4Rank 04 of 10 · VPN Services
ExpressVPN Basic
The broadest audit list of the big brands, with a public KPMG no-logs assessment from June 2025 and an open-source Lightway core, but a renewal price of about EUR 89 a year after the first 28 months.
7.8BPR score
- €3Price
- KPMG no-logs assessment, June 2025 (public, third no-logs audit) — published by ExpressVPNMost recent independent no-logs or infrastructure audit
- 4 of 10in VPN Services
- 7.8BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
ExpressVPN suits buyers who want a mainstream service with a long, public audit history. The 28-month Basic term was USD 83.72 (USD 2.99 a month), then USD 99.95 a year, with tax added at checkout — about EUR 74.58, EUR 2.66 a month and EUR 89.04 on renewal at the ECB rate of 2 October 2026. Up to 10 devices are allowed and the refund window is 30 days.
The Trust page lists KPMG's no-logs assessment of June 2025 (the third such audit) plus a stream of 2026 Cure53 audits of newer ExpressVPN products, the latest dated May 2026. Its TrustedServer design runs from RAM; this was audited by PwC in 2019 and Cure53 in 2022. The core library of its Lightway protocol is open source, and Lightway offers post-quantum protection. The transparency report for January–June 2026 records 137 government requests, including 3 warrants, with no data disclosed.
The caveats are cost and ownership. Renewal at USD 99.95 a year is one of the higher prices here. ExpressVPN is part of the Kape Group and operates from the British Virgin Islands, outside the EU. Trustpilot shows 4.4 from 29,245 reviews, with complaints mainly about sites that block VPN addresses and occasional drops.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Effective monthly price
- EUR 2.66 (USD 2.99)
- Longest term
- 28 months (first term)
- Total billed
- EUR 74.58 (USD 83.72)
- Renewal price
- USD 99.95 per year (about EUR 89.04)
- Currency note
- USD list price converted at ECB rate of 2 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 1.1225 USD); local EUR price may differ; tax added at checkout
- Devices
- 10
- Refund
- 30 days
- Ownership
- Kape Group; operates from British Virgin Islands
- No-logs audit
- KPMG, June 2025 (3rd)
- Server design
- RAM-only TrustedServer
- Protocol
- Lightway (open-source core, post-quantum)
- Transparency Jan–Jun 2026
- 137 government requests, 3 warrants, no data disclosed
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- Public KPMG no-logs audit, June 2025
- Cure53 product audits through May 2026
- RAM-only TrustedServer (PwC 2019, Cure53 2022)
- Open-source Lightway core with post-quantum option
- Trustpilot 4.4 from 29,245 reviews
Worth knowing
- Renews at USD 99.95/year (about EUR 89.04)
- Tax added at checkout
- Part of Kape Group; British Virgin Islands
- Sites blocking VPN IPs is a common complaint
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category VPN Services.
| Product | Score | Most recent independent no-logs or infrastructure audit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| VPNTop score | 8.1 | Cure53 infrastructure audit, published 27 Jun 2024 (public); latest app audit Leviathan (Android), 1 Jun 2026 — published by Mullvad | €5 |
| BasicThis product | 7.8 | KPMG no-logs assessment, June 2025 (public, third no-logs audit) — published by ExpressVPN | €3 |
| Category average10 products analysed | 7.5 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does ExpressVPN cost after the first term?
The order page states USD 99.95 a year after the first 28 months, which is about EUR 89.04 at the ECB rate of 2 October 2026, plus tax.
Is ExpressVPN's no-logs audit recent?
The latest no-logs audit listed is KPMG's of June 2025; the 2026 Cure53 audits on the Trust page cover other ExpressVPN products.
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