No standing NordVPN first responder discount could be confirmed. What’s real is an unusually high Rakuten cash back rate, 98% for new customers.
NordVPN sells a VPN (virtual private network) subscription, encrypting internet traffic and masking your location, sold direct at nordvpn.com. Adobe is another software subscription on this site with no first responder discount but a real, confirmed cash back route instead, the same shape as NordVPN’s.
How To Get The NordVPN First Responder Discount
There isn’t one to enroll in. ID.me states it plainly: “We’re not aware that NordVPN offers First Responders discounts.” What’s real and confirmed instead is a striking Rakuten rate: Rakuten’s own page currently lists “98% Cash Back” for NordVPN, noting “new members enjoy a $10 bonus” on top of it.
Why is the cash back rate so much higher than usual?
VPN subscriptions commonly run very high cash back rates through portals like Rakuten because the company pays a large commission on new subscriptions, and portals pass most of it through. Rates like this are typically limited to new customers and to the base subscription rather than every add-on Nord sells, so don’t assume it applies if you’re already a subscriber or if you’re buying a bundled extra like NordPass or NordLocker.
Q&A
Q: Does the 98% rate apply if I’m already a NordVPN subscriber?
A: Cash back offers like this are typically for new customers; check Rakuten’s current terms before assuming an existing subscription qualifies.
Q: Does the rate cover NordVPN’s other products, like NordPass?
A: High rates like this are usually tied to the core VPN subscription specifically, not every product in Nord’s lineup; confirm which product you’re buying qualifies.
Q: How much does Rakuten pay right now?
A: Rates move (this one has changed multiple times, from roughly 20% to 98% in recent history), so check the current percentage on Rakuten’s own NordVPN page rather than relying on a number here.
More Information:
Terms and eligibility can change, and this rate specifically moves more than most. Confirm current details directly with NordVPN and Rakuten before relying on them.
