# VPN discount promotions across Europe

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vpn-discount-promotions-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-08-04T10:15:10.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 4.

The discount wave that began in early July continues through early August. On 12 July, Surfshark offered an 86 % discount on a 27‑month plan at €2.29 per month with a three‑month bonus, while NordVPN introduced a 70 % discount on a 24‑month plan at €3.37 per month, both backed by 30‑day money‑back guarantees.

A style guide published on 19 July highlighted how users can choose fast, secure VPNs for streaming and public Wi‑Fi, stressing modern protocols such as WireGuard, kill‑switches, split tunnelling and DNS privacy. That same day Total Security’s bundled Total VPN remained at €1.59 per month and ExpressVPN launched a 24‑month plan at €2.29 per month, an up‑to‑80 % discount covering 113 countries with its Lightway protocol.

On 26 July, Total Security’s €1.59 offer and Surfshark’s 7‑day free‑trial‑then‑24‑month plan at €2.49 per month were promoted to Italian travellers, emphasizing unlimited devices, ad‑blocking and a 30‑day refund policy.

By 4 August the Surfshark Starter plan at €2.49 per month after a free trial was advertised in both Italy and France, featuring over 4,500 servers, unlimited connections and extra tools such as CleanWeb ad‑blocking, identity‑protection and antivirus, with no renewal obligation after the trial.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-04: Surfshark VPN offers €2.49/month starter plan across Italy and France

Surfshark VPN's Starter plan is now €2.49/month after a 7‑day free trial, offering unlimited devices and 4,500+ servers in 100 countries.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/surfshark-vpn-offers-249month-starter-plan-across-italy-and-france

### 2026-07-26: VPN providers Total Security and Surfshark launch low‑cost offers in Italy

Total Security’s VPN bundle and Surfshark’s discounted plan are now available in Italy, offering low‑cost subscriptions, 30‑day refunds and features like encryption, ad‑blocking and geo‑unblocking.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vpn-providers-total-security-and-surfshark-launch-lowcost-offers-in-italy

### 2026-07-19: VPN providers roll out discounted multi‑year plans across Europe

VPN guides stress modern security features while Total VPN and ExpressVPN launch ultra‑low‑price multi‑year plans in Italy and France.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nordvpn-offers-discounted-subscription-for-italian-summer-travelers

### 2026-07-12: VPN providers roll out steep summer discounts in Italy

Surfshark and NordVPN each announced major summer discounts in Italy, offering low‑price multi‑year plans with 30‑day refunds and no‑log policies.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vpn-providers-roll-out-steep-summer-discounts-in-italy

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