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Higher tiers add tools beyond the VPN. Decide whether you need them or just the VPN.
VPN service
A subscription VPN with apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux, from the company behind the NordPass password manager.
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At a glance
What it is
A VPN subscription: an app that routes your connection through the provider's servers
Platforms
Apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Linux, plus some TV and router setups
Guarantee
The store advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee on its plans
Cost
Subscription pricing; longer terms usually cost less per month, so read the renewal price
Is NordVPN worth it?
A VPN is worth paying for if you use public Wi-Fi, travel, or want your browsing kept from your internet provider. It is not a cure-all, and it will not make you anonymous.
A VPN encrypts the connection between your device and the VPN's server and hides your real IP address from the sites you visit. That helps on public Wi-Fi and when you do not want your internet provider seeing where you go. It does not stop phishing, malware or the tracking built into the sites and apps you use.
NordVPN is one of the best-known VPN subscriptions, with apps for the main phone and computer platforms and a 30-day money-back guarantee as advertised by the store. The guarantee is the safety net: you can test it on your own devices and ask for a refund if it does not suit.
With any VPN you are trusting the provider with your traffic, so read what it says about logging and whether independent audits back that up. Also check the renewal price, since the first-term price is often lower than what you pay after. Some streaming services restrict VPN use in their terms, so check before you rely on one for that.
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Know what a VPN does not do
It will not stop phishing or malware. Pair it with good passwords and updates.
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Read the logging policy
You are trusting the provider with your traffic. Look for clear terms and independent audits.
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Check the renewal price
Intro pricing often ends. Work out the cost for the second term too.
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Use the money-back window
Test it on your own devices and your own network before the window closes.
Where to start at NordVPN
Three things to check first. Plans and prices change, so confirm them on the store.
Check the term and renewal price
Longer terms cost less per month. Note what the price becomes when the term ends.
Try it inside the guarantee window
Install it on the devices you actually use. Request a refund within the stated window if it is not for you.
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