ExpressVPN Deal: 28 Months from $2.27/Month (Up to 84% Off)

ExpressVPN has sharpened its long-term pricing for the new season. Until September 9, 2026, every 2-year plan still comes with 4 bonus months on top — 28 months of coverage in total — but the discount has deepened to up to 84% off, taking the entry tier down to $2.27/month. That is roughly a quarter cheaper than the same sale was advertising earlier this month.

There is one condition that most write-ups of this deal skip, and it matters more than the price: the discounted plans are not covered by ExpressVPN's 30-day money-back guarantee. We had that wrong in an earlier version of this article, and it is worth correcting loudly — buying at this price means committing without the usual safety net.

The deal at a glance

All three tiers share the same structure: 24 months + 4 bonus months, billed up front.

Savings percentages are ExpressVPN's own, calculated against the standard monthly price for the same tier. Prices are set in USD — if you check out in another currency, the final figure can shift with the conversion rate.

Basic is the value pick if you just want a fast, audited VPN. Advanced is only 65 cents more per month and folds in a password manager, which is the tier that makes the most sense if you are currently paying for one separately. Pro is a niche choice unless you specifically need a dedicated IP.

For a full breakdown of speeds, the TrustedServer RAM-only infrastructure and the audit history, see our ExpressVPN review.

Why the timing makes sense

The back-to-season framing is not just marketing seasoning. September is when a lot of people land on networks they do not control — campus Wi-Fi, dorm networks, office guest networks, the café between meetings. Those are exactly the environments where a VPN earns its keep:

• Shared networks are hostile by default. Campus and workplace Wi-Fi puts you on a segment with hundreds of strangers. A VPN encrypts everything leaving your device, so local snooping gets nothing usable.
• Institutional firewalls are blunt instruments. Plenty of campuses and offices throttle or block streaming, gaming and P2P wholesale. A VPN routes around network-level filtering.
• Region-locked services follow you. Studying or working abroad? Streaming subscriptions and banking apps behave better when you can pick your exit country.

If you want the detail on why public Wi-Fi is genuinely risky rather than vaguely scary, our piece on why a proxy is not a VPN covers what partial protection actually leaves exposed.

The fine print — read this part

• The sale runs until September 9, 2026.
• No 30-day money-back guarantee on these discounted plans. ExpressVPN's headline refund promise does not apply to this promotional pricing. If you want the refund window, you would need to buy at standard pricing instead.
• One redemption per account. You cannot stack it or apply it to an existing subscription mid-term.
• Prices apply to the 24-month term; the 4 bonus months are added at the start, and standard renewal pricing applies once the 28 months run out. Set a calendar reminder for month 27 if you want to reconsider before it renews.
• Advertised figures are USD-based; your checkout total may differ after currency conversion.

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Our take

At $2.27/month for 28 months, Basic lands among the cheapest credible VPNs on the market while remaining one of the most audited services in the industry. That is a genuinely good price.

The missing refund window changes who this is for, though. If ExpressVPN is already on your shortlist and you know the service suits you, the deal is straightforward value. If you are still deciding between providers, paying a little more for a plan you can actually walk away from within 30 days may be the smarter move — a cheap subscription you regret for 28 months is not a bargain.