ExpressVPN Plans Comparison: Basic, Advance, and Express Pro

ExpressVPN has stacked its line-up with three clear options – Basic, Advance and Express Pro – each built on the same high-speed backbone, but aimed at very different levels of usage and control.

At the heart of every plan sits the same core promise: access to a high-speed VPN network running on 40Gbps servers in key locations, with coverage in 113 countries. That’s the foundation. What changes is how much you can do with it, how many devices you can protect at once, and how many extra tools you get wrapped around it.

Basic: The stripped-back starter

The Basic plan is the entry point. It gives you the full-speed VPN and the global server network, and you can run it on up to 10 devices at the same time – enough for a small household that wants straightforward protection.

Security-wise, Basic comes with Lite Protection. That means it blocks ads along with malicious and adult websites, but it stops short of the deeper tracking and threat filtering offered higher up the range. If you want a dedicated IP, you can bolt that on as a paid extra.

Email privacy is handled by ExpressMailGuard in its most modest form: 10MB per month of private email relay and 10 shared aliases. It’s a light solution for people who just need a simple shield between their real inbox and the wider web.

The pricing model is flexible. You can stay on a one-month rolling contract, or cut the cost sharply by committing longer. A 12‑month plan (one year plus an extra three months) delivers more than 60% savings, while a two‑year plan (two years plus an extra four months) pushes that discount to 80%. All new users get a 30‑day money‑back guarantee.

Advance: The headline act

The Advance plan is billed as ExpressVPN’s most popular option, and the upgrades explain why. It keeps the same 40Gbps infrastructure and 113‑country spread, but lifts the simultaneous device limit to 12, giving more room for families or users juggling multiple phones, laptops, tablets and streaming devices.

Protection steps up a level too. Advance includes Advanced Protection, which not only blocks ads and malicious and adult sites, but also targets trackers. That extra layer matters for anyone serious about cutting down on data profiling and intrusive scripts. As with Basic, a dedicated IP is available as an add‑on.

The supporting tools become far more substantial. ExpressMailGuard jumps to 100MB per month of private email relay, 50 shared aliases and a custom domain, turning it into a viable privacy hub rather than just a light buffer. On top of that, Advance unlocks ExpressKeys, a full password management service. Users can store an unlimited number of passwords and use the built‑in 2FA authenticator, folding two critical security habits into one system.

Again, there’s a 30‑day money‑back guarantee and a one‑month rolling option. But the real value sits in the longer terms: a 12‑month deal (one year plus three extra months) cuts the price by more than 60%, and a two‑year package (two years plus four extra months) reaches a 73% saving. Both of those longer plans also throw in a 3GB holiday.com eSIM, valid for three days in more than 150 destinations – a small but pointed nod to travellers who want data and privacy from the moment they land.

Express Pro: The full toolkit

At the top of the range is Express Pro. It shares the same high-speed 40Gbps servers and 113‑country footprint, but stretches the simultaneous device limit to 14, aimed squarely at power users, large households or small teams who want everything under one umbrella.

Advanced Protection is standard here, blocking ads, trackers, and malicious and adult websites. The key difference is that Express Pro includes a dedicated IP as part of the package, removing the need for any add‑on and appealing to users who need consistent IP access for work, remote systems or stricter services.

The extras are where Express Pro really separates itself. ExpressMailGuard is no longer rationed – it offers unlimited private email relay, an unlimited number of shared aliases and support for 20 custom domains. That moves it into serious territory for users managing multiple identities, projects or small-business setups.

ExpressKeys remains in place with unlimited password storage and a 2FA authenticator, but Express Pro adds another layer again: ExpressAI. This AI assistant offers 500 credits per day, access to six AI models, web search capabilities and 2GB of storage. It turns the subscription into more than just a VPN and security bundle, edging into productivity and research territory.

The commercial structure mirrors the rest of the line-up. There’s a 30‑day money‑back guarantee, plus a one‑month rolling contract for those who want to stay flexible. Commit for longer and the discounts kick in: a 12‑month plan (one year plus three extra months) brings savings of around 60%, while a two‑year plan (two years plus four extra months) trims the price by 67%. Both long-term Express Pro plans also include a 3GB holiday.com eSIM, this time valid for five days in 150+ destinations – a longer window that fits the kind of extended travel many top‑tier users make.

Three tiers, one network, and a clear split: Basic for simple cover, Advance for everyday power users, Express Pro for those who want the whole security and productivity ecosystem in one place.