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ExpressVPN review: price, audits and the true 3-year cost
The simplest premium app, with a long audit history
Our verdict
Best for beginners and travelers who want a polished app that just works
The simplest premium app, with a long audit history. Since 2025 it sells three tiers; some extras need a higher tier. Some promotional periods are excluded from the money-back guarantee.
- Quality score
- 8.8/10
- From
- $2.99/mo
- True 3-year cost
- $150.35
- Try it
- 30-day money-back guarantee
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Verified 16 Oct 2026 against ExpressVPN's own pages.
Score breakdown
Scores are provisional until our own speed and streaming tests are complete. How we score
| Criterion | Weight | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy policy, transparency, independent audits | 25% | 8.9 | |
| Security features | 20% | 9.0 | |
| Speed and reliability | 15% | 8.9 | |
| Ease of use and device compatibility | 15% | 9.4 | |
| Fit for the visitor's intended activity | 15% | 8.6 | |
| Price, renewal terms, and value | 10% | 7.2 | |
| Quality score | 8.8 |
The details
| Privacy credentials | More than 20 published third-party reports covering its policy, servers and apps |
|---|---|
| Security features | , , (servers run from memory only) |
| Devices | iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows; 10 devices at once on basic (12 advanced, 14 pro) |
| Streaming | Widely reported by independent testers to work with major services. VPN Sight testing pending |
| Introductory price | $2.99/mo, billed as $83.72 for the first 28 months |
| Renewal price | $99.95 per year |
| Total commitment | 28 months |
| True 3-year cost | $150.35 ($4.18/mo): $83.72 + 8 months at the $99.95 annual rate |
| Price pattern | Intro rate varies: sources show $2.49 to $3.49 a month during 2026 |
| Refund or trial | 30-day money-back guarantee (some promotions excluded). No free trial. |
| Last verified | 16 Oct 2026 Verified |
Destination evidence: protecting your connection
| Destination | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
| China | Not yet tested here | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Colombia | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Costa Rica | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Dominican Republic | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
| France | No restrictions reported | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Germany | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Greece | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Ireland | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Italy | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Jamaica | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Japan | No restrictions reported | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Mexico | No restrictions reported | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Netherlands | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Portugal | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Spain | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Switzerland | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Thailand | No restrictions reported | 16 Oct 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates | Not yet tested here | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Türkiye | Not yet tested here | 16 Oct 2026 |
| United Kingdom | No restrictions reported | 16 Oct 2026 |
| United States | No restrictions reported | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Bahamas | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Brazil | No restrictions reported | 18 Oct 2026 |
"No restrictions reported" means the destination doesn't restrict VPN connections; it isn't a test result. Streaming and restricted-destination testing is pending.
Where this comes from
- ExpressVPN order page (verified 16 Oct 2026) Primary source
- ReviewAnyOption, ExpressVPN pricing Oct 2026
- VPNOnline, ExpressVPN review (devices, tiers)
- PrivacyPick, ExpressVPN audits
Provider pages were used to verify prices, terms and features. Independent reporting is listed for audit history and testing context.