ZDNET<\/strong> Recommends<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhile there are limited-time deals, to get the best price on a VPN subscription in reality, you’ll need to opt for the long-term plan. You’ll have to pay more upfront, but the average monthly cost will be less. <\/p>\n
One thing to keep in mind as you review these deals is that taxes will apply — and for the cheapest long-term plans, the cost usually increases when you renew. You may be able to find offers for a free trial (usually when subscribing through mobile), but you’ll typically only get seven days free. Afterward, you might get stuck in an annual plan, which usually isn’t the cheapest option. <\/p>\n
So read the fine print before taking advantage of these offers. In most cases, you’ll be better off opting for the longer plan and taking advantage of the money-back guarantee period (typically 30 days or longer) to test out the service. <\/p>\n
Let’s take a look at the best VPN deals available right now. <\/p>\n
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\nSurfshark VPN pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Monthly<\/strong>: $12.95<\/li>\n
- 1-year<\/strong>: $59.76 ($3.99 per month)<\/li>\n
- 2-year<\/strong>: $59.76 ($2.49 per month)<\/li>\n
- Money-back guarantee<\/strong>: 30 days<\/li>\n
- Simultaneous connections<\/strong>: Unlimited<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Surfshark VPN isn’t the least expensive service, but it is a good compromise between cost and performance. When I tested it, It had top-notch performance, features, and customer service. And it’s only a fraction of the cost of many of the best VPNs<\/a>.<\/p>\nRead the review<\/strong>: Surfshark VPN review<\/a><\/p>\nSurfshark also has a number of add-ons included in the Surfshark One package. For an extra $35.76 ($1.49 per month), you can add safe search, antivirus, and data breach alerts to the 2-year plan.<\/p>\n
It also has unlimited simultaneous connections and the standard 30-day money-back guarantee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\n <\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>Courtesy of Keepsolid<\/span><\/figcaption> <\/p>\n\nKeepSolid VPN pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Lifetime access 5 devices<\/strong>: $39.99<\/li>\n
- Lifetime access 10 devices<\/strong>: $59.99<\/li>\n
- Money-back guarantee<\/strong>: 15 days with caveats (30 days with a $99.99 direct lifetime purchase)<\/li>\n
- Simultaneous connections<\/strong>: 5 or 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
KeepSolid VPN has a different pricing model than most other VPNs: you can purchase a lifetime subscription with a set amount of devices you can install the VPN on. <\/p>\n
Through StackSocial (formerly ZDNET Academy<\/a>), new users can pick up a lifetime subscription for five devices for only $39.99, which is a 60% discount compared to the $99.99 price for the same subscription if you purchase directly from the KeepSolid site. For only $20 more, you can add an additional five devices to your lifetime subscription, which would cost an extra $99.99 if it was a direct purchase.<\/p>\nExclusive<\/strong> offer<\/strong>: Get Keepsolid VPN for up to 70% off<\/a><\/p>\nWith this offer, you’ll need to redeem your code within 30 days of purchase, and unredeemed software can only be refunded for store credit within 15 days of purchase. By taking advantage of the steeply-discounted subscription, you will miss out on the 30-day money-back guarantee, which KeepSolid’s customer service told me is only available for purchases made directly through their official website. Essentially, once you’ve taken advantage of the steeply discounted deal, don’t expect to be able to get a refund.<\/p>\n
Once your subscription is activated, you can switch which devices you have KeepSolid installed on, but you’re limited to removing one device per week from your limit. So you can still use the service with new devices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\n <\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>Photo by Adam Vradenburg on Unsplash<\/span><\/figcaption> <\/p>\n\nPureVPN pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Monthly<\/strong>: $10.95<\/li>\n
- 1-year<\/strong>: $38.95 ($3.24 per month)<\/li>\n
- 2-year<\/strong>: $53.95 ($1.99 per month)<\/li>\n
- 5-Year<\/strong>: $89.95 ($1.49 per month)<\/li>\n
- Money-back guarantee<\/strong>: 31 days<\/li>\n
- Simultaneous connections<\/strong>: 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If a 30-day refund period is just short of what you need, you’re in luck because PureVPN gives you an extra day to try out its service risk-free. It has the standard monthly, 1-year, and 2-year subscription plans with solid prices. At less than $2 per month, the 2-year plan is a great deal, but there is also a sort of hidden 5-year plan if you want an even lower average monthly cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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On PureVPN’s purchase page, you’ll have the option of selecting a monthly, 1-year, or 2-year subscription. But when I moved my cursor up, like I was going to exit the page, I got a pop-up for a 5-year plan for $1.49 per month ($89.95 upfront). I was able to replicate this several times, and as I mentioned before, the countdown timer for the deal is just a pressure tactic and doesn’t actually mean anything. So don’t feel rushed. <\/p>\n
PureVPN allows up to 10 simultaneous connections; that’s much more flexible than the lifetime subscription option for KeepSolid, which only allows the VPN to be installed on five devices at a time. So this 5-year plan could be a better long-term solution for some people. <\/p>\n
\n\n <\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>Courtesty of CyberGhost<\/span><\/figcaption> <\/p>\n\nCyberGhost VPN pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Monthly:<\/strong> $12.99<\/li>\n
- 1-year: <\/strong>$51.48 ($4.29 per month)<\/li>\n
- 2-year:<\/strong> $78 ($3.25 per month)<\/li>\n
- 3-year:<\/strong> $89 ($2.29 per month)<\/li>\n
- Money-back guarantee: <\/strong>45 days<\/li>\n
- Simultaneous connections<\/strong>: 7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
CyberGhost has good prices, and its 3-year plan (with 3 free months) has an average cost of only $2.29 per month, which is competitive with all but the very cheapest VPNs<\/a>. What makes CyberGhost VPN a good deal is its money-back guarantee period, which is 45 days. That’s over two weeks longer than other top VPN services<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Surfshark VPN pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n Surfshark VPN isn’t the least expensive service, but it is a good compromise between cost and performance. When I tested it, It had top-notch performance, features, and customer service. And it’s only a fraction of the cost of many of the best VPNs<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read the review<\/strong>: Surfshark VPN review<\/a><\/p>\n Surfshark also has a number of add-ons included in the Surfshark One package. For an extra $35.76 ($1.49 per month), you can add safe search, antivirus, and data breach alerts to the 2-year plan.<\/p>\n It also has unlimited simultaneous connections and the standard 30-day money-back guarantee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n KeepSolid VPN pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n KeepSolid VPN has a different pricing model than most other VPNs: you can purchase a lifetime subscription with a set amount of devices you can install the VPN on. <\/p>\n Through StackSocial (formerly ZDNET Academy<\/a>), new users can pick up a lifetime subscription for five devices for only $39.99, which is a 60% discount compared to the $99.99 price for the same subscription if you purchase directly from the KeepSolid site. For only $20 more, you can add an additional five devices to your lifetime subscription, which would cost an extra $99.99 if it was a direct purchase.<\/p>\n Exclusive<\/strong> offer<\/strong>: Get Keepsolid VPN for up to 70% off<\/a><\/p>\n With this offer, you’ll need to redeem your code within 30 days of purchase, and unredeemed software can only be refunded for store credit within 15 days of purchase. By taking advantage of the steeply-discounted subscription, you will miss out on the 30-day money-back guarantee, which KeepSolid’s customer service told me is only available for purchases made directly through their official website. Essentially, once you’ve taken advantage of the steeply discounted deal, don’t expect to be able to get a refund.<\/p>\n Once your subscription is activated, you can switch which devices you have KeepSolid installed on, but you’re limited to removing one device per week from your limit. So you can still use the service with new devices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n PureVPN pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n If a 30-day refund period is just short of what you need, you’re in luck because PureVPN gives you an extra day to try out its service risk-free. It has the standard monthly, 1-year, and 2-year subscription plans with solid prices. At less than $2 per month, the 2-year plan is a great deal, but there is also a sort of hidden 5-year plan if you want an even lower average monthly cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n If you go to PureVPN’s purchase page and attempt to exit, you may be offered this 5-year plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n On PureVPN’s purchase page, you’ll have the option of selecting a monthly, 1-year, or 2-year subscription. But when I moved my cursor up, like I was going to exit the page, I got a pop-up for a 5-year plan for $1.49 per month ($89.95 upfront). I was able to replicate this several times, and as I mentioned before, the countdown timer for the deal is just a pressure tactic and doesn’t actually mean anything. So don’t feel rushed. <\/p>\n PureVPN allows up to 10 simultaneous connections; that’s much more flexible than the lifetime subscription option for KeepSolid, which only allows the VPN to be installed on five devices at a time. So this 5-year plan could be a better long-term solution for some people. <\/p>\n CyberGhost VPN pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n CyberGhost has good prices, and its 3-year plan (with 3 free months) has an average cost of only $2.29 per month, which is competitive with all but the very cheapest VPNs<\/a>. What makes CyberGhost VPN a good deal is its money-back guarantee period, which is 45 days. That’s over two weeks longer than other top VPN services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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