Widely regarded as one of the best VPN providers on the market, NordVPN is currently celebrating its ninth birthday. To celebrate, they are offering you the chance to claim one of the best free gifts since Black Friday.

This birthday VPN deal doesn't take money out of the initial cost (which is already affordable at $3.71/month), but instead introduces a little luck into the mix: sign up for a 2-year plan and you'll automatically get an extra month, year, or a massive 2 years free.

In addition to the 68% savings you get by going to a 2-year plan in the first place, you'll get an additional 50% discount off your entire usage at best. This comes to less than $2 per month.

As the Nord website states, "The bigger the prize, the more scarce it is. Nevertheless, just one month free is usually a better deal.

NordVPN is one of the market-leading VPN services, offering a powerful, security-focused experience. It is not the cheapest provider, but it is not the most expensive either.

However, while not guaranteed, the Birthday Deal extends your plan for up to two years, effectively saving you up to 50% off your bill. Of course, you might draw one free month, but still, it works out at a better value than we've seen for a while.

If you're looking for a top-tier VPN, we recommend ExpressVPN. In our testing, it outperformed NordVPN in most areas, but at $6.67/month, it is a bit pricey. For ultimate value, we recommend Surfshark, which is a steal at $2.49/month, but if you're lucky with a Cyber Deal, NordVPN is even cheaper.

In other words, the NordVPN deal is a great value if you want to see what the lucky lady is currently offering. Plus, even if you don't win big, the worst-case scenario is an extra month of free time.