data verified 2026-08-12 · tracked since 2026-08-04 · checked daily
As of 2026-08-12, NordVPN's Basic plan advertises $3.49/mo but renews at $11.59/mo — a +232% increase after the first term. We verify these prices daily against NordVPN's own pricing page.
The renewal trap
+307% at renewal
Advertised $4.49/mo (Complete) → renews at $18.29/mo.
Fair renewal score
D
Ranked 22 of 27 tracked providers for renewal fairness.
Renewal price history — Basic (USD/mo)
0 renewal price changes recorded since 2026-08 · archive-backfilled + verified daily
All plans — intro vs renewal (verified 2026-08-12)
plan
intro
renews at
increase
Basic
$3.49
$11.59
+232%
Complete
$4.49
$18.29
+307%
True 3-year cost — Basic
Year 1 (intro)$41.88
Year 2 (renewal)$139.08
Year 3 (renewal)$139.08
3-year total$320.04
vs $125.64 if the intro price were real — you pay 2.5× the ad.
Quick answers
Why did NordVPN charge me more at renewal?
Your introductory term ended. NordVPN's advertised price applies to the first term only; plans then renew at the regular rate in the verified table above.
What is NordVPN's real price after the first term?
Basic: $11.59/mo; Complete: $18.29/mo.
CITE THIS DATA: "NordVPN's Basic renewal price is $11.59/mo, +232% over its $3.49 intro rate — HonestlyRanked TrueCost tracker, verified daily." See also: pricing statistics · change log