Experience complete protection of your digital life with LastPass Premium
LastPass Premium vs. Free
What makes the cost worth the upgrade?
Why go Premium?
Using LastPass Free is a great first step to improving password security, but LastPass Premium enables you to go beyond storing passwords and experience complete protection of your digital life.
Unlimited Device Type Access
Desktop, laptop, phone, tablet, smart watch – access your passwords across unlimited device types.
Dark Web Monitoring
We monitor your accounts for suspicious behavior and will immediately alert you if your information is compromised on the dark web.
Security Dashboard & Score
Assess and improve password security & monitor accounts for data breaches with your personalized cybersecurity command center.
Key Password Management Features
Feature
Feature Description
Free
Premium
Monthly Price
Free
Free
Premium
$3 per month
Number of Users
Free
1
Premium
1
Passwords
Feature Description
Save an unlimited number of passwords, logins, credit card files, and more in your encrypted, secure vault.
Free
Unlimited
Premium
Unlimited
Device Types
Feature Description
LastPass has two device types - computer (including all browsers running on desktops and laptops) or mobile (including mobile phones, smart watches, and tablets).
Starting March 16, 2021 LastPass Free will include access on one device type only.
Starting March 16, 2021 LastPass Free will include access on one device type only.
Free
1 device type
Premium
Unlimited
Automatic Device Sync
Feature Description
No matter where you need your passwords, the items you add on one device show up automatically across all of your devices. (Unlimited device type access is a Premium feature)
Free
Premium
Feature Description
Your encrypted, secure space for all of your accounts, passwords, notes, files, payment cards and more. Add, edit, view, delete, and manage everything from your secure and searchable vault.
Free
Premium
Feature Description
Why remember or type passwords when LastPass does it for you? LastPass stores and generates your passwords, saving you significant time and effort.
Free
Premium
Feature Description
Avoid password reuse and let LastPass auto-generate and fill in a random, secure password when you’re signing up for something new or changing an old password.
Free
Premium
One to One Sharing
Feature Description
From banking to video streaming, we often need to share passwords with trusted family and friends. Share each item with one other person for easy and secure access.
Free
Premium
One to Many Sharing
Feature Description
Some things shouldn’t be sent over text or email. Conveniently and safely share logins and passwords (think Netflix, Hulu, and more) with multiple people to give everyone you trust convenient access.
Free
Premium
1GB File Storage
Feature Description
Expand your digital back-up plan with copies of your critical documents (passports, membership cards, insurance cards, etc.) plus any important files securely stored in your vault for immediate and seamless access whenever you need it.
Free
Premium
Security
Feature
Feature Description
Free
Premium
Feature Description
Your cybersecurity command center for assessing password security & monitoring accounts for data breaches. View your security score and see a list of your weak and reused passwords to make improving your security immediate and seamless.
Free
Premium
Feature Description
Our newest feature monitors your accounts and sends you an alert if your information is compromised on the dark web.
Free
Premium
Emergency Access
Feature Description
Always ensure someone has access to your most important information, in case of an emergency or crisis.
Free
Premium
Secure Notes
Feature Description
Addresses, credit cards, passports – you need backup copies of all of them stored somewhere safe. LastPass keeps them organized, encrypted, and easily accessible.
Free
Premium
Feature Description
Add a second layer of authentication to your account to keep it secure.
Free
Premium
LastPass Authenticator
Feature Description
Protect your accounts with effortless multi-factor authentication that offers one-tap verification and secure cloud backup for extra convenience at no extra risk.
Free
Premium
Advanced MFA Options
Feature Description
Take security to the next level with multi-factor authentication through YubiKey and fingerprint authentication.
Free
Premium
Support
Feature
Feature Description
Free
Premium
Feature Description
24/7 access to our Support Center, which has a robust library of self-help resources, plus access to our active, specialist-monitored LastPass Community.
Free
Premium
Personal Support
Feature Description
All resources included in Basic Support plus email support that’s managed by the LastPass customer care team.
Free
Premium
How does LastPass stack up against other password managers?
We want to ensure you’re with the right password manager, even if it’s not us. We encourage you to do your research to evaluate what solution is best for you, so we’ve included a few competitor details to get you started.
Free
Premium
Free
Dashlane is only available on 1 device and for up to 50 passwords, while LastPass is available on unlimited devices of one type (computer or mobile) and unlimited passwords.
Premium
Dashlane costs $60/year for unlimited devices and passwords, while LastPass is only $36/year.
LastPass vs 1Password
Free
1Password does not have a free version.
Premium
1Password and LastPass both cost $36/year for unlimited devices and passwords.
Free
Keeper has a very limited Free version available on 1 mobile device, while LastPass is available on unlimited devices of one type (computer or mobile).
Premium
Keeper costs $35/year, while LastPass costs $36/year.
Free
Bitwarden does not allow sharing of stored items and requires manual activation of vault security reports.
Premium
Bitwarden costs $10/year, while LastPass costs $36/year.
LastPass vs Browser Password Managers
Browser password managers are free, but they have limitations, including: access only on one browser, limitations on password generation, no password sharing features, inability to store more than just passwords, and lacking advanced security features.
Free vs. Premium
Is LastPass free?
Yes, you can get LastPass Free and use LastPass on a single device type to store an unlimited number of passwords in your encrypted, secure vault
What does LastPass Premium have that the Free version does not?
LastPass Premium goes beyond storing passwords and provides complete protection of your digital life. LastPass Premium includes advanced features like unlimited device type access, one-to-many sharing, 1 GB file storage, Security Dashboard & Score, dark web monitoring, emergency access, advanced multi-factor options, and personal support (access to our support center and community plus email support that’s managed by the LastPass customer care team).
How long can I use LastPass for free?
You can use LastPass Free for as long as you’d like. As a new user, when you sign up for Free you also get a 30-day trial of LastPass Premium and can upgrade to Premium anytime.
Does LastPass have a password manager for families?
Yes, LastPass Families includes all of the features in Premium plus access for up to 6 users, unlimited shared folders, and a family manager dashboard. To learn more, visit: https://www.lastpass.com/family-password-manager