PIA's Halloween Deal: $1.89 a Month, Unlimited Devices (Ends Oct 16)
Private Internet Access's Halloween campaign runs October 13 to 16: 24 months plus 2 bonus months at $1.89/mo (84% off) or €1.69 (84% off), billed $45.36. That is 30 cents below the sports deal it replaces and the cheapest of the three Kape VPNs this week — what you pay, where it sits in PIA's autumn pricing, and the US-jurisdiction question to settle first.
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Private Internet Access has a Halloween promotion, and unlike most seasonal banners this one actually lowers the price. From October 13 to October 16, 2026, PIA's 24-month plan with 2 bonus months costs $1.89/month (84% off) or €1.69/month (84% off). That is 30 cents a month below the sports campaign that ended on October 13, and the cheapest of the three Kape-owned VPNs running Halloween deals this week. It is also a four-day window, so the usual advice to wait and see does not apply.
The offer
| USD | EUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | $1.89/mo (84% off) | €1.69/mo (84% off) |
| Term | 24 months + 2 bonus = 26 months | same |
| Billed up front | $45.36 | €40.56 |
| Effective per month of service | $1.74 | €1.56 |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
| Devices | unlimited | unlimited |
You pay for 24 months and receive 26, so the honest per-month figure is the total spread across 26 months of service: $1.74, or €1.56. The euro price is notably better than the dollar one at current exchange rates, which has been true of every PIA campaign this autumn.
Where this sits in PIA's autumn
PIA has moved its price three times since September. On the same 26-month term:
| Fall (Sep 9–23) | Live Sports (Sep 23 – Oct 13) | Halloween (Oct 13–16) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD | $1.79 (85% off) | $2.19 (82% off) | $1.89 (84% off) |
| EUR | €1.59 (85% off) | €1.99 (81% off) | €1.69 (84% off) |
Against the sports campaign, Halloween saves $7.20 or €7.20 across the 24 paid months. Against the September Fall deal, it is still $2.40 or €2.40 dearer. So this is the second-best PIA price of the year, not the best — but the best one has been gone for three weeks, and this one lasts until Thursday.
Three brands, one Halloween
CyberGhost is running an identical October 13–16 window, and ExpressVPN launched a longer Halloween campaign on the same day. This is not three rivals converging on a holiday: PIA, CyberGhost, ExpressVPN and ZenMate are all owned by Kape Technologies, which bought CyberGhost in 2017, PIA in 2019 and ExpressVPN in 2021. One owner, one marketing calendar, three storefronts.
The services are genuinely different — different jurisdictions, apps and audit histories — so the comparison is still worth making. Just make it on the products, not on who has the scarier banner.
CyberGhost's Halloween deal: $1.99, 45-day refund
ExpressVPN's Halloween deal: 28 months from $2.99
What common ownership means for your privacy
PIA against CyberGhost this week
PIA is cheaper by 10 cents a month in dollars and 30 cents in euros. The more important differences are structural:
- Unlimited simultaneous connections. CyberGhost caps you at seven. At $45.36 for a whole household's devices, the per-device cost stops being comparable.
- Fully open-source apps. You can inspect the client rather than take a marketing claim on trust. Almost no mainstream competitor offers this.
- A no-logs policy tested in court, not only in an audit. PIA's inability to produce logs has been demonstrated in real cases, and its servers are RAM-only.
- Servers in 90 countries including all 50 US states, which is genuinely useful for US local broadcasts and regional services.
What CyberGhost has that PIA does not: a 45-day money-back guarantee against PIA's 30, and a Romanian jurisdiction outside the Five Eyes alliance. PIA is US-based, and while the courtroom record is a strong counter-argument, jurisdiction is a fact about the company that no discount changes. If that is a dealbreaker for your threat model, the CyberGhost piece is where to go next.
Full PIA review: open-source apps, the court record and the US question
The Halloween framing, honestly
Free, ad-supported services fill up with horror in October — Tubi and Pluto TV in the US, iPlayer and ITVX in the UK, SBS On Demand and 7plus in Australia. None of them need a VPN to watch from your sofa. A VPN secures the connection; it does not grant access rights to a service licensed for another country, and using it that way usually conflicts with the service's terms. The realistic case is your own subscription or free service continuing to work while you travel, over Wi-Fi you would not otherwise trust — and PIA's all-50-states coverage is the relevant feature for anyone who follows US regional sport or news.
Settle this before you buy
- Check the renewal price. $1.89 applies to the first term. After 26 months PIA renews at its standard rate. Our guide to cancelling a VPN subscription covers the mechanics.
- Use the 30 days. Test speeds and the services you care about inside the refund window.
- Decide on jurisdiction first. If a US company is acceptable, PIA is this week's best value. If not, pay the extra 10 cents for CyberGhost.
FAQ
How long does PIA's Halloween deal run?
October 13 to October 16, 2026 — four days.
What do I actually pay?
$45.36 or €40.56, once, covering 26 months (24 paid plus 2 free).
Is this PIA's best price of 2026?
No. The September Fall campaign was $1.79/€1.59 on the same term. Halloween is 10 cents higher, but 30 cents below the sports campaign it replaces.
How many devices can I connect?
Unlimited — the clearest advantage PIA holds over CyberGhost's seven-device cap.
Does the US jurisdiction matter?
It depends on your threat model. PIA's no-logs claim has held up in court and its servers are RAM-only, but it is a US company inside Five Eyes. CyberGhost, owned by the same parent, is based in Romania.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 30 days of purchase.
Bottom line
$45.36 for 26 months of a VPN with unlimited devices, open-source clients and a courtroom-tested no-logs record is the best value of the three Kape Halloween deals, and a real improvement on what PIA charged for the past three weeks. It is not the year's low, and it is a US company. If neither of those bothers you, this is the one to buy — before Thursday.
Get PIA at the Halloween price
Prices and campaign dates are PIA's own, as supplied for the October 13–16, 2026 campaign, and were accurate at publication. Regional pricing and terms can differ — check the live offer page before purchasing.
