How to Cancel ExpressVPN (2026) — Get Your Refund

Updated February 2026 · 6 min read

ExpressVPN is the most advertised VPN on YouTube — because they pay creators $50-100+ per sign-up. That influencer marketing machine is why you probably have it. But do you actually need a VPN? For most people, the answer is no. Here's how to cancel and whether you should.

💰 What You're Paying

• Monthly: $12.95/month ($155/year)
• 6-month: $9.99/month ($60/6 months)
• 15-month intro: $6.67/month ($100 for 15 months) — renews at $99.95/year
• Now owned by Kape Technologies — same company that owns CyberGhost, Private Internet Access, and ZenMate

How to Cancel + Get a Refund

1. Go to expressvpn.com and sign in
2. Click "My Account" → "Manage Subscription"
3. Click "Turn Off Automatic Renewal"
4. This prevents future charges but doesn't give a refund
5. For a refund: Contact live chat at expressvpn.com → Support → Live Chat
6. Say: "I'd like to cancel my subscription and request a refund"
7. If within 30 days of purchase/renewal: you get a full refund

🤔 Do You Actually Need a VPN?

VPN marketing makes it sound like you'll be hacked without one. Reality check:

• Public Wi-Fi protection: Most websites already use HTTPS encryption. Your bank, email, and social media are encrypted regardless.
• "Hide from hackers": VPNs don't protect against phishing, malware, or weak passwords — the actual threats.
• ISP tracking: True, your ISP can see what sites you visit. But now ExpressVPN can see instead. You're just changing who tracks you.
• Streaming geo-unblocking: This is the one legitimate use case — accessing content from other countries.
• "Military-grade encryption": Marketing buzzword. AES-256 is standard everywhere, including your browser.

🔄 Free Alternatives (If You Actually Need a VPN)

• Proton VPN Free: Unlimited data, no ads, Swiss privacy — genuinely free forever
• iCloud Private Relay (Apple users): Already included with iCloud+ ($0.99/month)
• Cloudflare WARP: Free, fast, built by one of the largest internet companies
• Brave browser built-in VPN: Free for basic browsing protection
• For streaming specifically: Subscribe to VPN for 1 month when you need it, cancel after

✅ Cancellation Checklist

• ✅ Turn off auto-renewal in account settings
• ✅ If within 30 days, request refund via live chat
• ✅ Uninstall ExpressVPN apps from all devices
• ✅ Remove browser extensions
• ✅ Check if you subscribed through Apple/Google Play (cancel there too)
• ✅ If you need a VPN occasionally, use Proton VPN Free
• ✅ Monitor bank for "EXPRESSVPN" or "KAPE" charges