Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) is 20% cheaper
than NordVPN
$11.95/mo (PIA VPN) vs NordVPN Basic (1-month) at $14.99/mo — covering 89% of the 9 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, unlimited data, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Basic (1-month) plan at $14.99/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
PIA VPN: 11.95 USD/monthly.
NordVPN costs $14.99/mo on the Basic (1-month) plan at single user, unlimited data, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 1 of them covers at least 75% of the 9 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) covers 89% of the 9 capabilities compared against NordVPN. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) | NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Server network size | ✓ | ✓ |
| Simultaneous devices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated IP | ✓ | ✓ |
| No-logs policy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Static IP | ✗ | ✓ |
| Port forwarding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad & tracker blocking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Split tunneling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-hop | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities NordVPN has that Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) lacks.
- Static IP — Keep the same IP address across sessions.Missing from Private Internet Access (PIA VPN).
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| PIA VPN | $11.95/mo |
| Basic (1-month) | $14.99/mo |
| Complete (1-month) | $19.99/mo |
| Complete Max (1-month) | $21.99/mo |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) than NordVPN?
20% cheaper in our scenario (single user, unlimited data, monthly billing): $11.95/mo on PIA VPN vs $14.99/mo on Basic (1-month). That is $36.48 a year.
What does Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) lack compared with NordVPN?
Static IP — 1 of the 9 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
NordVPN: 2026-10-29; Private Internet Access (PIA VPN): 2026-10-29 — 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://nordvpn.com/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://nordvpn.com/features/ (feature_page, checked 2026-10-03)
- https://nordvpn.com/pricing/#main-content (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) data last verified 2026-10-29