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ExpressVPN pricing (2026)
ExpressVPN starts at $2.99/mo (Basic (2-year)) as checked on 2026-09-05, read from ExpressVPN's own pricing page; 3 plans. Best for High-speed streaming on public Wi-Fi. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $2.99/mo (Basic (2-year))
- Free tier: No · 3-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: High-speed streaming on public Wi-Fi; Multi-device households needing up to 14 concurrent connections; Users wanting RAM-only servers with independently audited no-logs policy
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-09-05
ExpressVPN plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
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| Basic (2-year) STALE · 2026-09-05 | $2.99 | — | Flat monthly | Core VPN: 3,000+ servers in 105 countries, Lightway protocol, Network Lock kill switch, split tunneling, up to 10 devices, 30-day money-back guarantee. 2-year term includes 4 bonus months; 1-year is $4.99/mo (3 bonus months) and 1-month is $12.99/mo. | expressvpn.com |
| Advanced (2-year) STALE · 2026-09-05 | $4.49 | — | Flat monthly | Everything in Basic plus ExpressVPN Keys password manager and Aircove router discounts; up to 12 devices. 1-year is $5.99/mo and 1-month is $13.99/mo. | expressvpn.com |
| Pro (2-year) STALE · 2026-09-05 | $7.49 | — | Flat monthly | Everything in Advanced plus an identity-protection service; up to 14 devices. 1-year is $8.99/mo and 1-month is $19.99/mo. | expressvpn.com |
Last verified 2026-09-05. STALE marks a plan we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days. Every plan above is marked — we flag rather than silently retain. Official expressvpn.com/order returned HTTP 403 to an automated read, so 2026 USD per-tier pricing was taken from Security.org's ExpressVPN pricing page (accessed 2026-06-13). A separate 2026 search aggregate showed slightly higher 2-year rates ($3.49/$4.49/$7.49) reflecting a non-promotional snapshot; the Security.org fetched figures are used as primary. This note predates 3 corrections to the plans above, the earliest from 2026-09-05; the table holds the corrected figures.See the corrections.
Price changes
Price on record
$2.99/moRe-based on record 2026-10-16
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
From 2026-10-16 our record reflects a correction we published, not a vendor price move, so earlier figures are not compared with it.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Corrections to this record
Changes we made to our own record of ExpressVPN, newest first: a figure read again on the vendor's page, a plan it no longer lists, a note. None of them is a price change by ExpressVPN. Every correction on the site is in the corrections log.
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Basic (2-year). Recorded from security.org rather than the vendor. Read on the vendor's own page on 2026-09-05: this is a multi-year term rate that renews higher, not a month-to-month price.
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Advanced (2-year). Recorded from security.org rather than the vendor. Read on the vendor's own page on 2026-09-05: this is a multi-year term rate that renews higher, not a month-to-month price.
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Pro (2-year). Recorded from security.org rather than the vendor. Read on the vendor's own page on 2026-09-05: this is a multi-year term rate that renews higher, not a month-to-month price.
Capabilities
Integrations: ExpressVPN Keys password manager (Advanced+), Aircove Wi-Fi router (native VPN hardware), Browser extensions: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Apple TV, Fire TV Stick, Android TV, ExpressMailGuard email aliasing (Basic+).
Key features: Lightway proprietary protocol — optimized for speed and battery life; TrustedServer technology — RAM-only servers wipe all data on reboot; Independent no-logs audits by KPMG and PwC; ExpressAI — privacy-focused AI with confidential computing; Identity Defender — credit monitoring + $5M ID theft insurance (US, Pro tier).
Plan limits: Basic plan: up to 10 simultaneous devices; Advanced plan: up to 12 simultaneous devices; Pro plan: up to 14 simultaneous devices; 3-day free trial on iOS/Android app stores only; 30-day money-back for web purchases; Identity Defender features available to US subscribers only (Advanced/Pro).
Frequently asked questions
How much does ExpressVPN cost?
ExpressVPN starts at $2.99/mo (Basic (2-year)); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-09-05.
What are cheaper alternatives to ExpressVPN?
Cheaper VPN services than ExpressVPN (entry $2.99/mo) include CyberGhost VPN at $2.03/mo, Private Internet Access (PIA) at $2.03/mo, Surfshark at $2.08/mo. Verified 2026-09-05.
Does ExpressVPN support HIPAA?
ExpressVPN's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA.
Does ExpressVPN have a free plan?
No — ExpressVPN publishes no free tier; it offers a 3-day free trial.
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