The comparison
Five VPN services, side by side
Ordered by our editorial score. Feature lists come from each provider's own published documentation, and we note the date we checked it.
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Specifications
What each provider publishes
Taken from each provider's own website and documentation. Providers change plans and pricing frequently — always confirm on their site before subscribing.
| Service | Our score | Price | Simultaneous devices | Server countries | Published audit | Refund window | Company based in |
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Figures are as published by each provider and were checked on 12 August 2026. They may have changed since. "Our score" is VPNVerdict's editorial assessment, not a measured benchmark or an aggregate of user reviews.
Buyer's guide
How to choose a VPN
A VPN encrypts the connection between your device and a server run by the provider, and replaces your IP address with that server's. That is genuinely useful on shared or public networks, and it stops your internet provider seeing which sites you connect to.
It is not a cloak of invisibility. Once you sign into an account, that service knows who you are. Anyone promising complete anonymity is overselling.
Start with these three questions
- How many devices need covering? Limits range from seven to unlimited across the services here. Count everything, including anything you would put on a router.
- How much does it cost in year two? Long-term plans advertise a low monthly equivalent that applies to the first term only. Check the renewal rate before you commit.
- Where is the company based? Jurisdiction determines which authorities can compel disclosure. It matters more to some people than to others — decide which camp you are in.
Reading a no-logs claim
Almost every provider says it keeps no logs. The claim carries weight when an independent auditor has examined the systems and the report is published in full. When you see the claim, look for the audit, the auditor's name and the date. An unaudited policy is a promise, not evidence.
Use the refund window
Every service on this page offers a money-back period. That is the honest way to test one — on your own connection, with your own devices. Note the length, set a reminder, and cancel through the same account you signed up with.
A note on legality
VPNs are legal to use in most countries and are standard practice in business. A small number of countries restrict or prohibit them. Check the rules where you live and where you are travelling. A VPN does not make an otherwise unlawful activity lawful, and it does not exempt you from the terms of services you subscribe to.
Common questions
Frequently asked
What does a VPN actually hide?
It hides the content and destination of your traffic from your internet provider and from anyone else on the network you are using, and it hides your real IP address from the sites you visit. It does not hide your identity from services you log into, and it does not remove cookies or account-based tracking.
Will it slow my connection?
Some, always — traffic takes a longer route and is encrypted along the way. How much depends on your own connection, the protocol and how far away the server is. The only reliable way to know is to test it yourself during the refund window.
What does no-logs mean?
That the provider says it does not keep records of what you do while connected. Treat the claim as meaningful when an independent auditor has verified it and published the report. We note which providers have one in the comparison table.
Can one subscription cover my whole family?
Usually, but check the number. Limits on this page range from seven simultaneous connections to no limit at all. If you are covering several people's phones plus a TV and a router, that single figure will probably decide which service suits you.
Are free VPNs worth using?
Running a server network costs money, so a service with no paid tier has to recover it some other way, usually through advertising or data. The exception is a free plan offered by a provider whose paid subscriptions fund it. One of the services listed here offers that kind of plan.
How does this site make money?
Through commissions. When you subscribe after clicking one of our links, the provider pays us a fee. Those commercial relationships affect which services we feature and where they appear on the page. They do not change what we write about them.