How to Get an ExpressVPN Free Trial

You can get an ExpressVPN 100% free trial for three days by signing up to the service on iOS or Android devices.

Once you’ve started your free trial on either platform, you can use your activation code to trial ExpressVPN on at least 10 devices at once, more on higher-tier plans. This includes PC, Mac, Fire TV, Android TV, and Apple TV.

Watch the video walkthrough below to learn how to get an ExpressVPN free trial on mobile and how its 30-day money-back guarantee works.

The video was recorded when ExpressVPN still offered a 7-day free trial, however the process remains exactly the same.

Use the step-by-step instructions below to get the 3-day free trial via the Apple App Store. You’ll need a valid payment method associated with your app store account though.

If you’re an Android user, the sign-up process is very similar through the Google Play Store.

Here’s how to get an ExpressVPN free trial on iOS:

1. Open the App Store and download the ExpressVPN app.

   

2. Select either of the long-term plans: The free trial won’t activate if you choose the weekly subscription.

   

3. Confirm the free trial: Tap Continue and then the Subscribe button on the App Store popup.
4. Allow ExpressVPN to add VPN configurations to your device: Once you’ve set up your account and begun the trial, you’ll need to allow ExpressVPN to add VPN configurations to your iPhone – this is perfectly safe and standard practice.
5. Connect to a VPN server: You can use the VPN for free for three days.
6. Check the status of your account and the trial time remaining: Tap Profile in the bottom tab bar to view your account status and the amount of time remaining on your ExpressVPN trial.

The main advantage of ExpressVPN’s mobile free trial is that it doesn’t take any payment upfront.

In fact, ExpressVPN doesn’t take any payment on iOS or Android at all as long as you cancel the auto-renewal. You can do this by accessing your subscriptions in your Apple ID settings on iOS or in your Google Play account on Android.

As such, you won’t be automatically ‘upgraded’ and billed for one of ExpressVPN’s plans once the trial ends. Currently, it’s also the only way to use ExpressVPN for free without paying for a subscription first.

If you don’t do this, or forget to cancel, you will be charged for the full subscription after the trial period ends.

You do need a valid payment method associated with your Apple ID or Google Account to successfully start the trial, though. If you try to confirm the free trial without one, you’ll be prompted to add card details or to top up your credit.

As we’ve already mentioned, the ExpressVPN 3-day free trial is only available through iOS and Android. To use the VPN risk-free for longer, follow the method below.

The only way to use ExpressVPN for free for more than three days is to take advantage of its 30-day risk-free money-back guarantee.

You will benefit from this refund guarantee if you subscribe via PC, Mac, Android, Fire TV Stick, and Apple TV. There is no money-back guarantee available via iOS.

Below are the simple steps you need to follow:

1. Sign up for an ExpressVPN subscription: If you’re only planning on using it for 30 days, the one-month plan is the best option (you will be charged the least at sign-up).
   
   

   To get the most benefit, cancel close to the 30-day expiration date. ExpressVPN’s support even told me the service may continue “for a few days” after cancellation, though in my experience it’s stopped working immediately most times.

2. Use ExpressVPN for up to 30 days for free on any device: This includes PC, Mac, Fire TV Stick, etc. Remember to set a reminder to cancel your subscription before the refund period is up.
3. Contact ExpressVPN’s 24/7 live chat to cancel your subscription before the 30-day period end: The support agent I spoke to asked why I was canceling, and I simply said I didn’t need the account anymore. I wasn’t asked anything further, and my request was actioned immediately.
4. Wait for your refund to be processed: This can take anywhere from five to seven working days.

It’s very simple to end your 3-day free trial on your iOS or Android device. Below are simple instructions to cancel your trial on both platforms.

The process on Android smartphones or tablets is very similar to the above, but remember that if you don’t cancel your free trial in time, you’ll be charged a subscription fee.

If you’ve opted to take advantage of the 30-day money-back guarantee, simply contact ExpressVPN’s live chat support team and ask them for a refund.

While the live customer support team may ask for feedback, you aren’t obliged to give them any.

ExpressVPN’s customer service is consistently very good and available 24/7. I’ve never had any issues canceling a subscription before the end of the refund period.

You will need to actively end the subscription, though, either through live chat or in your account area. Otherwise, your VPN plan will auto-renew and charge you for the full term of your subscription.

Another way to use ExpressVPN for free for 30 days or longer is by referring your friends to the VPN service.

You’ll need an active account, from which you can invite your friends to join ExpressVPN via email, or by sharing a personalized link with them.

One catch: the referral scheme only works if you subscribed directly through ExpressVPN. If you’re billed via the App Store or Google Play, you won’t qualify.

There’s no limit to the number of friends you can refer, either. For every friend you refer to ExpressVPN, you’ll receive 30 days of additional VPN use completely free.