Wherever you are in the world, there's no denying that the Super Bowl will be the biggest show in town on February 12th. Some may tune in for the game to see if the red-hot Philadelphia Eagles can outlast Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, others may come for the snacks and Rihanna's halftime show.
No matter what you're watching for, there may be some of you that need a solid VPN to watch a Super Bowl livestream. Some may need it to get around geo-restrictions, others may plan to hop on public Wi-Fi and need to stay protected.
There are a slew of VPN options to be had, but if you only plan to use it to stream the big game, you may not want to drop a ton of cash on something with excessive features. Thankfully, many of the top providers have some great deals that will net you stellar VPN service and still leave you enough money for the office Super Bowl pool.
And because each one of these VPNs come with free trials, you can easily grab one for the game and then cancel within 30 days to get your money back. And they say there's nothing in this life for free!
PureVPN | 5 years | $10.95 $1.13 per month | Code 'TECH15' | 90% off
PureVPN isn't quite as powerful as the likes of ExpressVPN and NordVPN, but it's a reliable VPN, and its prices certainly catch the eye. Using discount code TECH15, you can currently get a ridiculous deal on a 5-year plan at just $1.13 per month – it doesn't get much better than that!
Surfshark | 2 years + 2 months free | $12.95 $2.30 per month | 84% off + FREE antivirus
Surfshark tops our list thanks to its eye-catching combo of super reasonable pricing (it's an easy pick at the top of our best cheap VPN chart) and excellent quality. Plus, it's the fastest VPN you'll find.
Already one of the most affordable premium VPNs on the market, it then throws in an extra two months extra free to make it even more of a bargain. Plus, for a limited time, you'll also get a free upgrade to its Surfshark One antivirus package as well.
PIA | 2 years + 4 months free | $11.95 $2.03 per month | 82% saving
Private Internet Access boasts a huge 10k+ server count and is improving its UX and feature list all the time. And it just got really competitive with its savings, too. It sits at #4 in our overall VPN ranking, and is especially good for those looking for advanced torrenting features.
NordVPN | 2 years | $11.99 $3.49 per month | 57% off
Sign up to NordVPN's excellent service for the next two years (and then some!) and it will slash the monthly cost to a very attractive price. It's a fantastic price point for such an impressive bit of software. Plus, for an extra few dollars, you can also add extra security tools like a password manager, data breach scanner and encrypted cloud storage.
ExpressVPN | 1 year | $12.95 $6.67/per month + 3 months FREE
TechRadar's #1 trusted VPN for privacy and unblocking content worldwide. Get it today with a no-hassle 30-day money-back guarantee, 15 months for the price of 12 AND a whole year of unlimited cloud backup from Backblaze, too! Fantastic value on a fantastic pair of products.
Hide.me VPN | 1 year | $2.88/per month
Falling into the sub-$3 range, this Hide.me offer will get you a year of solid VPN action. While monthly and six-month plans are also available, this 1-year deal is the best way to save. Plus, Hide.me is bundling in 2TB of encrypted cloud storage for FREE as an extra tempter.
FastestVPN | 3 years | $1.11 per month
FastestVPN has some of the most aggressive price-points around, and its current sale on a 3-year plan is one of the best offers we've seen. At just $1.11 per month, it also includes free cloud storage and a password manager. It's a shame however that in our testing we found below-average speeds, disappointing support, a thin privacy policy and a poor show on unblocking geo-restricted streaming.
CyberGhost | 2 years + 4 months FREE | $2.03 per month | 84% saving
CyberGhost becomes a really affordable VPN if you're happy to put your eggs in its security basket for three years. Sign up for 24 months and it will chuck in an extra four for free, meaning that the effective cost comes down to a rather spectacular $2.03 per month.
Hotspot Shield | 3 years | $2.49 per month | 75% off
Hotspot Shield is already one of the fastest VPNs around, easy to use and has a great track record of unlocking streaming services. But the news gets even better when you hear that the provider is giving TechRadar readers an exclusive discount, with an effective monthly cost of only $2.49 on its long term plan.
IPVanish | 1 year + 3 months FREE | $10.99 $3.19 per month
While IPVanish isn't always regarded as the cheapest out there, the introductory offer on its one-year plan is actually pretty attractive at the moment. You pay just £44.99, which works out at $3.19 a month, and includes 3 months free. A bargain price on a provider with some of the fastest WireGuard connection speeds around.
AtlasVPN | 3 years + 3 months free | $10.99 $1.89 a month | 83% off
The AtlasVPN Summer Sale has cut the price of its multi-year plan and thrown in an extra two months free. The result is a VPN deal for around $70 for 39 months of use and an effective monthly rate of less than $2.
VPN deals: what you can do with a VPN
There are loooooads of VPN uses - getting Super Bowl coverage on your terms is just the tip of the iceberg. Virtual Private Networks allow bypass geo-restricted content. So if you wanted to watch a Netflix show that is geo-restricted to a location, a VPN changes your IP address so your device gets tricked into thinking it's in a different location. Make sure to check out our Netflix VPN guide if your primary reason for a VPN is streaming shows and movies, while they're also brilliant for letting you watch sport and shows that are only available overseas.
Some people will be more concerned about the fact VPNs help you browse the internet securely. A VPN uses encryption technology that basically means you're browsing and activity will be anonymous. So if you're worried about your cybersecurity, a VPN is definitely the way to go.
Beyond that, they help get around blocked websites and apps in countries that ban them, assist in secure online banking and shopping (especially on public Wi-Fi), and have even been known to get around broadband bandwidth throttling and bag cheaper flights on comparison sites, too.
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