Identity Guard

Bottom line: All 3 credit scores free; most comprehensive & best overall service; 25% discount & free 30-day trial
PrivacyGuard

Bottom line: All 3 credit scores for $1; monthly credit score & report updates plus other benefits; 30-day trial for $1
Trusted ID

Bottom line: All 3 credit scores free; great value, especially for families; free 14-day trial
Equifax Complete Advantage

Bottom line: All 3 scores plus excellent 3-bureau monitoring and ongoing Equifax score updates; no free trial
ProtectMyID.com

Bottom line: Cheapest monthly price to monitor all 3 credit reports, but no scores
LifeLock Credit Score Manager

Bottom line: 3-bureau credit monitoring & one-time 3-bureau credit scores; updates TransUnion score monthly
CreditCheck Total

Bottom line: Monthly 3-bureau credit score updates; $1 7-day trial; a bit expensive
Equifax Score Watch

Bottom line: Only monitors Equifax report; two Equifax FICO® Score reports annually plus updated score whenever it changes; no free trial
CreditReport.com

Bottom line: 3-bureau monitoring; bi-monthly Experian score updates; free 7-day trial
True Credit 3-Bureau

Bottom line: Only monitors TransUnion credit report; unlimited TransUnion scores; free 7-day trial
FreeCreditScore.com

Bottom line: Only monitors Experian report; two updates/mo to your Experian Score; free 7-day trial

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Do I need to to pay for credit monitoring services for a certain amount of time, or are they month-to-month? If I cancel before the 30 day trial period is up, will I be charged for anything?

February 28th, 2011 - Posted by Tasha

Q:  Do I need to to pay for credit monitoring services for a certain amount of time, or are they month-to-month?  If I cancel before the 30 day trial period is up, will I be charged for anything?

A: Credit monitoring services are typically month-to-month, although some offer annual memberships at a greater savings.  For example, IDENTITY GUARD® is month-to-month ($14.99/mo, with our exclusive 18% discount), while Trusted ID offers annual commitments which mean you need to pay upfront, but you save more money overall ($10.42/mo w/annual prepay for individuals; $20/mo w/annual prepay for families).

If you sign up for a service and cancel prior to the end of the trial period, you will not be charged anything.  However, you do get to keep any free credit scores, credit reports or computer software you receive during the trial period. It's a really great deal, so it makes sense to check out all our top-rated credit monitoring services and at least test drive them with their free trials.

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