How to Cancel NordVPN and Get a Refund (2026 Guide)
Updated 2026-02-14 · 5 min read
NordVPN costs $12.99/month or $3.49/month on a 2-year plan ($83.76 upfront). Many people buy a long-term plan, stop using it, and forget they're being charged. Here's how to cancel and whether you can get a refund.
Confirm — your VPN stays active until the end of the paid period
📱 Subscribed via Apple/Google?
iPhone: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → NordVPN → Cancel
Android: Play Store → Subscriptions → NordVPN → Cancel
NordVPN Refund Policy
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
NordVPN offers a full refund within 30 days of purchase — no questions asked. Contact their live chat at support.nordvpn.com and say "I'd like a refund." They process it quickly.
Situation
Refund?
Within 30 days of purchase/renewal
Full refund ✅
After 30 days
No refund ❌
Purchased via Apple App Store
Refund through Apple only
Purchased via Google Play
Refund through Google only
Paid with crypto
Refund in fiat to bank account
Do You Actually Need a VPN?
You probably DON'T need a VPN if:
You mainly use it at home on your own WiFi
You signed up because a YouTuber sponsored it
You don't use public WiFi regularly
You're not accessing geo-blocked content
You might need a VPN if:
You frequently use public WiFi (airports, cafes)
You need to access content from other countries
You're in a country with internet censorship
You torrent files and want privacy
Free VPN Alternatives
iCloud Private Relay: Free with iCloud+ ($0.99/mo) — Safari-only but automatic
Proton VPN Free: Truly free, no data limits, Switzerland-based — best free option
Cloudflare WARP: Free, fast, made by Cloudflare — good for basic privacy
Windscribe Free: 10GB/month free — enough for occasional public WiFi use
Built-in browser VPNs: Opera and Brave have free built-in VPNs
🚫 Avoid Free VPNs That Sell Data: Many "free VPN" apps (Hola, SuperVPN, TurboVPN) make money by selling your browsing data — the opposite of what a VPN should do. Stick to Proton VPN or Cloudflare WARP if you want free.
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