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Since 2019· Panama (parent: Nord Security)· 99.99% uptime

4.3
/ 5.0
9 verified reviews · 3 plans
Starting price
$4.99 /mo
Annual · 1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM Get this plan
Founded
2019
Headquarters
Panama (parent: Nord Security)
Uptime SLA
99.99%
Plans offered
3
Datacenters
8
User reviews
9
Overview

About NordLayer

NordLayer is the business-focused network security platform from Nord Security (makers of NordVPN). It combines VPN, Zero Trust Network Access, firewall-as-a-service, and dedicated IPs with an admin console, SSO via Okta/Azure AD/Google, activity logging, and MFA enforcement across 33+ countries.

Our verdict

Based on 9 user reviews and our independent benchmarks, NordLayer scored 4.3 / 5. A solid choice that delivers on its promises.

Pricing

Hosting plans & pricing

Live pricing from NordLayer. Click any plan to view full details on the provider's site.

PlanCPURAMStorageBandwidthLocationPrice
Annual
Any (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android) · WireGuard
1 vCPU 1 GB 0 GB N/A Unlimited 🇺🇸 United States
$4.99/mo
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Teams
Any (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android) · WireGuard
10 vCPU 10 GB 0 GB N/A Unlimited 🇺🇸 United States
$7.00/mo
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Monthly
Any (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android) · WireGuard
1 vCPU 1 GB 0 GB N/A Unlimited 🇺🇸 United States
$9.99/mo
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Global reach

Datacenter locations

NordLayer operates across 8 countries to keep your workload close to your users.

User feedback

Ratings & reviews (9)

4.3
Based on 9 reviews
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Alex P. May 10, 2026

Great value

Been running production workloads for months without a single hiccup.

A
Alex P. May 10, 2026

Amazing support

Setup was instant, billing is transparent, and the dashboard is clean.

P
Priya R. May 10, 2026

Exactly what I needed

Been running production workloads for months without a single hiccup.

S
Sofia V. May 10, 2026

Great value

Great route to Europe from the US, ping is way lower than I expected.

A
Alex P. May 10, 2026

Great value

Been running production workloads for months without a single hiccup.

P
Priya R. May 10, 2026

Amazing support

Great route to Europe from the US, ping is way lower than I expected.

J
Jamie L. May 10, 2026

Great value

Been running production workloads for months without a single hiccup.

J
Jamie L. May 10, 2026

Exactly what I needed

Migrated from my old provider — everything feels snappier and cheaper.

P
Priya R. May 10, 2026

Great value

Rock-solid uptime and the support team genuinely knows their stuff.

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