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How to Get a NordVPN Free Trial

Updated May 17, 2026

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The Short Answer

You can get a NordVPN 3-day free trial by subscribing to the VPN service via the Google Play Store. The trial is only available on Android, but you can then use your free account on all your other devices. Remember to cancel the trial before it expires, or the payment method stored in the Play Store will be charged. To enjoy a longer risk-free trial period, we recommend using NordVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee, which applies to all subscription plans.

Get NordVPN for free

NordVPN has never been free forever, but for many years a 100% free trial has been available to new Android subscribers.

What we like about the VPN’s 3-day free trial is that you can then use your free account on all your other devices.

That being said, three days is meaningfully shorter than other top-tier VPN free trials, which typically last seven.

Quick Guide: How to Get a NordVPN Free Trial

Download and install the NordVPN Android application from the Google Play Store.
Open the NordVPN app, select Sign Up, and create a new account
Accept the 3-day free trial offer.
You can now use NordVPN for free for three days on up to 10 devices.
If you don’t want to keep using NordVPN, cancel the trial within three days via the Subscriptions section of the Google Play Store app.
For a longer risk-free trial, buy a 1-month plan and ask for a refund within 30 days. The refund policy doesn’t apply to Apple App Store subscriptions, though.

If you don’t cancel your Android free trial, you’ll be rolled onto a NordVPN subscription plan, which comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

You can therefore combine the Android free trial with the service’s refund policy to use the VPN for free for up to 33 days.

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How to Get a 3-day NordVPN Free Trial

NordVPN’s 3-day free trial is only available if you sign up on an Android device via the Google Play Store.

However, once you’ve enrolled into the free trial, you can use your account on any device for three days.

NordVPN allows 10 simultaneous connections, which means you can use the VPN on your other devices, too.

See how to get a NordVPN free trial by watching the video below, or follow the step-by-step instructions beneath it.

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Instructions: How to Get a 3-day NordVPN Free Trial

Go to the Google Play Store and download the NordVPN Android app to your smartphone or tablet.
Once installed, open the NordVPN app and tap Sign up. Enter your email address. You won’t be asked to submit payment details to sign up for the free trial, but the payment method stored in your Google Play account will be used to charge you once the 3-day trial period has ended.
Once your account has been created, you will see an automatic offer for a 3-day free trial. Tap Try for $0.00.
You’ll now have full access to NordVPN for three days before being charged. To avoid being charged for a NordVPN subscription at the end of your free trial, head to your Play Store account and select Payments and subscriptions. Tap your NordVPN subscription.
Select Cancel subscription at the bottom of the window and then confirm that you wish to cancel your NordVPN subscription. We recommend doing this as soon as you sign up, as you can still use NordVPN for the rest of the trial period and you won’t risk forgetting to cancel.

How to Get a NordVPN 30-Day Free Trial On Any Device

NordVPN doesn’t offer a 100% free trial for 30 days, but it does offer a risk-free money-back guarantee once you subscribe.

This is also the easiest way to get NordVPN for free if you don’t have an Android device.

This method involves paying for a subscription upfront, but you’re guaranteed 100% of your money back — just as long as you ask for it within the 30-day refund window.

You can do this on any device, but this refund policy does not apply if you subscribe to NordVPN via the Apple App Store.

Follow the step-by-step instructions below to use NordVPN risk-free for up to 30 days:

1. Sign up to NordVPN via the NordVPN Website

Go to NordVPN’s website and select the Get NordVPN button. This will take you to the subscription page.

Select a subscription plan, create an account, and enter your payment details. To reduce the upfront cost, we recommend signing up to the 1-month Basic Plan.

NordVPN Basic Plan Subscription Sign Up

Subscribe to NordVPN’s one-month Basic Plan to reduce upfront costs before getting a refund.

2. Download NordVPN & Login

Go to the download page of the NordVPN website and download the NordVPN app onto the device of your choice. Follow the installation prompts.

Open the NordVPN app and log in with your account details. You are now able to use NordVPN unrestricted for 30 days on up to 10 devices simultaneously, including NordVPN’s app for Windows, macOS, Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, and more.

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3. Cancel Your Subscription & Get a Full Refund

Within 30 days of beginning your NordVPN subscription, contact NordVPN’s customer support. The best method is through live chat on NordVPN’s website, which runs 24/7. You can find the chat bubble in the bottom right corner of the website’s contact page.

Tell the NordVPN chatbot that you’d like a refund and you’ll receive a link to confirm your identity; after that you’ll have to click a “Refund” button next to eligible payments on a dedicated screen. You should receive your refund within five to 10 business days.

NordVPN Refund Request on Live Chat

NordVPN Free Trial vs Money-Back Guarantee

You can use NordVPN for free by taking advantage of its 100% free trial or its money-back guarantee. There are no differences between these two methods when it comes to NordVPN’s functionality. You can stream, torrent, and use as much data as you want.

Although they have the same outcome, there are some important differences between these two methods:

Free Trial

NordVPN’s free trial is only available when signing up on Android, and lasts for just 3 days. Although it requires a valid payment method (stored in your Google Play Store account), the free trial doesn’t take any payment until the trial period is over.

Money-Back Guarantee

NordVPN’s money-back guarantee is available on all devices and lasts for 30 days. You will have to pay the $12.99 subscription fee upfront, but you’re guaranteed a refund if you cancel within 30 days.

How Does NordVPN's Free Trial Compare to Others?

Here is a quick summary of the pros and cons to using NordVPN’s free trial or money-back guarantee:

Pros	Cons
Free use up to 30 days	Payment details required
No data cap or restrictions	Android device required for free trial
Works with Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu & more	Unable to beat very strict country firewalls
Fast speeds with no throttling
Access to full suite of apps
Torrenting is allowed

We really like NordVPN’s free trial option and currently rank it in our top 5 favorite VPN free trials available on the market.

That being said, CyberGhost’s 24-hour free trial is our favorite since it doesn’t require any payment details at all. The VPN service also offers additional free trial options on iOS and Android, and a 45-day money-back refund guarantee.

The table below compares NordVPN’s free trial with alternatives available from other highly-rated VPNs:

Comparing NordVPN’s free trial to other popular alternatives.
VPN Service	Free Trial Duration	Sign Up Device Required	Payment Details Required	Usage Restrictions	Refund Period
CyberGhost	1, 3 & 7 days	Desktop or mobile	Only for 3- & 7-day trials	None	45 days
ExpressVPN	7 days	Android or iOS	Yes	None	30 days
NordVPN	3 days	Android	Yes	None	30 days
PIA	7 days	Android or iOS	Yes	None	30 days
Surfshark	7 days	Desktop or mobile	Yes	None	30 days

FAQs

Can I Get a NordVPN Free Trial without a Credit Card?

Yes, you can get the NordVPN free trial without a credit card.

NordVPN accepts whichever payment method you attach to your Google Play Store account, including Google Play Gift Cards, PayPal, and paysafecard. Although, you will need some form of payment associated with your account.

It isn’t possible to use cash or cryptocurrency, since Google Play Store doesn’t accept them as payment methods.

You can sign up to NordVPN and get your money back using the following payment options:

Credit and debit cards
Direct debit
Google Pay
PayPal

Can I Get a NordVPN Free Trial Code or Coupon?

No, there are no codes to be redeemed or shared that allow you to access NordVPN for free. There are also no coupons. The only way to get NordVPN’s free trial is via the Google Play Store or its money-back guarantee.

Can I Get a NordVPN Free Trial More Than Once?

It’s possible to get a NordVPN free trial more than once, but you’ll have to create a new Google Play Store account to do so.

To claim NordVPN’s 30-day refund again, you’ll also have to create a new NordVPN account using a different email address.