VPN services can give you online privacy, unblock videos, and allow you access websites or streaming services that aren't available in your region. They are an essential tool if you have a MacBook and connect to open Wi-Fi networks in cafes, hotels, airports and other places. We can help you find the cheapest VPN to suit your needs.
Choosing which VPN service to subscribe to can be difficult and this is compounded by the fact that there are so many offers and discounts. That's where we come in. All of the services you'll find below are ones we'd use ourselves - and we do on a daily basis.
All these deals save a significant amount compared to paying for each of these services on a rolling monthly subscription. VPN providers tend to offer year-round discounts.
One of the best discounts is 87% off Ivacy. It's for a five-year subscription, which may sound daunting, but for an up-front payment of about £60, that's an absolute bargain. Many rival services charge that for one or two years, and tend not to offer the same discount in subsequent years. You won't immediately find that deal when clicking on the link though: you need to use a desktop web browser and move your cursor off the web page as if to leave and the offer should pop up.
Though we're big fans of Surfshark, its two-year offer costs £43.19, highlighting just how cheap Ivacy is: just £12 per year!
You'll find both services in our round up of the best VPNs for Mac, and there are more deals available currently from all the major VPN providers, which you'll find below along with expert buying advice.
Best VPN for Mac deals
How to find the best VPN deal for Mac
VPN subscriptions typically work out cheaper if you commit for a year or longer, which saves a lot of money. Prices rarely exceed £6 per month with multi-year subscriptions and are often closer to £2-3... or even less.
Many major VPN providers offer discounts through the year, and sometimes even offer permanent discounts. These discounts can look impressive at first. It's not uncommon to see a countdown timer telling you when the deal ends – but these are almost always to induce FOMO - the fear of missing out - in order to persuade you to sign up immediately.
Large discounts are par for the course with VPN services, especially when you're subscribing for several years. This makes it all the more important to look into the various providers and what each has to offer, before jumping into a long-term commitment.
All VPNs we've tested offer cross-device coverage too, so you can use them on your Mac, iPhone, iPad and more. We've separately rounded up the best iPhone VPNs and iPad VPNs.
