hide.me VPN
Privacy-focused VPN with strong encryption, no-logs policy, and generous free tier
hide.me is a Malaysia-based VPN service offering both free and premium plans with advanced security features including AES-256 encryption, multi-hop routing, and dynamic port forwarding. The service supports up to 10 simultaneous device connections on paid plans and operates over 2,600 servers across 91 locations worldwide. Founded in 2012, it emphasises privacy with a documented no-logs policy independently audited in 2024.
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.
Premium 26 Months
Full access, includes 2 months free
What to check before you rent hide.me 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 hide.me 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 hide.me VPN really cost?
Our calculation from the vendor's published prices — not a figure the vendor advertises.
Price steps up at thresholds. Crossing one moves you to the next tier's price for everything, not just the excess. Monthly subscription with tiered discounts for longer commitment periods. Same renewal price upon renewal.
| Team size | Per month | Per year | Over 3 years | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $2.69 | $32.28 | $96.84 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 5 people | $2.69 | $32.28 | $96.84 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 10 people | $2.69 | $32.28 | $96.84 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 50 people | $2.69 | $32.28 | $96.84 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
Based on the Premium 1 Month plan at $11.99 a month. First 12 months at the introductory rate, then the published renewal rate.
- Pricing has not been verified against the vendor's page since this data was collected.
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.
hide.me VPN against the field
The highest-scoring alternatives in the same category, compared on the figures we hold for all of them.
| hide.me VPNThis page | ExpressVPN | NordVPN | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReviewCost score | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Cheapest plan | Free | — | — |
| From | — | $3.49/mo | $3.09/mo |
| Renews at | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Biggest strength | Stable pricing at renewal—long-term subscribers pay identical rates, unlike competitors that triple pricing | 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 | Monthly-only pricing significantly more expensive (~$11.99) than long-term plans; poor value for short-term users | 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 hide.me VPN
Straight answers to what buyers actually ask, drawn from the documentation and published user reports.
Is hide.me's free plan actually unlimited?
Why does hide.me's monthly pricing seem so expensive compared to annual plans?
How does hide.me's privacy compare to other top VPNs?
Can I use hide.me for torrenting?
Page history
- Published
- 13 September 2026
- Last updated
- 1 October 2026
Pricing on this page has not yet been checked against the vendor’s own page.
Sources & verification
Pricing on this page has not been checked against the vendor's page recently.
- Hide.me VPN review: A VPN service packed with featuresIndependent review platform · PCWorld · read 26 September 2026
- Hide.me VPN ReviewIndependent review platform · Tom's Guide · read 26 September 2026