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What does ExpressVPN Basic cost after the first period?

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ExpressVPN Basic renews at €79.95 every 12 months after the first term. The 24-month plan costs €69.72 for the first 28 months.

Source: ExpressVPN pricing page (expressvpn.com). Checked on October 8, 2026.

monthly plan: €12.99 / month
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The facts

Price per month: first term and after renewalSame amounts as in the tables on this page; per month is the amount divided by the months it covers.
24-month plan
First 28 months€2.49 per month
After renewal€6.66 per month
12-month plan
First 15 months€4.49 per month
After renewal€6.66 per month
FactValueSource, checked on
24-month plan · expressvpn.com,
First payment€69.72
Months covered by the first payment28
Renewal price€79.95
Renewal period in months12
12-month plan · expressvpn.com,
First payment€67.35
Months covered by the first payment15
Renewal price€79.95
Renewal period in months12
Monthly plan · expressvpn.com,
First payment€12.99
Renewal price€12.99
Renewal period in months1
Refund
Refund period in days30expressvpn.com,

What you pay in total

First payment plus every renewal that falls due within the period, at the renewal price published today. A provider can change that price before your renewal date.
Total cost over time
Monthly plan
First 24 months€311.76
First 36 months€467.64
12-month plan
First 24 months€147.30
First 36 months€227.25
24-month plan
First 24 months€69.72
First 36 months€149.67
PlanFirst 24 monthsFirst 36 months
Monthly plan€311.76€467.64
12-month plan€147.30€227.25
24-month plan€69.72€149.67

Which term is cheapest?

Over 24 months the 24-month plan costs the least: €69.72.

  • The 12-month plan comes to €147.30 over the same 24 months.
  • After the first 28 months it renews at €79.95 every 12 months unless you cancel first.
  • You can ask for a refund within 30 days of the first purchase.

Not for you if you only need a VPN for a month or two: the monthly plan costs €12.99 a month and stops when you cancel.

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Alternatives

  • Lower renewal price elsewhere: Surfshark Starter renews at €70.45 every 12 months. Both amounts exclude VAT. Surfshark

The term and the alternatives follow a fixed rule in which commission plays no part. How we pick

How to cancel and get a refund

ExpressVPN refunds within 30 days. New users only; within 30 days of initial purchase; excludes app-store purchases, renewals and redemption-code purchases.

To avoid the renewal charge, switch off automatic renewal in your account before the first term ends. The provider's terms decide the exact deadline.

What we did not check

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  • We did not buy a subscription, wait for the renewal charge or test cancelling: the amounts are the provider's published prices.
  • Depending on your country, VAT or sales tax can be added at checkout.
  • Prices in EUR as shown in Belgium on 2026-10-13; the page says sales tax is applied at checkout where applicable.

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