ExpressVPN Review 2023: 2 Cons and 4 Pros

by Vít Nováček, updated January 1, 2023

1. ExpressVPN: 2 Disadvantages & 4 Advantages

   • Average number of devices connected simultaneously
   • Higher price

   • Excellent overall speed
   • Support for streaming
   • Number of countries
   • Independent privacy audit

   VPN provider ExpressVPN is one of the best VPN service providers, especially when it comes to speed.

   Compared to the competition, it loses out in added features. As far as VPN features are concerned, it has no fault here. The price is quite a bit higher with ExpressVPN compared to the competition. ExpressVPN is the right choice, especially if you want a fast VPN for streaming.

2. ExpressVPN Subscription: Discount Code, Free Trial, Money Back Guarantee…

   • Your Price: $12.95 ​49% off $6.66 /mo (5 devices)
   • Money Back Guarantee: Yes (30 days)
   • Free Trial: Yes (7 days)
   • Cryptocurrency payments:
     Yes

     Bitcoin :Yes
     Dash :No
     Ethereum :No
     Ripple :No

   Get this VPN 49% cheaper

   The basic subscriptions offered are monthly, semi-annual and annual. Subscriptions for other periods may be offered as part of events.

   All subscriptions are covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. ExpressVPN does not offer a free trial.

   Payment can be made via Paypal, credit card, Paymentwall, or anonymously using Bitcoin.

3. ExpressVPN and Supported Devices: Android, iOS, macOS…

   • Device limit: 5

   Platforms supported

   • Android:
     Yes

     Android is supported by 99 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Android TV:
     Yes

     Android TV is supported by 37 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Apple TV:
     Yes

     Apple TV is supported by 26 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Fire TV:
     Yes

     Fire TV is supported by 39 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Chromebook:
     Yes

     Chromebook is supported by 16 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Chromecast:
     Yes

     Chromecast is supported by 22 % of reviewed VPNs
   • iOS:
     Yes

     iOS is supported by 97 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Kodi:
     Yes

     Kodi is supported by 27 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Linux:
     Yes

     Linux is supported by 54 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Mac:
     Yes

     Mac is supported by 97 % of reviewed VPNs
   • NAS:
     Yes

     NAS is supported by 32 % of reviewed VPNs
   • nVidia Shield:
     Yes

     nVidia Shield is supported by 27 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Playstation:
     Yes

     Playstation is supported by 31 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Raspberry Pi:
     Yes

     Raspberry Pi is supported by 20 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Roku:
     Yes

     Roku is supported by 26 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Router:
     Yes

     Router is supported by 53 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Windows:
     Yes

     Windows is supported by 100 % of reviewed VPNs
   • xBox:
     Yes

     xBox is supported by 31 % of reviewed VPNs

   Browser Extensions

   • Brave :
     Yes

     The Brave browser add-on is offered by 51 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Chrome :
     Yes

     The Chrome browser add-on is offered by 51 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Edge :
     Yes

     The Edge browser add-on is offered by 16 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Firefox :
     Yes

     The Firefox browser add-on is offered by 38 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Opera :
     Yes

     The Opera browser add-on is offered by 51 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Safari :
     No

     The Safari browser add-on is offered by 2 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Vivaldi :
     Yes

     The Vivaldi browser add-on is offered by 51 % of reviewed VPNs.

   You can use your VPN connection on five devices at the same time with ExpressVPN. Competing providers often offer a larger number of connectable devices.

   The VPN app is available on almost all device operating systems, smart TVs and Chrome, Firefox and Edge browsers.

   ExpressVPN can also be used on a router, allowing you to use one active connection to protect your entire home, plus protect devices that don’t support VPN connections.

4. ExpressVPN App: User-friendliness, whitelist, server selection…

   • Traffic limit: Unlimited
   • App Languages: 🇺🇸 English +16 more🇪🇸 Spanish 🇷🇺 Russian 🇩🇪 German 🇹🇷 Turkish 🇫🇷 French 🇮🇹 Italian 🇵🇱 Polish 🇸🇪 Swedish 🇵🇹 Portuguese 🇰🇷 Korean 🇳🇱 Dutch 🇯🇵 Japanese 🇳🇴 Bokmal 🇩🇰 Danish 🇹🇭 Thai 🇫🇮 Finnish
   • Whitelisting:
     Yes

     Whitelisting is supported by 52 % of reviewed VPNs

   ExpressVPN can be set to automatically start and connect to the VPN as soon as the device boots. You’ll find a split tunneling feature in both the mobile and desktop apps that allows you to exclude apps from connecting to the VPN.

   The app has a minimalist look and feel and is easy to use, unfortunately it doesn’t support dark mode.

   ExpressVPN apps are offered in 17 languages. Along with English, these include Spanish, German, Italian, and Polish.

   The apps offer advanced settings and ease of use. An interesting feature on mobile devices is the overview of connection statistics through ExpressVPN.

   The ExpressVPN app doesn’t offer the option to connect to the fastest location, only the recommended and “smart” ones.

   Another feature that ExpressVPN offers over its competitors is the ability to shortcut websites and apps directly within the ExpressVPN app. You can also have the mobile app display VPN usage statistics.

5. ExpressVPN Connection Speed: Upload, Download & Latency

   Download speed

   Higher is better. The average download of all tested VPNs is 94 MB/s.

   Upload speed

   Higher is better. The average upload of all tested VPNs is 62 MB/s.

   Server latency

   A lower value is better. The average response rate of all tested VPNs is 65 ms.

   With ExpressVPN’s VPN, you get unlimited data transfer. In our speed test, we tried the nearest server, which provided above-average connection speeds. When testing foreign servers, we were surprised by the measured speeds, which outperformed all the competition.

6. ExpressVPN Server Locations

   • Number of servers:
     3,000

     The average number of servers for the reviewed VPNs is 1436.
   • Number of countries:
     94

     The average number of countries available for the reviewed VPNs is 38.

   Europe	🇧🇪 Belgium 🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇩 Andorra 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇪 Jersey 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇲🇹 Malta 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇲🇨 Monaco 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇮🇲 Isle of Man 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇦🇹 Austria 🇷🇴 Romania 🇬🇷 Greece 🇲🇰 Northern Macedonia 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇦 Ukraine
   North America	🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇵🇦 Panama 🇺🇸 USA
   South America	🇧🇷 Brazil 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇵🇪 Peru 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇻🇪 Venezuela
   Asia	🇦🇲 Armenia 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇮🇱 Israel 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇴 Macao 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇳 Mongolia 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇵🇰 Pakistan 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 🇻🇳 Vietnam
   Africa	🇩🇿 Algeria 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇰🇪 Kenya
   Oceania	🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇿 New Zealand

   ExpressVPN has one of the largest selection of countries to connect through, with 94 countries. There’s also the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

   With 3,000 servers, it also ranks among the better VPN provider offerings.

   ExpressVPN offers connectivity in all the important locations through which you can bypass internet blocking and censorship.

7. ExpressVPN Security Features: DNS Leak Protection, Kill Switch…

   • DNS leak protection :
     Yes

     DNS leak protection is offered by 95% of the reviewed VPNs.
   • Kill Switch:
     Yes

     Kill Switch is supported by 80% of the reviewed VPNs.
   • Tor:
     No

     Tor support is offered by 7 % of the reviewed VPNs.

   The VPN connection provides DNS protection and a kill switch. It does not offer other features such as malware blocking. The data transmitted through the VPN is encrypted with 256-bit AES encryption.

8. ExpressVPN & Streaming: Netflix, Youtube, Amazon Prime…

   • Amazon Prime:
     Yes

     Amazon Prime streaming is supported by 46 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Disney+:
     Yes

     Disney+ streaming is supported by 45 % of reviewed VPNs
   • HBO:
     Yes

     HBO streaming is supported by 48 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Hulu:
     Yes

     Hulu streaming is supported by 44 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Netflix:
     Yes

     Netflix streaming is supported by 61 % of reviewed VPNs
   • YouTube:
     Yes

     YouTube streaming is supported by 81 % of reviewed VPNs

   With a VPN, you can unblock streaming services in addition to websites. Competitors also offer this feature, but none offer the ability to unblock such a large number of streaming services as well as live streams of events and sports. ExpressVPN offers tutorials on how to unblock each service on its site.

9. Features of ExpressVPN: AdBlock, Static IP…

   • Blocks Ads:
     No

     Ad blocking is offered by 48 % of the VPNs reviewed.
   • Blocks Malware:
     No

     Malware blocking is offered by 45 % of the VPNs reviewed.
   • Blocks Trackers:
     No

     Trackers blocking is offered by 41 % of the VPNs reviewed.

   ExpressVPN offers neither ad blocking nor tracker blocking. The browser extension offers a built-in extension that provides HTTPS connectivity on sites that support it.

   For example, you can get free cloud storage as part of the promotion with your best-value subscription.

10. ExpressVPN‘s CPU usage and App Performance

    The app is average in terms of computer load, both when connected to the VPN and when it’s just running in the background without an active connection. In case you want to save your device’s performance, you can exit the app from the taskbar.

    No noticeable device slowdown was observed while using ExpressVPN on our device.

11. ExpressVPN Torrenting Servers

    • Torrenting servers:
      Yes

      Torrenting support is offered by 86 % of the reviewed VPNs.

    All ExpressVPN servers and locations support torrenting. By using a VPN to torrent, you can protect your privacy and remain anonymous.

12. What is the country of origin of ExpressVPN?

    • Country of origin: 🇻🇬 British Virgin Islands

    ExpressVPN is based in the British Virgin Islands, which is known for its good laws. This jurisdiction helps to protect users.

13. ExpressVPN and Privacy: Logging Policy, Security Issues…

    • No-Logs Policy:
      Yes

      The No-Logs Policy is followed by 86% of reviewed VPNs.
    • Multi-Hop:
      No

      Multi-Hop connection is offered by 31 % of the VPNs reviewed.

    ExpressVPN privacy has been verified by independent auditors. ExpressVPN does not store IP addresses, search history, DNS or metadata.

    The only information stored is the number of applications activated, connection date (not time), location selection, and volume of data transferred. All data is anonymized and cannot be associated with individual users. The data is stored for service improvement and troubleshooting purposes.

    You have the option not to share usage data within the app.

14. ExpressVPN Support: Chat, e-mail…

    Support can be found on the website, where you can find tutorials and solutions to common problems. Support is available 24/7 and can be contacted on the ExpressVPN website via chat.