- From€3.49per month for Basic · 24 months
- Money back30 days
- Devices10
- JurisdictionPanama
- Latest audit2025Deloitte
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- €3.49 per month for Basic · 24 months, €94.23 up front, covers 27 months (excl. tax)
- Renewal: then €139.08 / year (excl. tax)
- 30-day refund · terms
In short
A strength is something at most 3 of the 11 providers we follow offer; a weakness is something at most 3 of them lack. From the facts below, with sources.Only at NordVPN
Plans
NordVPN sells 3 plans. The VPN itself is the same in each; the more expensive plans add other services.
Advertised prices · Belgium
These amounts exclude VAT: the provider's pricing page says VAT may apply.
| Basic | Complete | Ultra | Ultimate Max | Prime | Complete Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | €14.99 | €19.99 | €22.89 | – | – | – |
| 12 monthsprice covers 15 months | €4.99 | €5.99 | €8.09 | – | – | – |
| 24 monthsprice covers 27 months | €3.49 | €3.99 | €5.99 | – | – | – |
| What is included | ||||||
| Dedicated IP addressDedicated IPDedicated IP (paid add-on) · all plans — Paid add-on in every plan. Price not shown in the plan comparison. | Paid add-on | Paid add-on | Paid add-on | Yes | Paid add-on | Yes |
| Ad blockingAd blocker and tracker blockerAd blocker and tracker blocker · Complete, Ultra — Not included in Basic according to the plan comparison on the pricing page. | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tracker blockingAd blocker and tracker blockerAd blocker and tracker blocker · Complete, Ultra — Not included in Basic according to the plan comparison on the pricing page. | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Antivirus (scans files on the device)Anti-malware and browsing protection (next-gen antivirus)Anti-malware and browsing protection (next-gen antivirus) · Complete, Ultra — The pricing page calls this "anti-malware and browsing protection powered by next-gen antivirus". Which files it scans and on which operating systems was not confirmed by us. | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Password managerCross-platform password managerCross-platform password manager · Complete, Ultra — Listed as included in Complete and Ultra. | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Encrypted cloud storage1 TB encrypted cloud storage1 TB encrypted cloud storage · Complete, Ultra — 1 TB of encrypted cloud storage. | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data removal from data brokersIncogniIncogni · Ultra — Tool that requests removal of your personal data; the page says additional terms apply. | No | No | Yes | Paid add-on | Paid add-on | No |
| Identity theft insurance | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
In every plan: VPN (Secure, fast VPNSecure, fast VPN · all plans — Up to 10 devices at the same time in every plan.), Blocking of malicious websites (Scam and phishing protectionScam and phishing protection · all plans — Listed as included in every plan. The separate line "Anti-malware and browsing protection powered by next-gen antivirus" is only in Complete and Ultra.), Data breach alerts (Dark Web MonitorDark Web Monitor · all plans — Watches up to 5 email addresses for possible data leaks. Complete and Ultra add Dark Web Monitor Pro: up to 8 email addresses plus phone, credit card and national ID numbers.)
In no plan: Email aliases (masked email)
Footnotes and notes on the plans
- Secure, fast VPN · all plans — Up to 10 devices at the same time in every plan.
- Scam and phishing protection · all plans — Listed as included in every plan. The separate line "Anti-malware and browsing protection powered by next-gen antivirus" is only in Complete and Ultra.
- Dark Web Monitor · all plans — Watches up to 5 email addresses for possible data leaks. Complete and Ultra add Dark Web Monitor Pro: up to 8 email addresses plus phone, credit card and national ID numbers.
- Ad blocker and tracker blocker · Complete, Ultra — Not included in Basic according to the plan comparison on the pricing page.
- Anti-malware and browsing protection (next-gen antivirus) · Complete, Ultra — The pricing page calls this "anti-malware and browsing protection powered by next-gen antivirus". Which files it scans and on which operating systems was not confirmed by us.
- Cross-platform password manager · Complete, Ultra — Listed as included in Complete and Ultra.
- 1 TB encrypted cloud storage · Complete, Ultra — 1 TB of encrypted cloud storage.
- Email, call and message protection · Complete, Ultra — Email protection against phishing, malware and harmful links; detection of possible scam and spam calls; message protection on Android only (the page says iOS is coming).
- Incogni · Ultra — Tool that requests removal of your personal data; the page says additional terms apply.
- Dedicated IP (paid add-on) · all plans — Paid add-on in every plan. Price not shown in the plan comparison.
- Dedicated server (paid add-on) — A private server for you alone, with its own resources, a static IP address and port forwarding. — A separate product; price and plan are not on the page we read. Port forwarding is only mentioned for this product.
- Call protection — Flags possible scam calls before you answer. — The features page does not say in which plan or country; the pricing page lists 'Email, call and message protection' separately.
- NordLayer — Businesses are pointed to NordLayer, a separate product from the same group with team management, remote access and dedicated servers. — Sold separately under another brand (NordLayer), not as a NordVPN plan.
- Cookie banner hider · Complete, Ultra — Hides cookie banners and consent pop-ups on websites; off by default. — The help centre names the plans 'NordVPN Plus or Ultimate' and requires the app for Windows or macOS; the setting sits in the ad and tracker blocker, which the pricing page does not list for Basic.
- Activation code from retailers — 25-character activation code sold by retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy or Target
- Student and employee discount — 15% extra discount worldwide for students, graduates, teachers, healthcare workers, first responders and military personnel
- Fastest server — By default the app connects you to the fastest available server.
Ultimate Max — Shown instead of Ultra in the Netherlands, Germany, France and the United Kingdom. On top of Complete, the pricing page lists a dedicated IP and cyber insurance (cover up to €5,000, or £5,000 in the UK, for social engineering and identity theft; additional terms apply). The data removal service Incogni is a paid add-on there. Plans last checked on .
Prime — Shown instead of Ultra in the United States. On top of Complete, the pricing page lists identity protection under the name Coveron (identity theft recovery with reimbursement of eligible costs, cyber extortion protection, credit freeze assistance; additional terms apply), bank transaction monitoring, credit monitoring and a credit score. Incogni and a dedicated IP are paid add-ons there. Plans last checked on .
Complete Max — Shown instead of Ultra in Japan, Turkey and Australia. The pricing page lists the same features as Complete plus a dedicated IP (the comparison marks the dedicated IP as not included in Basic and Complete). It mentions no data removal service and no cyber insurance for this plan. Plans last checked on .
- Plans as shown to a visitor in Belgium.
- The third plan differs by country: we saw "Ultra" in Belgium, "Ultimate Max" in the Netherlands, Germany, France and the United Kingdom, "Prime" in the United States and "Complete Max" in Japan, Turkey and Australia; choose a country under the prices and the table shows the plan sold there.
- The comparison on the pricing page also differs slightly for Basic and Complete outside Belgium (in the Netherlands, for example, Incogni is listed as an add-on for every plan).
- After the first term the page states these renewal prices per year: Basic €139.08, Complete €219.48, Ultra €269.88.
- "Included" means the provider lists the feature in that plan; we have not tested the antivirus, the blockers, the password manager, the storage or the data removal.
- No email alias service and no identity theft insurance are listed in any plan on the Belgian pricing page.
Price and refund
Price per month: first term and after renewal
Price history NordVPN Basic
- 1 month: now €14.99 per month
- 12 months: now €4.99 per month · after renewal €11.59 per month
- 24 months: now €3.49 per month · after renewal €11.59 per month
Dates and amounts (18 days with a reading)
| Term | Period | first term | after renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 8 Oct – 1 Nov · 18 days | €14.99 | – |
| 12 months | 8 Oct – 20 Oct · 6 days | €5.49 | €11.59 |
| 12 months | 21 Oct – 1 Nov · 12 days | €4.99 | €11.59 |
| 24 months | 8 Oct – 1 Nov · 18 days | €3.49 | €11.59 |
Only 25 days of tracking so far: too short to say anything about the lowest price.
Price history NordVPN Complete
- 1 month: now €19.99 per month
- 12 months: now €5.99 per month · after renewal €18.29 per month
- 24 months: now €3.99 per month · after renewal €18.29 per month
Dates and amounts (18 days with a reading)
| Term | Period | first term | after renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 8 Oct – 1 Nov · 18 days | €19.99 | – |
| 12 months | 8 Oct – 20 Oct · 6 days | €6.49 | €18.29 |
| 12 months | 21 Oct – 1 Nov · 12 days | €5.99 | €18.29 |
| 24 months | 8 Oct – 20 Oct · 6 days | €4.49 | €18.29 |
| 24 months | 21 Oct – 1 Nov · 12 days | €3.99 | €18.29 |
Only 25 days of tracking so far: too short to say anything about the lowest price.
Price history NordVPN Ultra
- 1 month: now €22.89 per month
- 12 months: now €8.09 per month · after renewal €22.49 per month
- 24 months: now €5.99 per month · after renewal €22.49 per month
Dates and amounts (18 days with a reading)
| Term | Period | first term | after renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 8 Oct – 1 Nov · 18 days | €22.89 | – |
| 12 months | 8 Oct – 20 Oct · 6 days | €8.59 | €22.49 |
| 12 months | 21 Oct – 1 Nov · 12 days | €8.09 | €22.49 |
| 24 months | 8 Oct – 20 Oct · 6 days | €6.59 | €22.49 |
| 24 months | 21 Oct – 1 Nov · 12 days | €5.99 | €22.49 |
Only 25 days of tracking so far: too short to say anything about the lowest price.
About these prices
Advertised prices for the standard VPN plan; they vary by country, currency and tax, so confirm at checkout. Prices in EUR as shown to a visitor in Belgium on 2026-10-08; the page says VAT may apply.
Plan: Basic (VPN only). NordVPN also sells Complete and Ultra bundles at higher prices. The 12-month price covers 15 months and the 24-month price 27 months (3 extra months each).
Prices in the iPhone app
Money back and trial
- Refund period
- 30 days New subscriptions only, within 30 days of the first purchase; renewals and a second refund are not covered; App Store and Amazon Appstore purchases are refunded by Apple or Amazon, purchases from retailers or resellers by the seller; Google Play purchases via NordVPN support How to cancel and get a refund
- Free plan
- No No free plan found; support states a free 7-day trial with eligibility conditions
- Retail purchase
- Also sold as a 25-character activation code by retailers such as Amazon; when activating, automatic renewal is an optional step, and the VPN stops working when the code's term ends
- Price record
- €3.49 / month (NordVPN Basic, 24 months): no change since we started following it on October 8, 2026. Offers and price history
Company and trust
- Operating company
- nordvpn S.A.
- Jurisdiction
- Panama — registered seat per its own terms or privacy policy
- Governing law of the terms
- Panama
- Parent company
- none stated; part of the Nord Security group
- Open-source apps
- Partly Established for the Linux app only; we have not checked the other apps.
- Anonymous payment
- crypto: Yes · cash: Yes
- Runs an affiliate programme
- Yes
Independent audits
Features
Yes or no: per the provider, not tested. Unknown: the provider says nothing about it (not the same as missing).- Devices at once
- 10
- Protocols
- NordLynx (WireGuard), OpenVPN, IKEv2, NordWhisper
- Official apps
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV, browser extensions
- Linux
- graphical app: Yes · command line: Yes · downloadable WireGuard/OpenVPN configs: Yes
- Network
- Countries: 150 · Servers: 7117 · RAM-only servers: Yes Network figures are the provider's own claims.
Connection Yes 25No 2Unknown 6
Blocking Yes 4Unknown 1
| Ad blockingBlocks advertisements while the VPN is on. | In: Complete, UltraAd blocker and tracker blocker — Not included in Basic according to the plan comparison on the pricing page. |
|---|---|
| Tracker blockingBlocks known tracking domains. | In: Complete, UltraAd blocker and tracker blocker — Not included in Basic according to the plan comparison on the pricing page. |
| Blocking of malicious websitesBlocks access to websites known for malware or phishing. | YesScam and phishing protection — Listed as included in every plan. The separate line "Anti-malware and browsing protection powered by next-gen antivirus" is only in Complete and Ultra. |
| Parental controlsFilters that block adult or other unsuitable categories of websites, which you switch on yourself. | Not mentioned |
| Cookie pop-up blockingHides cookie consent pop-ups on websites. | In some plansCookie banner hider — The help centre names the plans 'NordVPN Plus or Ultimate' and requires the app for Windows or macOS; the setting sits in the ad and tracker blocker, which the pricing page does not list for Basic. |
Privacy and trust Yes 8No 1
Identity and device Yes 5No 2Unknown 1
| Antivirus (scans files on the device)Software that scans files and downloads on the device itself for malware. | In: Complete, UltraAnti-malware and browsing protection (next-gen antivirus) — The pricing page calls this "anti-malware and browsing protection powered by next-gen antivirus". Which files it scans and on which operating systems was not confirmed by us. |
|---|---|
| Password managerStores and fills in your passwords across devices. | In: Complete, UltraCross-platform password manager — Listed as included in Complete and Ultra. |
| Email aliases (masked email)Generated addresses that forward to your real mailbox, so you do not have to give out your own address. | No |
| Data breach alertsWarns you when your email address or other details turn up in a known data breach. | YesDark Web Monitor — Watches up to 5 email addresses for possible data leaks. Complete and Ultra add Dark Web Monitor Pro: up to 8 email addresses plus phone, credit card and national ID numbers. |
| Encrypted cloud storageOnline file storage that is encrypted before upload. | In: Complete, Ultra1 TB encrypted cloud storage — 1 TB of encrypted cloud storage. |
| Data removal from data brokersThe provider sends removal requests to data brokers on your behalf. | In: UltraIncogni — Tool that requests removal of your personal data; the page says additional terms apply. |
| Identity theft insuranceInsurance cover for costs after identity theft or online fraud; often limited to certain countries. | No |
| Travel eSIM includedA travel eSIM with a limited amount of mobile data comes with the plan; amount and validity differ per provider. | Not mentionedNo statement from the provider |
Apps and devices Yes 14
Network Yes 5
Subscription and service Yes 7No 1
Only at NordVPN 4
- Email, call and message protection Email protection against phishing, malware and harmful links; detection of possible scam and spam calls; message protection on Android only (the page says iOS is coming).
- SmartPlay — Built-in DNS technology for streaming video while connected to the VPN. The features page only says it lets you watch films and series securely; it gives no technical detail.
- VPN servers in 225+ locations — The provider states it has servers in more than 225 locations worldwide.
- Call protection — Flags possible scam calls before you answer. The features page does not say in which plan or country; the pricing page lists 'Email, call and message protection' separately.
Our own measurements: speed test and leak check
We measure NordVPN ourselves: 100 valid runs on 25 days, from October 8, 2026 to November 1, 2026, each next to a run without VPN.
| Server | Download (median) | Slowest run | Runs ≥ 1 Gbit/s | Connection time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | ≥ 1,000 Mbit/s | 376 Mbit/s | 30 of 50 | 8.1 ms (without VPN 5.4 ms) |
| Netherlands | 748 Mbit/s | 407 Mbit/s | 24 of 50 | 5.6 ms (without VPN 5.4 ms) |
In 100 of 100 runs the exit address was in the chosen country, and in 100 of 100 the DNS answers came from the provider's own network. The tunnel offered no IPv6.
Measured twice a day from a Google Cloud data centre in Belgium with the provider's standard WireGuard configuration: this tests the network, not the app, and not a home connection. Download is the median over three test servers; connection time is the time to open a connection to three public DNS services. Our setup does not reliably go above about 1,000 Mbit/s, so faster runs count as ‘≥ 1 Gbit/s’. How we work · Raw data (CSV)
Caveats about this data (8)
- Network size is what NordVPN states in the FAQ of its server page, read on 11 October 2026 in a regular browser: 7117 servers covering 150 countries; the server list on the same page shows 149 countries and territories and 224 cities.
- Only the Linux client was confirmed as open source (GPL-3.0 repository); other apps not checked.
- Cash is accepted only via retail-store purchase per the payment article.
- Dedicated IP is a separate purchase.
- Multihop is called Double VPN.
- The ad and tracker blocker is only in the Complete and Ultra plans, not in Basic (plan comparison on the pricing page, 8 October 2026).
- IKEv2/IPsec: the help centre lists 'NordLynx, NordWhisper, OpenVPN, and IKEv2/IPsec support' and has manual IKEv2/IPsec setup guides per platform (support.nordvpn.com); a dedicated IP is not available over IKEv2.
- Our measurement tests the provider's network with a standard WireGuard configuration from a data centre; the app (kill switch, leak protection) is not tested yet. How we work
Everything about NordVPN
- Does NordVPN have a free trial?
- Does NordVPN have router support?
- Does NordVPN have Smart DNS?
- Does NordVPN have torrenting (P2P)?
- How do you cancel NordVPN and get your money back?
- What does NordVPN Basic cost after the first period?
- Today's NordVPN deal next to our price record
- Filter and compare NordVPN plans
Next step
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