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. It shouldn’t matter, as you will get the money back.
3. Scroll down the page, create an account and enter payment details. Again, don’t worry. As long as you cancel your subscription within 30-days, you’re guaranteed to get your money back.
4. Download the appropriate app for your device once your account is generated. It is easily available at the NordVPN website.
5. A number of standard installation windows will appear alongside privacy policy agreements.
6. Once downloaded, simply use your email as login and the password you set.

Now you’re all set to use unrestricted NordVPN for 30-days!

But we all know that payments can often be a hassle to cancel.

So how does it work here?

NordVPN makes it extremely easy.

1. Go to My Account on the NordVPN website and login with your details.
2. Under ‘My Services’, you will see three dots beside ‘Change Plan’. Simply 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. This isn’t exactly a ‘no questions asked’ refund, which is why the removal of the Free Trial may be a disappointment for some.

If you still want to cancel, just politely describe what’s wrong and there shouldn’t be any issues.

A full refund should be sent to you by NordVPN within one to two days.

No, there’s no 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, though, we’ve just the thing.

Our list of the top five free VPNs should have exactly what you’re looking for.

The VPNs featured are the best on the market, but be warned – even the very best free VPN is nowhere near as good as 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.

There are two different ways that you can get ExpressVPN for free (legally, too).

The main method is via the free trial that ExpressVPN offers.

If you’re an iOS user you can simply request a refund from Apple once the trial period expires, while users on all other platforms need to contact ExpressVPN directly.

The other method is via ExpressVPN’s ‘refer a friend’ program.

If someone you know signs up to ExpressVPN and cites you as the reason why, you’ll both be rewarded with 30 days free.

There’s no limit to the number of friends you can do this with, either.

To find out how to get ExpressVPN for free in more detail take a look at our dedicated guide.

Thinking about paying for a NordVPN subscription?

That’s great – we’d fully 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 three-year subscription to NordVPN costs $3.49 per month.

But watch out – with a long-term subscription you have to pay the whole amount up front. That’s $125.64.

You can read more about NordVPN’s pricing here.

Yes, VPNs are almost certainly legal where you live.

So long the activities you use your VPN for are legal, and you acquired that VPN legally, then you should have nothing to worry about.

However, there are a handful of countries where VPNs are banned outright or restricted in some way.

You can view the ten countries with the harshest VPN restrictions, below.

Country	VPN Status	Social Media Blocks	Censorship	Surveillance
Belarus	Illegal	Moderate	Extensive	Extensive
China	Restricted	Extensive	Extensive	Extensive
Iran	Restricted	Moderate	Extensive	Extensive
Iraq	Illegal	Moderate	Moderate	Minor
North Korea	Illegal	Extensive	Extensive	Extensive
Oman	Restricted	Minor	Extensive	Moderate
Russia	Restricted	Moderate	Extensive	Moderate
Turkey	Restricted	Moderate	Extensive	Extensive
Turkmenistan	Illegal	Extensive	Extensive	Extensive
UAE	Restricted	Moderate	Extensive	Moderate

 

Make sure you always know the local laws if you plan to use a VPN while traveling.

Or, why not check out our comprehensive guide to VPNs and their legality.