ExpressVPN is a perennial feature in all of our guides on the best VPNs, but it's well-known for being one of the more expensive options available.
In our ExpressVPN review, we found the British Virgin Islands-based service is a speedy and secure VPN, but as with most VPNs, there is a choice of subscription plan and each has its own different price. In general, it's worth bearing in mind that the best VPN deals are for the longest subscriptions.
Whatever subscription you opt for, ExpressVPN isn't the cheapest VPN. However, we've recently seen some big changes to its pricing, meaning that you can now get a much more reasonable price for the same premium service.
Express VPN price
Unlike other VPN providers, there is only one level of subscription for ExpressVPN, but the price still varies depending on your subscription length.
The best value plan is the 24-month subscription, which will set you back $5.32 per month. This includes 3 months free – making it effectively a 27-month subscription – and also includes 1 year of free Backblaze cloud storage. The introduction of this 24-month plan saw the first change in 15 years to ExpressVPN's pricing, and has made it much more affordable.
If you'd rather a shorter contract, then the 12-month plan is $8.33 per month, which is better than the hefty month-to-month price of $14.99.
It's worth bearing in mind that all subscriptions come with a 30-day money-back guarantee should you change your mind, so it's perfectly possible to sign up, test it out for a month, and then claim a refund if you're not a fan.
Express VPN price comparison
As I've mentioned, ExpressVPN is definitely on the upper end of the VPN market. $5.32 per month (on a 24-month) makes it a fair bit more expensive than another of our favorite VPNs, Surfshark.
Surfshark starts at just $2.19 per month, which is almost a third of what ExpressVPN costs. It's not only one of the best cheap VPNs, but also the fastest VPN we've tested, with some excellent security features to boot. On the other hand, it's not quite as user-friendly as ExpressVPN, and although fixed now, it used to have an issue with the kill switch on Windows.
Priced between the two rivals is NordVPN, our current #1 choice of VPN. Starting as low as $3.09 per month, it's certainly a compelling choice. NordVPN does, however, have a choice of subscription tiers with different features, so make sure to peruse them before buying.
What makes ExpressVPN so good
The keyword here is simplicity. We consider ExpressVPN to be one of the best beginner VPNs and the easiest to use.
Its simple interface helps it stand out from the pack on both desktop and mobile (where NordVPN struggles), while 24/7 support and a one-click connect function make it a fantastic introduction to the world of VPNs.
As for privacy, with servers in 105 different countries and leading encryption and obfuscation, it's amongst the very best on offer.
If you're not that security conscious then you'll be pleased to know that ExpressVPN is also one of our top picks for the best streaming VPN. It can bypass blocks on major streaming services to unlock geo-restricted content with ease.
