ExpressVPN is one of the more popular VPN services today and that is for good reason. This VPN provider offers reliable service and has a wide range of servers and has a client for multiple platforms and devices.
ExpressVPN is located in the British Virgin Islands. The BVI has a much better legal system than the US and the EU where privacy protection is concerned, which gives this company an edge over many others in that regard. They have an easy-to-use client with plenty of control for power users.
Pricing & Plans
ExpressVPN offers unlimited bandwidth on all of its plans. Pricing varies according to the length of service purchased.
- 1 month for $12.95
- 6 months for $9.99 per month
- 12 months for $8.32 per month
You can pay for the service with a variety of different payment processors, credit cards and with Bitcoin, as well as PayPal.
Free Trial/ Money-back Guarantee
All plans are covered by a no-hassle 100% money-back guarantee for your first 30 days of service.
Privacy & Anonymity
This company has a very strict privacy policy and does not log user traffic.
Provider Logging Policy
According to their site they do not collect logs of your activity, including no logging of browsing history, traffic destination, data content, or DNS queries. They also never store connection logs, meaning no logs of your IP address, your outgoing VPN IP address, connection timestamp, or session duration.
They only collect minimal data required to operate their VPN service at scale which includes information related to your account and minimal information about usage in order to maintain excellent customer support and quality of service. App diagnostic data, which include crash reports, usability diagnostics, and VPN connection diagnostics, are anonymized and cannot be tied back to individual ExpressVPN users.
Torrent Policy
Torrenting is allowed over this service. The plans offer unlimited bandwidth, as well, so this is a good choice if you use torrents or other P2P services.
Customer Support
ExpressVPN has a live chat feature on its website that you can use to get assistance if you need it. They also have an email support service and a ticketing system.
Their website also has helpful tutorials on how to set up and use ExpressVPN on your specific operating system or platform.
Product Testing
ExpressVPN has apps for Windows, Mac, Linus, iOS, Android and Router. They also have browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge. Other devices include AppleTV, FireTV, other Smart TV systems, Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and Smart Home devices.
ExpressVPN Desktop App
ExpressVPN Mobile App
ExpressVPN has a very simple client, but don’t let that lead you to believe that it’s limiting. You can choose from OpenVPN TCP/UDP, L2TP/IPSec, PPTP and SSTP from the Options menu. Selecting a server is easy.
The client performed very well in testing and stacks up impressively against what the other major providers offer.
VPN Server Locations
ExpressVPN has 3000+ VPN servers in 160 VPN server locations in over 90 countries
Countries Supported:
Speed Test
ExpressVPN kept our speeds comfortably within the parameters for a broadband connection. Connecting to the server was very fast.
IPCheck and DNSLeak Test
ExpressVPN effectively concealed both the IP address and DNS server address. It was not necessary to manually configure the DNS, so DNS leak protection is good with this client.
The ExpressVPN website also has DNS Leak test available so you could test out your current IP and when you’re connected with ExpressVPN. The site also has a WebRTC leak test.
Feature Summary
- PPTP, SSTP, L2TP/IPSec, OpenVPN
- Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iO, game consoles, routers, Smart TVs and Smart Home devices
- Fast servers in 94 countries
- No activity logs and no connection logs
- Thirty-day money back guarantee
- Bitcoin accepted
- 24/7 customer support by live chat
Additional Bonus Features
- VPN Split tunneling – lets you route some device traffic a VPN while the rest accesses the internet directly
- Network Lock Kill Switch – keeps your data safe if your VPN connection drops, blocking all online traffic until protection is restored
- Private DNS – ExpressVPN runs its own private, encrypted DNS on every server
- Public Wifi Safety
- ExpressVPN Trust Center
- Use 5 devices simultaneously
We Liked
There are a lot of things to like about ExpressVPN. They have a great privacy policy and jurisdiction which is their edge over other not so well-known VPN providers. They are an already established brand and are known for their good service and products.
We appreciate that ExpressVPN has a straightforward client with no frills and complicated usage issues. It is compatible across multiple devices including game consoles, smart TVs and smart home devices.
Areas for Improvement
This is a solid service. The areas where they could improve are few, including adding more features to their client but, overall, ExpressVPN is very good.
Conclusion
This is one of the services that should work for just about anyone that needs a VPN. They have four protocols to choose from, a great client and their service works with most any device. This is one of our highly-recommended providers and has been for some time, and for good reason.
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