Pricing and Costs of Adult Content Filter

Let the costs of different kinds of adult content filters help you choose among them

If you are a business owner considering installing an adult filter on your company computers, you are not alone. Though it may seem odd or invasive to monitor the web usage of adults at work, many company owners swear by adult content filters. Whether they mean to or not, employees often visit inappropriate or offensive sites at work. In general, you will find that making use of a content blocker allows for more productivity by all employees, and knowing upfront the pricing and costs of adult content filter is helpful when it comes time to buy one.

If you have a budget to adhere to, you should get an idea of Internet content filter costs. If you have not already made up your mind, pricing may help you decide which type to buy. Consider the following options:

1. Pay upfront for adult content filter software for your computers.

2. Decide if you want to pay recurring costs for a filter.

3. Know the costs of installing hardware in your computer in an effort to filter content.

 

Know what to pay for adult content filtering software

If you would like to purchase a content blocker in the form of software, there are plenty of options to choose from. You should know what price to expect before shopping, however. Most content filtering software costs about $100, on average.
Try: Bsafe Online sells software that helps small businesses block objectionable content for $70. WebWatcher costs about $100 and lets you record and block the sites employees on every computer are checking out.

Expect to pay a monthly or yearly fee for some adult content filters

Some filters are free or cost very little upfront but charge a monthly or annual fee to use. Decide if you are prepared to pay each month or year to keep your computers free of adult content. Companies with a monthly fee usually charge just a few dollars per month per user and about $30 annually per user.
Try: FilterGate requires users to pay monthly or yearly, and the amount varies depending on how many computers get the program. One user costs $35 per year, while 500 is $1,800 per year. CyberPatrol charges about $40 per year for one user and $500 for 25 users.

Install content filtering hardware in your computer

If you would prefer to work with hardware when it comes to content blocking, you should know what you will likely pay before you buy it. Most hardware costs about $1,000, and the price can increase or decrease depending on how new or old your version is.
Try: Barracuda Networks' web filtering hardware costs anywhere from $1,500 to $8,000, depending on how updated and complex your version is. ComSifter costs about $700 to $1,000, depending on which version you buy. You can also add installation support by phone for $60 and up.

 

• If your adult content filter is difficult to install and you do not have an IT employee on hand, you might have to pay a technology-savvy person to help you set it up. Be sure to keep this in mind when creating your content filter budget.

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