Real Identity Theft Protection. Real Investigators.

The crime of identity theft affects millions - an estimated 1 in 11 American adults every year.* IDShield®, LegalShield’s identity theft protection arm, helps protect you with real time alerts about suspicious activity. If your identity is compromised, experts work to restore it backed by our unlimited service guarantee and up to $3 million in identity fraud protection**.

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* U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey, Identity Theft Supplement
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3.9M people have trusted IDShield
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1 out of 3 IDShield members stay for 5+ years
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6/10 members also have LegalShield
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Established in 2003
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3.9M people have trusted IDShield
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1 out of 3 IDShield members stay for 5+ years
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6/10 members also have LegalShield
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Established in 2003

24/7 security

IDShield is in your corner - our tools and features track your online presence to help protect against things going wrong.
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Social Media Monitoring
IDShield scan your social media accounts for content that could put your identity at risk or damage your reputation, and flag anything that looks problematic.
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Sex Offender Monitoring
Know who's living near you. IDShield monitors monitor sex offender registries in your area and alert you when the list changes.
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Licensed Private Investigators
If your identity is stolen, a real licensed private investigator works your case until your identity is restored and back to normal. You don't have to figure it out alone.
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Up to $3M identity fraud protection
IDShield helps soften the financial blow of identity theft. Up to $3 million in reimbursement for covered expenses, losses, and legal costs**.
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Dark Web Monitoring
IDShield scans the dark web around the clock. If your personal information is detected somewhere, we alert you immediately.
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Cybersecurity and Device Protection
Keep your devices safe with malware protection, parental controls, a password manager, and encrypted browsing on any network.
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How it works

Sign up to start keeping your personal information secure.

We watch your identity, credit, financial accounts, reputation, and devices around the clock. If something looks off, you hear about it right away.

Have peace of mind knowing our licensed private investigators handle your identity recovery with up to $3 million in identity fraud protection.

Pick your IDShield plan

Individual Plan

Protection for one person.
$14.95
/mo
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Antivirus protection - for 3 devices
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Identity Monitoring – Dark Web, social media & more
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Credit Protection – 1 credit bureau protection
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Privacy Tools - data removal, encrypted browsing, password manager
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Identity Restoration - a licensed private investigator handles your case if your identity is stolen
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Safety Alerts – sex offender monitoring & more
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24/7 Support – fraud restoration in case of ID theft
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Up to $3 million reimbursement for covered identity theft expenses

Family Plan

Protection for your family.
$29.95
/mo
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Everything in Individual, plus:
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Family Coverage - monitoring for you, your spouse or partner and kids under 18
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Additional Device Protection - covers up to 15 devices across your whole family
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ID Restoration for the whole family - including adult children up to age 26
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Safety Alerts - we monitor sex offender registries in your area and alert you when someone new is registered, including neighbors who were already living near you
Credit monitoring available from
Bureaus monitored vary by plan. See plan details.

What customers say

Trustpilot five-star rating
IDShield was a great help with my recent ID theft. They worked quick to shut down multiple accounts that were fraudulently opened.Always keeping me informed with what was happening and next steps to take.
Trevor
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ON Member
September 16, 2026
Trustpilot five-star rating
Glad I have this coverage Always very knowledge with any questions I have. It's nice to know they are looking out for my security and safety.
Cheryl
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IA Member
September 2, 2026
Trustpilot five-star rating
Great customer service, providing me with peace of mind!
Hope
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ME Member
August 17, 2026
Trustpilot five-star rating
Very knowledgeable staff! Outstanding! Put my mind at ease.
Irene
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AZ Member
July 20, 2026
Trustpilot five-star rating
When you are forced into a situation where you are unsure of what exactly to do it is great to have someone on your side who does!
Ben
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PA Member
May 23, 2026
Trustpilot five-star rating
I've been a member for over 18 years and will continue to maintain this needed protection in today's world of rampant fraudulent activity. IDShield provides that protection.
Debra
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GA Member
March 9, 2026

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** An Identity Fraud Protection Plan (“Plan”) is underwritten and administered through American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, an Assurant company. PPLSI is not an insurance carrier. This covers certain identity fraud expenses, underlying losses, and legal costs as a result of a covered identity fraud event.

See plan details and your member contract for specifics in your state or province of residence.