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Tom's Guide
11-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Tom's Guide's exclusive NordVPN deal has been extended – but not for long
Amazon Prime Day may be nearly over but Tom's Guide exclusive NordVPN deal has been extended until the end of July. The deal, which is also available from our friends at TechRadar, sees NordVPN offering free Amazon gift cards with most premium plans. Even better, every two-year NordVPN includes four extra months of VPN protection for free. NordVPN is the best VPN on the market right now. It combines super fast speeds, a variety of great features, and class-leading privacy and security – you can dig into our NordVPN review to find out more. Amazon gift cards worth up to $50 are being offered with three NordVPN plans in the US. These are the details: NordVPN Plus: $20 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREESave 74%: NordVPN Plus represents great value. Its fast speeds, rock-solid privacy credentials, and great features make it our #1 rated VPN. What you'll get... • $20 Amazon gift card• 4 months FREE• Protection for up to 10 devices• Speeds of 950 Mbps+• Streaming service unblocking, including Netflix• Post-quantum encryption• Threat Protection Pro• NordPass password manager• 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months protection for $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre-tax) NordVPN Complete: $40 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREESave 74%: One step up from NordVPN Plus is NordVPN Complete. This plan is for those who want to double their Amazon gift card and get some encrypted cloud storage. What you'll get... • $40 Amazon gift card• 4 months FREE• All NordVPN Plus features• 1TB of encrypted cloud storage• 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months protection for $4.62 per month ($129.36 up front pre-tax) NordVPN Prime: $50 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREESave 79%: NordVPN Prime is the pinnacle of NordVPN plans. It's a US exclusive and is the total cybersecurity package. What you'll get... • $50 Amazon gift card• 4 months FREE• All NordVPN features from previous plans• NordProtect identity theft protection• Up to $1 million in ID theft insurance• Up to $100k in cyber extortion insurance• Credit & Dark Web monitoring• Dedicated case manager• 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months of protection for $6.33 per month ($177.36 up front pre-tax) You won't be able to spend your gift card on the last day of Amazon Prime deals as they're delivered 31 to 50 days after purchase. However, you can bank them for Black Friday, or treat yourself straight away. All NordVPN plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee as standard so you can see if it's right for you before committing to a subscription. However, if you do decide on a refund, there'll be no gift card. This exclusive offer is also available to readers in the UK, Australia, and Canada, but plans and gift card amounts vary between the countries – our NordVPN prices and plans page goes into more detail on this. So, if you've splashed out on new tech this Amazon Prime Day, why not protect it and take advantage of one more great deal. NordVPN Plus, NordVPN Complete, and NordVPN Prime are the plans to highlight for US users. NordVPN Plus is the first premium tier offered by NordVPN and represents a big leap up from NordVPN Basic. NordVPN Plus costs $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre-tax) for 28 months of VPN protection. For this, you'll get a $20 Amazon gift card. NordVPN Basic comes in at $2.91 per month, which is the lowest price we've seen for a while. But for less than $1 a month more, you'll unlock a heap of extra features with NordVPN Plus. Features include Threat Protection Pro, which protects against malware and phishing, and NordPass, one of the best password managers. This is in addition to the protection for 10 devices, 950+ Mbps speeds, and post-quantum encryption offered as standard – and there's the bonus gift card too. NordVPN Complete is the next tier up. It's $4.62 per month ($129.36 up front pre-tax) for a 28 month subscription and includes a $40 Amazon gift card. The up front cost of this plan is $24 more than NordVPN Plus. 1TB of encrypted cloud storage is the only extra NordVPN feature you'll benefit from but you're also doubling your Amazon gift card value from $20 to $40. Working out at $6.33 per month ($177.36 up front pre-tax), NordVPN Prime is the most expensive plan NordVPN has. This will cover you for 28 months and grant you a $50 Amazon gift card. NordVPN Prime is a total cybersecurity package. Everything in previous plans is included here plus NordProtect. There's up to $1 million in ID theft insurance, as well as up to $100k in cyber extortion insurance. You can keep an eye on your data thanks to dark web and credit monitoring and a dedicated case manager will assist you with any claims. As VPN plans go, it's an expensive one, but we rarely see NordVPN Prime drop below $7 a month. So if you're in the market for complete cybersecurity protection, this deal could be for you. It's not just the US that is getting this exclusive offer, it's the UK, Australia, and Canada too. Like the US, all two-year plans except NordVPN Basic come with four free extra months and an Amazon gift card. NordVPN: Amazon gift cards + 4 months FREESave 76%: The Tom's Guide EXCLUSIVE deal is available in the UK, with £20 and £50 Amazon gift cards beiung handed out. What you'll get... NordVPN Plus: £2.99 per month (£83.76 up front pre-tax) • 4 extra months FREE• £20 Amazon gift card• NordVPN, Threat Protection Pro, NordPass• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Ultimate: £4.62 per month (£129.36 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• £50 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Plus features + £5,000 cyber insurance• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Plus is £2.99 per month (£83.76 up front pre-tax) and comes with a £20 Amazon gift card. There's no middle tier, with UK plans jumping straight to NordVPN Ultimate. This plan is currently £4.62 per month (£129.36 up front pre-tax) and gets you a £50 Amazon gift card. Both plans have the same features as their US counterparts. The only exception is NordVPN Ultimate doesn't include NordProtect as this is a US-only feature. Instead, UK users will receive up to £5,000 coverage for scams and ID theft recovery. NordVPN: Amazon gift cards + 4 months FREE Save 74%: AU$20 and AU$40 Amazon gift cards are up for grabs in Australia. NordVPN Plus: AU$5.65 per month (AU$158.16 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• AU$20 Amazon gift card• NordVPN, Threat Protection Pro, NordPass• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Complete: AU$6.93 per month (AU$194.16 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• AU$40 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Plus features + 1TB encrypted cloud storage• 30-day money-back guarantee Australians also only have two NordVPN plans that include Amazon gift cards. NordVPN Plus is AU$5.65 per month (AU$158.16 up front pre-tax), with a AU$20 gift card included. NordVPN Complete comes in at AU$6.93 per month (AU$194.16 up front pre-tax) and there's a AU$40 gift card. NordVPN Plus: Amazon gift cards + 4 months FREESave 77%: Three plans benefit from this exclusive deal in Canada, with up CA$50 in Amazon gift cards available. NordVPN Plus: CA$4.88 per month (CA$136.56 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• CA$20 Amazon gift card• NordVPN, Threat Protection Pro, NordPass• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Complete: CA$5.99 per month (CA$167.76 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• CA$40 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Plus features + 1TB encrypted cloud storage• 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN Ultra: CA$7.71 per month (CA$215.76 up front pre-tax)• 4 extra months FREE• CA$50 Amazon gift card• All NordVPN Complete features +Incogni data removal• 30-day money-back guarantee It's back to three deals in Canada, with NordVPN Plus, NordVPN Complete, and NordVPN Ultra on offer. NordVPN Plus is CA$4.88 per month (CA$136.56 up front pre-tax) and there's a CA$20 Amazon gift card. NordVPN Complete is CA$5.99 per month (CA$167.76 up front pre-tax), with a CA$40 Amazon gift card. NordVPN Ultra is CA$7.71 per month (CA$215.76 up front pre-tax), and includes a CA$50 Amazon gift card. Like the UK, Canada's most premium NordVPN plan differs from NordVPN Prime in the US. Instead of NordProtect, Canadians will receive a subscription to the data removal service Incogni – this is a paid add-on for other international users. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.


Tom's Guide
10-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
You won't see better deals until Black Friday – grab a VPN this Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day 2025 is here and there's some sweet tech deals to be had. But have you thought about protecting that tech? VPNs are great place to start. They're privacy tools that encrypt your data, shielding you, your device, and your personal information from hackers and third-parties. To coincide with Amazon Prime Day's tech bargains, we've collated some VPN deals worth checking out. Not all the offers are specifically for Prime Day, but they're some of the best VPN deals out there right now and we're unlikely to see prices this low until Black Friday. VPNs aren't for everyone, but if you're in the market for one, then there's a deal to suit you. There's an exclusive deal on our best VPN overall, some great cheap VPNs, and even a VPN router. Let's run through some deals and see if they're right for you. NordVPN Plus: the best VPN overallSave 74%: This is a Tom's Guide exclusive deal, which gets you our #1 rated VPN overall, a $20 Amazon gift card, and 4 extra months of protection for you'll get...• Protection for up to 10 devices• Speeds of 950 Mbps+• Streaming service unblocking, including Netflix• Post-quantum encryption• Threat Protection Pro• NordPass password manager• 30-day money-back guarantee• $20 Amazon gift card (for a limited time only)• 28 months protection for $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre-tax) We rate NordVPN as the #1 VPN on the market right now. It's a brilliant all-rounder with super fast speeds, a range of features, and class-leading privacy and security – you can take a deep dive in our NordVPN review. NordVPN's deal is one of the best this Prime Day, with a free Amazon gift card included for a limited time. Tom's Guide readers can benefit from an exclusive deal which includes a gift card plus four extra months of VPN protection for free. The two-year NordVPN Plus plan is $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre tax), and includes a $20 Amazon gift card and the four extra months. NordVPN Plus is a big step up from NordVPN Basic. For less than $1 a month more, you'll unlock a load of extra features, as well as the Amazon gift card – which isn't available with NordVPN Basic. NordVPN Plus enables you to protect yourself from scams with Threat Protection Pro, alongside generating and storing secure passwords with NordPass, one of the best password managers. Gift cards are delivered between 31 and 50 days after purchase, so you won't be able to spend them this Prime Day but they'll be ideal for Black Friday 2025. All NordVPN plans come with a 30-day money back guarantee so you can try NordVPN risk free. But you won't be able to claim your free gift card if you decide to apply for a refund. This deal is available to subscribers in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia. Up to $50 Amazon gift cards are available on a variety of two-year plans. Check out our NordVPN prices and plans page for a detailed breakdown of what NordVPN offers in your region. Surfshark Starter: try risk-free with a 7-day free trialSave 87%: For its price and performance, Surfshark is hard to beat. It's super fast, great for streaming, and won't get much cheaper than this. What you'll get...• 7-day free trial• Speeds of 950+ Mbps• Streaming service unblocking, including Disney+• Alternative ID• Protection for unlimited devices • Ad blocker• Verified no-logs VPN• Bypasser• 30-day money-back guarantee• 27 months protection for $1.99 per month ($53.73 up front pre tax) Surfshark is the best cheap VPN and the fastest VPN we've tested – this also makes it the best streaming VPN. It's always one of the cheapest VPNs, but right now Surfshark can be yours for less than $2 per month. The two-year Surfshark Starter plan is $1.99 per month ($53.73 up front pre tax) and you'll also receive an extra three months of free VPN protection. What's more, Surfshark has a 7-day free trial, allowing you to try before you buy. This trial is available on all subscription tiers and can be activated on three devices. You will have to enter your card details but no money will be taken until the trial expires and you can cancel beforehand. All Surfshark plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee so you can claim a refund later down the line. With speeds of over 950 Mbps, Surfshark is lightning fast. As long as you have decent internet, you won't notice a performance drop off when using it. It unblocked all streaming sites we threw at it, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and BBC iPlayer. You can create a fake online persona with Alternative ID and Bypasser brings split tunneling to Mac – a rare feat for a VPN. More expensive Surfshark plans include award-winning antivirus and the data removal service Incogni. PrivadoVPN: Unbeatable price Save 90%: PrivadoVPN's price is hard to beat. It can't quite compare to the likes of NordVPN and Surfshark, but you can get a solid VPN for just over $1 a month. What you'll get...• Unlimited data• 10 simultaneous connections• No-logs VPN• Speeds of 950+ Mbps• Streaming unblocking• 30-day money-back guarantee• Leading free VPN• 27 months of protection for $1.11 per month ($30 up front) This isn't really a new deal for PrivadoVPN, having first launched last Black Friday. But it's never left and you can get a pretty good VPN for just over $1 a month. The two-year plan is $1.11 per month ($30 up front) and comes with an additional three months protection for free. PrivadoVPN can't quite match the VPN big hitters, but it's a secure, private, and reliable VPN with some nice features. The biggest pull is its price, you won't get another reputable VPN for this cheap. Its server count isn't huge, with 300+ servers in 48 countries. But you can connect up to 10 devices simultaneously, make use of split tunneling, and benefit from speeds of 950+ Mbps. There's also a very good free VPN – PrivadoVPN Free – which sits top of our best free VPN list. ExpressVPN Aircove: the best router with a built-in VPN Save 30%: ExpressVPN Aircove allows you to set up your own secure, and private, Wi-Fi network. The Wi-Fi 6 router comes pre-loaded with ExpressVPN software and is on sale this Amazon Prime Day. What you'll get...• Speeds of over 750 Mbps• VPN protection for all connected devices• Up to 5 device groups• Threat Manager • Parental controls • Guest Network• 24/7 live chat• $131.03 for Aircove • $117.23 for Aircove Go VPNs are compatible with a large number of smart devices. There's apps for phones, laptops, tablets, and even Fire Sticks and Apple TVs. But what if you want to protect all your other smart devices? The more smart devices you have in your home, the more vulnerable you are to cyberattacks. As well as this, smart devices collect a huge amount of personal data. These devices may not natively support VPN apps but setting up a router VPN allows you to create your own secure, and private, Wi-Fi network – meaning VPN protection for every device in the house. ExpressVPN is the best router VPN thanks to its Aircove and Aircove Go routers. They are easy to set up and install, come pre-loaded with ExpressVPN software, and are 30% off this Amazon Prime Day. Aircove is designed for use at home or in the office and is currently $131.03 on Amazon. Aircove Go is smaller and designed for travel and on-the-go protection. It's $117.23 on Amazon right now. These are a little more expensive than regular Wi-Fi 6 routers. But if you're specifically after a secure router, with built-in VPN protection, the Aircove routers are a great choice. We haven't seen Aircove this heavily discounted before – they were only 25% off last Prime Day. New users will get one month's free ExpressVPN subscription when purchasing Aircove but you'll then need to subscribe to an additional ExpressVPN plan. The two-year plan equates to the cheapest monthly price, costing $4.99 per month ($139.72 up front) and comes with four extra free months of protection. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.


Tom's Guide
10-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
This is the last chance to get your hands on our exclusive NordVPN deal
Today marks your last chance to take advantage of the Tom's Guide exclusive NordVPN deal. NordVPN is the best VPN out there and time is running out to receive Amazon vouchers worth up to $50 AND 4 extra months of VPN protection for free. Our NordVPN review details why we rate it the #1 VPN and all its two-year plans come with the additional months. You'll receive free Amazon gift cards with all two-year tiers of NordVPN except NordVPN Basic. The US deal sees you receive a $20 gift card with NordVPN Plus, a $40 gift card with NordVPN Complete, and a $50 gift card with NordVPN Prime. Sadly, you won't receive your gift card in time for Amazon Prime Day as they're delivered between 31 and 50 days after purchase. There's also a 30-day money-back guarantee on all plans, meaning you can try NordVPN risk free. If you do decide on a refund however, you won't receive a gift card. NordVPN: Amazon gift cards + 4 months FREESave 76%: The Tom's Guide EXCLUSIVE NordVPN deal is nearly over. It's your last chance to grab our #1 VPN, with 4 extra free months of protection, plus an Amazon gift card. What you'll Plus: $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre tax)• $20 Amazon gift card• Threat Protection Pro, NordPassNordVPN Complete: $4.62 per month ($129.36 up front pre tax)• $40 Amazon gift card• All features + 1TB encrypted storageNordVPN Prime: $6.33 per month ($177.36 up front pre tax)• $50 Amazon gift card• All features + NordProtect ID theft insurance All plans: • Protection for up to 10 devices, 950+ Mbps speeds, streaming site unblocking, post-quantum encryption• 4 free extra months • 30-day money-back guarantee This is the best NordVPN deal we've seen in a long time and it's exclusive to Tom's Guide and our friends at TechRadar. 28 months of NordVPN Plus costs $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre tax) and comes with a $20 Amazon gift card. We really like this deal because it's less than $1 a month more than NordVPN Basic (which is $2.91 per month). For this small increase you unlock a load of great features – as well as the Amazon gift card. You'll get a class-leading, super fast, secure VPN, with protection for up to 10 devices. But also phishing and malware protection in the form of Threat Protection Pro, and NordPass – one of the best password managers. There's a $40 Amazon gift card with NordVPN Complete. 28 months of protection comes to $4.62 per month ($129.36 up front pre tax). This is $24 a year more than NordVPN Plus, and for that you'll receive 1TB of encrypted cloud storage (plus all other features) and a $40 Amazon gift card. You don't get much extra in your actual NordVPN plan but you're doubling your Amazon voucher, off-setting almost all of the extra $24. NordVPN Prime is NordVPN's most complete offering. It's $6.33 per month ($177.36 up front pre tax) for 28 months of protection and there's a $50 Amazon gift card. It's one of the most expensive VPN plans on the market, but NordVPN Prime boasts nearly everything you could want from a cybersecurity package. You get every feature included in previous NordVPN plans, with the addition of NordProtect. This grants you up to $1 million in ID theft insurance, up to $100k in cyber extortion insurance, credit and dark web monitoring, and a dedicated ID theft case manager. If you're looking for total cybersecurity protection, and are happy to spend around $6 a month, NordVPN Prime is a very good deal. The deal is also available in Canada, with CA$20, CA$40, and CA$50 gift cards on offer. These are included with NordVPN Plus, NordVPN Complete, and NordVPN Ultra plans respectively. The UK and Australia have access to this exclusive deal, but only receive two gift cards each. For Aussies, there's a AU$20 gift card with NordVPN Plus and a AU$40 gift card with NordVPN Complete. UK subscribers will get their hands on a £20 gift card with NordVPN Plus, and a £50 gift card with NordVPN Ultimate. As mentioned above, these gift cards are only offered with all two-year plans except NordVPN Basic. But all two-year plans come with a bonus four months of protection. NordVPN's plans vary between regions. You can check out our NordVPN prices and plans page for a detailed breakdown of what's available where you are. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.


Tom's Guide
09-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Upgrade your online protection for less than $1 with this Prime Day VPN deal
If you're a bargain hunter, chances are you're taking advantage of the Prime Day sales to grab some seriously discounted goodies. But, you may not have considered adding one of the best VPNs to your shopping list. That's right, not wanting to lose out on the fun, NordVPN has introduced a series of excellent deals for you to take advantage of this Prime Day. With these deals, you can get an upgraded NordVPN subscription for as little as $0.85 more per month than its basic tier. What's more, you can even get an Amazon gift card of up to $50 if you subscribe to NordVPN's Plus, Complete or Prime tiers. So, you can even get a little extra something from Amazon on top of protecting yourself (and your data) online. NordVPN Basic: get four extra months of protection for FREENordVPN Basic is a top-rated, affordable VPN. It's a great all-rounder and our #1 VPN you'll get...• Protection for up to 10 devices• Speeds of 950 Mbps+• Streaming service unblocking• Post-quantum encryption• 30-day money-back guarantee• 28 months protection for $2.91 per month ($81.36 up front pre-tax) NordVPN Plus: $20 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREENordVPN combines speed, privacy, and features, and that's why it's our #1 rated VPN. What you'll get...• Protection for up to 10 devices• Speeds of 950 Mbps+• Streaming service unblocking, including Netflix • Post-quantum encryption• Threat Protection Pro• NordPass password manager• 30-day money-back guarantee• $20 Amazon gift card (for a limited time only)• 28 months protection for $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front pre-tax) In all of its exclusive-to-Tom's-Guide deals, NordVPN is offering an extra 4 months free with all of its two-year subscription. NordVPN Basic is also available at 76% off, meaning it's just $2.91 per month for a two-year subscription. This isn't all, however, as the best VPN service on the market has gone one step further and is offering Amazon gift cards worth up to $50 with its Plus, Complete and Prime two-year subscriptions. For new NordVPN Plus subscribers, you get a $20 Amazon gift card. This subscription is only $0.85 more per month than the Basic subscription ($3.76 per month), and includes the enhanced protection of Threat Protection Pro and NordPass password manager. If you subscribe to NordVPN Complete, you'll get these extras plus 1 TB of encrypted cloud storage, all for just $4.62 per month ($0.86 more than NordVPN Plus). You'll get a $40 Amazon gift card with this plan. Finally, if you grab a two-year NordVPN Prime subscription, you'll get everything included in Plus and Complete, plus NordProtect identity theft protection, up to $1 million in ID theft insurance, up to $100k in cyber extortion insurance and credit and dark web monitoring, as well as a $50 Amazon gift card. All this for $6.33 per month ($1.71 more than NordVPN Complete). If you qualify for a gift card, it will be delivered to you between 31 and 50 days after purchase. While this does unfortunately mean you won't be able to use it for this Amazon Prime Day, but you should be able to use it to nab some great Black Friday deals. All NordVPN subscriptions come with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so if you decide it's not right for you, you can get a refund. However, you will not receive your Amazon gift card if you do so. NordVPN Complete: $40 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREENordVPN Complete is the next tier up from NordVPN Plus, but it's not NordVPN's complete package. What you'll get... • All NordVPN Plus features• 1TB of encrypted cloud storage• 30-day money-back guarantee• $40 Amazon gift card (for a limited time only)• 28 months protection for $4.62 per month ($129.36 up front pre-tax) NordVPN Prime: $50 Amazon gift card + 4 months FREENordVPN Prime is NordVPN's ultimate cybersecurity offering. Only available in the US, it includes everything NordVPN has to you'll get... • All NordVPN features from previous plans• NordProtect identity theft protection• Up to $1 million in ID theft insurance• Up to $100k in cyber extortion insurance• Credit & Dark Web monitoring• Dedicated case manager• 30-day money-back guarantee• $50 Amazon gift card (for a limited time)• 28 months of protection for $6.33 per month ($177.36 up front pre-tax) We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.


Tom's Guide
07-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Is NordVPN's Threat Protection Pro worth it?
NordVPN is the best VPN on the makret based on our testing, and not just because of its speed, reliability, or unblocking capabilities, although they are impressive. What really sets this provider apart is its wide range of privacy and security tools. One such feature is Threat Protection Pro, which adds an extra layer of protection by blocking malware, phishing domains, trackers, and ads in real time. However, this service is not included in NordVPN's basic subscription. To use it, you need to subscribe to or upgrade to a higher-tier plan, such as NordVPN Plus. With this being said, you can upgrade now for as little as $0.85 per month more than NordVPN Basic, with an extra 4 months and an Amazon gift card worth up to $50 thrown in for free thanks to NordVPN's exclusive deal. This article breaks down what Threat Protection Pro actually does and how it performs in the real world when compared to the antivirus protection offered by other VPN providers like ExpressVPN, Surfshark, and ProtonVPN, as well as dedicated antivirus software. Can it replace a standalone antivirus, or is it just a useful add-on, and is the small extra cost for the upgrade really worth it? NordVPN Plus: get enhanced online protection and a free $20 Amazon gift cardNordVPN is our #1 VPN overall thanks to its super-fast speeds, top-of-the-line security and incredible server support. With this exclusive deal, you get a $20 Amazon gift card as well as 4 months extra free of you'll get... • Protection for up to 10 devices• 950 Mbps+ speeds• Streaming service unblocking, including Disney+• Post-quantum encryption• Threat Protection Pro• NordPass password manager• 30-day money-back guarantee• $20 Amazon gift card (for a limited time)• 2-year deal for $3.76 per month ($105.36 up front for 28 months' coverage, discount applied at checkout) NordVPN's Threat Protection Pro combines a malicious domain blocker, anti-phishing protection, ad and tracker blocking, a real-time malware scanner, and even scam and fraud alerts, all rolled into one integrated suite. While some competing VPNs offer similar tools, they're often limited in scope or spread across separate features that don't work as seamlessly together. Such a bundled approach might give NordVPN an edge when it comes to delivering advanced threat protection right out of the box. But Threat Protection Pro doesn't just stop threats at the DNS level, unlike most VPNs. It actively scans downloads, blocks malicious websites, and alerts you to shady activity before it becomes a problem. This feature works whether you're connected to a VPN server or not, which is a huge plus. In our testing, Threat Protection Pro blocked 78% of phishing sites and 56% of malware domains, outperforming all other VPN-based tools we tested. That's a total of 134 blocked threats, which is nearly three times what the next best VPN managed to block. On the other hand, ExpressVPN's Threat Manager did a decent job as a DNS-based blocker for ads, trackers, and malware, but it's limited in depth. While it does offer extra tools like ID Alerts, data removal, and even ID theft insurance, it only blocked 44% of phishing and 10% of malware threats in our tests. Comparatively, Surfshark offers a comprehensive privacy suite, including Alternative ID, Clean Web, and Antivirus tools, which, on paper, could be particularly beneficial for privacy-conscious users. However, its actual threat-blocking performance was modest, detecting only 34% of phishing and 16% of malware in our latest testing round. Then, there's Proton VPN, which only caught 14% of phishing sites and 34% of malware. Its NetShield, just like PIA's MACE, is a straightforward DNS-level filter that blocks known ads, trackers, and some malware domains. They're both lightweight and easy to use, but in terms of effectiveness, they lag behind Threat Protection Pro. While most VPNs now offer some form of ad or tracker blocking, NordVPN's Threat Protection Pro stands out for its depth, accuracy, and real-time scanning. It doesn't just block threats; it actively hunts them. If serious security is your top priority, it's the most complete VPN-based protection currently available. With integrated tools like NordVPN's Threat Protection Pro gaining traction, one might ask whether a standalone antivirus is still necessary. After all, NordVPN claims its tool has already blocked over 300 million scams this year alone. It was also included in AV-Comparatives' respected 2024 Anti-Phishing test, alongside heavyweight antivirus names such as Kaspersky, McAfee, and Bitdefender. In that test, NordVPN achieved an 85% phishing protection rate. While that's impressive for a VPN-integrated tool, it still trails behind the established leaders: Bitdefender scored 89%, McAfee 92%, and Kaspersky led the pack at 95%. This was further supported by our own internal testing, which employed a similar methodology, and the results aligned with those of AV-Comparatives, confirming that Threat Protection Pro delivers strong, if not top-tier, protection. That said, there's a difference between solid phishing defense and comprehensive antivirus coverage. While NordVPN excels at blocking malicious domains, ads, trackers, and scam sites, it doesn't go as far as monitoring local system behavior, which is a key feature in detecting zero-day threats or advanced malware strains. That's an area where traditional antivirus tools still have the upper hand. NordVPN Complete: get a free $40 Amazon gift card while protecting your data and your filesWith this exclusive-to-Tom's Guide deal, you'll get a $40 Amazon gift card, as well as 4 months extra you'll get...• All NordVPN Plus features • 1TB of encrypted cloud storage• 30-day money-back guarantee• $40 Amazon gift card (for a limited time)• 2-year deal for $4.62 per month ($129.36 up front for 28 months' coverage, discount applied at checkout) Based on our testing, Threat Protection Pro delivers the strongest VPN-integrated cybersecurity currently available, outperforming similar tools from ExpressVPN, Surfshark, and Proton VPN. It blocks phishing domains, malware, scam sites, trackers, and intrusive ads, and does so even when the VPN isn't actively connected. However, Threat Protection Pro isn't a full replacement for dedicated antivirus software. Unlike traditional antivirus tools like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, or McAfee, it doesn't monitor local system behavior or detect sophisticated, zero-day threats. For users who frequently download files, use external drives, or are exposed to targeted attacks, a standalone antivirus remains essential. That's where pricing becomes a deciding factor. A quality antivirus typically adds another $30–$60 per year, on top of your VPN subscription. For users who want both, that cost can add up quickly. However, for everyday users who mainly browse, stream, shop, and use email, Threat Protection Pro provides solid, real-time protection at a fraction of the cost. In fact, it's available for just $0.85 more per month with the NordVPN Plus plan, and if you subscribe new you can also claim a $20 Amazon voucher. It's an affordable all-in-one security upgrade that makes sense for many users who want simplicity without sacrificing safety. NordVPN Prime: get the ultimate cybersecurity protection and a free $50 Amazon gift cardGet the complete cybersecurity package with NordVPN Prime. This exclusive deal also bags you a $50 Amazon gift card and 4 months extra you'll get...• All NordVPN features from previous plans• NordProtect identity theft protection• Up to $1 million in ID theft insurance • Up to $100k in cyber extortion insurance• Credit & Dark Web monitoring• Dedicated case manager• 30-day money-back guarantee• $50 Amazon gift card (for a limited time)• 2-year deal for $6.33 per month ($177.36 up front for 28 months' coverage, discount applied at checkout) We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. 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