NordVPN Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
NordVPN comes up a lot as a “solid all-rounder” VPN that’s easy to use and generally feels reliable day to day. People like the speed when everything’s working normally, and it’s often mentioned as a...
What the Community Says
NordVPN comes up a lot as a “solid all-rounder” VPN that’s easy to use and generally feels reliable day to day. People like the speed when everything’s working normally, and it’s often mentioned as a good pick for streaming devices like Firestick. It also gets praise for privacy features like no-logs claims and extras like Meshnet for connecting devices.
The biggest gripe is pricing and renewals: the intro deal can look great, then the renewal jumps hard and leaves people feeling burned. Some also complain about account and billing headaches (especially when mixing website subscriptions with Google Play), plus occasional slowdowns depending on protocol/server. And while many trust it, the old security-breach history still makes some folks uneasy about transparency.
Strengths
- Good everyday speeds
- Easy to use on phones and streaming devices
- Lots of servers and locations
- Privacy-focused features (no-logs claims, extra tools like Meshnet)
- Works well for many people with multiple devices
Weaknesses
- Renewal price can jump unexpectedly
- Billing and account login/device-limit issues
- Can be slow on some settings or servers
- Past security incident still worries some people
- Not the cheapest long-term option
Summary generated 1 week ago from 665 community mentions
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What People Are Saying
50 reviews"@NordVPN You guys are the real scammers. Significantly raising subscription prices after current one lapses."
"@NordVPN Garbage company scam #scam customer from their money. Use other von software instead. #fraud #theives"
"@uwukko I got MITM'd using NordVPN and decided VPN's aren't worth my time. HTTPS scrubbing, DNS hijacking, all of it. Smh"
"pretty sure all the VPNs owned by Kape (ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, NordVPN, IPVanish, many others) are Mossad honeypots Proton apparently a honeypot as well"
"@NordVPN Scam product Take you money and lock you out of service #scam #shitproduct #avoidsaas"
"#nordvpn do not use this garbage - they steal your money and lock you out of service. #thieves #scam"
"@NordVPN has some of the worst customer service I've ever experienced, to the point I suspect they're scamming customers."
"@ProtonVPN DON'T USE NORDVPN DON'T USE NORDVPN DON'T USE NORDVPN DON'T USE NORDVPN DON'T USE NORDVPN"
"@NordVPN Your gonna update your T&C now to sell user data xd"
"@Jason Streaming platforms like Hulu and YouTube TV have ramped up VPN detection in 2026, blocking many providers, but recent tests show NordVPN and Surfshark consistently bypass restrictions using obfuscated servers."
"@jscrypto4882 NordVPN is great"
"@NordVPN I try to access my account i litteraly receive 0 mails from the support with any code how am i suppose to access my account if i don't receive your mails ??????"
"@Norton what have you done to your Norton 360 and NordVPN? Both keep disconnecting Fix this or I want a refund on my subscriptions 🤬"
"@bamwinejnr Use NordVpn pay for it and you are set"
"@SeanRossSapp Mine counts. I used nordVpN 🔥🔥🔥"
"@NordVPN Me too ! I’m definitely enjoying the functions !"
"@NordVPN Hello! I am using the APK & the basic threat protection is terrible. I can't believe this is all that's offered to android users."
"@NordVPN Too bad it's not available on Android. Android users are stuck with very poor protection using the standard threat protection forcing the need to use private DNS to get real protection. Epic fail! #Nextdns #adguarddns #controld"
"@NordVPN Threat protection on Android won't do much to help. It's unbelievable that threat protection pro isn't available on Android when the biggest part of your customers use android phones. Epic fail leaving your customers with inadequate protection."
"@derHelper NordVPN tutorial step 1: uninstall."
"@CAFCofficial @NordVPN As per usual absolute pony link not working and no acknowledgement"
"@Jason Use NordVPN and subscribe to Fubo TV it’s only service that works with vpn overseas in my experience"
"@NordVPN you suppose to protect my information but I still have some anonymous person interfering with my session while I’m working why am I paying for this????"
"@NordVPN Thanks so much! Now that's exceptional customer service. Im going to tweet about that."
"@Jason We used @NordVPN while living and traveling overseas for 9 years. Whenever we met a roadblock, we would contact them and they could generally guide us to what servers would likely work."
"@NordVPN Roses are Red, Violents are blue, NordVPN got hacked once again, Again and again, Your data was at risk."
"@NordVPN Thanks for your great service to most ugandans in these dark times where our voices are trying to be silenced."
"@princess0rim Get nordvpn to protect yourself bb, I’ve had my whole team get ddosed and I’m the only one left due to my vpn 😂"
"So, I had a bit of a different experience to you. Edge still had 480p quality (screenshot). I didn't try safari, but I did download the paramount app for windows and finally, SUCCESS! The paramount app with nordvpn allowed for full resolution. Looking forward to the next UFC event!"
"@realugandan256 @tumwesigeandre9 Yeah 😂 have tested Nord VPN Proton vpn Windscribe V2ray All these I paid for them and they don't work Mullavad VPN And those tunneling apps work though I think you are right with proton stealth mode ..I think it works Guys use internet well😅"
"@grok @X @elonmusk Already cleared cache, already uninstalled and reinstalled. Hell i even tried factory resetting my phone to get the fucking location warning off my profile after uninstalling NordVpn."
"@cyclingmole @NordVPN is a gamechanger here"
"@Interstellarx22 @engma_io Nordvpn going straight in the bin $ENX"
"@NordVPN Nope. Not even on credit cards"
"@windscribecom Making VPNs look like something everyone should have might be one of the biggest scam of our industry in the recent years and the main culprits are Surfshark and NordVPN. VPNs are professional tools and 99% of people do not need one."
"Pro tip: Use NordVPN and set your server locations to Brazil, India ,Hong Kong or Vietnam. Connecting to these servers offer cheaper online services and purchases like Microsoft office, Spotify, Netflix ,airplane tickets or YouTube premium"
"@Keltsmusic Yeah man. Buy a US based paramount gift card using a vpn. Buy the US paramount subscription using a proxy. Watch on the paramount app for windows using a us VPN. I use nordvpn"
"Every time I've taken advice from normies I've regretted it. "Get a VPN!" every dipshit says. Finally get nordvpn because it was on sale. All it does is slow my Internet and fuck up Google searches (no I don't want Chicago-relevant results)."
"@firasmodad It depends on the quality of the VPN. I recently switched to NordVPN and it's much better. Never had any issues with Amazon and YouTube in this regard, though."
"My payment of $150/year for @NordVPN failed - well no shit sherlock - It cost less than $100 to sign up in the first place 2 years ago. I'm not letting you jack up the prices over 50% - F that noise."
"@JOKAQARMY1 @NordVPN still the best VPN"
"@flaviocopes Nordvpn meshnet with Revolut métal and then termius, works great"
"@tbpn NordVPN is an elite reference. Either Jordi or John are elite early YouTube ball knowers (NordVPN partnered with a bunch of YouTubers, before there were streamers)"
"@firasmodad I'm on NordVPN and not having any issues with any sites. Everything is smooth and running no problem. 👍"
"@0xCaby NordVPN has been incredibly reliable for me, truly impressive speed and stability."
"@smspoolnet Not just the absence, that they list Surfshark and NordVPN, two VPNs that don't protect your privacy at all but are very popular because they are marketing as a way to watch Netflix from any region. It is not about privacy at all."
"This ranking tells you everything about affiliate economics and nothing about privacy. NordVPN and Surfshark are owned by the same parent company (Nord Security, merged 2022). Listing them as separate #1 and #2 competitors without disclosure is either uninformed or deceptive. NordVPN had a server breach in 2018 that exposed TLS and OpenVPN CA keys. They concealed it for 18 months until security researchers forced disclosure on Twitter. That’s not how privacy companies operate. NordVPN pays up to 40% commission per referral. The 2015 Google/UC Berkeley study found that Crossrider (now Kape..."
"@BasilTheGreat @theipaper If you don't have a VPN already people download NordVPN or ExpressVPN for the monthly cost of a coffee, you will be able to circumvent this ban!"
"@windscribecom Canada retains minimal data (bandwidth used, last connection timestamp), not fully zero-log like some Swiss/Panama-based rivals. If you want speeds, flawless 4K streaming, massive server choice, or heavy unrestricted torrenting without any ban risk, use NordVPN or PureVPN."