Short answer: Kaspersky Standard is the full antivirus, firewall and payment-protection package and is enough for most single PCs. Kaspersky Plus adds an unlimited VPN, a password manager, a data-leak checker and hard-drive health monitoring, which is the best-value step up for anyone who uses public Wi-Fi or wants a password manager. Kaspersky Premium adds identity-protection tools, remote-access detection, a smart-home monitor, 24/7 remote IT support and a year of Safe Kids, and suits families and people who want someone else to fix problems. AutoSoftKey supplies all three for 1, 3 or 5 devices on 1- or 2-year terms: Standard from £19.95, Plus from £29.95 and Premium from £34.95.
Kaspersky retired the Anti-Virus, Internet Security and Total Security names in 2022 and replaced them with a three-tier line-up: Standard, Plus and Premium. Each tier contains everything in the one below it and adds a defined set of extras, so the decision comes down to which extras you will actually use. This guide lists them tier by tier, compares UK pricing, answers the question UK buyers ask most — whether Kaspersky is still available and safe to use here — and recommends a plan for each situation.
Feature lists were checked against Kaspersky’s UK product pages on 2 September 2026; Kaspersky revises its plans periodically, so confirm a specific feature on the product page before you rely on it.
Kaspersky Standard vs Plus vs Premium: feature comparison
| Feature | Standard | Plus | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real-time antivirus, anti-malware and anti-ransomware | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-phishing and safe browsing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Two-way firewall and anti-hacking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Online banking and payment protection | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Existing threat removal and performance tools (disk cleaner, app management, do-not-disturb) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Unlimited, fast VPN | No | Yes | Yes |
| Password manager and password safety check | No | Yes | Yes |
| Data leak checker | No | Yes | Yes |
| Hard drive health monitor and crypto-threat protection | No | Yes | Yes |
| Identity protection wallet | No | No | Yes |
| Remote access detection and smart home monitor | No | No | Yes |
| 24/7 remote IT support and expert virus removal | No | No | Yes |
| Kaspersky Safe Kids | No | No | 1 year included |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS |
The old names map onto the new ones roughly like this: Standard covers what Internet Security used to do (with the addition of performance tools), Plus is the successor to Total Security’s privacy features, and Premium is Total Security plus identity protection and priority support.
Kaspersky Standard: the right choice for most single PCs
Standard is a complete security product, not a cut-down one. It includes the same detection engine as the higher tiers, ransomware rollback, a firewall, anti-phishing, a hardened browser mode for online banking and payments, and the PC clean-up tools. What it lacks is everything that is not strictly about stopping malware: no VPN, no password manager, no leak monitoring. If you already use a password manager and do not need a VPN, Standard is the sensible buy. It runs on Windows 7 SP1 and later, current macOS releases, Android and iOS.
Kaspersky Plus: the best-value upgrade
Plus is where the practical extras live. The VPN is unlimited rather than the 300 MB-a-day allowance of Kaspersky’s free VPN, so it is usable for everyday browsing on hotel, café and airport Wi-Fi. The password manager syncs across devices and flags weak or reused passwords. The data leak checker tells you when an email address of yours appears in a known breach, and the hard-drive health monitor warns before a failing disk takes your files with it. For £10 more than Standard at AutoSoftKey’s prices, that set of tools would cost more bought separately.
Kaspersky Premium: for families and hands-off users
Premium adds tools for people who want to protect identity and household devices rather than just a laptop: an identity-protection wallet for documents and cards, alerts when someone connects to your PC remotely, a monitor for the devices on your home network, and a year of Kaspersky Safe Kids for parental controls. The feature that most distinguishes it is support: 24/7 remote IT help and expert virus removal, where a Kaspersky technician takes over and fixes the machine. If you are buying for parents, a family with several children’s devices, or anyone who would rather phone someone than troubleshoot, Premium earns its price.
Kaspersky prices in the UK: 1, 3 or 5 devices, 1 or 2 years
| Plan | From | Device options | Term options | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaspersky Standard | £19.95 | 1, 3 or 5 | 1 or 2 years | One PC or Mac, antivirus only |
| Kaspersky Plus | £29.95 | 1, 3 or 5 | 1 or 2 years | Laptops on public Wi-Fi, password manager users |
| Kaspersky Premium | £34.95 | 1, 3 or 5 | 1 or 2 years | Families, parents, anyone wanting remote support |
Kaspersky’s own UK store sells the same plans with heavy first-year discounts (Premium was advertised from £19.99 for the first year on 2 September 2026) and then renews at its standard price. AutoSoftKey’s prices are fixed for the term you buy; the activation code and setup guidance are delivered by email after payment confirmation, and you download the software from Kaspersky’s own website. A two-year term avoids the renewal step entirely.
Is Kaspersky still safe and available to use in the UK?
Kaspersky’s consumer products remain on sale and are updated in the United Kingdom. The restriction that generates most of the questions is the United States one: the US Department of Commerce prohibited Kaspersky from selling to US customers from 20 July 2024 and from providing updates there from 29 September 2024, which is why the company withdrew from the US market. That order does not apply in the UK. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has separately advised government departments and operators of critical national infrastructure to weigh the risks of Russian-headquartered security software for sensitive systems; that advice is aimed at those organisations rather than at home users and small businesses, who can make their own judgement. Kaspersky processes threat data for European customers in Switzerland and publishes independent audits through its Global Transparency Initiative. If your organisation has a policy that excludes Kaspersky, follow it; otherwise the products are lawful to buy and use in the UK, and Kaspersky continues to submit them to independent testing laboratories such as AV-Test and AV-Comparatives, whose current results are the best guide to protection quality.
Which Kaspersky plan should you buy?
- One desktop PC at home: Standard, 1 device, 2 years.
- Laptop used in cafés, on trains or while travelling: Plus, for the VPN.
- Someone who reuses passwords: Plus, for the password manager and leak checker.
- Family with children’s tablets and phones: Premium, 5 devices, for Safe Kids and the network monitor.
- Buying for a relative who will need help: Premium, for the 24/7 remote support.
- Small business with a handful of PCs: Plus or Premium on 5 devices per subscription, or ask us about Kaspersky’s business products.
Choose your Kaspersky plan
Select the plan, number of devices and term at checkout. Your activation code and setup guidance arrive by email after payment confirmation.
Kaspersky plan FAQs
Which is better, Kaspersky Plus or Premium?
Plus has the same protection as Premium; Premium adds identity-protection tools, remote-access detection, a smart-home monitor, a year of Safe Kids and 24/7 remote IT support. Choose Premium for a family or for the support; otherwise Plus is better value.
Does Kaspersky Plus include a VPN?
Yes. Kaspersky Plus and Premium include an unlimited VPN. Standard does not.
Is Kaspersky Standard enough?
For a single PC that already has a password manager and does not need a VPN, yes. It includes real-time protection, ransomware rollback, a firewall, anti-phishing and payment protection.
Is Kaspersky Premium worth it?
It is worth it if you will use Safe Kids, the identity wallet or the remote support. If you only want protection, privacy tools and a VPN, Plus does the same job for less.
Is Kaspersky still safe to use in the UK in 2026?
Kaspersky’s consumer products are on sale and supported in the UK. The 2024 sales ban applies to the United States only. NCSC guidance about Russian-headquartered vendors is directed at government and critical-infrastructure organisations.
What replaced Kaspersky Internet Security and Total Security?
Kaspersky Standard and Plus replaced Internet Security, and Plus and Premium replaced Total Security, when the range was renamed in 2022.
How many devices can I protect?
AutoSoftKey’s listings offer 1, 3 or 5 devices per subscription on a 1- or 2-year term, across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
How does Kaspersky renewal work if I buy from AutoSoftKey?
Your subscription runs for the term you bought. Before it ends, buy a new activation code for the same plan and apply it in the app or in your My Kaspersky account; there is no automatic renewal charge.