NordVPN vs Windscribe in Australia
Windscribe has a free tier and a yearly plan that renews at the same price, billed in US dollars. NordVPN bills in Australian dollars and is the one we retested from Melbourne in October 2026; our Windscribe results date from late 2021.
On our latest figures, NordVPN is cheaper per month, gives you longer to ask for a refund, lists servers in more countries and was tested by us more recently; Windscribe covers unlimited devices.
NordVPN costs from A$4.79 a month on its cheapest plan, and Windscribe from US$5.75 (about A$8.20). That makes NordVPN about A$3.41 a month cheaper at the latest exchange rate. NordVPN offers a 30-day money-back period and Windscribe 7 days. NordVPN covers 10 devices at once and Windscribe unlimited devices. NordVPN lists servers in 150 countries and Windscribe in 69+. On a local server in our own tests, NordVPN kept 88% of our download speed (October 2026) and Windscribe 94% (late 2021). Those results come from different test rounds on different connections, so compare them with care. Tested on an account NordVPN gave us free of charge (14–25 Oct 2026). In our current calculated comparison, NordVPN is number 2 and Windscribe number 11.
| Detail | 2 NordVPNBlack Friday deal ends soonVisit NordVPNFrom A$4.79/mo · checked 22 Oct (Lowest monthly price, on the Basic plan paid upfront for 27 months; checked on 22 October 2026)NordVPN review | 11 WindscribeWindscribe review |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Lowest monthly price | A$4.79 27 months, A$129.33 upfrontLowest | US$5.75 (about A$8.20) 1 year, US$69.00 upfront |
| Renewal price | A$187.08 per year | US$69.00 per year |
| Money-back period | 30 daysLongest | 7 days |
| Devices and servers | ||
| Devices at once | 10 | UnlimitedMost |
| Countries with servers | 150Most | 69+ |
| Australian cities | 5 Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney | – |
| Our speed test | ||
| Local server, from Melbourne | 88% of download speed kept on a local server tested October 2026 | 94% of download speed kept on a local server tested late 2021 |
| Apps and privacy | ||
| Protocols | IKEv2, NordLynx, OpenVPN, WireGuard | IKEv2, OpenVPN, Stealth, WStunnel, WireGuard |
| Features | Ad and tracker blocker, Dedicated IP, Kill switch, Multi-hop (two servers), Obfuscation, Port forwarding, Split tunnelling | Ad and tracker blocker, Multi-hop (two servers), Obfuscation, Port forwarding, Split tunnelling |
| Privacy and audits | Audited by Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Switzerland, says the provider | Based in Canada Audited by PacketLabs, Leviathan, says the provider |
| Links | Black Friday deal ends soonVisit NordVPNFrom A$4.79/mo · checked 22 Oct (Lowest monthly price, on the Basic plan paid upfront for 27 months; checked on 22 October 2026)NordVPN review | Windscribe review |
NordVPNPrice
- Lowest monthly price
- A$4.79
27 months, A$129.33 upfrontLowest - Renewal price
- A$187.08
per year - Money-back period
- 30 daysLongest
Devices and servers
- Devices at once
- 10
- Countries with servers
- 150Most
- Australian cities
- 5
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
Our speed test
- Local server, from Melbourne
- 88% of download speed kept on a local server
tested October 2026
Apps and privacy
- Protocols
- IKEv2, NordLynx, OpenVPN, WireGuard
- Features
- Ad and tracker blocker, Dedicated IP, Kill switch, Multi-hop (two servers), Obfuscation, Port forwarding, Split tunnelling
- Privacy and audits
- Audited by Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Switzerland, says the provider
WindscribePrice
- Lowest monthly price
- US$5.75 (about A$8.20)
1 year, US$69.00 upfront - Renewal price
- US$69.00
per year - Money-back period
- 7 days
Devices and servers
- Devices at once
- UnlimitedMost
- Countries with servers
- 69+
- Australian cities
- –
Our speed test
- Local server, from Melbourne
- 94% of download speed kept on a local server
tested late 2021
Apps and privacy
- Protocols
- IKEv2, OpenVPN, Stealth, WStunnel, WireGuard
- Features
- Ad and tracker blocker, Multi-hop (two servers), Obfuscation, Port forwarding, Split tunnelling
- Privacy and audits
- Based in Canada
Audited by PacketLabs, Leviathan, says the provider
– means we do not have that detail yet. Our speed results show the date we ran them. Add a third VPN to this comparison
Full reviews: NordVPN review · Windscribe review
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