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One row per plan
Download the vault checklist and complete one row per subscription plan. Copy the vendor, plan name, listed price and date, user count, trial days, and refund window from the official page. Leave cells blank when the page does not state the fact.
The worksheet is an editorial checklist. It does not score vaults or prove that a refund will be accepted.
Compare renewal cost and the need to switch
Add renewal cost and the must-have workflow to each row. Prefer the current manager when the alternative offers only a temporary discount. Compare a free option before deciding every vault needs a paid plan.
Documentation-based guidance. No tested ranking or performance score.
Password manager
Bitwarden
Consider it for
Free personal vault with unlimited storage and any-device access. Pay only if emergency access, TOTP, or six-seat family sharing is the actual job.
Starting cost
Free $0. Premium $1.65/mo billed annually at $19.80. Families $3.99/mo billed annually at $47.88 for six users. Recaptured 21 Sep 2026 from https://bitwarden.com/pricing/. USD; taxes not included.
Before you choose
Free does not include emergency access or the integrated authenticator. This publication has not tested the apps.
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Password manager
NordPass
Consider it for
Paid personal and six-seat family plans. This is the issued affiliate option on Vault Notes.
Starting cost
Free $0 lifetime, 1 user, no multi-device access. Premium 1 user; Family 6 users; 30-day money-back listed. Numeric 2-year display last recaptured 16 Sep 2026: Premium $37.53 first 27 months; Family $67.23. 21 Sep 2026 page still listed those plan shapes; amounts loaded in the browser. Prices exclude VAT.
Before you choose
Intro invoices are not renewal prices. Confirm the live checkout amount. This publication has not tested the apps.