# NordVPN

by NordVPN · checked 2 Nov 2026 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Website: [nordvpn.com](https://nordvpn.com)

## Facts

- Own apps: own apps.
- Sign-up needs: an e-mail address.
- Logging policy: no logs.
- Connection data kept: not stored.
- Independent no-log audit: Yes.
- No-logs proven in a real case: No.
- Protocols: WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, an own protocol.
- Features: kill switch, split tunneling, multihop, obfuscation, Tor over VPN, post-quantum encryption.
- P2P / torrenting allowed: Yes.
- Pay with: BTC, ETH, LTC.

## Basics

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, routers, browser extension, TV |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Own apps | own apps |  | nordvpn.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Protocols | WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, an own protocol |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Devices at once | 10 |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Free plan | No |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Free trial | Yes |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Money-back guarantee (days) | 30 |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Refund policy | Full refund if requested within 30 days of initial purchase via 24/7 customer support; purchases made on the Amazon Store, App Store or Google Play must be refunded directly by those stores. |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

## Fees and variants

|  | All variants | Basic | Complete | Ultimate Max | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Status |  | available | available | available |  |
| Price |  | Price not published | Price not published | Price not published |  |
| Score |  | 7.2 (Entry variant) | 6.9 | 6.8 |  |
| **VPN** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Devices at once | 10 |  |  |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| **Fees** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Price per month |  | 14.99 EUR | 19.99 EUR | 23.79 EUR | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Price per year |  | 74.85 EUR (promotion, no end date stated), regular 173.85 EUR | 89.85 EUR (promotion, no end date stated), regular unknown | 149.85 EUR (promotion, no end date stated), regular unknown | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Lowest monthly price (long-term plan) |  | 3.49 EUR | 3.99 EUR | 7.99 EUR | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Dedicated IP per month | unknown |  |  |  |  |

## Availability

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Customer countries | unknown |  |  |
| Use in censoring countries | Obfuscated servers prevent VPN traffic from being blocked in countries with high restrictions; the NordWhisper protocol is designed to connect on restrictive networks that block or limit traditional VPN traffic. |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

| Country | Available |
| --- | --- |
| United States | unknown |
| Germany | unknown |
| United Kingdom | unknown |

## Network

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Server countries | 150 countries and regions |  | nordvpn.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Servers | 7,200 |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Features | kill switch, split tunneling, multihop, obfuscation, Tor over VPN, post-quantum encryption |  | support.nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Leak protection & DNS | DNS leak protection, WebRTC leak protection, own no-log DNS |  | support.nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| P2P / torrenting allowed | Yes |  | support.nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Dedicated IP | Yes |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Server ownership | partly own servers |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

## Privacy

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign-up needs | an e-mail address |  | order.nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Logging policy | no logs |  | support.nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Data stored per user | account e-mail, payment details |  | support.nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Connection data kept | not stored |  | support.nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Login data kept | not published |  | support.nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Payment data kept | not published |  | support.nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Independent no-log audit | Yes |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| No-logs proven in a real case | No |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 1 Nov 2026) |
| App telemetry | telemetry only on request |  | support.nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Tor onion site | unknown |  |  |
| RAM-only servers | Yes |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Open-source apps | Yes |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Warrant canary | Yes |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

## Payment

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pay with | BTC, ETH, LTC |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Payment chains | unknown |  |  |
| Other payment methods | card, PayPal, cash, gift cards, bank transfer, Apple Pay, Google Pay, local methods |  | nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

## Promotions

What NordVPN offers itself: referral bonus, welcome bonus, running promotions and partner programme. Values of the provider, with source; no affiliate link in it.

- Referral bonus · You (referrer): 3 free months of VPN subscription per referred friend · Conditions: Reward per friend who buys a NordVPN subscription through the referral link; participants must be 18 or older and must not have subscribed via the App Store or Google Play. · invite link — nordvpn.com
- Referral bonus · Invited friend: up to 3 free months of VPN subscription · Conditions: New customers who sign up via a referral link get up to 3 extra months; trial of the programme requires the purchase of a subscription. · invite link — nordvpn.com
- Black Friday: Get NordVPN with a next-gen antivirus: 78% off + 3 extra months on the plan with next-gen antivirus · invite link — nordvpn.com
- Black Friday: up to 78 % of fees · Conditions: Up to 78% off on 2-year plans (e.g. Complete at €3.99/mo, €107.73 for the first 27 months instead of €493.83) plus 3 extra months; intro price renews at the regular rate after the first term. No end date is stated on the page. — nordvpn.com

## Trust

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Support channels | email, live chat |  | support.nordvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

## Company and trust

- Company founded 2012
- VPN since 2012

### Company

- Founded: 2012 (Source: nordvpn.com)
- Headquarters: Panama (Source: nordvpn.com)

### Ownership

- Ownership: Subsidiary (Source: nordvpn.com)

### Size

- Offices: Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom, Lithuania, Netherlands, Panama, Poland (Source: nordvpn.com)

### Security

- Audits and certifications: Other (2018), PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Switzerland; Other (2020), PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Switzerland; Other (2022), Deloitte; Other (2023), Deloitte; Other (2024), Deloitte (Source: nordvpn.com)
- Bug bounty: hackerone.com (Source: nordvpn.com)

### VPN history

- VPN launched: 2012 (Source: nordvpn.com)

### Transparency

- Transparency 60 %
- 0 of 13 key values not published
- Imprint / company details: no
- Public fee schedule: yes
- Terms and conditions: no
- Terms with version or date: unknown
- Sources last checked 2026-11-02

## How the score is made up

7.2 of 10 · good. Weighted sum of the criteria, each 0 to 10 from proven values. A criterion without data is not scored and counts with the category median, not as 0.

| Criterion | Weight | Part (0–10) | Points |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No-logs & security | 30 % | 8.5 | 2.6 |
| Anonymity | 20 % | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| Trust | 15 % | 8.0 | 1.2 |
| Costs | 10 % | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Features | 10 % | 9.1 | 0.9 |
| Network | 5 % | 10.0 | 0.5 |
| Censorship | 5 % | 10.0 | 0.5 |
| Community | 5 % | 7.5 | 0.4 |

## Apps and community

- [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id905953485): 4.7 / 5 (712000 ratings, 31 Oct 2026)
- [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nordvpn.android): 4.6 / 5 (1375393 ratings, 1 Nov 2026)
- [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/nordvpn.com): 4.2 / 5 (51463 ratings, 2 Nov 2026)
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/nordvpn/)

## What users report

Ratings on platforms are not representative and sometimes manipulated; they never count as evidence for facts. People mostly write when something goes wrong: hardly anyone posts “KYC was easy and worked right away”, but ten users with verification problems do, often because a step was missed. So we never weigh criticism on its own, only against other offers in the same category. Only the average ratings on App Store, Google Play and Trustpilot count towards our score, damped and compared within the category. Single reports and community posts do not, so the score cannot be swayed by bought reviews.

- App Store: 4.7 / 5 (712000 ratings, 2026-10-31)
- Google Play: 4.62 / 5 (1375393 ratings, 2026-11-01)
- Trustpilot: 4.2 / 5 (51463 ratings, 2026-11-02)

**Praised:** Apps (7), Connection stability (6), Speed (3), Unblocking & censorship (2), Availability (1)

**Criticised:** Connection stability (27), Apps (16), Speed (12), Billing (10), Support (9)

### Experience reports

Quotes from original reviews, chosen by rule: short reviews in full, longer ones shortened (… marks cuts). Positive and negative in the ratio of the platform stars, without names; the full review is behind the link.

- Trustpilot · 5 of 5 stars · 31 Oct 2026: „…I like that I can watch films from my country in my native language.“ [Read on Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6ae52201694fbcf858503956)
- Trustpilot · 5 of 5 stars · 31 Oct 2026: „…I use it on my smart tv and my phone and I have not had any issues. I can honestly say that this VPN is doing its job and working in my favor.“ [Read on Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6ae5fcc0e440a1265c594934)
- Trustpilot · 5 of 5 stars · 30 Oct 2026: „Nord value for money used nord for a few years now and not had any problem worked well in spain“ [Read on Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6ae46b284e1c0ae18355951b)
- App Store · 4 of 5 stars · 27 Oct 2026: „…then I hit skip and it just kicks me back out to the log in page..I’ve done it many times but it just won’t let me add my other devices on it..other then that I love it“ [Read on App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id905953485?see-all=reviews)
- App Store · 4 of 5 stars · 27 Oct 2026: „…It seems to coincide with iOS 27 but auto-connect turns itself off. I set it to ‘Always connect’ Generally use dedicated IP but it happens with NordLynx as well. Kills network connection on WiFi or cellular. Go into settings and auto-connect is turned off. Turn back on and reconnect and all is good.…“ [Read on App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id905953485?see-all=reviews)
- Google Play · 4 of 5 stars · 15 Jun 2026: „Wenn ich mit dem WLAN verbunden bin, funktioniert die App einwandfrei. … Nachtrag, es gibt eine einfache Lösung, bei mir ging es mit TCP 👍“ [Read on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nordvpn.android&gl=de&hl=de&reviewId=1fa6ab76-08c6-404b-a64c-218b728cf430)

[See all 12 experience reports](https://cryptovpnss.com/en/nordvpn/reviews/)

## Locations

Server countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia

## Official channels

Accounts of NordVPN on social platforms, as linked on its official website: follow announcements, promotions and outages at the source. (Source: nordvpn.com)

- [X @NordVPN](https://x.com/NordVPN)
- [Instagram @nordvpn](https://www.instagram.com/nordvpn/)
- [Facebook NordVPN](https://www.facebook.com/NordVPN)
- [LinkedIn nord-vpn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nord-vpn/)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSZhRxyloC-qzURiOa3vbFQ)

## News

Recent news about NordVPN from the press and the provider's own channels, rated automatically.

- 1 Nov 2026: [NordVPN lance ses promotions Black Friday en avance : Premium tombe à 3,99 €/mois](https://nicematin.com/guide-conso/nordvpn-lance-ses-promotions-black-friday-en-avance-premium-tombe-a-3-99-mois-10748281) (Nice-Matin) — Positive. NordVPN brings its Black Friday promotions forward, with Premium falling to 3.99 € per month. (+6 more reports: iPhon, Corse Matin, La Provence, La Tribune, Le Télégramme, Ouest-France)
- 30 Oct 2026: [NordVPN's $3.99 Plan is a Trap: Here's Why You Should Spend $0.50 More | Technology](https://us.headtopics.com/news/nordvpn-s-3-99-plan-is-a-trap-here-s-why-you-should-spend-89385142) (Head Topics) — Positive. NordVPN's Complete plan costs only slightly more than its Basic plan and adds antivirus, a password manager, cloud storage and dark web alerts. Every plan includes three bonus months on top of the two-year term, and a 30-day money-back guarantee applies.
- 30 Oct 2026: [NordVPN brade le prix de ses abonnements avec 78% de réduction](https://www.bfmtv.com/tech/bons-plans/vpn/nord-vpn-brade-le-prix-de-ses-abonnements-avec-78-de-reduction_AB-202610300013.html) (BFM) — Positive. NordVPN is offering a time-limited 78% discount on its two-year Premium plan, which comes to 3.99 euros per month or 107.72 euros for the first 27 months, including three free months.
- 30 Oct 2026: [Don’t Buy NordVPN’s Cheapest Plan Right Now. The Best One Costs 50 Cents More](https://gizmodo.com/dont-buy-nordvpns-cheapest-plan-right-now-the-best-one-costs-50-cents-more-2000833179) (Gizmodo) — Positive. NordVPN's Complete plan adds antivirus, a password manager and 1 TB of encrypted cloud storage to the VPN for a small premium over the Basic plan. The current sale gives 78% off the Complete plan, 107.73 dollars paid upfront for 27 months, and every plan includes three bonus months.
- 29 Oct 2026: [Black Friday : NordVPN baisse ses prix pour mieux protéger vos données en ligne](https://notretemps.com/guides-achat/high-tech/black-friday-nordvpn-proteger-ses-donnees-des-349-eur-140719) (Notre Temps) — Positive. Notre Temps reports that NordVPN lowers its prices for Black Friday.
- 28 Oct 2026: [7 jours pour tester gratuitement l’un des meilleurs VPN du marché, pas de doute c’est plus qu’il n’en faut pour être séduit](https://bfmtv.com/tech/bons-plans/vpn/7-jours-pour-tester-gratuitement-l-un-des-meilleurs-vpn-du-marche-pas-de-doute-c-est-plus-qu-il-n-en-faut-pour-etre-seduit_AB-202610280007.html) (BFM) — Positive. NordVPN is offering a 7-day free trial on its plans, with no charge if cancelled before 29 October. The article also mentions discounts of up to 78% and 3 months free on subscriptions.
- 27 Oct 2026: [NordVPN for macOS: release notes](https://nordvpn.com/blog/nordvpn-mac-release-notes) (NordVPN) — Neutral. NordVPN's macOS app release notes say the Protect and Monitor tabs now include complementary tools from the Nord Security ecosystem.
- 25 Oct 2026: [NordVPN enrichit son offre avec un antivirus nouvelle génération et en plus les prix sont en baisse avant l’arrivée du Black Friday](https://www.bfmtv.com/pratique/shopping/nord-vpn-enrichit-son-offre-avec-un-antivirus-nouvelle-generation-et-en-plus-les-prix-sont-en-baisse-avant-l-arrivee-du-black-friday_AB-202610250004.html) (BFM) — Positive. NordVPN has added a next-generation antivirus to its offer and lowered prices on 1-year and 2-year subscriptions ahead of Black Friday. Three plans are offered, including a Basic plan with a fast and secure VPN.

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## Changelog

- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 71.05 to 71.52.
- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 70.63 to 71.09.
- 1 Nov 2026: New: Black Friday.
- 1 Nov 2026: Score changed from 57.48 to 55.73.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 53.45 to 54.98.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 60.61 to 53.45.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 66.36 to 60.61.
- 31 Oct 2026: New: Black Friday: Get NordVPN with a next-gen antivirus.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 65.77 to 66.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 65.37 to 65.77.
- 31 Oct 2026: Market launch: January 1, 2012.
- 31 Oct 2026: Headquarters: Panama.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 66.04 to 65.37.
- 31 Oct 2026: New: Referral bonus · Invited friend.
- 31 Oct 2026: New: Referral bonus · You (referrer).
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 62.44 to 66.04.
- 31 Oct 2026: Changes to KYC levels and requirements.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 57.44 to 62.44.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 70.82 to 57.44.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 69.82 to 70.82.

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