How to Cancel Identity Guard (2026 Guide) — A Free Credit Freeze Protects You Better

Updated 2026-02-15 · 4 min read

Identity Guard costs $8.99-29.99/month ($107.88-359.88/year). It monitors your credit, social security number, and dark web for identity theft. But here's the uncomfortable truth: monitoring only tells you AFTER someone steals your identity. A free credit freeze PREVENTS it entirely.

How to Cancel Identity Guard

  1. Call 1-855-443-7748 (Identity Guard customer support)
  2. Ask to cancel your subscription
  3. They'll try retention offers — decline if you've decided
  4. Request cancellation confirmation in writing
  5. Verify no more charges on your next bank statement
📞 Must Call to Cancel

Identity Guard requires a phone call to cancel. You can't cancel online. Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-11pm ET, Saturday 9am-6pm ET.

Monitoring vs Prevention

ApproachCostWhat It Does
Identity Guard (monitoring)$108-360/yrTells you AFTER identity theft happens
Credit freeze (prevention)$0 (free by law)PREVENTS new accounts from being opened
Credit Karma (monitoring)$0 (free)Free credit monitoring + alerts

Free Identity Protection Steps

  1. Freeze your credit at all 3 bureaus — Experian, Equifax, TransUnion (free, takes 15 minutes total)
  2. Set up free monitoring through Credit Karma (TransUnion + Equifax) and Experian free account
  3. Enable bank alerts for all transactions over $1
  4. Use unique passwords + a free password manager (Bitwarden)
  5. Check AnnualCreditReport.com quarterly for unauthorized accounts
✅ Bottom Line

Credit freeze (free) + Credit Karma (free) + bank alerts (free) provides better protection than any paid monitoring service. Identity Guard charges $108-360/year to watch for theft after the fact. Prevention beats detection every time. Cancel and freeze.

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