Optery review
A free starting point for exposure reports, with broader automated removal on paid plans.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Optery is a personal data removal service for individuals, families, and businesses. It scans data broker and people-search sites for exposed personal information, then provides reports and removal tools. The Free BASIC plan includes a personalized exposure report with screenshots, self-service removal tools, and quarterly exposure reports. That makes it a practical starting point for people who want to understand their exposure before paying for recurring automation.
The paid plans add increasing levels of coverage and assistance. Core costs $39 per year with annual billing and automates removals from 380+ sites, alongside monthly scans, removal requests, opt-out progress, and exposure-risk reporting. Extended costs $149 per year and expands automated removals to 560+ sites, adds Human Privacy Agent assistance, and provides removal reports approximately every 90 days. Ultimate costs $249 per year, covers 635+ sites, and includes unlimited custom removal requests for 950+ sites total, outdated-content removal submissions, and priority email support.
Platform coverage includes web, iOS, Android, a Chrome extension, and an API. Optery also offers removal reports with before-and-after screenshots, plus submissions for outdated content on Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Yahoo. Family coverage is available through separate accounts. Choose Optery if you want a free exposure assessment or prefer escalating from self-service tools to recurring removals and human assistance. It is less suitable if you want automated removals without a paid plan, or if your needs do not extend beyond a basic exposure report.
Questions about Optery
Does Optery have a free plan? Yes: the Free BASIC plan is free; paid plans start at $39/yr (Core).
How much does Optery cost? Optery lists 3 paid plans; the lowest is Core at $39/yr.
What does Optery run on? Web, iOS, Android and Chrome extension. It runs in the cloud, as a mobile app and as a browser extension.
Does Optery offer a money-back guarantee? Yes: 30 days.
Who is Optery built for? Solo users, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
Optery pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free exposure reports include screenshots and self-service removal tools
- Paid plans automate recurring removals across 380+ to 635+ sites
- Higher tiers add human assistance and custom removal requests
- Where it doesn't
- Automated removals require a paid plan
- Human Privacy Agent assistance starts on the Extended tier
- Ultimate is required for unlimited custom removal requests
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