Plus Multiplatform $29.99 first year for 3 devices; Total Security Individual $59.99 first year for 5 devices; Total Security Family $79.99 first year for up to 25 devices. Renewal may be higher.

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $2.50

   Score 9.0

2. 02

   Avast

   People who want a free antivirus first and a clear renewal price if they upgrade.

   Free Antivirus; Premium Security $49.08 first year for 1 computer and 1 mobile device, renews at $77.99 a year; 10 devices $69.48 first year, renews at $99.99

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $4.09

   Score 8.6

3. 03

   AVG

   Households that want a free antivirus and a 10-device bundle with a VPN for under $60 in year one.

   AntiVirus FREE; AVG Ultimate $59.88 first year for 10 devices, regular price $149.99 a year

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Starts at

   $4.99

   Score 8.2

4. 04

   Norton 360

   Households that want backup, VPN and identity alerts bundled with antivirus.

   AntiVirus Plus $59.99 first year for 1 device; Norton 360 Standard $94.99 for 3 devices; Norton 360 Deluxe $119.99 for 5 devices

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $5

   Score 8.3

5. 05

   Malwarebytes

   People who want a light, simple antivirus and a cheap 10-device family plan.

   Standard from $59.99 a year for 3 devices; Plus with VPN from $79.99; Standard Family from $119.99 a year for 10 devices

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $5

   Score 8.2

6. 06

   Trend Micro

   Families who bank online and want parental limits on PCs, Macs and phones.

   Maximum Security $74.95 first year for 5 devices, regular price $104.95; 2 years $139.95

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Starts at

   $6.25

   Score 8.1

Scores and prices come from our Best Antivirus Software ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com