List price, first year and renewal
1Password listed Individual at a regular $3.99 a month and Families at $5.99 a month, both billed yearly, with an additional 25 percent off the first 12 months for new customers buying directly from 1Password.com: $2.99 and $4.49 a month [8]. The page says the promotion is not available through Google Play, the Apple App Store or other third-party stores.
NordPass checkout showed Premium at $23.88 for the first year with a $35.88 yearly renewal, and Family at $44.28 for the first year with a $71.88 renewal [2] [3]. NordPass prices excluded VAT on the plans page; 1Password prices shown are in USD [1] [8].
| Plan | First year | Renewal per year | People covered | Renewal per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NordPass Premium (1-year) | $23.88 [2] | $35.88 [2] | 1 | $35.88 |
| 1Password Individual (annual) | $35.88 ($2.99/mo) [8] | $47.88 ($3.99/mo) [8] | 1 | $47.88 |
| NordPass Family (1-year) | $44.28 [3] | $71.88 [3] | 6 accounts [1] | $11.98 |
| 1Password Families (annual) | $53.88 ($4.49/mo) [8] | $71.88 ($5.99/mo) [8] | 5 users [8] | $14.38 |
Free plan versus free trial
NordPass has a lifetime Free plan with one user account, autosave and autofill, but it allows only one active session on one device and leaves out Password Health, Data Breach Scanner, the authenticator and file attachments [1] [4].
1Password has no free plan on its pricing page. It offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required [8]. The practical difference: NordPass Free can be a permanent single-device vault, while 1Password is a paid product you can test for two weeks.
Watchtower against Password Health and Data Breach Scanner
1Password Watchtower flags compromised websites, vulnerable, weak and reused passwords, logins missing a saved two-factor code, sites where a passkey is available, expiring items such as cards and passports, and logins saved with http instead of https [9].
NordPass splits similar jobs into Password Health and Data Breach Scanner. Its plans page FAQ says Password Health helps identify weak, old and reused passwords and Data Breach Scanner looks for your data in known breaches [1]. If you mostly want breach and weak-password alerts, both cover it; if you want reminders about missing 2FA, passkey upgrades and expiring documents, those are Watchtower categories we did not find in NordPass documentation.
Travel Mode, sharing and recovery
Travel Mode removes every vault not marked safe for travel from your 1Password apps and browser extension, and 1Password says it is included with every subscription [10]. We found no equivalent in the NordPass plan comparison [1].
For sharing, 1Password lets you send a copy of an item by link with an expiry you choose, and recipients do not need a 1Password account [13]. Families plans also share unlimited vaults between members [8]. NordPass lists secure sharing on Premium and Family, and its Family members each keep a separate vault and can share items with each other [1] [7].
Recovery is where the models differ most. 1Password says no one can reset your account password; you can use a recovery code you created, or a family organizer can recover your account, which issues a new Secret Key and keeps your data [12] [11]. NordPass relies on a 24-symbol recovery code saved at setup [5], plus Emergency Access for Premium and Family users, which lets a trusted NordPass user view your passwords after a request you can decline within 7 days [6].
Decision checklist
- Choose 1Password if someone in your household is likely to forget a password and you want an organizer who can recover their account [11].
- Choose 1Password if you cross borders with devices and want Travel Mode [10].
- Choose NordPass if you need six seats rather than five at the same $71.88 renewal [3] [8].
- Choose NordPass Premium if you are one person and want the lower renewal of $35.88 rather than $47.88 [2] [8].
- Either way, store the recovery code or Emergency Kit offline before you import anything.
Questions before you decide
Does 1Password have a free plan like NordPass?
No free plan was listed. 1Password offered a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, while NordPass has a lifetime Free plan limited to one active session.
Can a NordPass Family owner reset a member password?
The NordPass pages we reviewed describe recovery by the member’s own 24-symbol recovery code and Emergency Access for trusted contacts, not organizer recovery. 1Password documents organizer recovery for Families.
Is the 1Password first-year discount available in the app stores?
No. 1Password says the first-year promotion is for new customers buying on 1Password.com and is not available through Google Play, the Apple App Store or other third-party stores.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- NordPass plans (1-year and 2-year tabs, compare all features) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NordPass checkout order summary: Premium 1-year Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NordPass checkout order summary: Family 1-year Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NordPass: Premium vs Free version of NordPass Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NordPass: what if I forgot my Master Password Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NordPass: how to give Emergency Access Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NordPass family password manager page and FAQ Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- 1Password password manager pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- 1Password support: Watchtower Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- 1Password support: Travel Mode Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- 1Password support: recover accounts for family or team members Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- 1Password support: if you forgot your account password Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- 1Password support: share items Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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