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IVPN ranks #8 of 9 in Personal VPNs, with an Alt Score of 66. It is licensed under GPL-3.0, sold by subscription from $6/month (IVPN Standard) and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. 11 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Privacy-conscious individuals and professionals who want to hide their browsing activity and IP address from ISPs, advertisers, and network observers, without handing over personal identity to sign up.
A no-logging VPN with independently audited apps, WireGuard support for fast encrypted connections, and open-source clients you can inspect yourself. The Pro tier adds AntiTracker, which blocks ads, trackers, and malicious domains at the network level. Signup requires no email address.
Generate an account (no email needed), install the IVPN app on your device, then connect to a server to route your traffic through an encrypted tunnel and mask your IP.
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the Personal VPNs checklist (16 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for IVPN is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License GPL-3.0 verified 2026-07-11
This project is licensed under the GPLv3 - see the License file for details.
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Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-11
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Router, NAS
https://www.ivpn.net/en/apps/ -
Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-11
IVPN subscriptions are available in three tiers: Standard, Plus, and Pro Suite
https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/billing/ivpn-subscription-tiers-explained-plan-differences-billing-and-service-management/ -
Starts at $6/month (IVPN Standard) verified 2026-07-11
Standard ($60/year)
https://www.ivpn.net/blog/ivpn-plan-changes-new-plus-tier-increased-device-limits-additional-privacy-services -
Status active verified 2026-07-11
Rolling out first servers under our infrastructure upgrade, including RAM-only setups
https://www.ivpn.net/blog/ivpn-year-in-review-plans-for-2025/ -
Independent audit published Yes verified 2026-07-11
All of the IVPN's privacy statements could be verified as truthful within the defined scope.
https://www.ivpn.net/blog/ivpn-no-logging-claim-verified-by-independent-audit -
No-logs policy jurisdiction Yes verified 2026-07-11
The company is incorporated in Gibraltar. If a court order is received from a recognized legal authority with jurisdiction over IVPN, then the company will comply with that order. However, the company
https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/privacy/how-do-we-react-when-requested-by-an-authority-for-information-relating-to-a-customer/ -
WireGuard support Yes verified 2026-07-11
IVPN supports OpenVPN (2.3.7 and up), WireGuard®, and IPSec with IKEv2.
https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/general/what-vpn-protocols-do-you-offer/ -
Simultaneous devices Yes verified 2026-07-11
a single subscription allows 5 devices with an IVPN Standard or IVPN Plus plan
https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/general/how-many-devices-or-simultaneous-connections-can-i-have-to-ivpn/ -
Kill switch Yes verified 2026-07-11
Yes, the IVPN apps on Windows, macOS, Linux, and iOS (up to iOS 15) have an integrated firewall that offers the 'kill switch' solution designed to protect your privacy in the vast majority of scenario
https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/general/do-you-offer-a-kill-switch-or-vpn-firewall/ -
Split tunneling Partial verified 2026-07-11
The Split Tunnel feature is currently available on our apps for Windows, Linux and Android.
https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/general/split-tunnel-faq/ -
Port forwarding No verified 2026-07-11
We are disabling all reserved ports and completely remove this feature from our service on 30 September 2023.
https://www.ivpn.net/blog/gradual-removal-of-port-forwarding/ -
Dedicated IP option No verified 2026-07-11
No, we do not offer dedicated or static IP addresses for privacy reasons.
https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/general/do-you-offer-dedicated-or-static-ip-addresses/ -
P2P allowed Partial verified 2026-07-11
We do not restrict the use of any protocols, however, our upstream providers in the USA have threatened to disconnect our servers on multiple occasions as a result of the high number of DMCA notices w
https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/general/do-you-allow-p2p-or-bittorrent-or-torrents-downloading/ -
RAM-only servers Partial verified 2026-07-11
Rolling out first servers under our infrastructure upgrade, including RAM-only setups
https://www.ivpn.net/blog/ivpn-year-in-review-plans-for-2025/ -
Anonymous payment accepted Yes verified 2026-07-11
Bitcoin (via our own BTCPay server) Monero (self-hosted) ... Physical voucher cards and digital voucher codes Cash
https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/general/what-payment-methods-do-you-accept
FAQ
Yes. Windscribe, Proton VPN and Cloudflare WARP have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Windscribe, Proton VPN and Mullvad — every license claim links its source.