iProVPN vs NordVPN (2026): which should you pick?

Pick iProVPN if

• Fits if you want one VPN account across up to 10 devices
• Makes sense if you want a password manager bundled in

Look elsewhere if

• Watch out: renewal prices for the yearly and five-year plans are not stated
• Watch out: the vendor's pages disagreed, with a $9 monthly plan in one version and $6 in another
• Skip it if you want a big server network, as 250+ servers is smaller than the large providers
• Tight if you want to try first, as there is no trial, only a money-back window
• Pricey if you pay monthly, at $6 against $20 for the first year

Pick NordVPN if

• Fits if your household has up to 10 devices to cover on one account
• Works for linking your own laptop and home PC privately with Meshnet

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you stay past the first term, as Basic renews at $139.08 a year, the dearest VPN here
• Watch out: Nord's first-term prices couldn't be read, and plan names and prices vary by country
• Skip it if you want a trial without a card or PayPal, or live outside the 15 countries that get one
• Not for you if you count on the money-back guarantee at renewal, as it covers the first purchase only
• Pricey if you want NordPass and NordLocker too, as Complete renews at $219.48 a year

iProVPN

• Renewal prices for the yearly and five-year plans are not stated on the page, so the long-term cost is unclear.
• The vendor's own pages disagreed: static text showed a $9 monthly plan and a 2-year deal, the rendered page $6.
• Server network of 250+ servers in 36+ countries is smaller than the large VPN providers.

NordVPN

• Nord's pricing page turned away automated readers, so the first-term prices it advertises are missing here; only the US 1-year renewal prices could be read.
• Nord's renewal list also names an Ultimate 1-year tier at $256.68 for the US; plan names vary by country.
• The 30-day money-back guarantee covers the first purchase only; renewals are not refundable under it, and App Store purchases go through Apple.
• The free trial is limited to new customers in 15 countries and needs a credit card or PayPal.

iProVPN

Kill switch and leak protection

The vendor lists a kill switch plus DNS and IP leak protection, so traffic is not exposed if the VPN connection drops.

Split tunneling and protocols

Choose which traffic goes through the VPN, and switch between the VPN protocols the app offers; WireGuard is listed.

10 simultaneous logins

A subscription includes 10 logins at once. Extra devices cost $4 each, or $10 for unlimited logins, at checkout.

P2P support

The features page says the service supports P2P traffic and torrenting, and lists streaming access to platforms such as Netflix.

Password manager and ad blocker

The checkout page lists a password manager and an ad blocker as included with a subscription.

NordVPN

Protocols

Choose between NordLynx (built on WireGuard), Nord's own NordWhisper, OpenVPN and IKEv2/IPsec, with an automatic kill switch and DNS leak protection.

Real-time protection

Scans files for malware and blocks harmful websites; the App Store listing adds tracker and ad blocking, depending on device and plan.

Specialty servers

Double VPN sends traffic through two servers, Onion Over VPN adds the Tor network, and obfuscated servers make VPN traffic look like ordinary traffic.

Meshnet

Links your own devices into a private network so they can reach each other without exposing your real IP address.

Dark Web Monitor

Watches for your email address and other personal details turning up in data leaks and alerts you when they do.

Dedicated IP

A fixed personal IP address, bought on its own or in a bundle, for services that only accept allow-listed addresses.

iProVPN

• 1 Month Plan$6

  per month, billed monthly

  Includes 10 simultaneous logins, the ad blocker and a password manager. The static page text showed $9 a month instead.

• 1 Year Plan$20

  per year, first term; renewal price not stated

  Shown as 72% off a crossed-out $72, which works out to $1.66 a month. Same features and 10 logins.

• 4 + 1 Year Free$39.60

  for 5 years, first term; renewal price not stated

  Billed once for five years, shown as 90% off a crossed-out $360, or $0.66 a month. A limited-time deal with a countdown.

NordVPN

• Basic 1-year$139.08

  per year, the US renewal price of a 1-year plan

  The VPN-only tier. Nord's first-term price for new customers could not be read, so only the renewal price is shown.

• Standard 1-year$149.88

  per year, the US renewal price of a 1-year plan

  Priced between Basic and Plus at renewal. Nord's first-term price for new customers could not be read.

• Plus 1-year$179.88

  per year, the US renewal price of a 1-year plan

  Priced between Standard and Complete at renewal. Nord's first-term price for new customers could not be read.

• Complete 1-year$219.48

  per year, the US renewal price of a 1-year plan

  Adds NordPass and NordLocker to the VPN. First-term price not readable; this is the 1-year renewal price.

• Ultra 1-year$269.88

  per year, the US renewal price of a 1-year plan

  One of the top tiers that the 7-day free trial covers. First-term price not readable; this is the renewal price.

• Prime 1-year$296.28

  per year, the US renewal price of a 1-year plan

  The dearest US tier on Nord's renewal list, and one the free trial covers. First-term price not readable.

iProVPN

• Annual discount

  Longer terms priced below monthly

  The buy page shows the 1 Year Plan at 72% off and a 4 + 1 Year Free plan at 90% off a crossed-out price.

NordVPN

• Education

  Student discount for ages 18 to 26

  Nord's help center says students and apprentices aged 18 to 26 can get an additional discount. The size of the discount is not stated there.