ExpressVPN’s latest sale ends at 11.59pm tonight, April 21, with the company offering its Basic plan for £1.99 a month on a two-year term. The promotion matters because it briefly pushes a premium VPN brand below key rivals on price, while adding four extra months and extending cover through much of 2028 for buyers who sign up before the deadline.
Why this deal stands out
The headline figure is the 80% discount on ExpressVPN Basic, bringing the upfront cost for a two-year plan to £55.78 and the effective daily cost to about 6p. That is unusually low for a service that has long traded on speed, broad device support and a premium reputation rather than bargain pricing. The latest cut also places it below the entry-level prices cited here for NordVPN and ProtonVPN, a reversal of the usual order in the VPN market.
For readers comparing services, the practical point is simple: this is not just a routine renewal offer. It is tied to a broader pricing overhaul at ExpressVPN, which has shifted from a single bundle to Basic, Advanced and Pro tiers. The Basic plan drops extras such as the company’s password manager and travel eSIM perks, but keeps the core VPN service that most buyers are actually paying for.
What a VPN does beyond hiding browsing activity
A VPN encrypts internet traffic between a device and the VPN provider’s server, making it harder for local networks, internet providers and malicious actors on public Wi-Fi to inspect what a user is doing online. That does not make someone anonymous on the internet, and it does not remove all tracking, but it adds a meaningful layer of privacy and security for everyday browsing, banking, messaging and travel.
VPNs are also widely used to secure multiple household devices at once. ExpressVPN says the Basic plan covers up to 10 devices, including phones, laptops, tablets, streaming hardware and routers. That matters because privacy risks no longer sit on one computer; they are spread across connected homes, mobile devices and shared networks.
How ExpressVPN is positioning its technology
ExpressVPN has built much of its reputation around its Lightway protocol, designed to balance speed with strong encryption. The company also says it now includes post-quantum protections in Lightway, reflecting a wider industry effort to prepare for a future in which quantum computing could weaken some current cryptographic methods. For most consumers, that is less about an immediate threat than about buying into software that is being updated for long-term resilience.
The company is also refreshing desktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux, with some versions already available and others still in beta. That suggests ExpressVPN is not only chasing new subscribers with aggressive pricing, but also trying to modernise the product underneath.
What buyers should weigh before signing up
The low monthly figure comes with a familiar trade-off: the best value depends on paying for a long plan upfront. ExpressVPN softens that with a 30-day money-back guarantee and instalment options such as Klarna, but consumers should still read the renewal terms carefully. Introductory VPN prices are often far lower than renewal rates across the industry.
Anyone considering the offer should focus less on marketing language and more on fit. A VPN is useful if you want extra protection on public networks, less visibility for your browsing habits, or encrypted access across several devices. It is less useful if you expect it to solve every privacy problem online. On price alone, though, ExpressVPN’s expiring £1.99 promotion is unusually competitive for a brand that has rarely led with affordability.