3 tools that do the same job as NordVPN, compared on checked pricing and features. NordVPN's cheapest paid plan is $5.49 a month for one person, and two of the alternatives cost less. One of the three has a free plan.
Prices checked against each vendor's own pricing page; NordVPN's on October 5, 2026.
Cheapest paid plan that covers the team, per month before tax, at the yearly rate where one is published. Each tool's prices were checked against its own pricing page, most recently on October 5, 2026.
1. Surfshark
Best for households that need one VPN plan to cover an unlimited number of devices
Surfshark is a Dutch VPN for households with many devices: every plan allows unlimited simultaneous connections. Longer terms are billed upfront at an introductory price, and Surfshark doesn't publish what they renew at.
One person
$4.24/mo
Starter · NordVPN: $5.49/mo
Team of 10
$4.24/mo
Starter · NordVPN: $5.49/mo
Free plan
No
Choose Surfshark if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $4.24/mo on Starter, against $5.49/mo for NordVPN.
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $4.24/mo on Starter, against $5.49/mo for NordVPN.
You need what NordVPN lacks: unlimited simultaneous devices.
Stay with NordVPN if…
You rely on what Surfshark lacks: open-source apps.
Proton VPN is a Swiss VPN with open-source apps and a free plan, for people who want no-logs claims audited every year. The free plan covers one device with no data cap; VPN Plus covers 10 devices and adds streaming, P2P and Secure Core.
One person
$4.49/mo
VPN Plus · NordVPN: $5.49/mo
Team of 10
$4.49/mo
VPN Plus · NordVPN: $5.49/mo
Free plan
Free
Choose Proton VPN if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $4.49/mo on VPN Plus, against $5.49/mo for NordVPN.
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $4.49/mo on VPN Plus, against $5.49/mo for NordVPN.
You need a free plan: Proton VPN has one (Free); NordVPN doesn't.
You need what NordVPN lacks: anonymous signup & payment and free tier.
ExpressVPN is a consumer VPN for households that want one subscription across computers, phones, routers, smart TVs and game consoles. Its three tiers cover 10 to 14 devices, and longer terms are billed upfront at an introductory price that renews higher.
One person
$6.24/mo
Basic · NordVPN: $5.49/mo
Team of 10
$6.24/mo
Basic · NordVPN: $5.49/mo
Free plan
No
Stay with NordVPN if…
Price matters for one person: NordVPN is $5.49/mo, ExpressVPN $6.24/mo.
Price matters for a team of 10: NordVPN is $5.49/mo, ExpressVPN $6.24/mo.
You rely on what ExpressVPN lacks: open-source apps.
