ExpressVPN overhauls its VPN plan with 3 new membership tiers

ExpressVPN is shaking things up in a big way by releasing three new membership tiers to its VPN service. Rather than there being only one plan to choose from, there are now three levels to choose from depending on the user’s needs: Basic, Advanced, and Pro.

Starting from today, September 2, ExpressVPN subscribers can now choose between any of the tiers. The new plans are all offered in month-to-month, one-year, or two-year terms and all come with the VPN’s usual 30-day money-back guarantee.

The VPN provider has consistently ranked as one of the best VPNs, however the high price of its sole membership tier has long been the main drawback. Now that all seems to have been fixed and users can opt for a tier plan that better suits their budget.

In a press release regarding the switch to a new pricing model, ExpressVPN stated, “Each tier reflects the way people use ExpressVPN today. Some still want the same reliable VPN experience they’ve always had. Others are asking for more…This new model meets those needs while keeping core protections universal. Privacy remains at the heart of every plan.

For existing users, nothing changes unless they choose to move to a new plan. Their subscriptions continue uninterrupted.”

Along with the three new tiers, ExpressVPN has upgraded all memberships to a minimum of 10 simultaneous device connections, with more connections offered in higher tiers.

ExpressVPN’s three tiers at a glance

Following the likes of other big name VPNs with multiple membership tiers, ExpressVPN offers more security features with each tier up and the longer the subscription length for each tier, the greater the discount. Let’s take a look at how the three new membership tiers break down:

ExpressVPN Basic

This is ExpressVPN’s bread and butter VPN experience, including (almost) all of the features you’ve come to expect from the service. It includes core features such as Lightway protocols, access to all 3,000 plus servers, including one in every state, and post-quantum encryption. 

ExpressVPN Basic is now offered for $3.49 per month for a two-year plan with an additional four extra months of service included for free.

ExpressVPN Advanced

ExpressVPN Advanced includes everything from Basic, plus a built-in password manager, 3 days of unlimited international mobile data via eSIM, ID monitoring, and an identity restoration service. It also comes with an upgraded 12 simultaneous device connections and a coupon for 50 percent off ExpressVPN’s Aircove router.

ExpressVPN Advances is now offered for $4.49 per month for a two-year plan with an additional four extra months of service included for free.

ExpressVPN Pro

ExpressVPN Pro is the top membership tier and as such, comes with some pretty cool new features. It includes everything from the previous tiers plus monthly credit reports, a personal data removal service, and five days of unlimited eSIM data. Users will also get access to a dedicated IP address of their own, up to 14 simultaneous device connections, and a 75 percent off coupon for the Aircove router.

The big draw here is that the Pro plan adds in a dedicated IP for subscribers. A dedicated IP is a personalized, unique IP address that offers more consistent and stable access to online services apart from the standard shared VPN IP. Usually you have to pay for this as an extra service and the savings of it being bundled in could be significant. 

ExpressVPN Pro is now offered for $7.49 per month for a two-year plan with an additional four extra months of service included for free.