Yes: NordVPN offers Smart DNS in all its plans. The details and the source are listed below.
The facts
| Fact | Value | Source, checked on |
|---|---|---|
| NordVPN and Smart DNS · support.nordvpn.com, | ||
| NordVPN offers Smart DNS | Included | |
| What it does, according to the provider | DNS addresses you enter on a smart TV or console without a VPN app, to reach streaming services from another region; it does not encrypt your traffic the way the VPN does. | |
| Restriction | Only for the streaming services NordVPN lists (several of them US regions only), IPv4 only, and you first allowlist your own IP address in your Nord Account; the provider says it does not protect your device like a VPN connection. | |
| Cheapest plan with it (price per month) | ||
| NordVPN Basic | €3.49 | nordvpn.com, |
| Other providers with Smart DNS | ||
| CyberGhost VPN | Included | cyberghostvpn.com, |
| ExpressVPN | Included | expressvpn.com, |
| Private Internet Access | Included | privateinternetaccess.com, |
What Smart DNS is
A DNS service for devices that cannot run a VPN app, such as some TVs and consoles; it does not encrypt traffic.
Before you rely on it
Read how NordVPN describes it on its own page before you buy: the provider decides which apps and plans support it, and that can change.
What we did not check
2
- We did not test Smart DNS at NordVPN ourselves; what is listed comes from the provider's pages and can change.
- Depending on your country, VAT or sales tax can be added at checkout.
Sources
2
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