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
This year's Black Friday VPN deals are starting to arrive. Yes, despite Black Friday kicking off on November 29, 2024, the first waves of offers from the likes of NordVPN, Surfshark, and FastestVPN – whose exclusive TechRadar Black Friday VPN deal is one you're seriously not going to want to miss.
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 last year, offering a two-year plan with three months extra for only $1.11 per month, while other providers such as NordVPN offered free Amazon gift cards as a way to spread the savings further across Black Friday, alongside a tasty 69% off.
We've recently completed another round of testing your favorite VPN services and this, combined with our hundreds of hours of prior testing and years of hands-on experience dealing with VPNs and the savings they offer, have allowed me to compile a list of the very best Black Friday VPN deals you can already get your hands on.
Note: all prices are in US$.
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
The best early Black Friday 2024 VPN deals
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.
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.
What is Cyber Monday?
A way for retailers to encourage customers to shop online, Cyber Monday seeks to make the Black Friday bargains last a little longer. Don't worry if you miss Black Friday offers then, as most providers' Cyber Monday deals are the same, or even better.
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.
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.
