This week’s best VPN deals: Hotspot Shield, ExpressVPN, NordVPN

Streaming your favorite music from the past has never been easier thanks to Spotify’s new playlist feature, and additions like this are the reason most users now prefer streaming music to having to download it onto their devices.

However, what if you live in an unsupported country and want to try these apps and services out for yourself? By using a VPN to access the internet, you can bypass region blocks and access the most popular streaming sites from anywhere in the world, opening up a wealth of new content to discover.

Most VPN service providers offer services globally and thus charge in US Dollars rather than in local currencies, so we've listed pricing in Dollars for the sake of simplicity. Bear in mind that when you click through to the actual deals, you may find the prices automatically displayed in pounds, or whatever your native currency may be.

These are the best deals we found for getting around region blocks and other network restrictions.

1. Hotspot Shield - Lifetime license for $139.99

Hotspot Shield has 2,000 servers across 20 locations and supports up to five simultaneous devices. This VPN offers great download speeds and plenty of virtual locations. Hotspot Shield even has a lifetime license for those who are very satisfied and want to fully commit to the service, and new customers can try out this VPN for themselves thanks to its free 7-day trial.

2. ExpressVPN - Just $99.95 for 15 months

This VPN offers a wide range of tailored clients with native support for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and even BlackBerry. ExpressVPN has over 1,000 servers across 136 locations and supports up to three devices. The company also includes a kill switch just in case the service goes down (keeping your IP concealed) as well as excellent help and support when it comes to configuring the VPN.

3. NordVPN - 2 years for only $79

NordVPN is an ultra-secure provider that offers a number of additional security safeguards including ‘military-grade’ 256-bit encryption, strong DNS leak protection, an automatic kill switch and the option to pay in Bitcoin. This VPN has 1,015 servers across 59 locations and supports up to six simultaneous devices. NordVPN is also giving new customers 72% off when they sign up for a two-year plan using the code 2YSpecial2017.