NordVPN review

Pros and cons

Who it suits

• People who need coverage across 150 server countries rather than a handful of nearby ones
• Households or small teams that need 10 connected devices on one subscription
• Subscribers comfortable committing to a long plan, since €3.49 is only reached on the longest term

Who should look elsewhere

• People wanting a free tier, since there is no free plan to start on
• Anyone who needs to pay month to month on a small budget, as €14.99 a month is the priciest end of the monthly ranking
• Readers who need phone support, since the listed channels are email, chat and help centre

Plans and renewals

The monthly plan is listed at €14.99, the priciest monthly price in the comparison set and above the €7.89 median. The longest plan runs for 27 and works out at €3.49 a month, close to the €3.97 median for long commitments but not the cheapest, since cheaper long plans start at €0.73. Renewal on that long plan is billed at €139.08, so the headline monthly rate is an introductory figure. A 30 money back window gives room to decide.

How it compares on our data

On server reach NordVPN leads with 150 server countries, matching the top of the 150 range and well above the 62 brand median of 48.5. Devices land at 10, the top of the device range and a rank of 3 out of 80, matching the 10 figure. Price is the weak side: the long plan ranks 44 of 112 on cost, and the monthly plan ranks 126 of 133. The overall score sits at 6.2, with cost at 3.6 and offer at 8.8.

What happens at renewal

The €3.49 figure is an introductory rate tied to the 27 plan. At the end of that term the subscription is charged at €139.08, and that total carries into later periods. Readers who plan to stay should budget against the renewal number rather than the per month figure, since the gap between €3.49 and the renewal total is the part that is easy to overlook. The 30 money back window applies to the purchase, not to a renewal.

Audits, logging and jurisdiction

The logging policy is stated as no logs, with VPN servers keeping none, backed by independent no-log audits. That verification dates back to 2012 and has been repeated since, though the auditor is not named. Ownership sits with Nord Security, registered in Lithuania. The companion storage product keeps its files unreadable to the provider, so stored contents stay out of reach of the company.

The company behind it

NordVPN runs under Nord Security, the same company listed as its owner, and the operation was founded in 2012. Support is limited to email, chat and help centre, with a help centre, live chat and email but no phone line on the stated list. Apps cover Windows, macOS and Linux, which spans desktop, mobile, browser and TV, so the same subscription works across a household.

How NordVPN compares

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  NordVPN Threat Protection

  9.1 vs 8.8
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  WEBROOT master

  NordVPN vs WEBROOT master9.1 vs 8.5
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  NordPass

  NordVPN vs NordPass9.1 vs 9.2
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  Kaspersky

  NordVPN vs Kaspersky9.1 vs 9.5
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  Kaspersky Latam

  NordVPN vs Kaspersky Latam9.1 vs 9.4
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  Kaspersky

  NordVPN vs Kaspersky9.1 vs 9.1
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  ESET Brasil

  Households wanting security software as well as a VPN can take ESET Brasil, which covers 3 to 25 on a plan.

  NordVPN vs ESET Brasil9.1 vs 9.4
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  ESET

  NordVPN vs ESET9.1 vs 9.2
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  360 Total Security (Qihoo 360)

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  SpyHunter

  9.1 vs 8.8
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  Proton

  NordVPN vs Proton9.1 vs 9.3
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  Proton Mail

  NordVPN vs Proton Mail9.1 vs 9.0
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  Proton Pass

  NordVPN vs Proton Pass9.1 vs 9.0
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  AdGuard

  NordVPN vs AdGuard9.1 vs 9.4

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• coveron.com/terms-of-service checked September 26, 2026

  Backs: Credit bureaus monitored, Insurance amount

  “you agree that you will use these Services only for yourself. By enrolling you also understand that you are providing "written instructions" as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") to...”

• nordlocker.com/plans checked September 26, 2026

  Backs: Free storage, Pricing model

  “NordLocker's local encryption and 3 GB of private cloud storage are free for everyone.”

• nordlocker.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026

  Backs: Zero-knowledge encryption

  “NordLocker uses zero-knowledge architecture for secure storage.”

• nordpass.com checked September 26, 2026

  Backs: Security audit

  “Regular third-party audits validate our practices, so you can trust our platform always meets the highest levels of security and compliance requirements.”

• nordvpn.com checked September 26, 2026

  Backs: Features, Platforms, 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, Support channels

  “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, Free plan, Long-term plan price, Longest plan (months), Money-back period, Price from, Monthly price, Price per TB per year, Privacy tool type, Renewal price

  “10 devices secured at once”

• 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”