PrivadoVPN
Budget-friendly VPN with a generous free plan and Swiss privacy backing
PrivadoVPN is a Swiss-based VPN provider launched in 2019 offering both free and premium tiers. The free plan includes 10GB monthly data, unlimited speeds on 13 servers, and core security features at no cost. Premium plans deliver unlimited access across 67+ server locations with AES-256 encryption, kill switch, split tunneling, ad blocking, and P2P support for as little as $1.11/month on long-term commitments.
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.
What to check before you rent PrivadoVPN
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 PrivadoVPN’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 PrivadoVPN 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. Flat-rate VPN subscription plans with no per-seat charges. Cost decreases with longer commitment periods (monthly, 12-month, or 24-month plans).
| Team size | Per month | Per year | Over 3 years | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $1.11 | $13.32 | $39.96 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 5 people | $1.11 | $13.32 | $39.96 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 10 people | $1.11 | $13.32 | $39.96 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 50 people | $1.11 | $13.32 | $39.96 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
Based on the 1 Month Plan plan at $10.99 a month. Three years at the current monthly price. The vendor does not publish a renewal rate, so no increase is assumed.
- 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.
- No renewal increase is published, so today's price is held flat.
PrivadoVPN against the field
The highest-scoring alternatives in the same category, compared on the figures we hold for all of them.
| PrivadoVPNThis page | ExpressVPN | NordVPN | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReviewCost score | 8.0/10 | 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 | Exceptional free plan with 10GB/month data and 13 global server locations—substantially more generous than competitors | 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 | Limited server network—only hundreds of servers across 50 countries, noticeably smaller than major competitors | 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 PrivadoVPN
Straight answers to what buyers actually ask, drawn from the documentation and published user reports.
Is PrivadoVPN's free plan really unlimited?
Does PrivadoVPN work with Netflix and streaming services?
What's the catch with $1.11/month pricing?
How many devices can I protect simultaneously?
Is PrivadoVPN's privacy policy audited?
Page history
- Published
- 13 September 2026
- Last updated
- 1 October 2026
- Pricing checked against vendor
- 26 September 2026
Sources & verification
Pricing on this page was taken from the vendor's published pricing page on 26 September 2026.
- FeaturesOfficial documentation · PrivadoVPN · read 26 September 2026
- Subscribe to the Best VPN in SecondsOfficial pricing page · PrivadoVPN · read 26 September 2026