ExpressVPN, one of the best VPNs, has introduced a new Credit Scanner tool to help protect your credit score and identity.Credit Scanner provides real-time credit activity monitoring, allowing you to take immediate action against potential identity identity theft, enabling you to take immediate action against identity theft and protect your financial future.

Credit monitoring is essential in today's digital environment where identity theft is on the rise, and Credit Scanner tracks changes in credit scores and financial activity so that suspicious activity can be detected and addressed before it affects your credit. [Credit Scanner is the latest addition to ExpressVPN's recently introduced Identity Defender suite. We wanted to further help our users take control of their online identity and financial security,” said Sam Bultez, Head of Product at ExpressVPN

. [Each Identity Defender tool focuses on a different aspect of identity protection, and when combined, these tools provide users with a holistic approach to protecting their online identities. ExpressVPN's premium VPN, Keys Password Manager, and advanced protection features, Identity Defender adds a robust, multi-layered approach to security.

There is a lot you can do with Credit Scanner. Easily monitor credit scores and activity and track changes in credit scores, payment history, and account balances. Early fraud detection alerts send timely notifications about unusual credit activity so you can take immediate action. A credit freeze option is also available, and subscribers to the two-year plan receive a dedicated monthly credit report, providing a comprehensive view of their financial situation.

“Many Americans struggle to manage their credit, in part because financial and digital literacy is not widely taught. As credit has moved online, they not only need to know how to manage their budgets, but they also need digital skills to track their scores, manage their accounts, and protect their information,” Lauren Hendry Parsons said.

“Without it, people can fall victim to fraud and data breaches that can affect their credit and finances. When credit information is not protected or well understood, people can easily go into debt, damage their credit scores, fall victim to fraudsters, or even be impersonated. As financial and digital literacy and access to easy-to-understand tools improve, people will be more confident and secure in managing their credit and digital identities.

The Credit Scanner is currently available to new ExpressVPN US subscribers with either a 1-year or 2-year plan. The tool can be activated directly in the “Upgrades > Credit Scanner” section within the ExpressVPN app. It can also be activated by signing into your account on the ExpressVPN website.

In recent months, ExpressVPN has fallen behind its competitors, dropping to third place in our rankings. However, this appears to be in the process of being addressed by introducing a host of new features at no additional cost.

The Credit Scanner forms part of the new Identity Defender suite. This feature will allow users to take advantage of up to $1 million in identity theft insurance, identity alerts for the appearance of data on the dark web, and Data Removal, which removes personal data from data brokers. [The introduction of these features at no additional cost to subscribers demonstrates ExpressVPN's willingness to keep up with the competition and begs the question, “Has ExpressVPN become a bargain?”

It begs us to ask the question, “Is ExpressVPN now a bargain?

Currently, only NordVPN offers a similar tool; Nord's Prime plan includes NordProtect, which includes identity protection as well as a credit tool. Its credit tools include credit monitoring and alerts about suspicious activity. You can analyze factors that may affect your credit score and also receive monthly insights, providing guidance on credit freezes.

Like ExpressVPN, NordProtect is only available to U.S. customers and only with NordVPN's Prime plan. The Prime plan currently costs $7.89/month, while ExpressVPN's 2-year plan costs $4.99/month. This is a huge price difference for very similar products, and a veritable scalp for Express.