Everything you need to know about VPN deals this Cyber Monday

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If you didn't get enough of deals on Black Friday, Cyber Monday is always there to make sure you get the absolute best bargains. This means its the absolute best (and cheapest!) time of year to make sure that you and your data are staying safe online.

That's right – there are plenty of Cyber Monday VPN deals too. That means that You can grab one of the best VPNs for a fraction of what it usually costs, allowing you to protect your data, spoof your location, encrypt your Wi-Fi connection, and more.

You may think that you already know everything about Cyber Monday – mainly that you're likely to see some great deals from some of the top providers. While this is generally true, there are a few key pieces of information that you may want to keep in mind when you're looking for the best deal.

Read on to find out everything you need to know about VPN deals this Cyber Monday.

Surfshark | 2 years + 4 months free | $1.99 per month Save 86%

Surfshark | 2 years + 4 months free | $1.99 per month Save 86% – Surfshark is (in our opinion) offering the best deal this Cyber Monday, with its price dropping below the $2-per-month mark for the first time since last year. Not only is Surfshark super speedy, it's also excellent for streaming and is super easy to use. It also has a 30-day money-back guarantee so you can try it out before you commit.

1. The best deals are on long-term VPN plans

If you know anything about VPNs, you'll know that VPNs tend to get cheaper the longer you commit to them, with the best cheap VPNs having contracts that are years long.

Nowhere is this more aptly demonstrated than by FastestVPN's Cyber Monday deal, which is for a lifetime subscription. That's right, for just one upfront payment of $30 (or $23 with code BFCM24), you can get a VPN for life. It's not the very best, but it is very cheap.

This also mean that the top-tier VPNs are offering discounts on their multi-year plans, too, with prices dipping below $2 per month. One such deal is from Surfshark, which is offering $1.99 per month for its 2 year contract. This even comes with 4 months extra free, and it was the fastest VPN in our testing.

Going even lower than this is PrivadoVPN, which is offering a VPN for lower than $1.50 per month – $1.11 per month to be exact – for a two year contract, with three months extra free.

2. This Cyber Monday will have some never-before-seen deals

Cyber Monday usually sees retailers put on some incredibly good deals, and VPN providers also get in on this action. This Cyber Monday, however, has seen some deals that almost have to be seen to be believed.

For instance, ExpressVPN has discounted its price for the first time ever, bringing down the price of a two year contract to $4.99 per month. This marks the first time the best iPhone VPN has been available for less than $5, too – truly a momentous occasion.

Additionally, one of the best streaming VPNs, Proton VPN, has brought its price down to below $3 for the first time, too, to $2.99 per month for a two year contract.

This means this Cyber Monday you'll be able to get your hands on some previously unheard of prices.

3. These are (probably) the best VPN deals for the rest of the year

While it's likely there may be some seasonal sales to round out the year, in all likelihood Cyber Monday will see the lowest prices from VPN providers for the next 12 months.

So, if you want to get our top-rated VPN, NordVPN, for under $3 per month, now is the best time to do so. Our top-ranked VPN is currently available for $2.99 per month for a two year contract plus three months extra free. Similarly, if you've been eyeing up PureVPN, this is likely to be the best time to get it for just $1.99 per month for a 12-month contract, plus a year's free use of PureVPN's password manager, PureKeep.

To see all the best offers, check out our best Cyber Monday VPN deals article, where we take a deep dive into what VPN providers are offering this Cyber Monday.

Olivia Powell
Tech Software Commissioning Editor

Olivia joined Tom's Guide in October 2023 as part of the core Future Tech Software team, and is the Commissioning Editor for Tech Software. With a background in cybersecurity, Olivia stays up-to-date with all things cyber and creates content across TechRadar Pro, TechRadar and Tom’s Guide. She is particularly interested in threat intelligence, detection and response, data security, fraud prevention and the ever-evolving threat landscape.