Aura Identity Protection
All-in-one digital safety for the whole family.
About Aura Identity Protection
Aura offers an all-in-one digital security solution combining financial, identity, and device protection for the entire family. It provides extensive monitoring of your information, including credit monitoring, financial transactions monitoring, dark web monitoring, and SSN and ID authentication monitoring. You get near real-time alerts any time there are inquiries to your credit file to keep your family protected from potential threats.
PROS
- Credit monitoring and real-time credit inquiry alerts across the 3 major bureaus
- VPN, antivirus software, and password manager on all plans
- 24/7 U.S.-based case managers and customer service
- 60-day money-back guarantee on annual plans
- Industry-high $5 M insurance on Family plan
- 50–60 % annual-plan discount (plus 60-day guarantee)
CONS
- Individual plans not as affordable as competitors'
- Kids plan lacks credit/ID monitoring & insurance
- Monthly pricing is steep if you skip the annual discount
Aura Identity Protection Overview
Aura's all-in-one solution actually comprises a suite of different tools that help protect your identity, finances, and devices.
Most of these tools work in the background and don't require you to do anything except keep an eye out for fast alerts to your phone or inbox (whenever Aura detects a threat) or check into your Aura dashboard whenever you just want some peace of mind.
In addition, Aura now also offers a password manager for all its digital security plans. The password manager lets you store all passwords and login information in one secure place, eliminating the headache of remembering dozens of different passwords. The password manager syncs your information across its browser plugin, web interface, and iOS and Android app, meaning you can safely access your passwords wherever you are.
Depending on which plan you choose, you may need to download a few tools, like antivirus software or VPN.
Key Features
Aura monitors quite a lot across all plans and prices change based on the level of coverage. This includes various forms of credit monitoring, bank account monitoring, and ID theft monitoring - mostly in near-real-time with the added benefit of quarterly scores and annual reports for your credit files.
- Credit monitoring. Monitors and alerts you to possible new inquiries or changes to your credit file across all three major credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, TransUnion).
- Financial transactions monitoring. Allows you to link your bank and other financial accounts and set alerts to detect early signs of fraud.
- Bank account monitoring. Alerts you when new bank accounts are opened using your ID or when new account holders are added to your existing accounts.
- Online account and dark web monitoring. Monitors and alerts you if your accounts and login credentials were exposed as part of a data breach.
- SSN and ID authentication monitoring. Monitors and alerts you if your social security number is being used by someone else or if your identity is used in credit or non-credit transactions.
- Criminal and court record monitoring. Monitors and alerts you if your identity is found in the public court or criminal records, including traffic violations, misdemeanors, and felony offenses.
- Home title and address change monitoring. Monitors and alerts you to signs of home title fraud.
- $1 million identity theft insurance. Aura covers you for up to $1 million in eligible losses and legal fees from identity theft. For plans with multiple members, each adult member is entitled to up to $1 million insurance coverage*.
- Lost wallet remediation. If your ID is stolen, Aura will help you cancel any debit or credit cards in your wallet and work with you on a recovery plan to secure your ID.
- Instant credit lock. Aura makes it easy to lock and unlock your Experian credit file to secure your credit from unwanted inquiries. (This doesn't apply to the Equifax or TransUnion credit bureaus).
- 24/7 US-based support. The support team can be contacted via phone and email.
- White-glove fraud resolution. If you have become the victim of identity theft or financial fraud, Aura will provide a dedicated agent to help you resolve issues across credit bureaus and government institutions.
Pricing
Aura now offers four plans – Kids, Individual, Couple and Family – so you only pay for the protection you actually need.
Plans can be purchased on a month-to-month or annual basis. If you select Aura, we recommend choosing a yearly plan due to the 17-25% discount compared to the monthly plan. Also, all annual plans come with a 60-day money-back guarantee.
(Parental-controls-only)
(5 adults + unlimited kids)
billed monthly
billed annually (60-day money-back)
* Insurance not included with Kids plan. Individual ▸ $1 M, Couple ▸ $2 M (1 M each), Family ▸ $5 M aggregate.
Tip: Pay annually, lock in up to $5 million identity-theft insurance, and try Aura risk-free for 60 days.
Expert Reviews
| Excellent | 9 | |
| Good | 1 | |
| Average | 0 | |
| Poor | 0 | |
| Terrible | 0 |
10 expert sources. Same verdict: Aura scores a 4.56.
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SecureScore™ 9.5 / 10
SafeHome’s latest hands-on test praised Aura’s lightning-fast fraud alerts, three-bureau credit monitoring and unbeatable value on the Family plan.
Best for Family Protection
Scored 9.6/10 for auto-title monitoring, data-broker removal and white-glove fraud resolution—all bundled with VPN and antivirus.
Best Overall Identity Protection
Forbes lauds Aura’s up-to-$5 M family insurance and calls its bundled cybersecurity tools “a rare value at this price.”
Broad security & generous family plan
Highlights Aura’s VPN, antivirus and Experian credit-lock while noting DIY budgeters could mix cheaper à-la-carte tools.
Editor’s Pick – #2 Overall
U.S. News ranks Aura 2nd of 12 services, applauding its intuitive dashboard, comprehensive monitoring and discounted annual pricing.
Editor’s Choice – Best Overall
Tom’s Guide notes Aura’s $5 M family insurance, credit-lock button and powerful malware/VPN bundle at a “reasonable price.”
“Excellent all-in-one suite”
Calls Aura “an exceptional solution” for families, praising transparent pricing and bundled VPN, AV and password manager.
Best for Comprehensive Protection
Money.com says Aura “offers just about everything you could possibly want,” including equal features on every plan tier.
“Premium identity theft protection”
DT’s antivirus roundup spotlights Aura’s 10-device coverage, $1 M insurance and “well-priced” all-round security bundle.
Best All-in-One System
Bankrate crowns Aura “best all-in-one system,” citing its free trial, 3-bureau monitoring and 60-day money-back guarantee.
