NordVPN Threat Protection review

Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

NordVPN Threat Protection bundles a VPN, ad blocking and a password manager under one paid subscription, with 10 devices on the same account. It suits readers who want one toolset rather than separate products, and less so anyone hoping to try a tier at no cost.

Key facts

Best for
One subscription covering a VPN, ad blocking and a password manager.
Price from
€14.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Free plan
No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Platforms
Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Android TV, Apple TV (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Protocols
OpenVPN, NordLynx, NordWhisper (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Logging policy
No logs: VPN servers keep no logs, with independent no-log audits (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Privacy tool type
Ad-blocker (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
Nord Security (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
Lithuania (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
2012 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Help-centre, Chat (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Official website
nordvpn.com

VPN

Monthly price
€14.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Long-term plan price
€3.49 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Devices
10 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Server countries
150 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
No-logs audit
Independent no-logs verification, first in 2018 and verified four more times since; auditor not named on the page (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Renewal price
€139.08 to €269.88 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Money-back period
30 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Protocols
OpenVPN, NordLynx, NordWhisper (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Features
Kill-switch, Split-tunnelling, Multi-hop, Obfuscation (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Platforms
Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Android TV, Apple TV (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Owner
Nord Security (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Longest plan (months)
27 months (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
Nord Security (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
Lithuania (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
2012 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Help-centre, Chat (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Features
No logs, Streaming, Travel

Antivirus

First-year price
€65.88 to €103.08 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Renewal price
€139.08 to €269.88 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Devices
10 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Platforms
Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Android TV, Apple TV (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Free version
No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Extras
VPN, Password-manager (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Money-back period
30 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
Nord Security (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
Lithuania (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
2012 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Help-centre, Chat (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Apps and profiles

Get the app
App Store
Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Long-term plans drop to €3.49 a month against €14.99 on monthly billing.
  • VPN servers keep no logs, a policy backed by independent no-log audits.
  • A single subscription covers vpn and password manager, so the VPN and password manager arrive as a set.
  • Servers sit in 150 countries, well above the 48.5 site median.

Cons

  • The free plan and the free version are both marked no, so every tier needs payment.
  • Phone and email are not among its support channels (help centre and chat).
  • Renewal runs €139.08 to €269.88 against a first year of €65.88 to €103.08.
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Who it suits

  • Readers who want traffic encryption and ad blocking on one account rather than separate products.
  • Households that will connect more than one gadget, since a single account covers 10 devices.
  • People who travel or watch streaming services abroad, as no logs, streaming and travel covers no-logs, streaming and travel.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Apple Hide My Email, at $0.99, if masking an email address is the only job.
  • EasyOptOuts, at $19.99, for readers after data removal rather than VPN protection.
  • Apple Inc., at $0.99, if the goal is iCloud account features rather than a VPN and ad blocker.

Privacy and jurisdiction

Nord Security owns NordVPN Threat Protection, and the stated logging policy is that VPN servers keep no logs. Independent no-log verification backs that claim, first carried out some years back and repeated several times since, and the page does not name the auditor. Among no logs, streaming and travel sit no-logs, streaming and travel.

Who runs it

The legal entity behind NordVPN Threat Protection is Nord Security, headquartered in Lithuania and founded in 2012. Being based in Lithuania places the service inside the European Union. Support comes through help centre and chat, and the same company signs the contract, ships the apps and runs the servers.

How NordVPN Threat Protection compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does NordVPN Threat Protection cost?+

The monthly plan runs at €14.99, and the longest term brings that down to €3.49 a month over 27 months. The first year is billed at €65.88 to €103.08, with a 30 day money back period attached.

What does it cost at renewal?+

The headline long-term rate covers the first term, then the renewal price runs €139.08 to €269.88 for a comparable term. Set against a first year of €65.88 to €103.08, that step is large, so anyone staying several years should weigh both figures before committing.

Is there a free plan or a free version?+

Both are marked no, and only 27.7% of the services compared have a free plan, so paid only is the minority setup here. Readers who want a tier to sample first should look at a brand that offers one, since vpn and password manager sit inside the same paid subscription.

What does the plan include?+

The bundle is wider than ad blocking. Protection of the ad blocker kind arrives with a VPN and a password manager listed as vpn and password manager, the connection tools cover kill switch, split tunnelling and multi hop, and the protocols named are OpenVPN, NordLynx and NordWhisper. All of it sits under one subscription rather than separate products.

How many devices and platforms are covered?+

One account covers 10 connected devices, a shade above the 6 typical for this group. Apps are listed for Windows, macOS and Linux, so phones, desktops, browsers and televisions all draw on that same device count rather than separate allowances.

Does it keep logs?+

The stated logging policy is that VPN servers keep no logs, and no-logs sits among no logs, streaming and travel. Independent no-log verification backs the claim and has run more than once, though the auditor is not named, so the evidence is a run of checks rather than one firm's standing report.

How is support handled?+

Support runs on help centre and chat, a help centre plus live chat. That suits readers who prefer written answers, since a help centre keeps a searchable record of common problems across the platforms in Windows, macOS and Linux.

How widely do the servers spread?+

Servers cover 150 countries, well above the 49 median for the group. Protocols listed are OpenVPN, NordLynx and NordWhisper, and the connection tools in kill switch, split tunnelling and multi hop pair multi-hop and obfuscation for tougher networks.

Sources

  • nordvpn.com checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Features, Protocols, Server countries

    “Connect to a VPN server back home and stream the legal content you pay for without hassle”

  • nordvpn.com/about-us checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Legal entity, Logging policy, Owner

    “NordVPN was launched by childhood friends in 2012.”

  • nordvpn.com/features checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Features

    “Rest easy knowing our Kill Switch will shield your data if your VPN connection drops unexpectedly”

  • nordvpn.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Devices, Extras, Free plan, Free version, Long-term plan price, Longest plan (months), Money-back period, Platforms, First-year price, Price from, Monthly price, Privacy tool type, Renewal price, Support channels

    “10 devices secured at once Ten simultaneous connections on ten devices secured with one NordVPN account.”

  • nordvpn.com/trust checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: No-logs audit

    “NordVPN was the first VPN to have its no-logs policy verified independently in 2018”

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Free plan limits.

NordVPN Threat Protection

NordVPN Threat Protection

One subscription covering a VPN, ad blocking and a password manager.

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