What the current offer is worth
The 2-year plan carries the public discount plus three extra months. In practice: $3.49/month instead of $12.99 on Basic, and 27 months of cover for about $94. That is the honest version of "78% off" — a comparison against the monthly rate, not against a price anyone pays for two years.
| Route | Monthly equivalent | Paid today |
|---|---|---|
| 2-year plan (current offer) | $3.49 | $94.23 |
| 1-year plan | $4.99 | $59.88 |
| Monthly billing | $12.99 | $12.99/mo |
Apply the current price
The discount attaches to the link — no code to type.
How the discount is applied
It is attached to the link, not to a coupon field. Open the pricing page from any link on this site and the reduced price is already shown; the checkout total matches it. That is also why codes you find elsewhere rarely help: they duplicate an offer you already have, or they expired last season.
The extra 15% most people miss
Verified students, graduates and apprentices aged 18–26 — and serving military personnel — get a further 15% through Student Beans. Verification takes a few minutes, the code is issued instantly, and it stacks on top of the public offer rather than replacing it.
When the big campaigns run
NordVPN discounts most months, with the deepest windows around Black Friday, the January reset and back-to-school. If you need a VPN now, waiting three weeks to save a few dollars is a bad trade; if you are planning ahead, the calendar is predictable.
This is the cheapest route
2-year plan, 3 months included, one payment.
Is there a Black Friday price that is lower than today?+
Campaigns can go a little deeper for a short window, usually by adding months rather than cutting the rate. The difference is small; the current offer is already the standard discounted price.
Do coupon codes stack?+
No. One offer applies per order. A code either replaces the automatic discount or fails — it never adds on top.
Can existing customers get this price?+
Existing customers can usually renew at a promotional rate through their dashboard before the renewal date. Renewing early is the reliable way to keep the low price.