Updated November 15, 2026

VPN deals this month

The cheapest way to buy each VPN we cover, with the part most deal pages leave out: what you pay when the first term ends. Prices are in US dollars before tax, taken from each provider's own checkout pages.

Essential · 24 months

$2.19/mo

  • Pay today$52.56
  • Saves vs. monthly$307.20 over 24 months
  • Then renews at$99.99 every year
  • Money-back window30 days
See IPVanish plans

hide.me VPN

Free plan too

Premium · 30 months

$2.33/mo

  • Pay today$69.99
  • Saves vs. monthly$289.71 over 30 months
  • Then renews at$69.99 every 30 months
  • Money-back window30 days
See hide.me VPN plans

Basic · 28 months

$2.99/mo

  • Pay today$83.72
  • Saves vs. monthly$336 over 28 months
  • Then renews at$99.95 every year
  • Money-back window30 days
See ExpressVPN plans

Basic · 27 months

$2.99/mo

  • Pay today$80.73
  • Saves vs. monthly$324 over 27 months
  • Then renews at$139.08 every year
  • Money-back window30 days
See NordVPN plans

Proton VPN

Free plan too

VPN Plus · 24 months

$2.99/mo

  • Pay today$71.76
  • Saves vs. monthly$168 over 24 months
  • Then renews at$83.88 every year
  • Money-back window30 days
See Proton VPN plans

IVPN Standard · 12 months

$5/mo

  • Pay today$60
  • Saves vs. monthly$12 over 12 months
  • Then renews atSame price each term (no introductory discount)
  • Money-back window30 days
See IVPN plans

Windscribe

Free plan too

Windscribe Pro · 12 months

$5.75/mo

  • Pay today$69
  • Saves vs. monthly$39 over 12 months
  • Then renews at$69 every year
  • Money-back window7 business days, usage limits apply
See Windscribe plans

TunnelBear

Free plan too

Unlimited · 12 months

$5.83/mo

  • Pay today$69.99
  • Saves vs. monthly$61.89 over 12 months
  • Then renews at$69.99 every year
  • Money-back window30 days
See TunnelBear plans

How to read a VPN deal

Almost every big VPN sells a long first term at a steep discount, then renews at a higher yearly price. A plan advertised at $2.49 a month is usually one upfront payment for two years plus a few bonus months. That is a good deal if you will use the VPN for that long, but budget for the renewal price, not the headline number.

Turn off auto-renewal right after you subscribe if you want to decide later. You keep the time you paid for, and you can shop the next deal when the term ends.

Black Friday and other sales

Late November is when most providers cut prices hardest, and many add bonus months instead of lowering the price again. If a deal here changes on the provider's site, the provider's checkout price is the one you pay.

Free plans worth knowing

Proton VPN has the most generous ongoing free plan, with no data cap. Windscribe, TunnelBear and hide.me also have free tiers with data limits or fewer locations. A free plan is a good way to test speeds and apps before you pay. Compare free VPNs.

Money-back guarantees

Most providers here offer a 30-day money-back window on the first purchase. CyberGhost gives 45 days on plans of six months or longer (14 days on its monthly plan), Mullvad gives 14 days, and Windscribe's window is shorter and limited by usage. Renewals are usually not refundable, and app store purchases follow Apple's or Google's refund rules instead. How renewals and refunds work.