ExpressVPN vs Private Internet Access

Private Internet Access is cheaper: $2.03 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for ExpressVPN when you pay for 2 years, about 25% less.

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The short answer

Private Internet Access is cheaper: $2.03 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for ExpressVPN when you pay for 2 years, about 25% less.
Private Internet Access allows unlimited devices at once, against 8 for ExpressVPN.
ExpressVPN has servers in more countries: 105 against 91.
On features, only Private Internet Access offers an ad blocker and a dedicated IP option.

Side by side

ExpressVPN and Private Internet Access compared. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Side by side	ExpressVPN	Private Internet Access
Lowest monthly price	$2.71	$2.03 (better)
Plan length for that price	2 years	2 years
Month-to-month price	–	$11.99
1-year plan, per month	–	$3.33
2-year plan, per month	$2.71	$2.03 (better)
Devices at once	8	Unlimited (better)
Server countries	105 (better)	91
Servers	3,000	35,000
No-logs policy	Yes	Yes
Kill switch	Yes	Yes
WireGuard	Yes	Yes
OpenVPN	Yes	Yes
Split tunneling	Yes	Yes
Streaming support	Yes	Yes
P2P and torrenting	Yes	Yes
Double VPN	No	No
Ad blocker	No	Yes (better)
Dedicated IP	No	Yes (better)
Money-back guarantee	30 days	30 days
Based in	British Virgin Islands	USA
Founded	–	–
Apps for	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Routers	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Opera

Plans and prices

Monthly price for each plan length, free months included.

ExpressVPN and Private Internet Access prices for each plan length
Plan length	ExpressVPN	Private Internet Access
1 month	Not offered	$11.99
1 year	Not offered	$3.33
2 years	$2.71	$2.03 (better)

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is ExpressVPN cheaper than Private Internet Access?

Private Internet Access has the lower price: $2.03 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for ExpressVPN.

Which is better for privacy, ExpressVPN or Private Internet Access?

Both have a no-logs policy. ExpressVPN is based in British Virgin Islands, outside the Fourteen Eyes countries, and Private Internet Access is based in USA, one of the Fourteen Eyes countries.

Which has more servers, ExpressVPN or Private Internet Access?

ExpressVPN has servers in 105 countries, against 91 for Private Internet Access.

How do you compare the prices?

We use each VPN's monthly price for every plan length, in USD, with free months included. Prices come from the providers' own pricing pages and are checked every week.