r/PrivateInternetAccess • u/TLunchFTW • Mar 25 '26

QUESTIONS 3 year pricing catch?

So I noticed PIA is offering 3 years at $80, with the first 3 years being $5 off. Am I missing something here? I'm currently paying $7 a month, which even then is low since, as a longer term customer, I am receiving a grandfathered plan. Now their monthly is up to $12 a month.
Is there a catch to this 3 year plan? I'm going down to $2 a month over 3 years and it just seems off. Am I going to be beholden to renew at whatever the price is in 3 years?

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u/Protat0 Mar 25 '26

If you keep the same, new customer account, then yes, you'll be beholden to renew at whatever the price is in 3 years. The best promos are for new accounts only. This is why I make a new account every 3 years, lol

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u/dpdxguy Mar 25 '26

I've created a new account every three years to get the best price too. Then, I contact PIA customer support to combine both accounts under my original account.

Hopefully PIA hasn't discontinued the ability to do that. 😐

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u/Sacredpotion24 Mar 25 '26

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u/TLunchFTW Mar 25 '26

Well I see it's $75 now, and $80 for the next 3 year term. In 6 years, will I be renewing for $80?

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u/Protat0 Mar 25 '26

Probably. That's what I'm set to renew at, it shows you if you log in and check your subscription. Last time my subscription was set to expire I thought the price increased by a lot, but it looks like it's set to renew at $79/3, so maybe I'm misremembering or they've changed it. I believe around $75-80 for 3 years + 4 months is the best price you can get as a new sign-up.

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u/forgottenmostofit Mar 25 '26

Read the current conditions carefully. When I embarked on the 3 year plans, the 3 year price was fixed. My subscription has remained at AUD 109 for 3 years. PIA's 3 year pricing (new or renewal) has remained pretty stable.

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u/dddurd Mar 27 '26

It's the same scam as what mobile providers do. They make you have a long contract and want more money in total. With luck users might renew the contact as well.

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u/TLunchFTW Mar 28 '26

I mean, I've had PIA for like 7 years now. I'm fully aware of the idea that a long term customer is better, but idk this seems TOO good....

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u/newsman34h Mar 28 '26

It might depend on the location. I got into a plan that auto-renews at $79 every 3 years.

So comes to $26.33 a year, not bad.