How to Cancel Any VPN in 2026 (NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, CyberGhost)

Updated February 2026 • 8 min read

VPN companies are masters of dark patterns: $2-3/month "deals" that require 2-3 year prepayments of $60-430 upfront, auto-renewal at full price, and cancellation processes designed to confuse. Here's how to cancel every major VPN — and whether you even need one.

Cancel NordVPN

Price: $3.69-14.99/month (2-year plans cheapest)
Refund: 30-day money-back guarantee

Go to my.nordaccount.com → Billing
Click Cancel automatic payments
For refund: contact support via live chat within 30 days

Cancel ExpressVPN

Price: $6.67-12.95/month
Refund: 30-day money-back guarantee

Go to expressvpn.com/subscriptions
Click Manage settings → Turn off automatic renewal
For refund: use live chat at expressvpn.com/support

Cancel Surfshark

Price: $2.19-15.45/month (now owned by Nord Security)
Refund: 30-day money-back guarantee

Go to my.surfshark.com → Subscription
Click Cancel subscription
Navigate retention offers → confirm

Cancel CyberGhost

Price: $2.19-12.99/month (owned by Kape Technologies)
Refund: 45-day money-back guarantee (longest in industry)

Go to my.cyberghostvpn.com → My Subscriptions
Click the subscription → Cancel Subscription
For refund: email support@cyberghostvpn.com within 45 days

⚠️ The VPN Industry's Dirty Secret

Kape Technologies (formerly Crossrider, an adware company) owns ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, PIA, and ZenMate — plus VPN review sites that rank their own products
Nord Security owns NordVPN AND Surfshark — "competitors" owned by the same company
Most VPN "review" sites are affiliate marketing — they recommend whoever pays the highest commission
The "3-year plan at $2/month" = $72-86 charged upfront — then auto-renews at $300+

Do You Actually Need a VPN?

Honest assessment for most people: probably not.

HTTPS encrypts your traffic — your ISP can see which sites you visit but not what you do on them
A VPN shifts trust from your ISP to the VPN company — you're trusting them instead
A VPN doesn't make you anonymous — browser fingerprinting, cookies, and logged-in accounts still track you
Legitimate use cases: Torrenting, bypassing censorship (China/Iran), hiding activity from ISP, public WiFi (marginal benefit)

If You Do Need a VPN

Mullvad — €5/month, no account needed, no email, accepts cash. No-BS privacy.
ProtonVPN — Free tier (unlimited data, 3 countries). Paid from $5/month. Swiss privacy.
IVPN — $6/month, no email required. Independent, audited, transparent.

🔍 Find Forgotten Subscriptions

VPN auto-renewals are notorious for surprise charges. Upload your bank statement to JustCancel and find every recurring charge — including VPNs you signed up for years ago and forgot about.

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Quick Cancel Guide: Vpn Comparison

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions