Best cheap VPN deals August 2022: top VPNs for Netflix, gaming, Fire TV and more

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The best VPN deals on the best VPN services for 2022

Best VPN deals and services 2022
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The best VPN is a must in a modern internet toolkit. Download a VPN and you can maximise your online privacy, unblock geo-restricted websites and stream live sports and TV shows from wherever you are.

But beware: when it comes to choosing a VPN, the best free VPN is not always the best answer. Thankfully, with prices starting from just a few dollars a month, the spend is small – especially with so many firms competing to offer the best VPN deals!

A VPN or Virtual Private Network is a piece of software which encrypts the data that you send back and forth between your connected device and the internet. It routes it straight through their servers. So, if you don’t want your ISP, or anyone else, seeing what you’re doing or even knowing what country you’re in, a VPN is a great option to keep your data as secure as possible.

The best VPN services have apps for all kinds of different devices, too, meaning you can use a VPN to stream video and live sports straight to whatever platform you choose, without having to go via a PC. VPN apps for smart TVs, Xbox, PlayStation, Apple TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Roku TV and Chromecast are all included.

If you’re not already signed up to a VPN, you might find the jungle of companies offering their services quite overwhelming. Security is serious business, so we’ve only included deals on responsible VPN providers that we feel you can trust with your information.

So, whether you want to gain access to geo-blocked websites, watch domestic live sport when you’re away from home, or simply keep your browsing 100% private, check out today's best VPN deals and prices below...

Top 5 VPN deals at a glance

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ExpressVPN 49% off | £5.59/$8.32 a month |12 months (opens in new tab)
ExpressVPN, arguably the best VPN service, is offer three months free right now. It's fast, stacked with VPN apps and the on-site how-to guides are excellent. You even get a 30-day money back guarantee so you can try it risk-free.

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Surfshark 82% off | £1.79/$2.30 a month | 24 months (opens in new tab)
Surfshark is the cheapest trustworthy all-round VPN on the market. It's got apps for the majority of devices, malware protection and a handy Camouflage Mode to prevent even your ISP from knowing that you're connected to a VPN. 

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NordVPN 59% off | £2.49/$3.29 a month | 24 months (opens in new tab)
Another excellent VPN provider, NordVPN has a strict no activity logging policy and allows you to connect up to six devices simultaneously. There's AES-256 encryption, ad-blocking, malware protection and a torrenting profile too.

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StreamLocator VPN router 12 months' service free | £126/$150 (opens in new tab)
This wireless router broadcasts a dedicated VPN of its own for all your devices, proving seamless access to the likes of HBO Max, Hulu and YouTube TV from wherever you are. This deal includes 12 months' free service. After 12 months, it will renew at £4.89/$5.83 a month with an annual plan discount.

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PrivateVPN 85% off | £1.61/$2.07 per month |36 months (opens in new tab) Good for Netflix, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, HBO GO and Amazon Prime Video - there aren't as many dedicate apps but the levels of encryption and the price are both very solid. Like many, buyers are protected by a 30-day money back guarantee.

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CyberGhost 83% off | £1.70/$2.29 a month |36 months (opens in new tab) CyberGhost offers simultaneous access from seven devices and apps for consoles, Fire TV, Apple TV and smart TVs as well as mobile and computer operating systems. This deal gets you three free months on top of the super-low monthly subscription.

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IPVanish 47% off | $89.99 $47.89 a year | 12 months (opens in new tab)
US-based IPVanish is an appealing VPN provider with a long list of features, including several that you won't often see elsewhere. It's fast enough to keep up with the demands of gaming and Netflix, too.

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ZenMate 3 months free | £1.33/$1.51 a month | 36 months (opens in new tab)
Best for watching Netflix in another country, ZenMate is a strong budget choice. It's available for Fire TV, Apple TV and smart TVs and sticks with a strict no-logging policy and offers unlimited simultaneous access. Cheap and very effective.

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PureVPN: 82% off | $1.99 a month | 24 months (opens in new tab)
Save a huge 82% – or 84% when you use the discount code TECH15. That makes PureVPN one of the best-value VPNs around. You can get the price down even further if you sign up for five years.

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Dan Sung
Dan Sung

Dan is a staff writer at What Hi-Fi? and his job is with product reviews as well as news, feature and advice articles too. He works across both the hi-fi and AV parts of the site and magazine and has a particular interest in home cinema. Dan joined What Hi-Fi? in 2019 and has worked in tech journalism for over a decade, writing for Tech Digest, Pocket-lint, MSN Tech and Wareable as well as freelancing for T3, Metro and the Independent. Dan has a keen interest in playing and watching football. He has also written about it for the Observer and FourFourTwo and ghost authored John Toshack's autobiography, Toshack's Way.