CyberGhost VPN price what each plan costs now and after renewal

The advertised $1.99 per month applies only to the 26-month plan and only to its first 26 months. After that, CyberGhost renews it yearly at $51.74, which works out to roughly $4.31 a month, 2.17 times the intro rate. Against the VPNRadarLab market median of €3.13 a month, the entry rate (about €1.71) is cheap; the renewed rate (about €3.71) is above the middle; the monthly plan at about €11.17 costs roughly 3.6 times the median.

Choosing between the three CyberGhost billing terms

There is one plan, one set of apps, and three billing terms: 1 month, 6 months, and 2 years plus 2 bonus months (26 months). All terms support 7 devices at once. No free plan, lifetime deal, or family plan exists.

The 6-month term is the weak middle: $41.94 upfront ($6.99 a month, about €6.01) buys the same service the long term sells for under a third of that. It only wins if you genuinely need cover for exactly six months and then stop. The monthly term, $12.99 every month, makes sense for a short trip or a one-off project you will abandon within weeks.

What happens to the bill after the first 26 months

Auto-renewal is on by default, and nobody asks you again: when the intro period ends, the saved payment method gets charged $51.74 for the next 12 months. The 85% discount badge compares the long plan against paying $12.99 monthly for 26 months ($337.74), which tells you nothing about year three. Set a calendar reminder before the term ends and decide then; cancelling is self-service in the account or by email.

Three-year spend with renewals included

With one renewal counted, the 26-month plan totals $103.48 over three years. The 6-month plan runs $251.64, monthly billing $467.64, more than four times the long plan. Over a single year the picture shifts: the long plan costs $51.74 (paid once, cover through month 26), the 6-month plan $83.88, the monthly plan $155.88. The half-year option loses on every horizon except "I need exactly six months."

Paid extras on top of the subscription

CyberGhost against the market median

VPNRadarLab's price-and-terms sub-score for CyberGhost is 3.58 of 10. The low entry price earns 2.11 of the 2.5 points available for price, the 45-day refund window scores fully, and the renewal jump alone costs 1.02 points, with no points for cash payment, a free trial, renewal reminders, or auto-renewal being off by default.

Paying for CyberGhost: cards, wallets and the crypto question

Checkout accepts bank cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Amazon Pay. Bitcoin through BitPay is named in the privacy policy but not offered at checkout, and there is no crypto discount anyway; no cash either. Prices are published in USD without VAT, so local tax may appear at the final step. Sign-up needs only an email, no phone number or identity check. Refunds run 45 days on the 6-month and 26-month plans and 14 days on the monthly plan, store purchases excluded (details on the refund page).

CyberGhost price questions

Is there a lifetime deal?

No; every order renews until cancelled.

Does a longer plan add features?

The core VPN is identical on every term, but NoSpy servers, ID Guard, and Privacy Guard come only with the multi-year plan.

Can students pay less?

Yes, a student discount exists, and the referral programme gives 30 free days.

Which CyberGhost plan to buy

Buy the 26-month plan, disable auto-renewal immediately, and add the dedicated IP only if shared exit addresses cause you real problems. Skip the antivirus unless you run Windows and want it. The 6-month term rarely justifies its price; the monthly plan only fits short-term needs. To compare total spend across services and device counts, the VPNRadarLab cost calculator does the arithmetic for you, and the price overview of all services shows where the €3.13 median comes from.