It’s Data Privacy Day and ExpressVPN is still cheaper than NordVPN

It’s Data Privacy Day 2026, a day for highlighting the importance of data privacy and sharing steps to take to secure your personal information online.

Subscribing to one of the best VPNs is a great way of protecting your data. ExpressVPN’s winter sale is still live and that means you can pick up a quality VPN for a quality price – and it’s cheaper than its big rivals NordVPN and Proton VPN.

A two-year deal starts at $2.79 per month, with all two-year plans coming with four extra months of protection for free and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

ExpressVPN has three tiers of plans to choose from, so there’ll almost certainly be a plan to suit your needs. ExpressVPN boasts class-leading core VPN features such as post-quantum encryption support, a fully audited no-logs policy, and quality streaming unblocking.

You can deep dive into all of ExpressVPN’s features in our ExpressVPN review.

Three tiers of plan

Following its recent overhaul, ExpressVPN now offers three tiers of plan, an upgrade from the single tier it previously offered. The plans are:

• ExpressVPN Basic: $2.79 per month ($78.18 upfront pre-tax) + 4 months FREE
• ExpressVPN Advanced: $3.59 per month ($100.58 upfront pre-tax) + 4 months FREE
• ExpressVPN Pro: $5.99 per month ($167.78 upfront pre-tax) + 4 months FREE

The above prices cover the two-year deal and reflect the cheapest monthly price – although all subscriptions are paid upfront. One-year and one-month plans are also available. All plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Only pay for the features you want

Each ExpressVPN tier unlocks new features. If you simply want a fast and secure VPN, that can protect up to 10 devices, then ExpressVPN Basic is for you.

You’ll have access to 3,000+ servers in 188 locations worldwide, post-quantum encryption, and decent streaming unblocking.

Lightway Turbo, exclusive to the Windows VPN app, recorded blistering speeds of 1,479 Mbps in our latest round of testing. Regular Lightway and WireGuard speeds were 489 Mbps and 694 Mbps respectively – fast enough for most people, but a significant drop off compared to Lightway Turbo.

ExpressVPN Advanced raises the device limit to 12 and introduces threat protection, a password manager, and a three-day eSIM. US residents get access to Identity Defender Lite which provides ID alerts, ID theft insurance, and credit scanner.

ExpressVPN Pro is the top tier. You’ll get protection for up to 14 devices, five days of eSIM, plus everything included in the previous tiers. Identity Defender is upgraded to the pro version, adding data removal and credit reports.

Dedicated IP is also thrown in. This grants you a VPN IP address that is exclusive to you. It normally costs a few dollars as an optional add-on so if you know you’ll use it, then ExpressVPN Pro is brilliant value.

If you won’t use it or you’re not based in the US, ExpressVPN Pro is probably not worth the money.

Overall, ExpressVPN now offers good value for money and is cheaper than its two biggest rivals. It’s an ideal VPN option to protect yourself online this Data Privacy Day.