IN SHORT
The encryption-first option from Nord Security: zero-knowledge across all plans for your most sensitive files.
- Zero-knowledge encryption on every plan
- Backed by Nord Security, a trusted brand
- Simple: drag files in and they are encrypted automatically
- Protects against ransomware and unauthorized access
THE BRAND
- Company
- Nord Security
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2019
- Group
- Nord Security
- Main product
- Encrypted vault and storage
- Audience
- Users protecting sensitive files
ANALYSIS
Our experience with NordLocker
Encryption on every plan
Client-side zero-knowledge encryption on all plans, including the free one.
Backed by Nord
Developed by Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN and NordPass.
Simplicity
Drag your files into a "locker" and they're encrypted automatically before uploading.
Keep in mind
Small free plan (3 GB), and the price goes up at renewal compared to the initial offer.
PROS & CONS
The good and the bad
- Zero-knowledge encryption on every plan
- Backed by Nord Security, a trusted brand
- Simple: drag files in and they are encrypted automatically
- Protects against ransomware and unauthorized access
- Very small free plan (3 GB)
- More an encryption vault than a full cloud (fewer features)
- The price rises noticeably on renewal
FAQ
The most common questions Australians ask about NordLocker
Most-searched questions, per Sistrix
What is NordLocker used for?
Keeping sensitive files in end-to-end encrypted ‘lockers’ — both on your device and synced to the cloud. It is encryption-first storage from Nord Security, closer to a digital safe than a Dropbox replacement: you drop your most private documents, photos or records into a locker and they stay encrypted before anything leaves your machine. Think secure vault rather than a full sharing-and-collaboration workspace.
How much does NordLocker cost?
The 2 TB Premium plan is US$14.99/mo, sitting above a 3 GB free tier for your most sensitive files. As across the Nord family, first-year promotional pricing renews higher, so budget for the standard rate rather than the introductory one when your term rolls over. It is priced as a dedicated encrypted vault rather than a bulk-storage bargain, so weigh it on security and the Nord ecosystem rather than on gigabytes per dollar alone.
Is NordLocker safe and secure?
Yes. NordLocker uses zero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption across all plans, and it is built by Nord Security — the audited company behind NordVPN and NordPass. Lockers encrypt your files on your device before anything is uploaded, so the provider cannot read them.
Is NordLocker owned by NordVPN?
They are siblings, not one owning the other. NordLocker, NordVPN and NordPass are all products of Nord Security, the Lithuanian-founded company — they share an account ecosystem, but none of them owns the others.
Is NordLocker free?
Yes — there is a free plan with 3 GB of encrypted cloud storage plus unlimited local-only lockers on your own device. That is enough for your most sensitive documents; larger backups or cloud-synced volume need one of the paid tiers.
What are the disadvantages of NordLocker?
It is a vault, not a full cloud suite. There is no sharing-links ecosystem, no document editing, only a small free tier and limited web access — and renewal pricing rises after the first year, as across the Nord range. Judge it as the encrypted safe it is meant to be: excellent for locking down sensitive files, but not a replacement for a collaborative, feature-rich drive like pCloud or Sync.com if that is what you actually need.
VERDICT
Is NordLocker right for you?
The encryption-first option from Nord Security: zero-knowledge across all plans for your most sensitive files.
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