What every major VPN actually costs in 2026.
VPN pricing is a maze of promos, tiers, and renewal jumps. This is the plain version: each provider’s month-to-month price next to its best long-term deal, the money-back window, and what it renews at — checked against the providers’ own pages.
Prices verified Jun 24, 2026
| VPN | Month-to-month | Best long-term offer | Money-back |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Internet Access | Monthly plan: €11.69/mo | 3 years + 3 months from €1.29/mo | 30-day money-back guarantee for new subscribers |
| CyberGhost | Monthly plan: €11.99/mo | 2 years + 2 months from €1.59/mo | 45 days on longer plans · 14 days monthly |
| Surfshark | Monthly plan: $15.45/mo | Starter long-term offer from $1.99/mo | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Proton VPN | VPN Plus monthly: $9.99/mo | VPN Plus long-term from $2.99/mo | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| NordVPN | Monthly Basic: €14.99/mo | 2-year Basic from €3.49/mo | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| ExpressVPN | Monthly plans vary by tier | Basic from $3.49/mo on a 2-year plan | 30-day money-back guarantee for new users |
Figures are shown in the currency each provider displayed at verification and can vary by region, VAT, and live promotion. A “from” price is an introductory rate billed upfront for the full term — it renews higher afterwards (see the notes below). Read how we check these on the methodology page.
Price notes & renewals
PIA displayed EUR pricing during the May 2026 refresh; amounts can change by region, tax, and promotion.
CyberGhost’s refund window differs by term: longer plans show 45 days, while the monthly plan shows 14 days.
Surfshark pricing changes by region and plan. The long-term Starter offer was checked from Surfshark’s pricing page; monthly pricing may appear in local currency.
Proton VPN pricing pages show lower long-term pricing than the one-month VPN Plus price; always check the selected term before buying.
Verified on NordVPN's EU pricing page (2026-06-24). Basic tier: €14.99/mo on the monthly plan, or €3.49/mo on the 2-year plan (billed €94.23 for the first 27 months — 2 years + 3 free months — then renews at €139.08/year). The Complete and Ultra tiers cost more, and prices vary by region and VAT.
ExpressVPN now uses Basic, Advanced, and Pro tiers. Device allowance and price vary by tier; Pro supports up to 14 devices.
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