4 Equifax Security Products to Know About

Your credit information and personal identity are important parts of your financial life. Monitoring your credit and knowing when your information may require attention can help you respond to potential fraud more quickly.

Equifax offers several products that combine credit monitoring, identity restoration, and online security features. Depending on your needs, you can choose from individual and household-oriented options.

Here are four Equifax products worth knowing about. 

1. Equifax Complete™ Premier

Equifax Complete™ Premier combines credit monitoring and identity protection features.

Key features include:

• Alerts for new credit inquiries and new credit accounts
• Daily updates to your Equifax credit score and report
• Credit score trending
• Dark web monitoring
• Identity restoration services
• Up to $1 million in identity theft insurance, not available for new product purchases in Quebec

Dark web monitoring can help consumers identify when certain personal information may be found on sites where information is suspected to be bought and sold.

For consumers who want to keep a closer eye on their credit information while also having identity restoration support, Equifax Complete Premier is one option to consider. 

2. Equifax Complete™ Friends and Family

Equifax Complete™ Friends and Family provides monitoring and protection features designed for two adults.

It includes features such as:

• Credit monitoring and alerts
• Dark web monitoring
• Daily Equifax credit score and report updates
• Credit score trending
• Identity restoration
• Up to $1 million in identity theft insurance, not available for new product purchases in Quebec

The product is designed for people who want to extend these monitoring and protection features to another adult. 

3. Equifax Complete™ Protection

Equifax Complete™ Protection goes beyond traditional credit monitoring by combining multiple layers of online security with credit monitoring and identity restoration.

Its features include:

• Social media monitoring
• Dark web monitoring
• Device protection and parental controls on 3 devices
• VPN for up to 10 devices
• Password manager
• Credit monitoring and alerts
• Identity restoration specialists
• Up to $1 million in identity theft insurance, not available for new product purchases in Quebec

This option may appeal to consumers who want both credit monitoring and broader digital security features. 

4. Equifax Complete™ Protection for Family

For households looking for more comprehensive online security and credit monitoring, Equifax Complete Protection for Family extends credit monitoring and ID restoration to a second adult and supports security features on up to 10 household devices.

It includes:

• Device protection, parental controls, and VPN for up to 10 household devices
• Dark web and social media monitoring for two adults
• Password manager for two adults
• Credit monitoring and alerts for two adults
• Identity Restoration Specialists for two adults
• Up to $1 million in identity theft insurance for each of two adults, not available for new product purchases in Quebec

The product is designed to provide multiple layers of digital security to a household while helping two adults monitor their credit information and respond to potential signs of fraud. 

Which Equifax Product May Be Right for You?

The four products serve somewhat different needs:

Looking primarily for credit monitoring?
Equifax Complete Premier may be worth considering.

Want monitoring for two adults?
Equifax Complete Friends and Family provides a household-oriented option.

Want credit monitoring plus broader online security?
Equifax Complete Protection combines credit monitoring with features such as device protection, VPN, password management, and parental controls.

Want comprehensive protection for a household?
Equifax Complete Protection for Family combines online security, credit monitoring, and identity restoration features for two adults and up to 10 household devices. 

Final Thoughts

Equifax offers several approaches to credit monitoring and online security, allowing consumers to consider the level of coverage and features that best fit their needs.

Whether your priority is monitoring your credit information, keeping an eye out for potential fraud, or adding broader online security tools for your household, understanding the differences between these four products can help you make a more informed decision.

Product features, eligibility, coverage, and terms may vary. Consumers should review the applicable Equifax terms and conditions before signing up.