- ExpressVPN launches new professional VPN plan
- ExpressVPN for Teams is a volume licensing upgrade
- Packages start with 25% off, going up to 50% off for larger teams
One of the world’s most recognizable privacy names is officially open for business, literally. ExpressVPN announced the launch of ExpressVPN for Teamsa dedicated service designed to secure small and medium-sized organizations (SMEs) that need protection without the complexity of enterprise solutions.
Although the provider has long been a favorite in our best consumer VPN guide, businesses have always had to juggle individual licenses. ExpressVPN for Teams seeks to solve this problem by creating a simplified path for managers to deploy the service within a workforce, in direct competition with established B2B players like NordLayer.
With remote and hybrid working now the norm, the need for easy-to-use business VPNs has never been greater. Small teams often lack dedicated IT security services, leaving them vulnerable when employees log in from coffee shops or home networks. ExpressVPN for Teams aims to fill this gap by combining its consumer-friendliness with the administrative controls that businesses need.
What is ExpressVPN for Teams?
At its core, ExpressVPN for Teams is an evolution of the company’s volume licensing program – which was aimed at small, growing teams – but with a lot more power. The service starts with a minimum of five licenses and offers a new centralized administration dashboard.
This dashboard is the key differentiator. Instead of managing dozens of separate accounts, admins can now bulk upload users, assign seats, and track renewals from a single screen. According to the company, “licensing 100 users now takes just a few minutes.”
What is crucial for employees is that the user experience remains unchanged. Staff will still use the standard, award-winning ExpressVPN client they’re probably already familiar with, which supports Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Linux. This familiarity should minimize the integration friction that often plagues enterprise software deployment.
Shay Peretz, director of operations at ExpressVPN, explained the change as “an upgrade built on real feedback.” He said: “Modern businesses have told us they need simpler license management and a platform that can grow with their teams. »
Dedicated IP and security features
Beyond management, the new service introduces Dedicated IP for teams. This is an essential feature for businesses that rely on “allowlisting” (whitelisting) specific IP addresses to grant access to internal servers or sensitive cloud resources.
Unlike the dynamic IP addresses that standard users receive, which change every time you log in, a dedicated IP address remains constant. ExpressVPN notes that this feature is available to teams with one- or two-year plans, with a “custom provisioning approach” that allows engineers to tailor the setup to the organization’s needs.
Under the hood, the enterprise level benefits from the same infrastructure as the consumer product. This includes:
- Lightway Protocol: The company’s custom protocol, designed for speed and reliability.
- Trusted Server Technology: RAM-only servers that clear all data on every reboot.
- AES-256 encryption: The industry standard for securing data traffic.
A crowded market
This launch puts ExpressVPN squarely in competition with Nord Security (the vendor behind the popular NordVPN), which launched its business-focused solution in 2019. While NordLayer has had years to develop complex features like network segmentation and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), ExpressVPN appears to be targeting a different slice of the market: simplicity.
With a focus on ease of use and rapid deployment, ExpressVPN for Teams seems tailor-made for SMBs who want “one-click” protection rather than a complex network architecture overhaul.
“ExpressVPN for Teams brings powerful, audited VPN technology directly to organizations in a way that is simple to implement and scale,” said Zac Eller, general manager of B2B at ExpressVPN.
The service is available now, with volume discounts starting at 25% and reaching up to 50% as organizations scale.
