--- title: ExpressVPN canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/expressvpn/ category: VPN Services points: 65 rank: 7 of 9 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # ExpressVPN VPN with RAM-only servers, its own post-quantum Lightway protocol and regular transparency reports. 65 points out of 100. #7 of 9 VPN services. Vendor: Express Technologies Ltd. (Kape Technologies). Website: https://www.expressvpn.com/ - Basic costs €69.72 for the first 28 months, then renews at €79.95 a year [1]. - KPMG assessed the no-logs claims and TrustedServer as of February 2025 [4]. - Lightway uses ML-KEM post-quantum key exchange by default, and WireGuard is also offered in the Windows app [7][9]. - Plans cover 10, 12 or 14 devices at once [2]. - The latest transparency report, for January to June 2026, came out in August 2026 [8]. Verdict: ExpressVPN suits people who want RAM-only servers, post-quantum Lightway and a regular transparency report [6][7][8]. KPMG checked its no-logs claims in 2025 [4]. It is run from the British Virgin Islands and owned by Kape Technologies [14]. The catch: sign-up needs an email and a card or wallet payment, and the first-term discount ends at renewal [1][2][13]. Best for: People who want RAM-only servers and many devices on one plan. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Privacy and audits | No-logs audit since 2024 | Yes | 10/10 | KPMG assessed TrustedServer and the no-logs claims as of February 2025; the report is public [3][4]. | | Privacy and audits | App security audit since 2024 | Yes | 5/5 | Nettitude penetration-tested the Windows app in March and April 2024; Cure53 audited the browser extension in June 2024 [3][5]. | | Privacy and audits | RAM-only servers | Yes | 5/5 | ExpressVPN says its VPN servers run on RAM only, removing all server data on every reboot [6]. | | Privacy and audits | Open-source apps | Not published | 0/5 | Not published for the apps. Only the Lightway protocol core is open source [7]. | | Privacy and audits | Anonymous sign-up | No | 0/5 | Sign-up asks for an email; payment is by card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay [13]. | | Privacy and audits | Transparency report | Yes | 5/5 | The January to June 2026 transparency report was published in August 2026 [8]. | | Security features | WireGuard | Yes | 5/5 | WireGuard can be selected in the Windows app, alongside Lightway [9]. | | Security features | Kill switch | Yes | 5/5 | The Windows kill switch is on by default and blocks all internet traffic if the VPN drops [10]. | | Security features | Post-quantum encryption | Yes | 5/5 | Lightway uses ML-KEM post-quantum key exchange by default, including in the Windows app [7][15]. | | Security features | Multi-hop | Not published | 0/5 | | | Apps | Apps | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | 10/10 | The features page lists apps for all five [11]. | | Apps | Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Edge | 3/3 | Extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge [11]. | | Apps | Router setup | Yes | 2/2 | ExpressVPN offers a router app and its own Aircove routers [11]. | | Everyday use | Devices at once | 14 | 5/5 | Express Pro allows 14 devices; Basic 10 and Advanced 12 [2]. | | Everyday use | Split tunnelling | Yes | 5/5 | The Windows app supports split tunnelling for apps and websites [12]. | | Price | Free plan with no data cap | No | 0/5 | Only paid plans, with a 30-day money-back guarantee for new users [1]. | | Price | Price on a one-year plan | $7.45/mo | 0/8 | No one-year first term is sold. Basic renews at €79.95 a year (€6.66 a month); its 28-month first term costs €2.49 a month [1]. Converted at €1 = $1.1186 [16]. | | Price | Same price on renewal | No | 0/7 | ExpressVPN says 12-month and 2-year plans may carry an introductory discount for the first period only [2]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Basic | €69.72 for 28 months [1][2] | $2.79 | | Advanced | €111.72 for 28 months [1][2] | $4.46 | | Express Pro | €181.72 for 28 months [1][2] | $7.26 | The pricing page shows euro prices for 28-month terms only [1]. ExpressVPN says introductory discounts apply to the first period only, and renewal rates can change with notice [2]. New users get a 30-day money-back guarantee [1]. ## Strengths - ExpressVPN says its VPN servers run on RAM only and wipe data on every reboot [6]. - Post-quantum Lightway by default, with WireGuard also in the Windows app [7][9]. - Publishes transparency reports; the January to June 2026 report came out in August 2026 [8]. - Up to 14 devices on Express Pro [2]. - Split tunnelling by app and by website on Windows [12]. ## Limits - Sign-up needs an email, and payment is by card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay [13]. - The first-term discount ends: Basic renews at €79.95 a year after €69.72 for 28 months [1]. - Apart from a 2024 Windows penetration test, the trust center lists no audit of the desktop or mobile apps since 2022 [3][5]. - Only the Lightway protocol core is open source [7]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - ExpressVPN says 0 requests in January to June 2026 led to disclosure of VPN activity or connection logs [8]. ## Concerns - In April 2024 ExpressVPN fixed unexpected DNS request behaviour when split tunnelling was used in its Windows app, after a CNET writer reported it [5]. ## Sources 1. [Buy VPN With PayPal, Credit Card | ExpressVPN](https://www.expressvpn.com/pricing), ExpressVPN, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [What subscriptions are available with ExpressVPN?](https://www.expressvpn.com/support/manage-account/available-subscriptions/), ExpressVPN, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [ExpressVPN Trust Center](https://www.expressvpn.com/trust), ExpressVPN, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [3rd KPMG Security Audit](https://www.expressvpn.com/blog/kpmg-2025-no-logs-policy-audit/), ExpressVPN, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Windows DNS leaks research paper and audit report](https://www.expressvpn.com/research/audit-report-research-paper-windows-dns-leaks), ExpressVPN, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [ExpressVPN TrustedServer Technology](https://www.expressvpn.com/features/trustedserver), ExpressVPN, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Lightway: A VPN Protocol by ExpressVPN](https://www.expressvpn.com/lightway), ExpressVPN, accessed 2026-10-08 8. 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[Windows VPN for PC](https://www.expressvpn.com/vpn-download/vpn-windows), ExpressVPN, accessed 2026-10-08 16. [Euro foreign exchange reference rates: US dollar](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/eurofxref-graph-usd.en.html), European Central Bank, accessed 2026-10-08