NordVPN: what payment methods are accepted?

When you subscribe to a service VPN in order to preserve your anonymity and the security of your personal data, it is better to ensure that the contract is respected upon payment of the subscription. An issue perfectly taken care of by NordVPN.

In the ranking of the best VPNs, NordVPN makes solid arguments. Owner of its network infrastructure, it deploys, manages and maintains internally more than 5,000 10 Gb/s RAM servers distributed in 59 countries, circumvents censorship and georestrictions exercised by totalitarian countries and content platforms, and guarantees the strictest secrecy regarding the identity of its users, as well as their online activities. A principle of confidentiality which starts from the moment you subscribe to the service thanks to the support for secure payment methods alongside more conventional payment methods. Suffice to say that all of this is not offered by a free VPN.

NordVPN: authorized payment methods

NordVPN is undoubtedly one of the VPN services showing great flexibility with regard to the payment methods accepted. There’s something for everyone, whether they want to pay for their subscription traditionally, or as anonymously as possible.

Traditional payment methods

Consumer VPN obliges, NordVPN logically accepts payments by Credit card (Visa, Amex, Discover)but also regulations via PayPal And Amazon Pay. Holders of dematerialized wallets also have the possibility of paying for their subscription using Google Pay And Apple Pay.

Despite the simplicity inherent in these payment methods, these payment methods represent a certain risk for the personal data and anonymity of users.

On the one hand, banks, third-party payment platforms and virtual wallet providers access purchasing information and record it in their databases. They know straight away that the internet user has taken out a subscription with NordVPN and can deduce the duration using the amount charged.

On the other hand, in its privacy policy, NordVPN confirms that it collects and stores payment information from its users. This data is associated with the email address used to create a Nord Account and is intrinsically linked to a civil identity.

Clearly, traditional payment methods contravene the logic underlying the use of a VPN, namely preserving one’s anonymity and the confidentiality of one’s private data.

Pay NordVPN in cryptocurrency

If traditional payment methods pose no problem for the majority of Internet users, some users, on the contrary, could refuse to subscribe due to the risk of disclosure of personal information to third parties.

For this purpose, NordVPN also accepts cryptocurrency payments. More secure and anonymous, they do not require any information relating to the civil identity of the subscriber who can therefore subscribe to the VPN service without revealing anything to the provider or to any third-party payment platform.

The cryptos compatible with NordVPN are more numerous than with certain competitors like CyberGhost since the VPN provider accepts Bitcoins (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Ripple (XRP). Transfers are made via the CoinGate platform.

NordVPN: choosing the best offer

With NordVPN, there are offers for all tastes, whether it is the length of commitment or the features and services included in the different plans offered.

With the Essential packInternet users access NordVPN and all its features without restriction at the price of:

• €11.99/month for 1 month
• €4.49/month for 1 year + 3 monthspayable in one go (€67.35), i.e. one 63% reduction compared to the initial offer
• €2.99/month for 2 years + 3 monthspayable in one go (€80.73), i.e. one 75% discount compared to the initial offer

THE Advanced pack includes the features of the Essential plan + access to the NordPass password manager for the sum of:

• €12.99/month for 1 month
• €5.49/month for 1 year + 3 monthspayable in one go (€82.35), i.e. one 58% discount compared to the initial offer
• €3.99/month for 2 years + 3 monthspayable in one go (€107.73), i.e. one 69% discount compared to the initial offer

Finally, the Ultimate pack combines the options of the Essential and Advanced packs + 1 TB of online storage on NordLocker and costs:

• €14.29/month for 1 month
• €6.79/month for 1 year + 3 monthspayable in one go (€101.85), i.e. one 52% discount compared to the initial offer
• €5.29/month for 2 years + 3 monthspayable in one go (€142.83), i.e. one 63% reduction compared to the initial offer

Whatever the offer that corresponds to your needs and requirements, it is always more interesting, from a financial point of view, to opt for long-term subscriptions 2 years + 3 months which allow you to achieve between 63% and 75% savings compared to monthly plans.

Reimbursement and guarantees at NordVPN

As a free trial period, NordVPN applies a 30-day money-back guarantee to all of its subscription plans, regardless of the commitment duration.

In the event of dissatisfaction, Internet users have one month to contact customer service by email ([email protected]) or by live chat, and request a refund without giving reasons for their withdrawal. Requests are processed quickly and the reimbursement of advanced fees is made using the same payment method as that used to settle the subscription.

At the end of the 30 days of warranty, the purchase is final for the commitment period subscribed. To avoid any unpleasant surprises linked to the tacit renewal of the subscription, consider canceling the automatic renewal of your package (online user area > Billing > Automatic renewal > Manage > Cancel automatic renewal).