Setting up a VPN sounds like a job for the most tech-savvy person in the house, so a lot of people keep putting it off. With ExpressVPN, you press one button, and you’re connected in about 2 seconds. It’s cheap right now, too. The two-year plan normally costs $419.72. At 80% off, it drops to $2.99 a month, or $83.72 for 28 months. You save $336, and four of those 28 months are free.
You Won’t Have to Touch a Single Setting
After you sign in, the connect button is the only thing you have to press. The app chooses the technical settings for you, and it works on hotel and office Wi-Fi that blocks VPNs. That makes it easy to set up on a parent’s laptop or a kid’s tablet.
If your connection drops, the kill switch stops your traffic from leaving your device. When I tested it, ExpressVPN also connected faster than any other VPN app I’ve timed. You set it up once, and that’s the end of it.
It Won’t Slow Your Streaming Down
On a UK server, ExpressVPN kept 185.74 Mbps of my 190.36 Mbps connection, far more speed than a 4K stream uses. Netflix US, BBC iPlayer, Peacock and HBO Max played normally when I connected.
You can use it on the TV too, with apps for Apple TV, Android TV and Fire TV, including the Fire TV Stick 4K Select. ExpressVPN has servers in 113 countries and doesn’t log what you do online, a policy that independent auditors have checked.
Leave It On All Day, Even on Your Phone
Your phone connects to Wi-Fi at cafés, gyms and friends’ homes, and a VPN only protects it while it’s switched on. Many people turn theirs off to save battery, and with ExpressVPN you don’t have to. On my Galaxy S26 Ultra, 20 minutes of YouTube at 1440p used 3% of the battery with ExpressVPN connected, the same as without a VPN. Connect it in the morning and leave it on until bed.
Start With the Basic Plan
The Basic plan at $2.99 is the full VPN with an ad and malware blocker, and it covers ten devices. The Advanced plan at $4.49 adds a password manager and tracker blocking. For most households, I’d pick the Basic plan.
Every new subscription comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. I tested it: I requested a refund on live chat and had my money back within 15 minutes. ExpressVPN changes its prices often, and the Basic plan cost $3.49 a month as recently as July. If you’ve been waiting for a lower price, this is it.
