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Optery: cost, fit and limits
Optery is a personal data removal service made by Optery, Inc. that scans data broker and people-search sites for a customer's details, files opt-out requests and repeats scans on a schedule, with a free tier that only reports exposure.
What to know first
Optery sells four tiers: a free BASIC exposure report, Core at $39 a year, Extended at $149 and Ultimate at $249, all billed yearly with a monthly option. The tiers differ by covered sites, by how many names and places can be searched and by whether a human Privacy Agent is assigned. The pages name no AI feature. The privacy policy reports a completed SOC 2 Type II audit and United States hosting.
Optery at a glance
| Maker | Optery, Inc., United States |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | Free BASIC; Core $39 per year |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Data Removal Services in 2026, rank 1 of 11 |
| Website | optery.com |
Who Optery is best for
Cautious first-time buyers
The free BASIC tier shows screenshots of where your data appears before any payment, so you can judge whether a paid plan is worth it for your situation.
People with one home address
Core limits removals to one name and one city or state, which fits someone who has lived in one place and wants the cheapest automated tier.
People with moves and name changes
Extended allows unlimited name variations and past cities or states, which suits anyone whose records spread across several addresses or spellings over the years.
Optery plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free BASIC | Free | Exposure report with screenshots, a Google and Bing results scan, self-service removal tools and standard email support. No automated removals are included. |
| Core | $39 billed yearly | Automated removals from 375+ sites, 150+ without Expanded Reach, for one name and one city or state, with monthly scans and progress reporting. |
| Extended | $149 billed yearly | Removals from 550+ sites, unlimited name variations and past locations, a human Privacy Agent, reports about every 90 days and home blurring on Google and Apple Maps. |
| Ultimate | $249 billed yearly | Removals from 620+ sites and unlimited custom requests for 935+ sites after 30 days, outdated content submissions to four search engines and priority email support. |
Checked November 2026.
What Optery does
- Free exposure report
- BASIC scans for your details and returns screenshots of where they appear, plus a Google and Bing results scan. Removals are self-service on this tier, so the report works as a way to measure the problem first.
- Expanded Reach counts
- Site counts are quoted twice, with and without Expanded Reach, for example 375+ against 150+ on Core. Read which figure applies to your plan before comparing Optery with another vendor's single number.
- Human Privacy Agent
- Extended and Ultimate assign a human agent to the account, which matters when a broker rejects a request and someone must follow up rather than let an automated form fail quietly.
- Maps and search cleanup
- Extended blurs your home on Google and Apple Maps, and Ultimate submits outdated content removal requests to Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo and Yahoo, which reach beyond broker listings.
How Optery handles your data
The privacy policy says account data is kept while the account is active and backup data is cleared within 7 days after account deletion. Quick Scan data is deleted automatically within 14 days if no account is created. Services are hosted and operated in the United States, and the policy reports a completed SOC 2 Type II audit. It names no AI and says de-identified data may be used for testing, research, internal analytics and product development. Whether customer data trains models was not stated.
Where Optery falls short in practice
- Core name and place cap. Core searches one name and one city or state. A person with a former address or a nickname must move up to Extended to cover them, which raises the yearly price from $39 to $149.
- No automation on the free tier. BASIC reports exposure and gives self-service tools but files no automated removals, so a buyer who expected free cleanup still has to do the opt-outs by hand.
- United States hosting only. Services run in the United States according to the policy, and no European region is offered on the pages we read, which matters for buyers with strict residency rules.
Alternatives to Optery
Optery: common questions
Does Optery remove my data for free?
No. The free BASIC tier gives an exposure report with screenshots, a search results scan and self-service removal tools, but it files no automated removals. Automated removal starts with Core at $39 billed yearly. Use BASIC to see how many sites list you before deciding which tier you need.
What is Expanded Reach on Optery?
Expanded Reach is the label Optery uses for additional site coverage on its plans. Core lists 375+ sites with it and 150+ without, Extended 550+ and 325+, and Ultimate 620+ and 395+. The pages we read did not define it further, so ask support before relying on either number.
How long does Optery keep my data after I leave?
The privacy policy says backup data is cleared within 7 days after account deletion, and Quick Scan data is deleted within 14 days if no account is created. Account data stays while the account is active. Retention for other categories was not detailed, so request written confirmation if it matters to you.
Is there a refund on Optery plans?
The pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee on the paid plans and says you can cancel anytime. Billing is monthly or yearly, with the yearly totals of $39, $149 and $249 shown for Core, Extended and Ultimate. Check the refund terms again at checkout before paying.
Does Optery use AI?
The pages we read name no AI feature. Optery describes automated removal, scans and human privacy agents instead. The privacy policy says de-identified data may be used for research and product development, and whether customer data trains any model is not stated, so the vendor's policy was not checked for that point.