Black Friday VPN deals 2024

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1. Early Black Friday VPN deals
2. Is now the right time to buy a VPN deal?
3. How I choose Black Friday VPN deals
4. Black Friday VPN FAQs

More Black Friday VPN deals have begun trickling in as we get further into November. Despite Black Friday kicking off on November 29, 2024, offers from big VPN names such as NordVPN, Surfshark, and even ExpressVPN have all hit the shelves. Plus if you're looking for something more exclusive, FastestVPN has an unmissable deal on its lifetime plan exclusively available for TechRadar readers.

Last year's Black Friday VPN deals saw the best VPNs set you back anywhere from only one to three dollars. PrivadoVPN led the way, offering a two-year plan with three months extra for only $1.11 per month. This year, we're already seeing providers turn up the heat, with ExpressVPN offering a Black Friday deal having stayed clear last year, and having already dropped its prices for the first time in 15 years earlier this year.

We've recently completed another round of testing your favorite VPN services and this, alongside our hundreds of hours of prior testing and years of hands-on experience with VPNs and the savings they offer, have allowed me to curate a list of the very best Black Friday VPN deals you can already get your hands on.

Note: all prices are in US$.

Black Friday VPN deals - quick list

NordVPN - up to 73% off + 3 months extra
Surfshark - up to 87% off + up to 6 months extra
ExpressVPN - up to 82% off + up to 6 months free
Proton VPN - up to 70% off
FastestVPN - lifetime plan for only $22.90 exclusively for TechRadar readers
Hide.me VPN - from $2.29 per month with 3 months free
IPVanish VPN - from $2.19 per month

Recent updates

The latest round of Black Friday VPN deals have arrived, and the likes of ExpressVPN, Hide.me, and IPVanish have all joined the deals-fest. The highlight of this latest batch has to be from ExpressVPN. Offering a huge discount, plus up to a massive six months free, even the likes of NordVPN can't quite keep up with this.

The best early Black Friday 2024 VPN deals

Surfshark: Up to 87% off + up to 6 months free
Surfshark enter Black Friday 2024 at number two in our rankings for the very first time and its offer solidifies its place among the best cheap VPNs. Like NordVPN, Surfshark's starting price of $1.99 over Black Friday is identical to its offer last year, though six months free on its more premium One+ plan is an improvement over the five months offered last year. Partner this with impressive new features such as Alternative ID, and Surfshark's continuously chart-topping speeds, and you've got a seriously high-value deal.

ExpressVPN: Up to 82% off + up to 6 months free
Having not participated in Black Friday VPN deals last year, this ExpressVPN offer is not one to turn your nose to. Up to 82% off, up to six months free, and a host of new identity protection features now added ontop of an already impressive VPN. We've often criticised ExpressVPN for its pricing, on a normal day sitting comfortably pricier than the likes of NordVPN or Surfshark, but for Black Friday this year, the tables have turned. If you opt for ExpressVPN's two-year plan, you can actually bag yourself a comparable package to NordVPN's Prime plan, but for over two dollars less!

FastestVPN: lifetime plan for only $22.90
Exclusive TechRadar deal
Yes, you've read this correctly, a lifetime of VPN protection...for less than $23! FastestVPN's Black Friday VPN deal was already pretty impressive, offering its lifetime plan for $30 this year, but if you're a TechRadar reader, the savings don't stop there. Simply use code BFCM24 at checkout and you can make even bigger savings, without even having to worry about a rolling subscription. While FastestVPN doesn't quite rank among the best VPN services right now, there's no reason why you shouldn't give it a go if you're looking to start improving your online security and don't want to commit to a monthly fee.

Hide.me: from $2.29 per month with 3 months free
While Hide.me isn't a name that often comes up in the conversation for the best paid VPN, its free VPN offers more than enough evidence of its capabilities. Partner this with a price among the lowest we'll likely see among this year's Black Friday VPN deals, and you've got a serious deal on your hands. Hide.me's free VPN service has been a constant member of our top five lists, and its paid alternative sits among a crowd of strong VPN options that don't quite match the likes of NordVPN, Surfshark, or ExpressVPN. Our recommendation with Hide.me is make use of its free version, if you need more oomph then jump to this awesome Black Friday deal, and if even then you're unsure, make use of its 30-day money-back guarantee.

IPVanish: from $2.19 per month
IPVanish is offering the perfect kind of Black Friday VPN deal this year, simple, effective, and, most importantly, cheap. A simple rule of thumb with these VPN deals is if prices start over three dollars, its not a deal, if the starting price is impressively close to two dollars, give it a look. IPVanish offer two plans, Essential and Advanced. This ensures it's easy to avoid getting caught up in which plan has what you need, for a good price, over a good term, and instead allows you to simply pick, pay, and protect. Plus, IPVanish offers a 30-day money-back guarantee if you're not satisfied with what you get.

The best VPN providers

Looking to save on your VPN before Black Friday? Here are five of the best VPNs currently available from which you can choose. Each offers a unique experience that will provide different levels of success and efficiency depending on what you're looking to use your VPN for.

NordVPN: the best VPN overall
Surfshark: the fastest (and cheapest) VPN
Private Internet Access: the best US VPN
ExpressVPN: the best VPN for beginners
PrivadoVPN: the best free VPN

Is now the right time to buy a Black Friday VPN deal?

If the early Black Friday VPN deals already available aren't quite taking your fancy, don't stress just yet. While we're genuinely quite impressed by some of the offers available already for Black Friday, it's more than likely that we're going to see even better deals hit the online shelves over the next few weeks.

What's more, VPN services often run these offers for long periods of time, so, in the past, we've seen VPN providers run their Black Friday VPN deals long past Black Friday and Cyber Monday and to the point where you're shopping for Christmas deals – if you aren't already that is. This means you don't necessarily need to stress to heavily about picking up a deal while you still can like you might have to with your dream air fryer, dress, or other Black Friday considerations.

Despite this, it's worth making use of VPN providers' 30-day money-back guarantees as these can give you an easy way to test different services without having to commit long term, as if you're unhappy, you can simply cancel and get your money back.

If you're wondering what you could still expect to see from different VPN providers over the Black Friday period, below are some of the best Black Friday VPN deals we saw last year. Early indications would suggest some of these deals will improve in this year's sale, which is great, but it's likely that common themes such as high discounts and extra months will remain the key selling points from many providers.

NordVPN: 69% off + a free Amazon gift card
NordVPN dropped its prices massively last Black Friday and Cyber Monday, going as low as $2.99 per month. This was the lowest price we'd seen it at all year. That's all before you consider its built-in ad blocker and antivirus at no extra cost.

NordVPN also offered an exclusive for TechRadar readers: subscribe to a 2-year plan and you'd get a free Amazon gift card up to $30/£30/30€. With the additional 69% off, that's the best deal NordVPN's had all year.

▶ Find out more in our in-depth NordVPN review.

Proton VPN: up to 60% off
ProtonVPN is a long-standing favorite of the VPN community and is constantly innovating amazing tools for its security suite. Over last Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Proton dropped its price to $3.99 per month, which is absolutely fantastic.

Alternatively, you could get Proton Unlimited at 33% off and use all of Proton's security tools (secure email, password manager, calendar, cloud storage, and VPN) for just $8.69 per month.

▶ See our Proton VPN review for more details.

PureVPN: 85% off or get 2-for-1
PureVPN isn't quite as powerful as the likes of ExpressVPN and NordVPN, but it's a reliable provider that regularly impresses me on my unblocking tests—cracking everything I threw at it with ease in my latest round of testing.

Last Black Friday PureVPN offered a ludicrous deal on its 5-year plan, making it just $1.83 per month, it doesn't get much better than that.

Alternatively, you could take advantage of the PureVPN Max deal and get a second two-year subscription, absolutely free.

▶ Check out our PureVPN review for more details.

How I choose Black Friday VPN deals

There are hundreds of VPN services on the market right now, and just because they're there, doesn't mean they're worth using. I only include services that I would genuinely recommend to my family and friends on this list—if I wouldn't trust it with the people I love using it, how could I justify recommending it to you?

I test VPNs every single day, and I've lived and breathed them for the past three years (nearly four). A deal is only included in one of my pages if it meets all of the following criteria:

It's a VPN I have actually tested: I wouldn't recommend something I've never had my hands on.
It's a reliable service: you can trust it to keep you and your loved ones safe online.
It's a price I would genuinely pay for it: if I don't think the price being asked is worthy of the service, then it's not going on my list. If I wouldn't pay for it, why should you?

Black Friday 2024 FAQs

Which VPNs didn't drop their prices for Black Friday last year?

Unfortunately, ExpressVPN, NordLayer, Perimeter 81, and FastestVPN didn't lower their prices for Black Friday or Cyber Monday in 2023. However, just because they offered the usual price price doesn't mean they aren't a worthy consideration.

ExpressVPN is my go-to service. I use it every single day without fail. Ultimately, ExpressVPN doesn't often engage with these seasonal price cuts, instead, it prefers to keep prices consistent throughout the year.

FastestVPN on the other hand is an up-and-coming provider that shows some early promise. With a lifetime subscription for $40, it's not a bad deal, but again, it's the same price it would normally be, so it looks like a special deal.

NordLayer and Perimeter 81 didn't lower their prices either, and that's likely because running a business VPN incurs a greater cost than a commercial VPN. While it's not an ideal situation, these services are absolutely brilliant for any organization looking to protect its employees.

When is Black Friday 2024?

Black Friday this year falls on Friday 29th November. This means you can get great deals all the way from the 29th to Cyber Monday on December 2nd 2024.

Where can I get the best Black Friday VPN deals?

While Black Friday 2024 hasn't quite arrived yet, we're keeping a close eye on new and interesting offers arriving from different VPN services. Any offers that are worth highlighting around the Black Friday period will be on this page, so make sure to bookmark this page and check in regularly for the best Black Friday VPN deals.

VPN interface connecting on an iMac screen, which is on a desk with keyboard, plants, pens in a pot — (Image credit: Shutterstock)

What is a VPN?

Short for virtual private network, a VPN is security software that encrypts all the data leaving your device while spoofing your real IP address. A highly versatile software, any kind of internet users can benefit from this security service.

For starters, a VPN works by rerouting your internet traffic through one of its servers of your choice—all the best providers boast a huge international network with servers dotted all over the world. The traffic passing via the VPN server means that your real location is shielded, boosting up your anonymity online. At the same time, your data also passes through an encrypted tunnel to make sure that online snoopers cannot spy on your activities.

Beside better privacy, a VPN is also a popular tool for unlocking international libraries on streaming platforms. Similarly, it helps users bypass censored content and any other geo-restrictions online. It's also widely used by gamers to enjoy more reliable connections as well as by torrenters looking for a safer P2P experience.

▶ You can find out more in our "What is a VPN?" guide.

Do I need a VPN?

Yes. A VPN is an essential tool, even for the everyday internet user. It's not just about hiding yourself from snooping internet providers, it's for everyday protection.

Let's say you connect to the public WiFi in your local cafe. You're browsing the internet, maybe you're doing some online banking or buying something in the Cyber Monday sales. That's all fine, except you're not the only person seeing your information. That public WiFi that you thought was real could have been compromised or set up by someone wanting to steal your personal information.

Without a VPN, your internet traffic is open and accessible, and can easily be acquired by hackers. With a VPN, your data is encrypted, so even if you've connected to that fake WiFi hotspot, the hacker will have no clue what's going on in your data packets. It keeps you safe online while protecting your privacy and anonymity at the same time.

You also need a VPN for streaming your favorite TV series, shows or sport matches when traveling abroad. That's because the likes of Netflix, BBC iPlayer, HBO, and similar offer different libraries according to where you're in the world. Similarly, a VPN can help you access censored content and other geo-restricted material—that's especially important if you're visiting countries with high online censorship.

Finally, you should consider a VPN also if you are a gamer as it mitigates the effects of DDoS attacks while preventsng your ISP from deliberately slowing down traffic from gaming servers. We recommend getting a VPN even if you are a keen torrenters to enjoy a safer P2P experience.

Disclaimer

We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.

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Rob is the Mobile and Broadband Deals Editor for TechRadar. Coming from years of experience working with phones on shop floors and giving customers the best deals on their tech, Rob is the dream adviser for readers looking to save money on top mobiles, accessories and broadband no matter what their needs are. Whether it's helpful information and expertise, niche benefits, or simply finding the best value for money, Rob has the know-how to guide you in the right direction towards your next tech endeavour. Outside of work, you'll find Rob on the tennis courts, in the gym, or diving into the biggest and best games of the year.

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