The first way to save is the most straightforward and the easiest to understand, that is App/Software marketplaces. In essence VPN (and other tech) companies partner with marketplaces to get their product in-front of tech forward users in their target demographic, this approach reduces user acquisition cost (e.g. ad-spend and influencers) letting services pass on the savings to you, marketplaces I've found deals on;

The second way to save is Cashback (sometimes known as a rebate or partial refund) through a cashback site, it's less straightforward for reasons we'll get into but pretty much as the name implies, you buy the product and a while later you get cash back. It works in the same way Influencers get paid, you click a special link to go to a site which then reports back once you make a purchase, this will then show as tracked in your cashback account and assuming all outlined terms were met, you'll wait for the money to be marked payable and withdraw.

That sounds simple right, so where's the catch? Here's what you should keep in mind; Country not in the table? We'd recommend the point of purchase option or checking for a local site, remember to check that your desired cashout method is supported by your selected site / provider terms.