Black Friday VPN deals – early 2025 specials are live!
The big players have gone early – we'll keep you updated on the rest...
Black Friday 2025 has kicked off early for VPNs. Heavyweight service providers NordVPN, Surfshark and Proton VPN have already dropped their prices and the pack is sure to follow through the rest of October and into November.
Right now, you can get what we feel is the best VPN, NordVPN, for as little as $2.99 per month. Surfshark, our #2 pick is down to its yearly low of $1.99 per month.
We're not expecting these three to get any cheaper during Black Friday 2025 and below we've got our recommendations of the best choice of price plan for each. Make sure to take a look.
Note: all prices are in US$.
Early Black Friday VPN deals – quick list
- NordVPN Basic-
$3.09$2.99 per month + 3 months extra - Surfshark One -
$2.49$2.19 per month + 3 months extra - PrivadoVPN - $1.11 per month + 3 months free
Early Black Friday 2025 VPN deals
NordVPN Basic: $2.99 per month – 73% off + 3 months free
NordVPN has gone early for Black Friday 2025. It's knocked the price down across all of its 2-year plans. For us, the biggest bargain is that you can now pick up NordVPN Basic for under the $3 mark. We rate NordVPN as the best VPN. Here's what you get with NordVPN Basic:
✅ Choose servers in over 126 countries
✅ Unlimited data use
✅ Connect from 10 devices at the same time
✅ Blocks ads and malicious domains
Surfshark One: $2.19 per month – 88% off + 3 months free
Surfshark Starter is Surfshark's cheapest price plan but Surfshark One is where the real deal's at. We rate Surfshark as the 2nd best VPN and the best cheap VPN. Surfshark One is the sweet spot for value. Here's what you get over Starter:
✅ Full antivirus built in
✅ Privacy-first web search
✅ Email, ID and credit card fraud alerts
On top of that, you still get an excellent VPN product and Alternative ID too.
PrivadoVPN: $1.11 per month with 90% off
PrivadoVPN dropped its price down to $1.11 per month for last year's Black Friday sales – and it just left it there. It's not out of the question that they'll drop it even more but, really, a 30 bucks for 2 years of VPN service, it's already a steal. We rate PrivadoVPN Free as the best free VPN but here are the advantages that paid users get:
✅ Choose from over 67 server locations
✅ Unlimited data use
✅ Connect from 10 devices at the same time
Like all good VPNs, PrivadoVPN customers get a 30-day money back guarantee.
The best VPN providers
Here are five of the best VPNs currently available. Each offers a unique experience, depending on what you're looking for.
- NordVPN: the best VPN overall
- Surfshark: the fastest (and cheapest) VPN
- Private Internet Access: the best US VPN
- ExpressVPN: the best VPN for beginners
- PrivadoVPN Free: the best free VPN
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Is now the right time to buy a Black Friday VPN deal?
The deals for NordVPN, Surfshark and Proton are not likely to get any better over Black Friday 2025 or at any time in the near future. So, if you're shopping for one of those, then, absolutely, do pull the trigger now.
We're sure to see some other VPN deals popping up – and, doubtless, some tempting ones – but, given we rate all three of those VPNs above in the top 5, there's little reason to hold out.
Probably the only reason to wait is if you're looking for a lifetime deal or $1 deal from a less VPN provider. Our advice would be to go for quality instead. Ultimately, you get what you pay for.
And, if rock bottom price is the thing you want the most, then go for PrivadoVPN which is an exceedingly good product (particularly for streaming) and it only works out at $30 for 2 years of service. Pocket change, really.
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How we choose Black Friday VPN deals
There are hundreds of VPNs on the market. We only include services on this list that we would genuinely recommend to family and friends.
We've been testing VPNs on TechRadar for over 11 years. The editorial team members use them every day on the phones and laptops, and the lab testing team puts them through their paces each month.
A Black Friday VPN deal is only included on this pages if it meets all of the following criteria:
- It's a VPN we have actually tested: We wouldn't recommend something we've never had our hands on.
- It's a reliable service: you can trust it to keep you and your loved ones safe online.
- It's a price we would genuinely pay for it: if we don't think the price being asked is worthy of the service, then it's not going on our list. If we wouldn't pay for it, why should you?
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Black Friday 2025 FAQs
When is Black Friday 2025?
Black Friday this year is on Friday, 28 November. This means you can get great deals all the way from then until Cyber Monday on 1 December, 2025.
Where can I get the best Black Friday VPN deals?
There's still a month until the Black Friday weekend sales themselves but many of the VPN deals are available now. We'll keep this page updated with any we spot.
Use the links above to make sure you're getting the deals we're talking about. Not all of them will be available if you try to find them another way. Do take a look for yourself to check.
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Do I need a VPN?
No, but there are many scenarios where a VPN can be useful both for online security and browsing convenience. If you're at home or abroad, a VPN can serve as a useful tool to ensure you're in the most secure situation possible.
Let's say you connect to the public WiFi in your local cafe. You're browsing the internet, doing some online banking, or buying something in the Black Friday sales. That's all fine, except you're not the only person seeing your information. Public WiFi can be compromised or set up by someone wanting to steal your personal information.
Without a VPN, your internet traffic is open and accessible, and can be acquired by hackers. With a VPN, your data is encrypted, so even if you've connected to that fake WiFi hotspot, the hacker will have no clue what's in your data packets. It keeps you safe online while protecting your privacy and anonymity.
A VPN can also help with streaming your favorite TV series, shows, or sports matches when traveling abroad.
The likes of Netflix, BBC iPlayer, HBO, and similar offer different libraries according to what country you're in. A VPN can help you access censored content and other geo-restricted material, that's especially important if you're visiting countries with high online censorship.
If you are a gamer, a VPN can mitigate the effects of DDoS attacks while preventing your ISP from deliberately slowing down traffic from gaming servers.
No matter your online tendencies, a VPN can be a useful addition to your toolbox but it's not an absolute necessity.
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We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
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Rob is TechRadar's VPN Editor. Coming from a background in phones and technology, he's no stranger to the risks that come with putting yourself online. Over years of engaging with different platforms, testing the limits of his online persona, and feeling the brunt of several data breaches, Rob has come to gain a keen understanding of cybersecurity and the benefits of services such as VPNs in providing a secure online experience. He uses this to not only advise on the best ways to stay secure online but also share his own experiences and especially how to avoid trouble. Outside of work, you'll find Rob on the tennis courts, in the gym, or diving into the biggest and best games of the year.
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