ExpressVPN vs Mullvad
Both ladders below were read from the vendors’ own pricing pages, in this market, on the dates shown. Nothing is converted: what you see is what each page showed a reader here.
What each one is
ExpressVPNsite ↗pricing ↗
A consumer VPN focused on speed and ease of use, with apps across desktop, mobile and routers. Paid plans start at $2.99/mo (Basic); no free plan is published. The ladder we hold runs 3 paid tiers, topping out at $7.49/mo (Express Pro). It bills by country — entry £2.19/mo to a UK reader and €2.49/mo in the eurozone, from our same-day reads. Its published prices moved on 2026-08-31 — the change log holds the rows.
Mullvadsite ↗pricing ↗
A privacy-first VPN that takes no personal details at sign-up and charges one flat monthly rate. Paid plans start at €5/mo (Mullvad VPN); no free plan is published.
The two ladders
ExpressVPNsite ↗pricing ↗
read 2026-09-07 · USD
| Plan | Price | What the page says |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $2.99/mo | US read 2026-09-06: '$2.99 /mo'. EU read 2026-09-07: '€2.49 /mo Save 80%' on a '2 Years + 4 Months' plan — 'Billed €363.72 €69.72 for first 28 Months. Then autorenews at €79.95 annually.' |
| Advanced | $4.49/mo | US read 2026-09-06: '$4.49 /mo'. EU read 2026-09-07: '€3.99 /mo Save 73%' — 'Billed €419.72 €111.72 for first 28 Months. Then autorenews at €109.95 annually.' |
| Express Pro | $7.49/mo | US read 2026-09-06: '$7.49 /mo'. EU read 2026-09-07: '€6.49 /mo Save 67%' — 'Billed €559.72 €181.72 for first 28 Months. Then autorenews at €179.95 annually.' |
Mullvadsite ↗pricing ↗
read 2026-09-06 · EUR
| Plan | Price | What the page says |
|---|---|---|
| Mullvad VPN | €5/mo | '€5 per month' at 1 month, 1 year or 1 decade. Including VAT. The page prints its own conversions: $5.81, £4.27, SEK 55.59, A$8.07, CA$8.04. |
Where they differ
- Cheapest way in: ExpressVPN at $2.99/mo, against Mullvad at €5/mo. That is the entry price in this market on the dates shown, not a judgement about which suits you.
- Free plans: neither publishes one. Any free access here is a trial, which is a deadline.
- How far each ladder goes: ExpressVPN tops out at $7.49/mo, Mullvad at €5/mo. A deeper ladder is not a worse deal — it is a bill that keeps climbing if you keep growing.
- Recently moved: ExpressVPN (2026-08-31). A change only counts once a second clean read agrees.
- ExpressVPN: It bills by country — entry £2.19/mo to a UK reader and €2.49/mo in the eurozone, from our same-day reads.
How to choose in this category
- The intro price is not the price — renewal rates run higher and commitment terms stretch past two years in this set.
- Compare the renewal row, not the banner figure.
- A refund window is not a free tier — look for a plan actually priced at zero.