VPN Services
OUR PICK · 8 tested
Surfshark
Households or anyone with more than 10 devices who want one subscription to cover everything. Surfshark is the only major audited VPN with no connection limit, starting at $2.49/month on a 2-year plan.
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NordVPN
Users who want the fastest VPN available and still need reliable Netflix access across 15+ regions. NordVPN averaged 3% speed loss in CNET's 2025 tests and has passed six independent no-logs audits.
Proton VPN
Journalists, activists, and privacy-first users who want fully audited open-source apps backed by a Swiss nonprofit. The free plan has no data cap.
2-year Starter plan price increased from $1.78/month to $2.49/month, and CyberGhost's corrected 2-year price ($1.59/month) is now cheaper, so Surfshark is no longer the single lowest-priced audited VPN.
How much the VPN slows your connection in real-world tests, and whether it can handle 4K streaming, large downloads, and video calls without noticeable lag.
Whether the no-logs promise has been independently verified (by auditors, court cases, or server seizures) and what data the company actually holds about you.
How reliably the VPN unblocks Netflix and other major platforms across multiple regions, and whether it supports P2P file-sharing without speed penalties or restrictions.
How many devices you can protect at once under one subscription, and which platforms (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, smart TVs, routers) are supported.
What it costs per month on the cheapest long-term plan, how much prices jump on renewal, and whether you can pay month-to-month without being locked in.
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