How to Get a NordVPN Free Trial

The NordVPN free trial is only available if you sign up on Android. But once set up, you can use the VPN on any platform.

As the VPN allows six simultaneous connections, you can therefore use NordVPN for free on PCs, Macs, iPhones, iPads, Fire TV Sticks, and the rest of your internet-connected devices.

Android Free Trial Setup Guide

1. Download the NordVPN Android app onto your smartphone or tablet.
2. Once installed, open the NordVPN app and tap Sign Up. Enter your email address and a password when prompted.
3. Select the 1 Month payment option and tap Continue. Confirm your free trial by tapping Subscribe when the payment screen shows.
4. Press Accept on the VPN configuration notice. You will now have full access to NordVPN.
5. Open the Google Play Store app and tap the hamburger menu icon on the top left of the screen. Then tap Subscriptions.
6. Press NordVPN and tap Cancel Subscription. Confirm by tapping Cancel Subscription again in the follow-up notice. You will still have full access to NordVPN for seven days and will not be billed.

To hack NordVPN’s money-back guarantee and get 30-days for free, just follow the steps below.

This method works on both PCs, Macs, iPhones, and other devices, too.

Windows (and macOS) Free Trial Setup Guide

1. Go to the NordVPN website and press the Get NordVPN button. This will take you to the subscription page.
2. Select a subscription plan, create an account, and enter your payment details. To reduce the upfront cost, sign up to the 1-month plan. Remember to ask for a refund before the end of the 30 days.
3. Once you have a NordVPN account, go to the download page of the NordVPN website. This page shows the apps available for various devices. Click Download for the relevant platform and follow the installation prompts.
4. Open the NordVPN app and log in with your new account details. Connect to a server location of your choice, or click Quick Connect for the fastest speeds.
5. For the next 30 days, you can use NordVPN without any restrictions. You’ll be able to hide your IP address, secure your web traffic, and even unblock 14 Netflix regions.
   

iOS Free Trial Setup Guide

1. Download the NordVPN iOS app onto your iPhone or iPad.
2. Once installed, open NordVPN and tap Start Subscription. Confirm the subscription using Face ID, Touch ID, or by entering your Apple ID password.
3. After following the prompts, enter your iOS device’s password to add the VPN configurations. You will then be able to connect to a server and use NordVPN.

How to Cancel NordVPN & Get a Full Refund

To cancel your NordVPN 30-day free trial and receive a full refund, follow the steps below.

1. Contact NordVPN’s live chat customer support, by clicking the chat bubble from the bottom-right corner of NordVPN’s support page.
2. Tell the NordVPN chatbot that you would like a refund and state the payment method you used when signing up. You will then be transferred to a NordVPN Customer Support Manager.
3. The chat agent will ask a series of questions regarding your cancellation. Once answered, you will be given confirmation that your NordVPN free trial has been canceled. You will receive your refund within 5-10 business days.

Taking advantage of either the genuine free trial, or the money-back guarantee, allows you to use NordVPN for free, but there are important differences between the two.

Generally speaking, we recommend you use NordVPN’s money-back guarantee, and not its free trial.

Although you will have to pay the $11.95 subscription fee upfront, you can use NordVPN for up to 30 days, compared with just seven days for the free trial.

Unlike many other VPNs, NordVPN’s money-back guarantee doesn’t come with any limits, either. You can stream, torrent, and encrypt as much data as you want for free.

Simply remember to request your refund before the 30 days are up, otherwise you will no longer be eligible for a refund.

Is a NordVPN Free Trial Safe?

Yes. By taking advantage of the NordVPN free trial and money-back guarantee, you will be using the exact same product as paying subscribers.

This means you’ll benefit from NordVPN’s world-class security performance. The VPN service doesn’t log any user data, it encrypts traffic using AES-256 with perfect forward secrecy, and it doesn’t leak IP or DNS credentials.

NordVPN has further improved its security by introducing bug bounty programs and diskless RAM servers.

Should I Just Use a Free VPN Instead?

Sadly, the vast majority of free VPNs are not safe to use.

There are a handful of safe free VPNs, however. The problem is they do come with activity limitations.

We currently rank Windscribe as the best free VPN.

It’s the only free VPN that unblocks streaming platforms like Hulu, BBC iPlayer, and Netflix in 6 different locations.

However, its free plan comes with a 10GB monthly data allowance — allowing you to stream just four hours of HD video per month.

On the other hand, despite giving free users unlimited bandwidth, Proton VPN comes with just three server locations. It also doesn’t unblock streaming services and it actively blocks torrenting traffic.

As a result, we recommend you stick to NordVPN’s free trial if you can’t afford a monthly VPN subscription. NordVPN doesn’t impose any restrictions on free trial users, so you can connect to servers in 59 countries and don’t have to worry about a monthly data allowance.

Can I Get NordVPN Free Trial Without a Credit Card?

No, NordVPN no longer allows you to sign up for a free trial without a credit card.

NordVPN previously offered a three-day free trial that didn’t require a credit card or other payment method, but it’s now been discontinued.

A NordVPN representative told us that it terminated the free trial plan due to “widespread abuse.” Users were apparently signing up for the free trial multiple times using fake email accounts. This was overloading the VPN’s server network and worsening the experience for paying subscribers.

Although we hope it reintroduces this in the future, you currently need a valid payment method to make use of NordVPN’s free trial.

How Much Does NordVPN Cost?

NordVPN is a superb VPN service, so it’s certainly worth paying for a full subscription if you want to use it for longer than 30 days.

NordVPN comes with three subscription plans, allowing you to pay monthly, yearly, or every two years. The monthly plan costs $11.95 and the yearly plan works out at $4.92 a month. The two-year plan comes with a 68% discount and costs just $3.29 a month.

The large discounts available on the longer-term plans make them a much better deal than paying monthly. The only drawback is that you have to pay the total subscription cost upfront, which is common practice.

For context, read our guide on VPN prices.

What Payment Methods Does NordVPN Accept?

When signing up on mobile, you can use your usual payment method on the App Store or the Google Play Store.

Disappointingly, NordVPN does not allow you to pay via PayPal. The VPN provider claims this is to reduce security risks, but we don’t find that claim very convincing. To simplify the signup process, we’d like NordVPN to reintroduce PayPal payments.

Can I Get a Discount on a Paid NordVPN Subscription?

Disappointingly, NordVPN does not allow you to save money through a referral scheme. Some other VPNs, like ExpressVPN, allow you to get 30 days free for every friend you refer to the service.

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

If you’re located in a country with aggressive online censorship, notify NordVPN by filling in the form on its emergency VPN assistance page.