Best Antivirus With a VPN Included

What separates the best antivirus with VPN picks?

All three cost $49.99 in year one, so the split comes down to what's bundled and what happens at renewal. Norton 360 Deluxe scores 8.1 and caught 99.5% of our samples, with 6/6 in AV-Test. It includes an unlimited VPN, a password manager, 50 GB of cloud backup and Norton Family parental controls. It also renews at $119.99 and had the heaviest slowdown of the paid suites in our copy test.

Avast One scores 7.7 and caught 99% of our samples. Its free tier already includes real-time protection, a firewall and 5 GB of VPN a week; the paid tier adds a VPN and cleanup and driver tools. Avast paid $16.5 million to the FTC in 2024 over selling browsing data through Jumpshot, and the free version pushes upsells.

McAfee+ Premium scores 7.5 and covers every device in the household, with an unlimited VPN and identity monitoring. Protection Score coaching suits non-technical users. It renews at $149.99 and slowed our test laptop the most — 13% on file copy.

What should I check before buying antivirus with a VPN?

Our scoring weights protection at 35, performance at 20, value at 20, features at 15 and usability at 10. Read your cart against those weights.

• Renewal price. The first year is $49.99 across all three; renewal runs from $119.99 to $149.99.
• VPN data limits. Norton and McAfee include an unlimited VPN; Avast's free tier gives 5 GB a week.
• Device count. McAfee+ Premium covers every device in the household; check how many seats the others give you.
• Speed cost. McAfee slowed our test laptop 13% on file copy, and Norton had the heaviest slowdown of the paid suites.
• Extras you'll actually use. Norton bundles 50 GB backup and parental controls; Avast's paid tier adds cleanup and driver tools.

Norton 360 Deluxe

For households that want protection, an unlimited VPN, 50 GB backup, a password manager and parental controls in one subscription, and can absorb the $119.99 renewal.

Avast One

For anyone who wants a capable free suite first — real-time protection, a firewall and 5 GB of VPN a week — then a paid tier with a VPN and cleanup tools. Weigh that against the $16.5 million FTC settlement over selling browsing data.

McAfee+ Premium

For families covering every device, with an unlimited VPN and identity monitoring, and for non-technical users who want Protection Score coaching. Budget for the $149.99 renewal.

Norton 360 Deluxe suits households that want an unlimited VPN, 50 GB backup, a password manager and parental controls in one subscription. Avast One is the pick if you want a free suite with real-time protection, a firewall and 5 GB of VPN a week before paying. McAfee+ Premium fits families covering every device, with an unlimited VPN and identity monitoring.