ExpressVPN
Premium VPN with military-grade encryption and servers in 105 countries
ExpressVPN is a British Virgin Islands-based VPN service offering high-speed connections through its proprietary Lightway protocol, TrustedServer RAM-only infrastructure, and servers across 105 countries. In 2026, the company overhauled its pricing into three tiers—Basic, Advanced, and Pro—bringing entry-level costs down to compete with rivals whilst maintaining its reputation for speed, streaming reliability, and independently audited no-logs privacy.
How we scored it
Six-factor weighted score. Each dimension scored 0–10 by our editorial team across testing periods of 3–18 months. No vendor influence.
What it actually costs
Intro pricing shown — see the renewal note for what you'll pay after the introductory term. We don't hide the second-act price.
The real cost
What you'll actually pay across 4 years, including the renewal cliff. We blend the math so you see the true monthly cost.
When the bill actually arrives
Most hosts advertise intro pricing prominently and renewal pricing in the fine print. Here\'s the trajectory drawn to scale.
ExpressVPN vs the alternatives
The two hosts most people consider alongside Hostinger. Numbers from our own 14-month testing, not vendor-supplied.
HHostingerOur pick | BBluehost | SSiteGround | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro price | $2.99/mo Premium | $2.95/mo Basic | $3.99/mo StartUp |
| Renewal price | $9.99/mo +234% vs intro | $13.95/mo +373% vs intro | $19.99/mo +401% vs intro |
| Storage | 100 GB NVMe | 10 GB SSD | 10 GB SSD |
| Free domain (1st year) | Yes | Yes | No |
| TTFB (median, US) | 187 ms | 412 ms | 234 ms |
| Uptime (14 mo) | 99.94% | 99.87% | 99.96% |
| Support response | 3.2 min median | 8.7 min median | 4.1 min median |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days | 30 days |
| Phone support | No | Yes | Yes |
What people ask about ExpressVPN
Honest answers from our 14 months of testing, not the marketing site.