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Avast — true cost record

data verified 2026-08-12 · tracked since 2026-08-04 · checked daily

As of 2026-08-12, Avast's Premium Security plan advertises $4.09/mo but renews at $6.50/mo — a +59% increase after the first term. We verify these prices daily against Avast's own pricing page.

The renewal trap

+59% at renewal

Advertised $4.09/mo (Premium Security) → renews at $6.50/mo.

Fair renewal score

B

Ranked 12 of 27 tracked providers for renewal fairness.

Renewal price history — Premium Security (USD/mo)

$6.50$6.502026-082026-082026-08
0 renewal price changes recorded since 2026-08 · archive-backfilled + verified daily

All plans — intro vs renewal (verified 2026-08-12)

planintrorenews atincrease
Premium Security$4.09$6.50+59%
Avast One$5.79$8.33+44%

True 3-year cost — Premium Security

Year 1 (intro)$49.08
Year 2 (renewal)$78
Year 3 (renewal)$78
3-year total$205.08
vs $147.24 if the intro price were real — you pay 1.4× the ad.

Quick answers

Why did Avast charge me more at renewal?

Your introductory term ended. Avast's advertised price applies to the first term only; plans then renew at the regular rate in the verified table above.

What is Avast's real price after the first term?

Premium Security: $6.50/mo; Avast One: $8.33/mo.

CITE THIS DATA: "Avast's Premium Security renewal price is $6.50/mo, +59% over its $4.09 intro rate — HonestlyRanked TrueCost tracker, verified daily." See also: pricing statistics · change log