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ExpressVPN

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ExpressVPN is a SaaS company that provides a virtual private network (VPN) service, offering secure and private internet access to users worldwide.

Entry price

$3.99

Basic · /mo, billed annually

Plans tracked

no add-ons

Pricing changes

Latest Wk 41 '26

Pricing model

Subscription

No free tier

Pricing Change History

26 changes

202626 changes

Oct 5, 2026

Packaging

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ExpressVPN trims ExpressAI models on Express Pro from 7 to 6

ExpressAI accessible models on Express Pro comparison table reduced from 7 models to 6 models.

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Sep 28, 2026

Price increase

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ExpressVPN: Advanced $3.99->$4.49/mo, Express Pro $5.99->$7.49/mo

ExpressVPN 2-year intro pricing increased: Advanced $3.99->$4.49/mo (Save 76%->73%); Express Pro $5.99->$7.49/mo (Save 73%->67%). Basic unchanged at $2.99/mo. Total savings shown dropped from $364/$476 to $350/$434.

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Sep 21, 2026

Improvement

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ExpressVPN: ExpressAI model access expanded (6→7) + 2 more feature additions

ExpressAI add-on: number of accessible AI models increased from 6 to 7 on the Express Pro plan. Added ExpressKeys capability 'Attach files to vault items' (5GB Advanced, 10GB Express Pro).

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Sep 14, 2026

Packaging

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ExpressVPN cuts Pro to $5.99/mo and Advanced to $3.99/mo on 2-year deals

Advanced plan discount deepened from 73% to 76% ($4.49/mo to $3.99/mo) and Express Pro deepened from 67% to 73% ($7.49/mo to $5.99/mo) on the 2yr+4mo intro term; annual renewal rates unchanged.

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Aug 31, 2026

Improvement

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ExpressVPN swaps app-icon row for 2Yr/1Yr/1Mo billing tabs, 80% off

VPN spec now reads 'High-speed VPN (up to 40Gbps)' vs generic 'Best-in-class VPN'; detailed entitlements (email relay, password manager, ID Defender, eSIM, AI) moved behind a 'See everything included' toggle. Top-of-page product-suite icon row (ExpressMailGuard, ExpressKeys, Identity Defender, eSIM, ExpressAI) was replaced by a billing-term selector exposing 2 Years/1 Year/1 Month tabs with Save 80%/66% badges.

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Aug 3, 2026

Packaging

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ExpressVPN: Basic plan price cut $3.49->$2.99/mo + 2 more changes

Removed the fine-print clause excluding promo-period purchases (Jul 11-Aug 11, 2026) from the 30-day money-back guarantee; a '30-day money-back guarantee for new users' line now appears next to each plan's CTA Basic plan promo price decreased from $3.49/mo to $2.99/mo (Save 76%->80%); 2yr+4mo promo total $97.72 to $83.72 for first 28 months, then autorenews at $99.95 annually

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Jul 27, 2026

Price increase

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ExpressVPN hikes 2-year promo pricing up to $2/mo, trims discounts to 67-76%

Intro 2-year promotional pricing rose on all three plans (Basic $2.49->$3.49/mo, Advanced $2.99->$4.49/mo, Express Pro $5.49->$7.49/mo) while renewal rate stayed flat; displayed savings dropped 84/82/76% to 76/73/67%.

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Jul 3, 2026

Improvement

Quarterly

ExpressVPN: New ExpressAI product launched + World Cup promo pricing + eSIM cap

ExpressAI added as a new product: private AI chatbot with 500 credits/day on the Express Pro plan, 6 accessible models, 50MB upload limit, 200 storage files, 2GB storage limit holiday.com eSIM data allowance changed from unlimited to a 3GB cap for both the 3-day and 5-day passes

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Jun 15, 2026

Packaging

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ExpressVPN hikes prices up to 23% for FIFA World Cup 26 push

holiday.com eSIM data capped at 3GB (was unlimited): Advanced plan 3 days unlimited→3GB for 3 days; Express Pro 5 days unlimited→3GB for 5 days. ExpressAI accessible models increased from 5 to 6 for Express Pro plan. FIFA World Cup 26 sweepstakes promotion added: each plan includes 10 raffle entries to win tickets. Subscriptions purchased June 10–July 11, 2026 are excluded from the 30-day money-back guarantee (shown as 'Not applicable' for all plans in compare table).

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Jun 8, 2026

Improvement

Weekly

ExpressVPN raises simultaneous device limits across all plans (Basic 2→10, Advanced 4→12, Pro 10→14)

Simultaneous device connections increased across all plans: Basic 2→10, Advanced 4→12, Pro 10→14.

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May 25, 2026

Price increase

Weekly

ExpressVPN hikes all plan prices 50%, reversing recent discount

All plans increased ~50%: Basic $2.29→$3.49/mo (Save 82%→73%), Advanced $2.99→$4.49/mo (Save 78%→67%), Pro $4.99→$7.49/mo (Save 75%→62%). First 28 months billing: Basic $64.12→$97.72, Advanced $83.72→$125.72, Pro $139.72→$209.72. Reversal of 2026W21 price decrease; matches known A/B test experiment.

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May 18, 2026

Packaging

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ExpressVPN cuts all plan prices up to 33%: Basic $3.49→$2.29/mo

All plans price decreased: Basic $3.49→$2.29/mo (Save 73%→82%), Advanced $4.49→$2.99/mo (Save 67%→78%), Pro $7.49→$4.99/mo (Save 62%→75%). First-term billing amounts also reduced. Note: matches known A/B test experiment 8ac172d7eecfa71c.

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May 12, 2026

Price increase

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ExpressVPN raises all plan prices 25%, slashes promo discounts

All plans increased ~25%: Basic $2.79→$3.49/mo, Advanced $3.59→$4.49/mo, Pro $5.99→$7.49/mo. Discount percentages reduced (78%→73%, 74%→67%, 70%→62%). Promo code PRIVACY20 removed.

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Apr 13, 2026

Price decrease

Weekly

ExpressVPN Slashes All Plan Prices 20% in Spring Sale Through April 20

Spring promotion lowered all plan prices by ~20%: Basic $3.49→$2.79/mo, Advanced $4.49→$3.59/mo, Pro $7.49→$5.99/mo (2-year plan, limited time before April 20).

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Apr 9, 2026

Improvement

Weekly

ExpressVPN Bundles Private AI Chatbot With Pro Plan at No Extra Cost

ExpressAI private AI chatbot added to Pro plan (500 credits/day, 5 models, 50MB upload limit, 200 storage files, 2GB limit, web search). Full comparison table section added for Pro column.

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Apr 18, 2026

Price increase

Weekly

ExpressVPN Raises All Plan Prices Up to 43% as Travel Sale Ends

Travel Season Sale ended; all plans raised promotional prices: Basic $2.44→$3.49/mo, Advanced $3.14→$4.49/mo, Pro $5.24→$7.49/mo. Discounts reduced (81/77/73%→73/67/62%). Replaced by Spring offer.

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Apr 3, 2026

Improvement

Quarterly

ExpressVPN raises all plan prices ~25% while dropping Aircove router perks

ExpressMailGuard email relay added to Advanced/Pro. Password Manager rebranded to ExpressKeys (adds 2FA authenticator, Password Health). Dedicated IP now included in Pro instead of optional add-on. All plans increased ~25%: Basic $2.79->$3.49/mo, Advanced $3.59->$4.49/mo, Pro $5.99->$7.49/mo on 2-year plans. Promotion discount percentages also reduced (78%->73%, 74%->67%, 70%->62%).

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Mar 3, 2026

Improvement

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ExpressVPN boosts ID Theft Insurance to $5M, adds SSN Monitoring

ID Theft Insurance coverage increased from $1 million to $5 million for Advanced and Pro plans

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Apr 16, 2026

Packaging

Weekly

ExpressVPN slashes Aircove router coupon discounts by up to 45 points

Aircove router discount coupons decreased: Advanced plan dropped from 50% off to 20% off, Pro plan dropped from 75% off to 30% off. Changes reflected in both plan cards and feature comparison table.

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Apr 6, 2026

Improvement

Weekly

ExpressVPN Unlocks Dedicated IP Support for macOS Users

Dedicated IP macOS restriction removed. The footnote 'not currently supported for macOS' was dropped from the Pro plan card and feature table, indicating Dedicated IP now supports macOS.

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Jan 11, 2026

Packaging

Quarterly

ExpressVPN Announces Major Price Drop: Basic Plan Now Just $2.79/mo After 20% Reduction

Basic plan discount increased from 73% to 78% (5 percentage points) Basic plan promotional price decreased from $3.49/mo to $2.79/mo (20% decrease)

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Jan 11, 2026

Improvement

Quarterly

ExpressVPN Implements Major Pricing Restructure and Increases Pro Plan Costs by 50% to $7.49/mo

Advanced plan introduced with 12 simultaneous connections limit Advanced Protection suite introduced (blocks ads, trackers, malicious sites, adult sites)

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Jan 11, 2026

Packaging

Quarterly

ExpressVPN Removes 7-Day Free Trial, Shifts to Direct Purchase Options

7-day free trial removed - replaced 'Start 7-Day Free Trial' CTAs with direct purchase buttons ('Get Special Deal', 'Select Plan')

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Jan 11, 2026

Improvement

Quarterly

ExpressVPN Enhances 2 Years + 4 Months FREE Plan with New Credit Scanner and Monthly Credit Report Features

Credit Scanner and Monthly Credit Report features added to 1 Month plan Credit Scanner and Monthly Credit Report features added to 2 Years + 4 Months FREE plan

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Jan 11, 2026

Packaging

Quarterly

ExpressVPN Introduces 2 Years + 4 Months FREE Plan at $4.99/Month, Enhancing Value with New Features and Discounts

12 Months plan discount changed from 'Save 35%' to 'Save 48%' (due to bonus months) Data Removal feature added to all plans

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Jan 11, 2026

Price increase

Quarterly

ExpressVPN Introduces Dedicated IP Add-On for $3.99/Month Amidst Minor Price Increase on 12-Month Plan

12-month plan increased from $8.32/month to $8.33/month ($0.01 increase) Dedicated IP add-on introduced at $3.99/month - provides unique IP address in 27 locations for remote corporate network access

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