Optery Reviews

Optery uses AI and machine learning to deliver fast, precise data broker removal services, and it suits both beginners and experienced users who want to reduce their digital footprint.

One of the first things to keep in mind is that this privacy cleanup service is only available in the U.S. and Canada.

Still, we were happy to see that the company holds an AICPA SOC 2, Type II certification, with audit reports available to business customers under an NDA.

Although Optery can run fully autonomously, automation requires a paid subscription.

Free users have to manually verify and request removals, supported by quarterly exposure reports and DIY instructions.

With a paid plan, users get monthly automatic scans and removals, support from human privacy agents who double-check AI results, and quarterly reports.

The best part is that these reports include before-and-after screenshots as proof that the data has been removed. This feature is unique and unparalleled, with no other profile removal service offering it.

Optery can also process removal requests from JSON data or free-text prompts, manage verification emails, and handle follow-ups.

All of this is managed through an easy-to-use web app where you track exposure, removals, and reports.

To improve matching, Optery asks for details like name variations, emails, addresses, and your LinkedIn profile.

We liked that the dashboard guided us through which details to add, which features to activate, and which brokers are included.

Unlike other data removal services like Incogni, you don’t need to give power of attorney to the company, but if you do, it will maximize the removal efficiency.

Unlike other data removal services like Incogni, you don’t need to give power of attorney to the company, but if you do, it will maximize the removal efficiency.

By default, Optery covers about 380 data brokers, expanding to more than 600 with Expanded Reach. For unsupported brokers, you can submit a URL directly, with a reported 75% success rate for custom removals.

In this case, the company has successfully completed custom removals from over 600 data brokers. This means that, in total, Optery can remove your data from over 1,200 sites.

The initial scan shows your exposure with snapshots of each matching site.

You can review the broker list in detail, or purchase custom scans for $2.99 a pop if you need on-demand results.

After removing the information from data brokers, Optery helps ensure outdated links don’t remain visible by automatically submitting removal requests to Google and Bing, which is a nice touch that some competitors don’t provide.

Optery provides two built-in tools that maintain accuracy:

• Removal Issues module: Flags incorrect statuses.
• Activity history module: Tracks progress on personally identifiable information removals.

It’s important to highlight Optery’s one-of-a-kind patented search technology, which, as corroborated by Techcrunch, can find and remove more exposed information than any other service on the market.

You receive your first report within 1–2 days after the initial scan, followed by monthly or quarterly updates depending on the plan.

Each PDF includes detailed matches (such as middle names or past addresses) plus before-and-after screenshots for proof of removal.

In addition to a web platform, Optery has a mobile app for iOS and Android.

Both are intuitive and easy to navigate, allowing you to track Optery's work on the go.

In essence, the apps are a carbon copy of the web app, providing all the tools to efficiently remove your information from the internet whenever you want.

Optery offers four subscriptions, including a free plan with quarterly scans and exposure reports, manual opt-out tools, and phone-verification compatibility.

For the paid plans, you have:

• Core: Starts at $3.25 per month and delivers basic coverage with fully automated removals.
• Extended: Starts $12.42 per month and adds more brokers, unlimited name variations, and reports with before-and-after screenshots.
• Ultimate: Starts at$20.70 per month and includes everything in Extended plus the full 600+ broker list (Expanded Reach), unlimited custom removals, and outdated-content removal from search engines.

All paid plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee and are 17% cheaper if you pay yearly.

Families can add unlimited users, but each person needs a paid plan; volume discounts reach up to 30% based on total users.

Compared with competitors, Optery is among the cheapest at the entry level, though higher tiers are pricier. So, make sure to only get the features you need.

Businesses get designated plans, including their own free subscription.

Meanwhile, eligible groups (veterans, teachers, students, identity-theft victims, public servants) can use 20% promo codes.

It was impeccable, confirming the overwhelmingly positive feedback given by the online community.

It’s important to mention that Ultimate users receive first priority support, so take this into consideration when choosing a plan.

If you like to keep in touch with everything about Optery, we recommend taking a peek at its Reddit online community or checking its socials on X, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

Its built-in removal issue report, automatic scans and removals, and detailed visual confirmation with before and after screenshots, also push the boundaries of online privacy management.

Its drawbacks aren’t showstoppers, but they can’t be overlooked. The pricy high-tier plans, limited mobile app, and U.S.-only coverage can deter potential users.

Even so, all its features combined with a low-entry price point, 30-day money-back guarantee, and discounts of up to 30% earn Optery a top spot in the privacy and data protection industry.