DROP vs DeleteMe
DROP
Free. Run by the California Privacy Protection Agency.
- Reaches every registered California data broker — 603 in the 2026 registry.
- California residents only.
- Brokers process at least every 45 days from August 1, 2026.
- Does not reach unregistered sites (details).
Source: privacy.ca.gov/drop
DeleteMe
From $129/year (1 person)
- 969 data brokers (DeleteMe's list, updated 09/17/26) (vendor-reported, unverified)
- U.S. residents only (per pricing page)
- Quarterly privacy reports; custom removal requests (per pricing page)
- Coverage note: the 969 figure is DeleteMe's own count of sites it has 'found and removed data from'; the pricing page itself does not state a per-plan count.
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DeleteMe plans (from its own pricing page)
| Plan | Price | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person, 1 year | $129.00 billed annually (shown as $10.75/month) | See coverage note |
| 1 person, 2 years | $209.00 billed every 2 years (shown as $8.71/month) | See coverage note |
| 2 people, 1 year | $229.00 billed annually | See coverage note |
| Family (4 people), 1 year | $329.00 billed annually | See coverage note |
Prices and coverage figures are copied from each company's own public web pages on the date shown. They are vendor-reported, can change at any time, may reflect promotional pricing, and may exclude taxes. Coverage counts are not independently verified by DROP Watch and are not directly comparable between companies (each counts 'sites' or 'brokers' differently).
Can you use both?
Yes. Nothing in the official DROP materials prevents you from also using a paid service. A common approach is to use DROP for registered brokers and evaluate whether a paid service adds coverage you need for sites outside the registry.
Sources
- DeleteMe pricing page (checked October 17, 2026)
- DeleteMe 'Sites We Remove From' page (updated 09/17/26) (checked October 17, 2026)
- privacy.ca.gov/drop