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McAfee — true cost record

data verified 2026-09-18 · tracked since 2026-08-04 · checked daily

As of 2026-09-18, McAfee's Premium (Individual) plan advertises $4.17/mo but renews at $12.50/mo — a +200% increase after the first term. After 2 years you are paying $150 a year, not the $50.04 the advertised price suggests. We verify these prices daily against McAfee's own pricing page.

The renewal trap

+200% at renewal

Advertised $4.17/mo (Premium (Individual)) → renews at $12.50/mo.

Fair renewal score

C

Ranked 18 of 27 tracked providers for renewal fairness.

Renewal price history — Premium (Individual)

Unchanged. We have recorded $12.50/mo on every one of our 42 checks since 2026-08-04. No increase, no decrease, no promotional fluctuation — the figure has held for the entire period we have been watching it.

All plans — intro vs renewal (verified 2026-09-18)

planintrorenews atincrease
Premium (Individual)$4.17$12.50+200%
Advanced (Individual)$7.50$16.67+122%
Ultimate (Individual)$16.67$23.33+40%

Prices as shown to a visitor in Pakistan, in the currency McAfee displayed. Some companies vary price by country — the increase percentage holds regardless, the absolute figure may not. How we check →

True 3-year cost — Premium (Individual)

Year 1 — the advertised price$50.04
Year 2 — what you pay after 1 year$150
Year 3 — what you pay after 2 years$150
3-year total$350.04
vs $150.12 if the intro price were real — you pay 2.3× the ad.

Common questions about McAfee pricing

How much does McAfee cost after 2 years?

$150 for the second year — $50.04 in year one at the introductory rate, then $150 a year once it renews. Over three years the Premium (Individual) plan costs $350.04 in total, 2.3× the $150.12 the advertised price implies.

What is McAfee's renewal price?

Premium (Individual): $12.50/mo; Advanced (Individual): $16.67/mo; Ultimate (Individual): $23.33/mo. These are the rates McAfee charges once the introductory term ends, verified against its own pricing page on 2026-09-18.

How much is McAfee per year?

$150 a year at the renewal rate for Premium (Individual), or $50.04 for the first year if you are buying at the advertised introductory price.

Why did McAfee charge me more at renewal?

Your introductory term ended. McAfee's advertised price applies to the first term only; plans then renew at the regular rate shown in the verified table on this page.

Has McAfee changed its price recently?

Not since we began tracking on 2026-08-04. We check McAfee's public pricing page once every day and would record any change here.

CITE THIS DATA: "McAfee's Premium (Individual) renewal price is $12.50/mo, +200% over its $4.17 intro rate — HonestlyRanked TrueCost tracker, verified daily." See also: pricing statistics · change log