The best antivirus sales in Australia: save on Bitdefender, Norton, McAfee and more

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With most people spending considerable amounts of time on the internet every singly day, it has never been important than right now to protect yourself online. While being aware of how you use the internet, what sites you access and the information you provide is certainly a helpful step to staying protected online, even the most wary of users are at risk – and browsing safely isn't just luck.

Anti-virus software from the likes of Bitdefender, Norton, Kaspersky and more can protect you and your family or business while browsing, and keep your PC free from viruses and malware. And, while there’s a plethora of options when it comes to antivirus software, they aren't all created equal – nor do they all do the same thing.

Here at TechRadar, we’ve tracked down the best antivirus suites on offer, so you can improve your home’s cybersecurity and keep your family safe while using the internet. Regardless of whether you spend your day trawling the web at work, need to be online for school, love watching the best streaming services or your favourite hobby is online shopping, it's not cheap to protect yourself. That's why we've collected the best deals across several antivirus brands to help keep your data secure without breaking the bank.

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Current antivirus offers

Bitdefender

Bitdefender Antivirus Plus | AU$69.99 AU$35 per year (save AU$34.99)

Bitdefender's most affordable service will usually set you back AU$69.99 each year. However, this current 50% off deal will see pay just AU$35 for 12 months. Seeing you can use Bitdefender Antivirus Plus with up to three devices, that's quite a bit of value for just AU$35. Antivirus Plus is accurate when it comes to virus detection, plus it effectively stops access to malicious sites. It also has a password manager which auto-completes credit card details and can be used across three Windows PC devices for safer, more trustworthy payments.

Bitdefender Total Security | AU$149.99 AU$75 per year (save AU$74.99 on the first year)

Not just looking to protect yourself online? You can take care of your entire family – no matter what device they use – with the Total Security package. With Windows, macOS, Android and iOS all compatible, this complete package will protect them all. This package lets you protect five devices, and you can even set up parental controls for devices used by your children, too. This package, like the Antivirus Plus listed above, is seeing a 50% discount, so you're getting an excellent price. And, if five devices isn't quite enough, you can buy two – protecting 10 devices – for the price of one.

Bitdefender Internet Security | AU$99.99. AU$50 per year (save AU$49.99 on the first year)

Prefer Windows over Mac? Made specifically for Windows PCs, this solution adds to the Bitdefender Antivirus Plus package with a parental advisor, making it a great package for families with young children. It can be used on up to three devices, and offers the usual firewall, file encryption and anti-spam features. Setting you back AU$149.99 once upon a time, this package now only costs AU$99.99p/a – and it's currently seeing a 50% discount to just AU$50

Bitdefender Small Office Security | AU$199.99 AU$139.99 (save AU$60 on the first year)

Are you a small business owner? The best package for a PC that's used at home might not be the best option for you. Luckily, Bitdefender has you covered with a smashing AU$60 off the first year of your Small Office Security package. With this package, you can protect up to 10 machines running Windows, macOS, Android or iOS, and prevent any work-related systems and processes from being exploited by vulnerabilities. This price is for the 10-year plan, but both the 5 and 20 year options are discounted.

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Avast

Avast Premium Security | AU$99.99 from AU$69.99 (save AU$20 on the first year)

This particular package offers protection for a whopping 10 devices running various operating systems, making it one of the most economical options on this page. Avast's solution works on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices, so your entire family and their machines can be protected. If you just need to protect the one device – Mac, Windows PC or mobile phone or tablet – you can save with the Premium Security package for one device. Just AU$49.99, down from AU$77.99 over the first year.

Norton

Norton AntiVirus Plus | AU$75.99 AU$49.99 (save AU$26 on the first year)

Norton's popular AntiVirus Plus is number two on our list of top antivirus software for good reason: it's easy to use but still has advanced options for those who want them, is rated highly by AV testing labs, and is light on system resource use. This deal knocks $26 off the regular RRP, but is only for a single device. So if you'd like something more cost effective for multiple devices, Bitdefender's corresponding product might be a better option. It might seem pricey, but this deal breaks down to AU$4.17p/m.

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McAfee

McAfee Total Protection | AU$109.95 from AU$74.95 per year (save AU$35)

One of the more popular names when it comes to antivirus solutions, McAfee has a similar package to Bitdefender’s Total Security, and although it comes at a higher price, we’ve seen some great discounts on this suite before. Right now, there is a AU$35 saving for the Basic plan that protects one device for one year, but if you need protection for more devices the Premium plan will set you back AU$89.95, saving AU$115 off that first year. We recommend waiting for a further discount on McAfee however, as it’s been known to go down to as low as AU$25 in the past.

AVG

AVG Internet Security | AU$119.99 AU$47.99 for the first year (save AU$72)

AVG used to offer an Internet Security Unlimited plan that protected any number of devices under one plan. However, it has since scaled back that option, and now the AVG Internet Security suite can only be used for up to 10 devices. Currently priced at AU$47.99, you’re saving AU$68 for the first year of use. Given that McAfee’s similar plan is valued at AU$89.95, that’s a pretty good deal for multi-device protection. If you need cover for iOS devices as well, there’s the AVG Ultimate plan option, which is on sale for AU$67.99 per year instead.

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Kaspersky

Kaspersky Premium | AU$113.95 from AU$44.95 (save AU$69)

Kaspersky Premium offers protection for up to 20 devices, with plans ranging from AU$44.95 per year for a five devices, up to AU$56.95 per year for the full 20-device offering. The latter’s great value if you have a lot of devices that need protecting, and even comes with a VPN, password manager and Kaspersky Safe Kids included. If you don’t need all the bells and whistles of the Premium suite, Kaspersky also has a Standard plan starting at AU$34.95 per year, or Plus for AU$41.95 per year, with the Plus plan also offering a VPN included for no additional fee.

Trend Micro

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Do you need antivirus?

It’s the digitally connected age, everyone uses at least one electronic device to communicate with the wider world, be it a laptop, a desktop PC or a mobile phone – and most of us are using multiple, every day. Whether we're sending emails, scrolling through social media, talking to family, watching movies or reading news, we're using the internet for hours each day, every week. As a result, even if you don't realise it, there’s a incredible amount of data going in and out of our devices, including personal and financial information.

It’s a veritable smorgasbord of targets for cyber criminals looking to steal this data and we’re nowhere near controlling the threat from the hackers plaguing the internet. In fact, cyber crime is getting worse with every coming year, meaning that it's never been more important to protect our computers and mobile phones.

Like most security, be it a dashcam, security camera or video doorbell, you don't know you need a quality antivirus software, until it's already too late to help you. While being aware of the threat is an important factor in reducing the chance of getting infected, even the most wary users can still inadvertently find themselves infected. And, if you're part of a multi-device household that includes users of varying technological savvy, then protecting all your devices with one subscription is a worthwhile investment.

Today's commercial antivirus suites offer the most thorough levels of protection you can buy and typically bundle in both multi-device and multi-platform support, so they'll shield not just your Windows PCs, but Apple Macs, Android handsets and iPhones, or tablets too.

A Digital Content Writer for the Australian TechRadar team, Max covers all things tech and lifestyle and is keen on using tech to make life easier. A 2023 journalism graduate, Max has written across sports, entertainment and business for brands like Zero Digital Media and Valnet.Inc, but found his love for tech in his time at GadgetUser. At home when covering everything from the latest deal and coupon code to the most recent streaming service output, phone or smartwatch, Max excels at using his research, experience and writing ability give you more time to use your tech, not waste time finding it.