ExpressVPN is 30% cheaper
than Private Internet Access (PIA VPN)
$8.33/mo (Basic) vs Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) PIA VPN at $11.95/mo — covering 50% of the 10 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
PIA VPN plan at $11.95/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Basic: 99.95 USD/yearly.
Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) costs $11.95/mo on the PIA VPN plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 10 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
ExpressVPN covers 50% of the 10 capabilities compared against Private Internet Access (PIA VPN). ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | ExpressVPN | Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) |
|---|---|---|
| No-logs policy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited devices | ✗ | ✓ |
| Server network size | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated IP | ↑ Express Pro | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | ✓ | ✓ |
| Simultaneous devices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad & tracker blocking | ↑ Advanced | ✓ |
| Split tunneling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-hop | ✗ | ✓ |
| Port forwarding | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) has that ExpressVPN lacks.
- Unlimited devices — Connect an unlimited number of devices to the VPN at once.Missing from ExpressVPN.
- Dedicated IP — Use a static IP address reserved for your account.Missing from ExpressVPN.
- Ad & tracker blocking — Block ads and trackers while connected.Missing from ExpressVPN.
- Multi-hop — Route traffic through more than one VPN server for extra privacy.Missing from ExpressVPN.
- Port forwarding — Forward a network port through the VPN connection.Missing from ExpressVPN.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Basic | $8.33/mo (billed yearly) |
| Advanced | $10.00/mo (billed yearly) |
| Express Pro | $16.66/mo (billed yearly) |
| PIA VPN | $11.95/mo |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is ExpressVPN than Private Internet Access (PIA VPN)?
30% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $8.33/mo on Basic vs $11.95/mo on PIA VPN. That is $43.45 a year.
What does ExpressVPN lack compared with Private Internet Access (PIA VPN)?
Unlimited devices, Dedicated IP, Ad & tracker blocking, Multi-hop, Port forwarding — 5 of the 10 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Private Internet Access (PIA VPN): 2026-10-29; ExpressVPN: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/buy-vpn-online (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/vpn-features (feature_page, checked 2026-10-26)
- ExpressVPN data last verified 2026-10-26