I keep getting recommended Nord as the no.1 “free” trial vpn. It demands payment immediately. That’s not a free trial.
If you cancel before the trial ends, you get a refund to your original form of payment so you get it for free. But the trial duration varies based on where and how you sign up, and you can not get a “free trial” refund if you had an account with Nord before hence you’re not a brand new customer.
Do any of the big VPNs allow a free trial if you had their service years ago? I’m on a search for a new one now.