PureVPN Black Friday 2026: $1.69 a Month at 87% Off, but It Is a 5-Year Plan

PureVPN has put its Black Friday and Cyber Monday price on the table: $1.69 a month, advertised as 87% off the $12.95 monthly rate. It is the lowest per-month figure PureVPN has quoted this year, 30 cents under the $1.99 deal it ran in September. The detail the headline leaves out is the term. On PureVPN's order page the $1.69 price is attached to a 5-year plan, billed $101.55 in one payment. Whether that is a bargain or a trap depends on how you feel about paying for a VPN until late 2031.

The deal at a glance

Prices are from PureVPN's order page on October 29, 2026, with no tax applied. The "Black Friday deal" label sits on the 5-year Standard plan only; the Plus and Max 5-year prices are shown alongside it without the label. PureVPN's partner announcement gives no end date, and the order page does not show one either, so treat the price as current rather than guaranteed.

The arithmetic is honest. $1.69 is 13.05% of $12.95, so the saving against the monthly rate is 86.95%, which rounds to 87%. And $1.69 × 60 is $101.40, within 15 cents of the billed total.

What you are actually choosing between

The 87% figure compares a 5-year commitment with a month-to-month plan almost nobody buys. The useful comparison is with PureVPN's ordinary long-term pricing, which is on the same order page:

Against the 2-year plan, the Black Friday price saves 46 cents a month. Over the first 27 months that is about $12. The rest of the saving comes from locking in 33 more months at today's rate instead of paying whatever PureVPN charges at renewal in early 2029.

That is the real question: is a VPN subscription something you want to prepay for five years? Arguments on both sides.

For the 5-year plan

• The cost per month is genuinely low. $1.69 is below every other Black Friday VPN offer we have covered this season, including IPVanish at $2.19, hide.me at 2.33 and Surfshark One at $2.49.
• The renewal is stated. PureVPN's order page says the plan "renews at $1.69/mo after 60 months". Most rivals revert to list price. If that line is on your checkout page, take a screenshot of it; it is the kind of promise that is worth being able to quote in 2031.
• PureVPN's audit posture. Per our review, PureVPN runs an always-on no-logs audit with KPMG rather than a one-off report. That matters more on a long commitment than on a short one.

Against it

• Five years is a long time in this market. VPN companies get acquired, change jurisdiction, change their logging policy and change their apps. A 2-year plan gives you an exit in 2028; this one does not until 2031. The 31-day refund covers a bad first month, not a bad fourth year.
• The saving against the 2-year plan is small in cash terms. If you would be happy to re-evaluate in 27 months, $58.20 for the 2-year plan costs you about $12 more over that period and keeps your options open.
• You are paying $101.55 today. For some people the cheapest VPN is the one they are not sure they will still need in 2029.

Our view: the 5-year plan is a good buy for someone who already uses PureVPN, is happy with it, and would otherwise renew twice at higher rates. For a first-time buyer, the 2-year plan at $2.15 is the sensible test. Use the 31 days, and if PureVPN earns a longer commitment, the Black Friday price may still be there when you decide.

Which tier

All three tiers share the same VPN. The extras are what you pay for:

• Standard ($1.69): the VPN plus the tracker blocker. For most people this is the whole product.
• Plus ($2.69): adds the password manager. An extra dollar a month over 60 months is $60; a standalone password manager with a free tier costs nothing.
• Max ($3.39): adds the data-removal and dark-web monitoring tools PureVPN rebuilt in October, plus a 3 GB eSIM. If you would otherwise pay for a data-removal service, Max is cheaper than buying one separately; if you would not, Standard is the plan.

Before you pay

• Confirm the term on the order page. You should see 5 years and a total near $101.55 for Standard. If the page shows a 7-day $0.99 trial converting into a 27-month plan at around $58, you are on PureVPN's regular funnel, not the Black Friday price. PureVPN's September $1.99 promotion worked the same way, and its own page described the trial as auto-renewing and non-refundable.
• Check the renewal line. It should say the plan renews at $1.69 a month after 60 months. Save the page.
• Expect tax on top. The order page adds VAT or sales tax by location.
• Set a reminder for day 25. The refund window is 31 days. Test the devices and the speeds you care about before it closes.

See the PureVPN Black Friday price

FAQ

How much is PureVPN for Black Friday 2026?

$1.69 a month on the Standard plan, billed $101.55 for 5 years. Plus is $2.69 and Max $3.39 a month on the same 5-year term.

Is 87% off accurate?

Yes, against PureVPN's $12.95 monthly price. Against the regular 2-year plan at $2.15 a month, the saving is 46 cents a month.

When does the offer end?

PureVPN has not published an end date. The order page labels the price as a Black Friday deal; assume it runs through Cyber Monday, November 30, 2026, and confirm on the page.

What happens after 5 years?

PureVPN's order page states the plan renews at $1.69 a month after 60 months. Screenshot that line at checkout.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, within 31 days of purchase, on every plan.

Is there a 2-year Black Friday price?

Not as a separate promotion. The 2-year Standard plan is its regular $2.15 a month with 3 bonus months, $58.20 up front.

Prices from PureVPN's order page and partner announcement on October 29, 2026. Regional pricing and taxes vary; the order page is the final word.