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Ireland
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Very helpful tech support
May 18, 2023

I emailed tech support to help me with my issue and they answered very quickly and also very technically and on a high level. One of the best supports I've experienced.

Date of experience: May 18, 2023
South Africa
1 review
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NordVPN has been fantastic
May 13, 2023

I've been using NordVPN for about a year now, and I recently came into an issue with the compatibility of my device and the VPN. I deleted the version that was compatible with my device and tried to update it to the new version, only to realize that I couldn't use it, and that NordVPN no longer supported older devices.

Support was super helpful and helped me despite that fact, and my VPN is again working! Nord has never given me any problems and now I can again work no matter where I am in the world.

Needless to say, I'm very happy with NordVPN and so far, it's the only online service in which I've bought the 2-year plan. Thanks Nord.

Date of experience: May 13, 2023
GB
1 review
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Stolen my money
November 17, 2023

They have charged me when I don't even use the product, never signed up for this charge and they are refusing to give my money back, I will have to open a fraud case with my credit card.

Date of experience: November 17, 2023
Andrew B. NordVPN Rep
over a year old

Hello. You’re being billed for the subscription upon active one’s expiration, unless you cancel your recurring subscription. We currently offer refunds for initial purchases within 30 days. After the trial period, our support team is no longer able to offer a refund for the payment. We apologize for not meeting your expectations and hope that you will give our service a chance to redeem itself in the future. -Neo

Germany
1 review
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Awesome customer service
June 1, 2023

The first time I asked for support, I was stunned in a very positive way by the quality of NordVPN's customer support.
Thank you Lucia Garcia and thank you team for solving my issue in such a short time.

Date of experience: June 1, 2023
Hong Kong
1 review
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App didn't work anymore
May 7, 2023

After having contacted you, I received immediate response, problem solved very fast.
I had several questions and all of them were answered very quickly.

Date of experience: May 7, 2023
Germany
1 review
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"Quantum Awesomeness"
June 6, 2023

Update to Developer iOS17 wiped out my NordPass Authenticator Data. Contact with NordPass Customer Care resolved the issue within minutes! Great customer response experience that other companies could learn from. Thank you NordPass Support Team!

Date of experience: June 6, 2023
Switzerland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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First off, tried this for a year. I travel a lot. At almost every city I was in, a simple ip lookup revealed location, almost every time, even though Nord said it was active and connected. I would have to disconnect to visit several sites, as switching servers didn't always work. Then came time to cancel. I went to the website. Turned off 'auto renew'. (Have screenshots.) Waited for term to end so I could delete Nord completely and go with another VPN. All of a sudden, my credit card gets billed another year! When I contacted Nord via chat, I was told 'canceling the subscription via our website does nothing'. Even though on other review sites I've seen, that's exactly what they've told others to do, to cancel! I even sent him one of the screenshots showing I canceled. He kept referring me to Apple. I only took the screenshots a few weeks ago because I read the other horror stories of people trying to get their money back, or having the same issue. You can clearly see at the top of the page when I turned auto renew off, and when I was eventually billed again, after that date. As with so many others, contacting my cc company. As i've posted elsewhere, You've been warned

Date of experience: March 10, 2023
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I had a really bad experience with NordVPN. It took constant emailing back and forth to get the product working with Australia servers. To their credit they kept coming back with tips for handling the problem but one at a time over the course of an entire month instead of giving me all the tools to get the product working up front. It never did work successfully 100 % of the time. It was a constant struggle. But the worst part is how they handled my cancellation. They charged me for the following month a day before the end of the subscription period. I checked my account details online and it said the subscription period ended the following day. I emailed them to cancel the subscription but they refused to refund the month they had charged me for in advance, even though I had met the terms of the user agreement. We went around and around in circles about it, and then they said that the subscription period ended the day they charged me, not the following day, which was not what their own website had stated in my account details. It was really frustrating and downright shady.

NordVPN attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: May 10, 2023
New York
1 review
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Excellent VPN provider
June 16, 2023

I've been using NordVPN for almost a month now and I'm super happy with the great internet speed, privacy and brilliant support. Recommend it to anyone who's looking for a reliable vpn.

Date of experience: June 16, 2023
Virginia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Ticket id
September 26, 2023
Updated review

A ticket (ID #*******) with a subject title "NordVPN iOS App Support" has been created for you. There is the info you asked for. I hope you can treat me better then the last guy. Thanks

Date of experience: September 26, 2023

Worst vpn site there is!
August 6, 2023
Previous review

There site is all about tricking you in to buying something you don't need or something you don't even know about. My son signed me up for nord without my knowledge. After asking for a refund they refused. And then the following year they charged me again. And they charged me for 2 other things I didn't even know what they were. Worst customer service. And you can not trust them at all. They will try and deceive you all the way. Please don't get Nord. There are so many other sites so much better.

Date of experience: August 6, 2023
Hungary
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Didn't honor their 30 day money-back guarantee
September 15, 2022

I signed up to use a VPN so I could access some streaming services back home in Australia. When I went onto Nord's site, they had a big banner that said '30 day money back guarantee' - after I'd signed up and installed the VPN, it became clear that the streaming service I was trying to access had some kind of VPN blocker, so I couldn't get the benefit of using the Nord service and had no use for the subscription. I wrote to Nord asking for a refund, noting their own '30-day money back guarantee'. They first refused to acknowledge their guarantee, then made me apply for a refund through Apple, which then rejected my request, and have made it really difficult to get the refund, which they have still not issued. They basically lied about their 30 day money back guarantee, which is a breach of consumer law. I can't speak to the quality of their product having not used it/not been able to use it, but their customer service is shocking, and their advertising practices are dodgy/disingenuous. On principle I'd go with a different provider, since I've been ripped off and they lied about their guarantee. Better companies are out there, that have integrity and maintain good faith with their customers and prospective customers. Support one of those instead.

Date of experience: September 15, 2022
Andrew B. NordVPN Rep
over a year old

Hello Lily, sorry to hear you are not satisfied with our service. We stand by our 30-day money back guarantee. However, from the details you have provided it seems that you may have purchased NordVPN subscription from App Store, which is subject to Apple App Store refund policies. As a result, we are unable to offer 30-day money back guarantee for purchases made via App store.

GB
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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I have an account with Nord VPN, For the latest 18 months I have not wanted an account with Nord VPN. I tried to close it over a year ago. Since then they have been accessing my bank account and taking payments without my permission. I even have a new bank account and somehow they accessed this account and took a years subscription out AND they took it 2 weeks before they said they would. This gave me no time to cancel once more. And now I cant get my money back. DO NOT TRUST THIS COMPANY. The way they treat their customers is very very poor

Date of experience: December 1, 2020
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Beware of false claims
September 25, 2023

Signed up for NORDVPN on 09.23.23. Multiple sites picked up I was using a VPN. Funny thing - I also got a captcha trying to access my NORDVPN account while using their service. Requested a refund via the 30 Day Moneyback guarantee and they declined to refund money. Refund was requested same day as I signed up. Will have to reach out to my credit card for a chargeback. I would not recommend this company at all. If you still want to use them please screenshot any claims made for the 30day money back guarantee claim because it will be useful if you have to contact credit card/PayPal for your chargeback. Honestly I would urge your to try ExpressVPN or Mullvad before NORD.

Date of experience: September 25, 2023
Andrew B. NordVPN Rep
over a year old

Hello. We're sorry to hear about the whole situation, however, we stay true to our 30-day money-back policy. Could you update your review with the Ticket ID that you have received after contacting our customers' support team, for us to check how your inquiry was handled on our end? Thank you! -N.L.

GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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They turned on auto renewal even after I cancelled it. It does not work in China at all. Customer service was unhelpful even through I told them on the very day it auto renewed.

Date of experience: December 19, 2023
Andrew B. NordVPN Rep
over a year old

Hello. It seems that you have not canceled your recurring payment subscription, therefore your subscription was renewed. Also, you should have received a renewal reminder via email, you can contact our customer support team at support.nordvpn.com and they will check whether it was sent or not. As for China, try using one of these connection methods(depending on your OS) and check if the issue persists: https://support.nord-help.com/1047408742. -A.Z

Namibia
21 reviews
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NordVPN is a popular virtual private network (VPN) provider that offers secure and private internet connectivity to its users. When it comes to internet connectivity and speed, NordVPN has a lot to offer. With over 5,200 servers in 59 countries, NordVPN provides fast and reliable connections for its users across the globe. One of the standout features of NordVPN's internet connectivity is its ability to bypass geo-restrictions and access content from anywhere in the world.
A VPN or virtual private network allows a user to connect securely through a VPN server to access the internet.
IPVanish also offers stable and fast internet connection speeds suitable for streaming and torrenting.
With servers located across five continents, NordVPN provides users with reliable connections no matter where they are.
This vast server network allows you to bypass geo-restrictions and access content from anywhere in the world.

Date of experience: June 15, 2023
Florida
1 review
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Great Customer Support
June 17, 2023

I had an issue with the NordVPN Chrome extension and reported it to Customer Support. The support analysts, Jose Guzman, Lucas Ruiz and Diego Castillo were all over it! Together, they were in constant contact with recommendations and step-by-step guidance to bring my issue to resolution. I am very pleased with the Customer Support I received from these technical support analysts.

Date of experience: June 17, 2023
Netherlands
1 review
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CPU demand suddenly shot up to over 100% and so had to stop using Nord VPN. After numerous emails was informed that the probelm had been identified and the engineers were working on a solution.
However, as I write (26th October), I have just received an email that makes it clear that no log has been kept of the problem and I don't even believe that the source of the problem has been identified and I have just been asked to repeat a test whcih I had done when I first emailed for help. So disappointed with Nord, because until this expereince would have awarded them 5*. I now have to start looking for another VPN supplier whose programme will not destroy my CPU.

Date of experience: October 26, 2023
Andrew B. NordVPN Rep
over a year old

Hello. We are really sorry to hear that. Could you please update this review and provide us with a ticket ID that you have received after contacting our customer support team? This information would allow us to check if your ticket was handled properly and provide you with further assistance. -A.Z

India
1 review
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Amazing customer support!
June 25, 2023

Their response is crisp and fast as lightning! Every time I've had an issue all that I have to do is send them an email and they have been very supportive.

Date of experience: June 25, 2023
Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I had problems with Nord from day 1. The program didn't work properly and eventually I reached out to customer service and they told me to reinstall the program. That fixed the issue and I continued to use it. The significant issue came weeks later.

Suddenly I could no longer use the internet. I figured out that the culprit was Nord's antivirus protection blocking any browser usage.

I immediately reached out and they told me a fix would come. In the meantime they told me to just turn off their antivirus protection and continue to use my devices as normal. I asked for an ETA or to be notified when and they refused citing that they don't want to annoy their customers. They instructed me to periodically check if it had been fixed. That's unacceptable, especially for a security program. At this point it had been 5 days. I asked for a refund and they refused saying I was 3 days outside of my 30-day window.

After 9 days I reached out again. They gave me incorrect advice showing they didn't even know what plan I was on. They told me to reinstall AGAIN, which didn't fix the issue. There was still no ETA on a fix and they again refused to refund me even though at this point I had to pursue another antivirus option. I was not going to leave my devices vulnerable to who knows how long.

It's now been two weeks. I'll never use Nord again. They clearly have no respect for their users, their time, or money.

Date of experience: January 5, 2023
Andrew B. NordVPN Rep
over a year old

Hello,Allow us to apologize for an unpleasant user experience. Could you please update your review with the Ticket ID you received after reaching out to our customer support team? We would like to check how the situation was handled and explore ways to resolve it. Thank you in advance. -J.B.

Florida
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Their vpn is 100% garbage. Their web app version doesn't work-won't let you even log in. The chromebook extension works to block "some sites" BUT it no longer works to block Youtubetv so that a paying customer can watch it outside of the US. I recently started a subscription w/youtubetv and, again, it doesn't work-EVEN though they advertise falsely that their vpn works best w/Youtubetv. Their customer service is beyond atrocious and actually hostile-and they expect you to do the troubleshooting for them! I had purchased a 2 year plan ($94) a year before I got the Youtubetv paid monthy subscription and they REFUSED to refund a measle $47 back to me. They are based in Panama City in order to skirt US laws and regulation, naturally. They are petty and cheap. I had to switch to their big rival, ExpressVPN and it works w/Youtubetv.

Date of experience: October 19, 2022
Andrew B. NordVPN Rep
over a year old

Hello Richard, sorry to hear you are not satisfied with our service. Regarding the issues with Youtube TV, our support team attempted to troubleshoot and as a result additional information and and action to perform was required. Moreover, we always provide 30-day grace period to test our service, after that, we are not able to issue refunds.

Overview

NordVPN has a rating of 1.9 stars from 209 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with NordVPN most frequently mention customer service, credit card and auto renewal. NordVPN ranks 93rd among Vpn sites.

service
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value
87
shipping
35
returns
67
quality
87
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