ExpressVPN Coupon Codes, Free Trial & Refunds

1. Buy a 12-month or 2-year plan on the website

   An introductory discount on the first termLow effortNew subscribers

   Each tier — Basic, Advanced and Express Pro — is sold monthly, for 12 months, or as a 2-year introductory offer, and ExpressVPN says it frequently offers significant discounts on long-term plans. A 12-month plan or 2-year offer can come with an introductory discount that applies to the first period only, and some offers add bonus months. For US buyers, Advanced on a 12-month or 2-year plan also includes Identity Defender (limited to 5 types of monitoring), which the monthly Advanced plan leaves out.^{[2, 7, 19]}

   1. Pick a tier and a 12-month or 2-year plan on expressvpn.com.
   2. Read the initial price, renewal price and renewal frequency shown above the Subscribe button.
   3. Note the renewal date so you can decide in time whether to keep auto-renewal on.

2. Refer friends for 30 free days each

   30 free days per referral, for both of youLow effortPaid subscribers who signed up on the website

   Sign in, open Refer Friends and share your personal link: when a friend signs up, you each get 30 days free, and there's no cap on how many friends you refer. The days go on the end of your billing cycle and take about 24 hours to show. The friend can't be an active customer, though former customers qualify (special offers excluded); subscribers billed through Apple or Google, and anyone still on a free trial, can't earn the reward.^[8]

3. Students: unlock the education store through Student Beans

   Up to 87% off (the top of the range)Low effortStudents who prove their status with Student Beans

   ExpressVPN's student offers run through Student Beans, where confirming your student status opens ExpressVPN's education store. On October 17, 2026 the US Student Beans page listed up to 87% off the Basic 2-year package plus 4 months, up to 82% off Advanced and up to 78% off Pro on the same term, and 12-month packages with 3 bonus months at up to 73–76% off. Each figure is the top of its range, not a promise for every order.^[14]

4. Try it at no cost before you commit

   A 30-day refund window or a 3-day app trialLow effortFirst-time users

   Bought on the website, a first subscription can be refunded in full on request within exactly 30 days — you pay up front and ask support for the money back if it doesn't suit you. The alternative is the 3-day free trial in the iOS and Android apps, which needs a payment method on your App Store or Google Play account and turns into a paid plan unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. ExpressVPN doesn't offer a 30-day free trial.^{[3, 9, 10, 11]}

   1. Website route: subscribe on expressvpn.com and note the time you paid.
   2. Within 30 days, ask for a refund through live chat if you don't want to keep it.
   3. App route: start the 3-day trial in the app and cancel in the store at least 24 hours before it ends.

5. Buying for five or more people? Price ExpressVPN for Teams

   25% to 50% off the per-user retail priceSome effortSmall businesses and teams needing 5+ licenses

   ExpressVPN for Teams starts at 5 licenses and takes 25% off the per-user retail price for 5–9 licenses, rising in steps to 50% off for 50 or more. On October 17, 2026 its pricing page, in US dollars before tax, showed monthly billing at a $12.95 per-user retail price ($9.74 after the 5–9 license discount) and the 2-year plan at $3.05 per user per month for 5–9 licenses, listed as $366.00 for 5 licenses over 2 years and then renewing every two years. New users get the same 30-day money-back guarantee.^[15]

Codes and offers kept by David Jones, who would list a code here only if the store published one.

ExpressVPN says its discount needs no coupon or promo code — it's applied automatically on the order page — so we list no codes. Its gift cards carry redemption codes, but those are bought from retailers such as Amazon and Walmart rather than handed out as discounts.

1. The introductory rate ends after the first term

   The discount on a 12-month plan or 2-year offer applies to the first period only; after that the plan renews at the rate shown at checkout, and ExpressVPN can change that rate with advance notice. The 2-year offer then renews every year, not every two years.^{[2, 7]}

2. Store-billed subscriptions lose the guarantee and referrals

   Subscriptions billed through the App Store or Google Play aren't covered by the 30-day money-back guarantee and can't earn Refer a Friend days, and ExpressVPN's in-app purchase guide says app purchases come with the Basic plan only.^{[8, 10, 11, 12]}

3. The money-back guarantee works once

   Users who've had a refund before — and payment accounts that have been refunded — aren't eligible again. Refund eligibility follows the terms in effect when you bought, and a promotion with extras such as sweepstakes entries can state in its terms that it's excluded from the guarantee.^{[3, 4, 5]}

4. Gift card months can't be refunded

   Once a gift card is redeemed, it can't be cancelled or refunded under the 30-day guarantee. If a payment method is on file and auto-renewal is on, the subscription renews at the prevailing renewal price for a new plan when the gift card months run out.^[13]

5. A $1 charge after adding a card is a hold

   Adding or updating a payment card can trigger a temporary $1 pre-authorization. It isn't a real charge and is released automatically, typically within a few business days.^[18]