9.0 / 10
SCORE ExpressVPN Buy at ExpressVPN Price $13 per month, $100 for the first 15 months (then $117 per year) or $140 for the first 28 months (then $150 per year) Latest Tests No DNS leaks detected, 18% speed loss in 2025 tests Network 3,000 plus servers in 105 countries Jurisdiction British Virgin Islands Score Breakdown Usability 10 /10 Value 7 /10 Speed 9 /10 Privacy 10 /10 Features 9 /10 Pros Cutting-edge privacy and security
Excellent for streaming
Easy to use across platforms
Strong commitment to transparency
Privacy-friendly jurisdiction (British Virgin Islands) Cons Expensive
No multihop connections
New price structure doesn't add much value
Two things come to mind when I think of ExpressVPN: First, it's a juggernaut and the VPN industry standard-bearer, especially when it comes to privacy and transparency -- it's one of two VPNs to earn a 10/10 for privacy, alongside Mullvad. Second, ExpressVPN is expensive. The price of the service nearly eclipsed its feature advancements in late 2024, but the company introduced a newly overhauled price structure in September 2025, just in time for this review. Based on my extensive testing and experience, Express holds its position at the top of the VPN pile, but it’s still the most expensive choice.
I ran ExpressVPN through a rigorous battery of tests over the course of several weeks in January 2025, retested its speed performance in March and ran additional streaming, app performance and DNS leak tests in August and September. In addition to testing ExpressVPN’s apps across a variety of devices and operating systems throughout the year, I closely examined the company’s privacy policies, corporate structure, third-party audits and security innovations. I also ran over 300 individual speed tests, checked for leaks, evaluated its streaming capabilities across various platforms and streaming services and assessed its overall value. Throughout the process, I maintained close communication with the ExpressVPN team via email and video conference.
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