Mullvad VPN
Privacy-first VPN with flat pricing and anonymous signup
Mullvad is a Swedish-based VPN service launched in 2009 that prioritises anonymity through its unique numbered-account system requiring no personal information. It exclusively uses the WireGuard protocol (having retired OpenVPN in January 2026) and offers advanced privacy features including DAITA (Defence Against AI-guided Traffic Analysis). The service maintains a transparent, zero-logs policy with independent security audits and charges a consistent flat rate of €5/month across all subscription lengths.
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.
Standard (Flat Rate)
€5 per month for 1 month / 1 year / 1 decade (term does not change price). Price includes VAT. Up to 5 devices per account. 10% discount for accepted cryptocurrency payments. 14-day money-ba
What to check before you rent Mullvad 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 Mullvad 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 Mullvad 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. One flat monthly rate (€5/month) regardless of term (1 month, 1 year, 1 decade). Price shown includes VAT; account usable on up to 5 devices; accepted crypto payments get 10% discount; resellers/App Store may have different prices.
| Team size | Per month | Per year | Over 3 years | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | €5.50 | €66 | €198 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 5 people | €5.50 | €66 | €198 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 10 people | €5.50 | €66 | €198 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 50 people | €5.50 | €66 | €198 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
Based on the Standard (Flat Rate) plan at €5.50 a month. Three years at the published annual price. No renewal increase is published.
- The vendor does not publish a renewal price, so three-year totals assume today's price holds.
Work out your own cost
- Flat rate — the price does not change with team size.
- Billed annually at €5 per month equivalent.
Mullvad VPN against the field
The highest-scoring alternatives in the same category, compared on the figures we hold for all of them.
| Mullvad VPNThis page | ExpressVPN | NordVPN | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReviewCost score | 7.7/10 | 8.5/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Cheapest plan | Standard (Flat Rate) | — | — |
| From | $5.50/mo | $3.49/mo | $3.09/mo |
| Renews at | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Biggest strength | Truly anonymous signup with randomly-generated numbered account requiring no email or personal data | 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 | Unreliable for streaming services—inconsistent access to Netflix, BBC iPlayer and Disney+ with no dedicated streaming servers | 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 Mullvad VPN
Straight answers to what buyers actually ask, drawn from the documentation and published user reports.
Can I use Mullvad VPN to watch Netflix or BBC iPlayer?
How is Mullvad's pricing different from other VPNs?
Do I need to provide personal information to use Mullvad?
What happened to OpenVPN support?
Is Mullvad safe given it's based in Sweden?
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.
- PricingOfficial pricing page · Mullvad VPN · read 1 October 2026
- Terms of serviceOfficial terms · Mullvad VPN · read 1 October 2026