ExpressVPN is a VPN service founded in 2009 and registered in the British Virgin Islands. It runs RAM-only "TrustedServer" infrastructure and has had its no-logs posture independently audited by KPMG, Cure53 and PwC. It is owned by Kape Technologies (which also owns CyberGhost and Private Internet Access). We have run no hands-on tests, so we publish no speeds, prices or rating — facts only, as of 23 June 2026.
Privacy posture & audits
ExpressVPN's distinguishing technical choice is TrustedServer: RAM-only infrastructure that, by design, wipes all data on every reboot because nothing is written to a disk. Its no-logs and infrastructure posture has been examined by multiple independent firms — KPMG (no-logs, 2022 and 2023), Cure53 (TrustedServer technology) and PwC Switzerland (an earlier engagement).
RAM-only servers are an architectural argument for no-logs rather than a substitute for an audit, which is why the independent attestations matter. Read each report's scope and date — they cover different things — and confirm the current list on ExpressVPN's own logging-policy page before relying on a specific finding.
Jurisdiction & ownership
ExpressVPN is registered in the British Virgin Islands, a jurisdiction with no data-retention laws and outside the 5/9/14 Eyes alliances — a deliberate choice for a privacy product. On jurisdiction alone, it sits alongside the strongest options in the category.
Ownership is the honest counterweight: ExpressVPN was acquired by Kape Technologies, which also owns CyberGhost and Private Internet Access. If concentration of VPN brands under one owner is part of your threat model, that is a material fact. We surface it plainly because an independent comparison should not bury ownership behind a product page.
What we have not tested
We publish no speed, streaming or latency figures because we have not measured them. Real-world speed depends on your distance to the server, the protocol and network conditions, and streaming access changes whenever a platform updates its terms — no VPN can guarantee it.
Pricing and the money-back window change often and are best read off ExpressVPN's own site at the point of purchase. We leave those fields blank rather than publish a stale number. Use the money-back window to test ExpressVPN on your real workload before committing.
Pros & cons
Pros
- RAM-only "TrustedServer" infrastructure; no-logs audited by KPMG, Cure53 and PwC.
- Registered in the British Virgin Islands — no data-retention laws, outside 5/9/14 Eyes.
- Long-standing provider (founded 2009) with a public logging policy.
Cons
- Owned by Kape Technologies (same group as CyberGhost and PIA) — disclosed for transparency.
- We have run no hands-on tests, so we publish no speeds or rating.
- Confirm current pricing and money-back terms on ExpressVPN's own site.
Frequently asked questions
Has ExpressVPN's no-logs policy been audited?
Yes. ExpressVPN's no-logs posture and TrustedServer technology have been independently audited by KPMG (2022 and 2023), Cure53 and PwC Switzerland. Each report covers a different scope, so read them on ExpressVPN's own logging-policy page rather than relying on a single headline.
What is ExpressVPN's TrustedServer?
TrustedServer is ExpressVPN's RAM-only server architecture: because the servers run from volatile memory and write nothing to disk, all data is wiped on every reboot. It is an architectural argument for no-logs, which independent audits (including Cure53) have examined.
Who owns ExpressVPN?
ExpressVPN is owned by Kape Technologies, which also owns CyberGhost and Private Internet Access. If avoiding common ownership across VPN brands matters to you, that is a relevant fact — we disclose it rather than leave it on a corporate page.