CyberGhost VPN
Budget-friendly VPN with 11,500+ servers and specialised streaming, gaming, and torrenting options
CyberGhost is a Romanian-based VPN service offering low-cost subscriptions with strong encryption, a no-logs policy audited by Deloitte, and 11,500+ servers across 100+ countries. Known for ease of use and specialised servers for streaming, gaming and P2P, it provides seven simultaneous device connections and supports major platforms including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and smart TVs.
How we scored it
A weighted average of the 4 dimensions below, each judged 0–10 from published pricing, vendor documentation and independent user feedback. We do not run hands-on tests, and no vendor has any say in a score.
2 further dimensions are not scored for this product yet, so they are left out of the average rather than counted as zero. How the score works.
What it actually costs
Intro pricing shown — see the renewal note for what you'll pay after the introductory term. We don't hide the second-act price.
Monthly Plan
Autorenews at $12.99 monthly; 14-day money-back guarantee; covers up to 7 devices.
6-Month Plan
Billed $41.94 every 6 months (autorenews at $41.94 every 6 months); 45-day money-back guarantee; covers up to 7 devices.
2-Year Plan (27 months)
Displayed as "2 Years + 2 Months" (26-month promotional term) billed $51.74 for the first term; vendor states the price is valid for the first 26 months and then autorenews at $51.74 yearly;
What to check before you rent CyberGhost VPN
Infrastructure is cheap to start and expensive to leave. These four questions decide what it costs you over three years rather than three months.
The renewal, not the intro price
Introductory pricing is normal in this category and the renewal is the price that matters. Check the renewal rate on CyberGhost VPN’s own pricing page before the first term ends, not after.
What the commitment buys
Longer terms carry the lowest headline rate and the least room to change your mind. Price the shortest term you would actually be comfortable with, then decide whether the discount is worth the lock-in.
The cost of leaving
Moving a site or a workload is the hidden switching cost: migration time, DNS and TLS changes, and whatever egress the provider charges to hand your own data back. A provider is only cheap if leaving is.
What is actually metered
Bandwidth, storage, backups and support tiers are usually the lines that grow, not the base plan. Find the ceiling on each before you commit, because that is where the bill moves.
These are the checks we apply across vpn, in the same order, so two pages can be compared line for line.
How much does CyberGhost VPN really cost?
Our calculation from the vendor's published prices — not a figure the vendor advertises.
One price covers the account whatever the team size, so cost per person falls as the team grows. Fixed subscription plans with different billed terms (monthly, 6-month, 26-month). Price does not scale by user; same account covers up to 7 devices.
| Team size | Per month | Per year | Over 3 years | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $1.99 | $23.88 | $71.64 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 5 people | $1.99 | $23.88 | $71.64 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 10 people | $1.99 | $23.88 | $71.64 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 50 people | $1.99 | $23.88 | $71.64 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
Based on the Monthly Plan plan at $12.99 a month. First 12 months at the introductory rate, then the published renewal rate.
- No annual price recorded, so annual figures are twelve times the monthly price.
Work out your own cost
- Flat rate — the price does not change with team size.
- No renewal increase is published, so today's price is held flat.
CyberGhost VPN against the field
The highest-scoring alternatives in the same category, compared on the figures we hold for all of them.
| CyberGhost VPNThis page | ExpressVPN | NordVPN | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReviewCost score | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Cheapest plan | 2-Year Plan (27 months) | — | — |
| From | $1.99/mo | $3.49/mo | $3.09/mo |
| Renews at | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Biggest strength | Extremely affordable long-term pricing from $2.11/month with substantial savings and extra months included | Proprietary Lightway protocol delivers consistently fast speeds, particularly with Lightway Turbo on Windows | Fastest VPN in independent 2026 tests—82% speed retention with NordLynx protocol, minimal latency on local and mid-distance servers |
| Biggest drawback | Upload speeds lag behind competitors; occasional connection drops and slowdowns reported during peak times | Device limits (10/12/14) lag behind competitors like Surfshark and PIA that offer unlimited simultaneous connections | Renewal pricing jumps significantly—2-year Basic plan renews at $219.48/year ($18.29/mo), a 529% increase over introductory $3.09/mo rate |
Prices are the published figures at the time of writing and change often. Renewal pricing is shown where the vendor publishes it. See how we review.
What people ask about CyberGhost VPN
Straight answers to what buyers actually ask, drawn from the documentation and published user reports.
Is CyberGhost safe and does it really not log my data?
Can I use CyberGhost for streaming on multiple devices?
Why is CyberGhost so much cheaper than other VPNs?
What's the catch—are there hidden fees?
Page history
- Published
- 13 September 2026
- Last updated
- 1 October 2026
- Pricing checked against vendor
- 1 October 2026
Sources & verification
Pricing on this page was taken from the vendor's published pricing page on 1 October 2026.
- VPN Free Trial | No Credit Card, No Hidden Fees | CyberGhost VPNOfficial pricing page · CyberGhost VPN · read 1 October 2026