How to Get NordVPN for Free

1. First, head to NordVPN’s website. Select the button that reads ‘Try Risk-Free’.
2. Select one of the NordVPN pricing plans. We suggest signing up for one month, as you’ll get the money back anyway.
3. Scroll down the page, create an account and enter your payment details. Again, don’t worry. As long as you cancel within 30 days, you will get your money back.
4. Download the VPN app for your device once your NordVPN account has been created.
5. Run the application installer. You’ll be taken through a series of installation prompts and terms of use.
6. Once the VPN is installed, use your email and password to login.

Now you’re all set to use NordVPN for 30-days risk-free without restrictions.

But, we all know that payments can often be a hassle to cancel. NordVPN makes it extremely easy to get a refund, though.

1. Go to My Account on the NordVPN website and login with your details.
2. In the ‘My Account’ section of the website, under ‘My Services’, you will see three dots beside ‘Change Plan’. Click those dots and then ‘Cancel Automatic Payments’. This means that NordVPN cannot charge you again.
3. Now, click the chat icon in the right-hand corner of the NordVPN website to open support options.
4. Simply contact customer support and request a cancellation. You can do this either through live chat or via email found at the bottom of the support pop-up.

Naturally, the staff at NordVPN will ask what’s wrong and if they can solve the problem. While this isn’t exactly a ‘no questions asked’ refund, politely tell them that you don’t need the service any more.

That’s it. NordVPN typically processes full refunds within one to two working days.

NordVPN does offer six months free to people “in extreme cases of censorship or online privacy violations.” This applies mainly to journalists, activists and politicians.

If you’re located in a country with aggressive online censorship, or where your digital rights are being violated, tell NordVPN by filling in the form on NordVPN’s emergency VPN assistance page.

If you’re application is successful, a NordVPN support agent will get in touch with details on how to claim your free 6-month subscription.

However, for everyday people there is no completely free version of NordVPN. The walkthrough for a free trial you’ve just read further up the page is the closest thing you’ll get to that.

If you’re interested in a free VPN that you can download and use forever, our list of the top five free VPNs should have what you’re looking for.

The VPNs featured are the best on the market, but be warned — even the very best free VPNs cannot compete with the best paid-for VPNs.

While free apps will often serve as a good entry point into the world of VPNs, they often come with data restrictions, fewer server options, and other such limitations.

Thinking about paying for a NordVPN subscription? We encourage you to do so, as it’s one of the best VPNs available. Before you sign up, though, you should know that its price can vary.

NordVPN offers four different subscription lengths: one month, six months, a year, two years, and three years. The longer the subscription, the less you pay.

Right now, a monthly subscription costs $11.95 per month while a three-year subscription to NordVPN costs $3.49 per month. That’s a saving of 70% on your monthly cost. But watch out — with a long-term subscription you have to pay the whole amount upfront. That’s $125.64.