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NordPass review

A password manager from Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN, with a free tier and a 6-account family plan.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.0
Ease of use (25%)
8.4
Value (35%)
7.8

NordPass is a straightforward password manager from Nord Security, the team behind NordVPN. It saves and autofills passwords and stores passkeys, card details, Wi-Fi passwords, PIN codes and secure notes in one encrypted vault. The vendor says it uses XChaCha20 encryption with Argon2id key derivation and a zero-knowledge design, and that Cure53 audited the password manager. Personal plans include Password Health, which flags weak and reused passwords, and a Data Breach Scanner that warns if your logins, emails or cards show up in known incidents. Premium covers one user and the Family plan 6 user accounts, both with a 30-day money-back guarantee, and there is also a free tier. On the pricing page we saw, the NordPass Authenticator was not included in the personal plans. Our location showed prices in Polish zloty rather than US dollars, so we have not published a US price; check the vendor's page, and note that the lowest rates come with longer plans.

Who it is for

People who already use NordVPN or want a simple app with breach scanning.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

  • Autosave and autofill with storage for passwords, passkeys, cards and Wi-Fi codes
  • Password Health checks and a Data Breach Scanner
  • XChaCha20 encryption with a zero-knowledge design
  • Family plan with 6 user accounts
  • Independent security audit by Cure53

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Free and Premium tiers
  • Strength: Family plan covers 6 accounts
  • Strength: 30-day money-back guarantee on personal plans
  • Weakness: The built-in authenticator is not part of the personal plans shown
  • Weakness: Best prices need a multi-year plan
  • Weakness: Its website did not show a US price from our location

Key facts

  • Free plan: Yes
  • Family plan: 6 user accounts
  • Encryption: XChaCha20 with Argon2id
  • Audit: Independent audit by Cure53
  • Refund: 30-day money-back guarantee

Where it ranks

NordPass is No. 8 in our Best Password Managers verdict.

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