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A toggle-ready way to secure your network.

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NordLayer - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: October 2025

NordLayer overview

What is NordLayer?

NordLayer is a toggle-ready network security platform that helps businesses connect, protect, detect, and respond to cyber threats. Built on NordVPN standards, it offers a cutting-edge business VPN, ZTNA, threat protection & threat intelligence to safeguard corporate resources and ensure compliance.

NordLayer makes network security hardware-free, scalable, and easy to manage. IT admins can control and monitor network access using features like IP allowlisting and device posture monitoring to enforce Zero Trust policies.

The intuitive platform integrates with major SCIM providers and identity management solutions, making deployment and user provisioning effortless. Businesses benefit from 24/7 active support, a dedicated Help Center, and quick assistance with implementation, deployment, or troubleshooting.

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If you're looking for a trusted partner, the NordLayer Partner Program is built for MSPs, resellers, and agents. Enjoy high profit margins, training, 24/7 technical support, and no upfront investment—helping you grow your business.

Learn more: nordlayer.com/partner-program

Starting price

8per user /
per month
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Ease of use rating:

NordLayer reviews

Overall rating

4.6

/5

33

Positive reviews

94

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.48/10
Rating distribution

5

4

3

2

1

24

7

1

1

0

Pros
“I have been using it for a year and It's very good, it provides a reliable VPN connection. The interface is very user friendly too.”
SG

Sally G.

Customer Servicer Auditor

“We made an extensive search looking for products like this. Finally this was the selected one, because it fit perfectly with our needs, and besides is really easy to use, Multiplatform and nice price.”
JG

Jaime G.

Technical Director

“IPhone, Android, Linux, and Macintosh are all supported devices for this VPN, which allowed me to run the same VPN across all of my gadgets and get an excellent connection.”
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Mas I.

Information Technology Assistant

Cons
“We had a unique situation where we wanted to connect some of our multimedia devices to this service (Firestick, Apple TV), but we were unable to because no app was available to connect these.”
AV

Alex V.

IT Manager

“The seperation of nord and teams is a little confusing. You can't tell at a glance on the device which "service" is being used.”
BW

Brandon W.

Lead Software Engineer

“Sometimes, the network fails to establish connection and we need to reboot the computer to get network back - mainly after application updates.”
BB

Benoît B.

CTO

Who uses NordLayer?

Based on 33 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Financial Services
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Information Technology and Services
Telecommunications
Others

Use cases

VPN
Remote Work
Website Security
Cloud Security
Network Security

NordLayer's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from NordLayer users:

Remote access/control
Mobile access
Authentication
Access controls/permissions
Secure login
Single sign on

All NordLayer features

Features rating:

Access management
Endpoint protection
Encryption
VPN
Device management
User provisioning
Threat response
Application security
Two-Factor authentication
Security auditing
Third-Party integrations
Compliance management
Activity dashboard
Anonymous browsing
Remote monitoring & management
Kill switch
Projections
Privileged account management
Print management
Real-Time monitoring
Policy management
Remote Access Management
Network security
Activity monitoring
Remote printing
Reporting/Analytics
Role-Based permissions
Screen sharing
Secure browsing
Self service portal
Status tracking
Threat intelligence
Troubleshooting
User Activity Monitoring
User management
User session management
Web-Application security
Whitelisting/Blacklisting
Activity tracking
Anomaly/Malware detection
Application access control
Application encryption
Application management
Biometrics
Cloud application security
Cloud encryption
Continuous monitoring
Credential management
Dashboard
Data security
DNS leak protection
Endpoint management
File encryption
File management
File transfer
Filtering
Firewalls
IP masking
Member accounts
Monitoring
Multi-Device support
Multi-Factor authentication
Multi-Protocol
Multiple authentication methods
Multiple user accounts
Network monitoring

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NordLayer pricing

Value for money rating:

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

Lite

8

/user

Per month

Features included:

  • Up to 100mbs server performance
  • ThreatBlock
  • VPN protocol variety
  • NordLynx VPN protocol
  • Multi-platform app support
  • 2 devices per account
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Biometrics
  • Always On VPN
  • Auto-connect
  • SSO
  • Activity monitoring reports
  • 24/7 tech-minded live/email support

Core

11

/user

Per month

Features included:

  • All Lite Features, PLUS:
  • Dedicated server w/ fixed IP +$40/month required
  • IP allowlisting
  • DNS Filtering by category
  • Custom DNS
  • Deep Packet Inspection (lite)
  • 4 devices per account
  • Device Posture Monitoring
  • Dedicated Account Manager

Premium

14

/user

Per month

Features included:

  • All Core Features, PLUS:
  • Up to 1Gbs server performance
  • Cloud Firewall (FWaaS)
  • Device Posture Security
  • Site-to-Site connector
  • Smart Remote Access
  • Browser Extension
  • User provisioning
  • Priority 24/7 tech-minded support

User opinions about NordLayer price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of NordLayer's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“I have been using it for a year and It's very good, it provides a reliable VPN connection. The interface is very user friendly too.”
SG

Sally G.

Customer Servicer Auditor

“We made an extensive search looking for products like this. Finally this was the selected one, because it fit perfectly with our needs, and besides is really easy to use, Multiplatform and nice price.”
JG

Jaime G.

Technical Director

NordLayer integrations (1)

Top integrations

NordLayer support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Chat
Email/Help Desk
24/7 (Live rep)
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base

Training options

Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos

NordLayer FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does NordLayer offer?

NordLayer has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $8.00/month
Pricing model: Subscription
Free Trial: Available


Q. Who are the typical users of NordLayer?

NordLayer has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business


Q. What languages does NordLayer support?

NordLayer supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does NordLayer support mobile devices?

NordLayer supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone


Q. Does NordLayer offer an API?

No, NordLayer does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does NordLayer offer?

NordLayer offers the following support options:
Chat, Email/Help Desk, 24/7 (Live rep), FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base

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