• ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN

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ExpressVPN has a rating of 2.3 stars from 151 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about ExpressVPN most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and free trial problems. ExpressVPN ranks 48th among Vpn sites.

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  • Value
    57
  • Shipping
    23
  • Returns
    36
  • Quality
    52
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  • They have no respect for your money and no customer service when it comes to subscription issues.
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Top Positive Review

“Impressed although...”

Jennifer W.
12/26/22

I'm impressed. I've used the free trial once whilst in Lanzarote, again I paid £10.99 to watch in Majorca. It's easy to download and follow instructions. Just remember to cancel if you dont want to get charged monthly if you only use for a short time. Customer service staff are knowledgable and helpful. My only gripe this time around is I cannot connect to the 9Now app in Australia with the VPN as i'm in the UK. I'm going to get a refund. I don't think they'll be an issue.

Top Critical Review

“Customer service has gone down the drain”

James E.
11/27/23

I have been an Expressvpn customer for many years, previously the service has been excellent but recently they have gone bad. Website are failing to load, timing out and speeds have dropped significantly. I don't know if the business has been bought by idiots or if they just can't get good staff but it is definitely not worth paying for anymore.

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Thumbnail of user jamese1300
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
November 27th, 2023

I have been an Expressvpn customer for many years, previously the service has been excellent but recently they have gone bad. Website are failing to load, timing out and speeds have dropped significantly. I don't know if the business has been bought by idiots or if they just can't get good staff but it is definitely not worth paying for anymore.

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Thumbnail of user richardm5320
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 2nd, 2024

Beware they treat a repeat customer badly,
Do not do auto pay, Just make a new account if needed by yourself every year, And the customer service was NO help!
I'm just going to try a new VPN...

Thumbnail of user shelleyd203
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 7th, 2023
Verified purchase

I cannot print when Express VPN is turned on. The only solution provided is to enable the "allow access to devices on the local network)" which does not solve the problem. I was told to turn off VPN when I need to print. I was also told they would not inform me when a solution is found.

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Thumbnail of user fabien
1 review
4 helpful votes
October 16th, 2023

5 months ago I signed in to remove my subscription and even my account since I did not need their service anymore. I did not think about them until I realized I was charged 12.50 USD every month for almost half a year. I called and asked for a refund and was told that they did not received my request. The reality behind the story is that they use a vicious auto-renew system that charges you even if you delete your account. It looks like barely legal if not more. Pay attention to this trick and choose more ethic people since their VPN service is just average compare to other providers.

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Thumbnail of user benjaminr554
1 review
7 helpful votes
January 15th, 2023
Verified purchase

You would think, like with most companies, you could go to your subscription settings, hit cancel and refund.

But nooooooo, you have to open the chat window and they try to talk you out of it. And the lag time for their replies is excruciating. I should have just done a chargeback. It would have been simpler. Not everyone would know what the little icon on the bottom right is.

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Thumbnail of user marsfroggy123
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 24th, 2023

I paid my subscription and have used it for several months. But recently I found out that someone had encrypted my account and had requested for a sign-in link or password reset. And mind you this was from someone or computers or devices I don't own. There was one who was an "iPhone user" who requested to delete my account. And I chatted with customer service immediately, saying I was not the person who requested my own account to be deleted and I had no reason to make such a request because I use it for work. So then one csr said oh we've looked into this and it should be good. Days later my account was deleted. And I've talked to several CSR guys to look into it and have sent them screenshots as proof that I kept receiving such requests and proof of payment that I am the owner of the account and not the "person" who requested to delete my account. They would give your hopes high but nothing will done...nothing has been done. They didn't even process my refund because they said that they only processed the deletion of the account upon request. And I kept explaining that I was not the person who requested it...I demanded a refund because technically I have not used my subscription for this month because of what happened. But until now they have not processed it. They do poorly in resolving this kind of problem. I mean you won't feel safe anymore because they'll just believe anybody who has encrypted your account to delete it or to do something without further asking if it's the real owner or checking the IP address or something who requested it. Besides that, my upload and download were slow while using ExpressVPN. It kept saying that there's an update it but when you update it it's still the same.

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Thumbnail of user lukea156
1 review
7 helpful votes
April 2nd, 2023

I got Express VPN to evade a (very stupid/insane) Reddit IP ban that I did not deserve. Express VPN did absolutely nothing, it didn't hide my IP address at all. Went to my account page to cancel at least twice, but it would keep appearing in my bank statement. They've made it purposefully deceptive when you go to cancel to make it look like you have, when there's actually apparently 2-3 more steps. Garbage product, scam company, stay away.

Thumbnail of user marym3479
3 reviews
24 helpful votes
October 14th, 2023

It's sad because Express VPN used to be terrific, but they just haven't kept up with technology. Whenever I attempt to employ the service to hide my IP address, it's often detected and many websites block the service and suddenly I do not have access to my accounts unless I turn Express VPN off. And try getting help with a connectivity problem... good luck! This is their favorite phrase: "We seem to have exhausted all possible resolutions at the moment; try again at a later time." So save your money! Either look for another more responsive VPN with better customer service, or just let it go. Express VPN is not worth the price.

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A VPN service

Thumbnail of user samanthag569
1 review
4 helpful votes
January 24th, 2022

The only reason I got ExpressVPN was because I was looking for a VPN and saw an ad from Ben Shapiro. Terrible decision. My computer has froze twice since starting my subscription a week and a half ago. In the first picture, you can see that it completely shut down and left this error message. Don't think Apple had anything to do with it. Hoping to get my money back soon.

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Thumbnail of user sandiblackett55
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 29th, 2023

Ranz spent 20 minutes in chat trying to convince me that £5.42 a month over 12 months would mean a total payment of £81 which would be taken as $99.
The site is misleading its customers on the price as basic maths makes 12 times £5.42 equals £65.04 which would be approx $81
https://www.expressvpn.com/order

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Thumbnail of user bryanc181
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
September 24th, 2023
Verified purchase

Doesn't work well in China. I renewed but the account says expired. Works only on phone. I cannot extend to other devices. Chat help didn't help in any meaningful way. I DO NOT recommend this service. Note pic says July 2024, so they know I renewed.

Tip for consumers:
Use another company.

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Thumbnail of user jasperj24
1 review
1 helpful vote
June 18th, 2023
Verified purchase

They claimed the VPN works in China. After using it for 3 weeks. It stopped working. No internet connection at all. Offered free extended subscription that nobody wants if it's not working at all. Be aware.

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Thumbnail of user monicat414
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 22nd, 2023

Misleading advertisement. Not working at all in China and they are not charging monthly, you need to buy at least 6 months package with no cancel option.

Thumbnail of user amelia.grayson.dad
1 review
1 helpful vote
May 23rd, 2023

Junk service. Advertisements misleading and lies. I dont know who they paid off. Probably Google, but advertises faster than Nord. It's not. Much slower. Less compatable. Worse customer service. Basically it's not at all what they claim. Buy anything else first. They spend all their money on publicity and not their service. Don't buy this ever. Claim 580 mbs. Yeah right. Lucky to find a server ever over 20 mbs. Junk. All marketing but no follow through.

Tip for consumers:
The truth of how crappy the product really is. How about honest advertisement to start.

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Tried Express VPN over Nord because of all the internet hype. That's all it was. Hype.

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Thumbnail of user lorapc
4 reviews
8 helpful votes
January 10th, 2023
Verified purchase

Netflix and Hulu blocked me because i had a VPN. Express VPN cancelled my renewal but would not refund the 8 months i still had paid for. It took forever to cancel and there is no one you can call. I needed a VPN because my internet provider was throttling my internet speed because i stream instead of cable.l i kept my cache emptied on all apps and used smart locations. I even matched my zip but still couldn't get firestick apps to stream. If streaming sources wont stream while i have a VPN then how is it helpful? The shady reactions you get when you try to cancel the subscription isn't a plus either. Will not do business with them again.

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Thumbnail of user jenniferw1995
4 reviews
15 helpful votes
December 26th, 2022
Verified purchase

I'm impressed. I've used the free trial once whilst in Lanzarote, again I paid £10.99 to watch in Majorca. It's easy to download and follow instructions. Just remember to cancel if you dont want to get charged monthly if you only use for a short time. Customer service staff are knowledgable and helpful. My only gripe this time around is I cannot connect to the 9Now app in Australia with the VPN as i'm in the UK. I'm going to get a refund. I don't think they'll be an issue.

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Thumbnail of user bradb629
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 13th, 2022

Works the fastest and is by far the safest way to surf anonymously online. They have worldwide, extensive coverage that consists of over 3000 servers based in 90 locations so connectivity speed is never an issue. Their service also comes with top-notch encryption for enhanced security and they are as trustworthy as they come.

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Thumbnail of user micka45
1 review
0 helpful votes
September 23rd, 2023

Doesn't work for Australian content abroad! Slower than Nord and Surf Shark! Blocks Hotspot at times. Constantly having to turn off to receive LINE messages etc...
(Using iPhone 14 pro max - Japan)

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Thumbnail of user jaronep
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
November 29th, 2020

It was a good service when I signed up. Now it is getting worse. As someone commented, the customer support is all canned messages. They don't reply to what you say. In a lookout for better alternative.

Thumbnail of user brunos104
1 review
9 helpful votes
June 27th, 2021
Verified purchase

Their service is good. You can probably read several reviews over the internet that attest to how they actually guarantee your privacy/security. That's why it's appalling to me why such a company needs to go down to scammer level to trick people into keep paying even when they don't want to. I had a yearly subscription that I was not using anymore so I decided to cancel the auto-renewal. So I did it... or at least I thought I did it. Apparently clicking on a link saying 'deactivate auto-renewal' followed by clicking on another button 'deactivate auto-renewal' on a confirmation screen is not enough. They sneakily add a note saying that you will receive a reminder when the signature is about to end and only after that note is shown (in a blue color - really not drawing too much attention) and you click on the same button a THIRD time then it will be cancelled. It's worth nothing that I came to know about this when I got charged a yearly fee when I was absolutely sure I had cancelled (obviously I didn't as I have not pressed the button 3 times but only 2).

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Thumbnail of user irishkj55
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 15th, 2023

Did not want renewal. Unchecked "auto-renewal" numerous times. EVPN rechecked. Got through on my CC.

Thumbnail of user stevenw1295
1 review
4 helpful votes
November 13th, 2021
Verified purchase

I subscribed to VPN Express based upon all the positive reviews I read. After using the service for several months, I agree that the service is fast - when it works. I have experienced repeated interruptions in service on my desktop with a message that says "Internet traffic is blocked." This occurs no matter what location I choose and no matter what protocol I use. It's gotten so bad that I often have to disconnect the service to access the Internet. What's worse, if I use the iOS version on my iPhone, I cannot disconnect the service so I am stuck with blocked traffic until service resumes. This is NOT what I expected when I paid up front for a one year subscription. Others may be satisfied but I am not.

Thumbnail of user kathrynw676
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 28th, 2023

The link I clicked said "free trial" but they still charged me. I had a hard time getting my money back.

Tip for consumers:
The trial wasn’t free, even though it said that it was.

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None. I couldn’t afford it right now.

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Thumbnail of user michaelk5089
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 10th, 2023

I contacted the fraudulent company and they said too late pal we got you no refund. I have contacted the Department of Justice and every other company or agency I can to complain about this BS. I suggest you do so also. Expect a class action suit in the future against these frauds.

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Thumbnail of user davide2695
1 review
3 helpful votes
July 18th, 2023

They might provide good service but if you want to stop using then they make it very difficult to leave. You have to go on the website to cancel but there is not option to cancel, just to stop auto renewal. So you select that and think you're done but then you get a thank you for renewing email and new charge when the service is supposed to be over. It's so frustrating and infuriating. They have no respect for your money and no customer service when it comes to subscription issues. You make a helpdesk ticket is what it amounts to which will be ignored. I know the internet says they are the best at what they do and that may be true but they are not the only ones, find a company that won't just take your money.

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