ExpressVPN Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
ExpressVPN comes up a lot as a “just works” VPN: people like that it’s easy to use, connects quickly, and stays stable without much fiddling. It’s often praised for feeling fast in day-to-day browsing...
What the Community Says
ExpressVPN comes up a lot as a “just works” VPN: people like that it’s easy to use, connects quickly, and stays stable without much fiddling. It’s often praised for feeling fast in day-to-day browsing and for helping with streaming by letting you switch your location to watch shows from other countries. If you want something straightforward on phones (including iOS) and don’t want to babysit your connection, it tends to fit that vibe.
The biggest downside people bring up is the price—many feel it’s expensive compared to other options, even if the reliability is good. There’s also ongoing skepticism about trust and ownership, with some pointing to past controversies and corporate ties as reasons to be cautious if privacy is your top priority. And if you specifically need a VPN for China, plenty of people say it’s unreliable there or doesn’t work consistently, so it’s not the safest bet for the Great Firewall.
Strengths
- Fast everyday speeds
- Stable connection
- Easy to use
- Good for streaming
- Simple location switching
Weaknesses
- Can be pricey
- Trust and ownership concerns
- Doesn’t work well in China
- Some censorship bypass limits
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48 reviews"@expressvpn @yeswehack Just want to say, i have used @expressvpn for over 10 years...on my phone, computers and even on my home router. You guys are the very best! Speeds, speeds, speeds...locations, UI, thank you for what you do and keeping us safe. 🫶💙"
"Some nigga on strawpage tried doxxing me but @expressvpn saved me Thanks"
"@kardinal0000 @march_forwarder @Timmysofine Get paid VPN. I use ExpressVPN. Get US ESIM number. You can DM me for that."
"@grok @DeeOakster @140_Vince @T3chFalcon These just look like random free vpns lol. Mullvad and expressvpn literally got raided and no logs for the feds"
"@RobausHalle @expressvpn @AnyoneFDN Privacy wins always"
"@BROKENBRITAIN0 @elonmusk @ProtonVPN @expressvpn doesn't log. 😉"
"If you can give out any paid vpn log hit me up please PIA | EXPRESS | IPVanish | NORD Socks secure proxy more more more any paid vpn"
"...ase was just reported on January 21, 2026. Definitely seems to be more than just an old compilation this time! #CyberSecurity #DataPrivacy #TechNews #ExpressVPN #OnlineSafety #DigitalSecurity https://t.co/ZYEfgslPcZ"
"@NordVPN @surfshark @expressvpn et al. On behalf of customers in the United Kingdom, I implore you take legal action against the Labour government of Kier Starmer who seek to deter customers from using your services by stripping them of the privacy they've paid for."
"@turveyandrew1 @Lewis_Brackpool Or you could tell the truth. NordVPN - Panama ExpressVPN - Delaware Surfshark - Netherlands ProtonVPN - Switzerland Mullvad - Sweden PIA - USA CyberGhost - Romania"
"🚨 Data Breach Alert 🚨 Login details of 149 million accounts including Gmail, Facebook, and Netflix have been leaked, as reported by ExpressVPN. Stay vigilant and change your passwords! #DataBreach #Privacy #CyberSecurity"
"Login details of 149 million accounts, including $Gmail, $Facebook, and $Netflix, leaked. (ExpressVPN report)"
"Apparently , there has been a data breach .. where Login details of 149 million accounts, including Gmail, Facebook, and Netflix, leaked. (ExpressVPN report) Grok provided me the way to check whether my accounts are also affected by it or not 🚫???"
"... million login details exposed. - Accounts include Gmail, Facebook, Netflix, Instagram. - Data found in an unencrypted public database. - Reported by ExpressVPN. Change your passwords & Enable 2FA. Stay alert! https://t.co/jBuCCzNIiq"
"...ata Breach Alert Login details of 149 million accounts have been leaked, affecting major platforms like Gmail, Facebook, and Netflix, according to an ExpressVPN report. If you use these services, change your passwords immediately and enable 2FA."
"... million login details exposed. - Accounts include Gmail, Facebook, Netflix, Instagram. - Data found in an unencrypted public database. - Reported by ExpressVPN. Change your passwords & Enable 2FA. Stay alert! https://t.co/7pLdAHUXvI"
"... Gmail, Facebook, Netflix, and more, have been exposed in a massive data leak, as revealed by cybersecurity expert Jeremiah Fowler and detailed in an ExpressVPN report. Key Evidence: The unsecured database contained 48 million Gmail accounts, 17 million Facebook, 6.5 million Instagram, and 3.4 million Netflix logins, plus credentials for Yahoo, Outlook, TikTok, OnlyFans, and financial services. S..."
"Massive Data Leak Alert 🚨 An ExpressVPN report claims 149M login credentials exposed — including 48M Gmail, 17M Facebook & 3.4M Netflix accounts. Scary stuff. Quick advice: Change passwords ASAP 🔑 | Enable 2FA 🛡️ | Don’t reuse passwords ❌"
"An unencrypted database exposing logins from Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, Netflix and more—discovered by Jeremiah Fowler & highlighted by ExpressVPN—was likely collected via infostealer malware, putting users at risk of phishing, fraud & account takeovers. #CyberSecurity #Password https://t.co/DFRX1kI1bm"
"🚨 Massive Data Leak: Login details of 149 million accounts, including Gmail, Facebook, and Netflix, have been leaked, says ExpressVPN. Users are advised to change passwords and turn on extra security features. https://t.co/Td7TqHKrMh"
"...edentials (Gmail ~48M, FB ~17M+) from infostealer malware sat exposed in a 96 GB unsecured DB for weeks researcher Jeremiah Fowler got it taken down (ExpressVPN report, Jan 2026). -Change passwords + enforce app-based 2FA everywhere now; check credential stuffing attacks will spike hard from this leak."
"Login details of 149 million accounts, including Gmail, Facebook, and Netflix, leaked. (ExpressVPN report)"
"I don't know what jurisdiction and the ownership of express vpn, but I probably should. Honestly, all email is sketchy af and you should just use PGP keys for sensitive messages across email. Mullvad, Proton VPN, and AirVPN all accept Monero which hasn't been tracked before. Mullvad even takes cash mailed for max privacy, but just note Mullvad is 5 bucks a month no matter what, and Proton and Air ..."
"149M Credentials Left Exposed by Infostealer — Immediate Steps to Protect Yourself - Researcher Jeremiah Fowler (via ExpressVPN) found 149,404,754 unique logins and passwords (~96 GB) stored openly and unprotected. - Data appears to come from infostealer malware that harvests credentials from infected devices and pushes them to a cloud repository. - Affected services include email (≈48M Gmail..."
"@windscribecom @grok which provider is more trustworthy Windscribe, Proton VPN, Express VPN or Mullvad analyze and compare providers"
"...ontrolled by Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi since 2023. Kape acquired PIA in late 2019, integrating it into a portfolio that includes other VPNs like ExpressVPN and CyberGhost Fuck Zionism.✊ @NordVPN ftw"
"@davidgpeterson It looks like they're insecure about people using VPNs. It happened with ExpressVPN too. The cancel culture has polished their small brains."
"@grok @jkw912 @LPJonesy1986 @dbongino Who owns expressVPN and are they connected to AIPAC"
"@ReclaimTheNetHQ Israeli firm now controls 8 vpn services A big concern that an Israeli firm now controls 30% to 40% of the VPN market. ExpressVPN , CyberGhost, Private Internet Access (PIA) , ZenMate , Hotspot Shield , Betternet , Touch VPN...."
"...companies. I believe some of these google trends are the result of a VPN user, under the VPN owned by these tech companies. I ran a test myself using ExpressVPN and despite being in the US, the result was Israel"
"@thecoastguy Kape Technologies (Israel): A significant player, owning ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, Private Internet Access (PIA), and ZenMate, previously operated under the name Crossrider with a controversial adware past. Aura/Pango Group (Israel/US): Owns Hotspot Shield, Betternet, Touch VPN,"
"@ChibiReviews @ProtonVPN @NordVPN @expressvpn @CyberGhost_EN Do you want more and more UK users to use your services or do you want to implement features that defeat their purpose? Even financially speaking, you'd be better off not caving in ngl."
"Pakistan has started blocking major VPNs under new licensing rules. • Proton, NordVPN, ExpressVPN affected • Licensed VPNs must allow legal interception • Privacy & digital economy concerns grow #VPN #InternetFreedom #Privacy #CyberPolicy https://t.co/LN2GlBMuyZ"
"...0_ @ProtonVPN @MayaMatt_ @PlayStation And all of those services are stupid for hosting servers in a surveillance state. Several of the big VPNs like ExpressVPN, CyberGhost etc are owned by Israeli companies completely."
"🚨 MASSIVE DATA LEAK ALERT! 🚨 ExpressVPN reports 149 MILLION accounts (Gmail, Facebook, Netflix & more) compromised! This isn't a company hack, but stolen data from infostealer malware on user devices. Stay safe out there! Don't be a victim of credential stuffing. #Cybersecurity #DataBreach #Privacy"
"@JadeAtrophis And a warm thank you to the many members of the Merchant Guild for letting me use today's sponsor, ExpressVPN, to pretend to be in Nigeria so I can steal your money like the Nigerian Prince I am."
"@ggreenwald He’s getting money from the Daily Wire now? Also ExpressVPN has been a frequent sponsor and they’re Israeli. He’s always been a shill."
"...rs, and sponsorships. Kape technologies, for example: shady history including malware and selling of people's information. Oh, they happen to own ExpressVPN. Oh ExpressVPN is heavily marketed. Sus. https://t.co/AZw1mX5W4O"
"@DiligentDenizen @grok @DiligentDenizen careful with using a VPN. They’re not safe either. ExpressVPN’s parent, Kape Technologies, is fully privately owned by Israeli billionaire Teddy Sagi through his holding company Unikmind. He’s been the controlling owner since taking it private a few years back."
"... operate. NordVPN pays up to 40% commission per referral. The 2015 Google/UC Berkeley study found that Crossrider (now Kape Technologies, which owns ExpressVPN and CyberGhost) controlled 42-44% of the entire ad injection market. Kape also owns vpnMentor and WizCase, review sites where Kape VPNs consistently rank highly. It is imperative that privacy advocates not mislead readers."
"... literally NO logs of anything, at all. All the VPNs you get advertised on YouTube say they don't keep logs, but they do and police reports prove it. ExpressVPN / PIA / Surfshark etc - these are all completely useless if there's a ban or the Government comes knocking. Does anyone know of any other proper VPNs that can actually be counted on?"
"🚨 BREAKING 🚨 ExpressVPN reports that Login details of 149 MILLION+ accounts, including Gmail, Facebook & Netflix, have been LEAKED. Users are urged to CHANGE passwords & enable 2FA IMMEDIATELY. #DataLeaked #ExpressVPN https://t.co/xAScXL7K1i"
"...e products as tech products. Some examples: TM Signal - logs Signal chats for Israeli review Or their VPN honeypots disguised as privacy products- ExpressVPN/PIA/GhostVPN/etc. All Israeli owned, for sure not used for data collection"
"...ked and controlled by Israel or Mossad Just Google “VPNs Israel” and you should get some articles on this and which the Israeli ran VPNs, such as ExpressVPN and PIA"
"⚠️ Both ExpressVPN and CyberGhost are owned by Kape Technologies, which has significant Israeli & unit 8200 connections ⚠️ Israeli Teddy Sagi (vi Unikmind)  • Former name: Crossrider, an adware/malware company that built platforms for injecting ads into software."
"@SaarNil72 What Elizabeth said about ExpressVPN is correct. They will hand over data to authorities at the drop of a hat. As usual, do your own research."
"pretty sure all the VPNs owned by Kape (ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, NordVPN, IPVanish, many others) are Mossad honeypots Proton apparently a honeypot as well"
"@EntityMystik @CryptoCyberia expressVPN is bad they are farming data. forgot the name of the company that have recently bought them for 900M+ but this company owns about 27 VPN’s companies and what is most hilarious is that they even own vpn review sites. anyway stay away crom them"