Let’s Talk About DeleteMe — Hidden Tiers, Asterisks, and False Promises?
Staying on top of data brokers and opt-out services is kind of my thing — I’ve been following Techlore for a long time, and their latest video “This Isn’t Looking Good for DeleteMe” really caught my attention on this.
If you’re relying on DeleteMe for personal data removal (or thinking about it), this is a must-watch. There’s a lot going on behind the scenes that isn’t obvious at first glance.
Also… This practice may be more common than we have come to expect.
What’s the Real Story?
On the surface, DeleteMe says they remove your data from 750+ data broker sites. Sounds solid — but the reality has some serious fine print.
1. Tiered Plans Do Exist — and They’re Real:
- DeleteMe offers Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and VIP tiers with drastically expanded coverage.
- These tiers are publicly documented, but not through the main Pricing Page. Instead, you’ll only spot them via their “Sites We Remove From” list, where specific brokers are marked as:
** Business Gold, Diamond, Platinum, VIP*** Diamond, Platinum, VIP onlyᵒ Platinum, VIP only
- These tiers are not openly advertised or upgradeable from your account dashboard. You’ll need to contact support directly.
2. The “750+ Sites” Claim Is Heavily Inflated:
- Many of the listed 750+ data broker sites are only included in higher tiers, or marked as custom request only (
^). - This means a huge chunk of removals are inaccessible to Standard or even Premium users unless they go through extra effort or know exactly what to ask for.
3. Consumer Reports Put Them to the Test — and It’s Not Great:
- Out of 13 sites tested, only 9 were actually covered under the Standard plan.
- That’s just 69% coverage, which doesn’t hold up well for a paid privacy service claiming broad data removal.
See for Yourself:
Site Removal List:
https://joindeleteme.com/sites-we-remove-from/
Pay attention to the indicators:
*= Standard Plan**= Business Gold, Diamond, Platinum & VIP***= Diamond, Platinum, VIPᵒ= Platinum, VIP only^= Custom Request~= International
Notable absences from Standard coverage: PeopleConnect, Intelius, CheckPeople, and many major aggregators.
Pricing Snapshot (As of April 6, 2025):
View here → https://joindeleteme.com/pricing/
Standard Protection
- $10.75/mo
- Billed annually: $129/year
- Covers 1 person, 1 year
- Limited access, excludes many brokers and categories
Premium Protection
- $35.40/mo
- Billed annually: $425/year
- Still only covers 1 person
- But no detailed breakdown on which additional sites it includes
Higher tiers like Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and VIP are not listed on the pricing page but referenced within the removal list — hinting they’re either custom/business only or invite-only/private access.
What This Means If You’re Using DeleteMe:
- You might be paying for what sounds like complete protection — but getting only a slice of it.
- Their marketing leverages the “750+ sites” number while quietly walling off many of them behind tiers that aren’t obvious unless you dig.
- For privacy-conscious users (especially fellow Techlorians), you may get better value from alternatives like Easy Opt-Outs or even just going manual.
Anyone Here Actually Try the Premium DeleteMe Plans?
- Did you even know Gold, Platinum, Diamond, or VIP existed?
- Have you gone through the process of unlocking one?
- Was it worth it?
This might not be LastPass-level sketch, but for a premium service, DeleteMe really needs to be clearer.
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