ID Watchdog

What ID Watchdog is

ID Watchdog is a web-based identity-theft protection service with monitoring, restoration, and insurance features. Its listed protections include dark-web monitoring and bank account monitoring, along with alerts or oversight for account takeovers. The service also includes identity restoration and identity-theft insurance, so its stated coverage extends beyond monitoring to assistance and insurance related to identity theft. ID Watchdog is made by a company of the same name, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The service is paid and has no free plan. Its listed ID Watchdog Select — Single plan is an identity theft protection service priced at $14.95 a month, billed monthly. Those details may matter when deciding whether the listed plan fits a particular need.

Who it suits

It may suit people seeking web-based monitoring for dark-web, bank-account, and account-takeover risks, alongside identity restoration and identity-theft insurance.

Limits

ID Watchdog has no free plan. The listed Select — Single plan is a monthly paid subscription costing 14.95 USD.

Getting started

1. Open the ID Watchdog website
2. Choose the ID Watchdog Select — Single plan
3. Subscribe for $14.95 a month
4. Use the web service for identity monitoring

Verdict

ID Watchdog Select — Single lists a defined set of monitoring protections, identity restoration, and identity-theft insurance for $14.95 a month, billed monthly.