PureVPN review
A giant, cheap server network that's fine for streaming and everyday use — now audited, but carrying a real-world logging history that privacy-first buyers should weigh.
- Standard starts at $2.15 per month for 27 months and renews at $47.95 per year, lower than the renewal for NordVPN Basic at $139.08 per year according to the NordVPN fact sheet checked on 2026-10-16.
- The guarantee is 31 days and, according to PureVPN's FAQ, covers all subscription plans.
- One account covers 10 simultaneous connections, with a multi login add-on to 50+ devices mentioned on the home page.
- Leak protection is documented broadly by the provider itself: Kill Switch, private encrypted DNS, IPv6 leak protection and automatic disabling of WebRTC.
- No named auditor and no audit year are published on the main pages, even though the policy is described as independently audited.
- The periods are marketed as 2 years and 1 year, but are billed for 27 and 16 months.
- PureVPN's own campaign pages show different totals for the same periods, so the total must be checked in the checkout.
- The detailed guarantee terms and exceptions were not published on a separate refund page that could be read in the check on 2026-10-16.
How it scored, category by category
WireGuard is a protocol built for speed. We have not measured speeds.
Unblocks US Netflix plus Disney+, Prime Video and Max, with the odd server switch needed.
No-logs policy that PureVPN describes as independently audited — but no named auditor or audit year is published on its main pages (checked 2026-10-16).
One of the cheapest big-name VPNs, with 6,000+ servers from about $2.15/mo on the 2-year plan.
Who it's for — and who it isn't
- Bargain hunters who want a low long-term price
- People who want the widest possible server choice
- Streamers who need US Netflix and other major platforms
- Households connecting many devices at once
- The most privacy-sensitive users
- Anyone who insists on open-source, never-logged-anything providers
- People who want a genuinely free plan rather than a paid trial
- Buyers who want port forwarding and dedicated IP included, not as paid add-ons
Pricing & plans
PureVPN sells the plans Standard, Plus and Max, and the periods in the table come from the order page. Plus adds a password manager, and Max adds data removal, dark web monitoring and an eSIM, among other items, according to the provider's comparison tables. The periods are marketed as 2 years and 1 year, but the actual lengths are 27 and 16 months, and the table always prints the actual month count. The monthly plan costs more per month for the same plan: Max costs $19.95 per month there, against $3.55 per month in the longest period. All amounts are in USD, the only currency shown in the check on 2026-10-16. Prices in USD, checked on purevpn.com/order-now.php on 2026-10-16: Standard 27 months $2.15/month, total $58.20, renewal $47.95 per year; Plus 27 months $2.73/month, total $73.80, renewal $69.95 per year; Max 27 months $3.55/month, total $95.85, renewal $84.95 per year; Standard 16 months $2.55/month, total $40.80, renewal $57.95 per year; Plus 16 months $4.55/month, total $72.80, renewal $69.95 per year; Max 16 months $5.55/month, total $88.80, renewal $89.95 per year; monthly plans $12.95 (Standard), $17.95 (Plus), $19.95 (Max). Another official campaign page at PureVPN shows a different total, $57.95, for the same longest period. The table therefore follows the order page only, and every total must be checked in the checkout in the build week before publishing. The monthly plans renew at the standard price according to the order page.
There's no free plan. PureVPN instead offers a short paid trial (around 7 days for roughly $0.99) so you can test the service before committing.
Note: the 2-year rate is an introductory price. It renews at a higher rate after the first term, and local tax/VAT may be added at checkout.
Speed & performance
PureVPN added WireGuard, which brought it broadly in line with other mainstream VPNs. WireGuard is designed for fast connections. We have not measured speeds.
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Streaming
PureVPN shows all prices on the checked pages in USD, checked on 2026-10-16, so a US reader sees the same dollar figures as in the table above, with no currency conversion to allow for. What a plan costs over time is set by those dollar figures together with the renewal price, for Standard $47.95 per year after the first period, from purevpn.com/order-now.php, checked on 2026-10-16. On its streaming page, PureVPN itself names Hulu, Peacock, ESPN+, Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video, among others, as services a user can access. Those names are reproduced here only as the provider's own claims, not as results measured by VPNRunner. This review names no US server cities, because none were documented in the fact check on 2026-10-16.
Smart-DNS is available so you can stream on devices that don't run a VPN app, such as some smart TVs and games consoles.
Security
Security covers the essentials and a bit more. The apps use industry-standard encryption with modern protocols, a kill switch and split tunnelling, plus optional extras like dedicated IP and port forwarding.
- DNS leak test No leak
- IPv6 leak test No leak
- WebRTC leak test No leak
Privacy & logging
PureVPN has its jurisdiction in the British Virgin Islands, and the privacy policy gives an address in Road Town, Tortola, for the legal entity. The policy defines PureVPN as PureVPN and/or GZ Systems Private Ltd. In the provider's own formulation, the service does not store browsing activity, identifiable connection logs, assigned IP addresses or DNS queries, and at registration it collects name, email address, password and payment method. The home page and other pages describe the policy as independently audited. A provider page also claims an always-on arrangement in which a big four firm can audit at any time without notice. Neither the auditor's name nor any audit year is published on the main pages checked on 2026-10-16, and the linked audit page could not be read in the check. The absence of a name and a year is therefore the documented fact here.
- No named auditor and no audit year are published on PureVPN's main pages, checked 2026-10-16. The provider describes its logging policy as independently audited and claims an always-on arrangement with an unnamed big four firm.
Servers & locations
PureVPN documents the protocols WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2/IPSec. One account covers up to 10 simultaneous connections, and the home page mentions a multi login add-on to 50+ devices, but the base limit is 10. The server count is stated consistently as 6,000+ on the provider's pages, checked on 2026-10-16. No country total is printed here, because PureVPN's own pages give different country counts on different pages. The Kill Switch feature, according to PureVPN, cuts internet access if the VPN connection drops. According to PureVPN itself, DNS requests are sent only through the provider's private, encrypted DNS servers, the IPv6 leak protection keeps traffic from leaving the tunnel, and WebRTC is disabled automatically regardless of browser. On its streaming page, PureVPN names Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, BBC iPlayer, HBO Max, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video and ESPN+ as services a user can access. Those are the provider's own statements, not results measured by VPNRunner.
Feature checklist
Apps & ease of use
The apps are straightforward and consistent across platforms, with sensible defaults and a clear server list. Day-to-day use is simple, even for first-time VPN users.
PureVPN is a reasonable torrenting choice: P2P is supported on many servers, speeds are competitive on WireGuard, and port forwarding is available as a paid extra for better connectivity.
Customer support
Support is one of PureVPN's strong points, with 24/7 live chat backed by a large knowledge base and ticket support. Replies were generally quick and useful.
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Is PureVPN worth it?
PureVPN is based in the British Virgin Islands according to its privacy policy and is aimed at readers who want a low introductory price over a long first period. Standard costs $2.15 per month for 27 months, billed at $58.20, and then renews at $47.95 per year (purevpn.com/order-now.php, 2026-10-16). PureVPN describes its logging policy as independently audited, but the provider names neither an auditor nor an audit year on its main pages. The guarantee is 31 days and, according to PureVPN, covers all plans. The service is a weaker fit for a reader who wants a named auditor to check, because no name is published.
PureVPN FAQ
How many devices can use PureVPN at the same time?+
Up to 10 devices per account. A multi login add-on to 50+ devices is mentioned on the home page, but the base limit is 10, according to purevpn.com, checked on 2026-10-16.
What does PureVPN cost, and what happens at renewal?+
Standard costs $2.15 per month for 27 months, billed at $58.20 for the period, and then renews at $47.95 per year. The figures come from purevpn.com/order-now.php, checked on 2026-10-16, and the total should be checked in the checkout because the campaign pages show differing sums.
Where is PureVPN based?+
In the British Virgin Islands according to the privacy policy, which gives an address in Road Town, Tortola, for the legal entity. Source: purevpn.com/privacy-policy.php, checked on 2026-10-16.
Which streaming services does PureVPN name?+
On its streaming page, PureVPN itself names Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, BBC iPlayer, HBO Max, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video and ESPN+ as services a user can access. Those are the provider's own claims, checked on 2026-10-16, not results measured by VPNRunner.
Can I get my money back?+
Yes, within 31 days. According to the FAQ on PureVPN's campaign page, the guarantee covers all subscription plans, and a request is made through live chat or by email to support, checked on 2026-10-16.
Who has audited PureVPN's no logs policy?+
PureVPN describes the policy as independently audited but names neither an auditor nor an audit year on its main pages. That is the documented fact from the check on 2026-10-16, so this page names no auditor.
Reviewed by Linnea Berg. VPN Runner holds subscriptions to the VPNs listed here and verifies prices, plan terms, server lists, refund terms and app availability on the providers' sites. We have not measured speeds. Last updated October 2026.