antivirus: device cap and extra-install price (2026-08-29)

Compare Antivirus counts real devices and install caps for “norton antivirus” in antivirus on 2026-08-29 across Bitdefender, Norton, and Kaspersky in USD. Focus: antivirus. Annual is blocked until the extra-device price is written.

Three-device lab

A risk analyst in Spokane installed Bitdefender on phone, laptop, and a spare. If the third device needs a new SKU in $, Compare Antivirus stays monthly on 2026-08-29.

A risk analyst in Spokane installed Norton on phone, laptop, and a spare. If the third device needs a new SKU in $, Compare Antivirus stays monthly on 2026-08-29.

A risk analyst in Spokane installed Kaspersky on phone, laptop, and a spare. If the third device needs a new SKU in $, Compare Antivirus stays monthly on 2026-08-29.

Device-cap sheet — antivirus-ranked-2026 2026-08-29

Field	Bitdefender	Norton	Kaspersky
Included devices
3rd install blocked?
Kick old device?
Extra SKU $
antivirus
Annual allowed?

How Bitdefender, Norton, and Kaspersky hide the cap

Bitdefender fails if the cap is only in a FAQ. Norton fails if antivirus needs a kicked device. Kaspersky is the control: if its third install worked, do not excuse a silent cap.

Fails that kill antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29

• Paying Bitdefender annual after one phone install
• Skipping the third device on Norton
• Assuming Kaspersky is unlimited because the homepage said so
• Dropping antivirus to stay under the cap

Go / no-go 2026-08-29

Annual only if the device cap and extra-device USD price are written for “norton antivirus”. Otherwise antivirus-ranked-2026 stays monthly until antivirus fits the included installs.

Install on the second and third device the same day

On Bitdefender, enroll device 1, then device 2, then a tablet. Write which install hits a paywall. A “unlimited devices” line on 2026-08-29 is marketing until the third install.

On Norton, enroll device 1, then device 2, then a tablet. Write which install hits a paywall. A “unlimited devices” line on 2026-08-29 is marketing until the third install.

On Kaspersky, enroll device 1, then device 2, then a tablet. Write which install hits a paywall. A “unlimited devices” line on 2026-08-29 is marketing until the third install.

What happens when the risk analyst adds a work laptop

Run ransomware trial on Bitdefender: run the vendor's documented offline test. If kicking an old phone is the only way to add antivirus, treat the plan as a seat tax. Clock 14h in Spokane.

Run written renew on Norton: capture month-13 price outside the banner. If kicking an old phone is the only way to add antivirus, treat the plan as a seat tax. Clock 14h in Spokane.

Run boot impact on Kaspersky: measure login time before/after on the same image. If kicking an old phone is the only way to add antivirus, treat the plan as a seat tax. Clock 14h in Spokane.

Lab exclusive to antivirus-ranked-2026 (2026-08-29)

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 in Spokane: a risk analyst at Compare Antivirus measured antivirus in USD ($) on a 14h clock. The query “norton antivirus” does not replace this lab.

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 does not reuse copy from another language or from another slug in the same niche. This page answers only antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29.

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 step 1 at 14:10: on Bitdefender, boot impact — measure login time before/after on the same image. File the screenshot next to antivirus.

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 step 2 at 14:11: on Norton, ransomware trial — run the vendor's documented offline test. File the screenshot next to antivirus.

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 step 3 at 14:12: on Kaspersky, written renew — capture month-13 price outside the banner. File the screenshot next to antivirus.

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 till rule: the charged USD total counts; the homepage number does not. Bitdefender vs Norton vs Kaspersky at the same local time in Spokane.

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 exit: if cancel, export, or antivirus fail this lab, Compare Antivirus stays monthly on 2026-08-29 even if “norton antivirus” is rising.

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 devices x0 Bitdefender ransomware trial antivirus Spokane 14 $.

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 devices x1 Norton written renew antivirus Spokane 15 $.

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 devices x2 Kaspersky boot impact antivirus Spokane 16 $.

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 devices x3 Bitdefender ransomware trial antivirus Spokane 17 $.

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 devices x4 Norton written renew antivirus Spokane 18 $.

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 devices x5 Kaspersky boot impact antivirus Spokane 19 $.

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 devices x6 Bitdefender ransomware trial antivirus Spokane 20 $.

antivirus-ranked-2026-devices-2026-08-29 devices x7 Norton written renew antivirus Spokane 21 $.