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IVPN

Name: IVPN
Price: 5 USD

Privacy-focused VPN with no-email sign-up, cash and Monero payments, fixed prices and open-source apps.

68/100

#6 of 9 VPN services
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

Standard costs $60 a year or $6 a month, with no introductory discount¹.
You can sign up without an email and pay with cash or Monero¹.
Post-quantum WireGuard is the default in the apps, and multi-hop is on every plan^2,3.
Standard covers 5 devices; Pro Suite at $100 a year covers 10³.
The warrant canary was last updated on 6 October 2026⁹.

IVPN suits privacy-minded users who want anonymous sign-up and a fixed price: no email, cash or Monero accepted, and $60 a year on Standard¹. Its apps are open source and use post-quantum WireGuard by default^2,7. The catch: its audits since 2024 covered its website and side services, not the VPN servers or apps^4,5.

Best for: People who want anonymous sign-up and a price that never jumps.

Where the points come from

Privacy and audits15 of 35

Security features20 of 20

Apps12 of 15

Everyday use10 of 10

Price11 of 20

Privacy and audits 15 of 35 points

Rule	What is published	Points
No-logs audit since 2024	Not publishedAudits since 2024 covered IVPN's website, backend, email and DNS services, not its VPN servers^4,5.	0 / 10
App security audit since 2024	Not publishedNo audit of the VPN apps dated 2024 or later is listed⁴.	0 / 5
RAM-only servers	Not publishedIVPN says it uses dedicated bare-metal servers².	0 / 5
Open-source apps	YesIVPN says its apps for all platforms are open source; the desktop app is GPL-3.0^2,7.	5 / 5
Anonymous sign-up	YesNo email is needed, and cash, Monero and Bitcoin are accepted¹.	5 / 5
Transparency report	YesA warrant canary dated 6 October 2026 and a transparency report covering 2026^8,9.	5 / 5

Security features 20 of 20 points

Rule	What is published	Points
WireGuard	YesUsers can choose WireGuard, OpenVPN or IPSec in the apps².	5 / 5
Kill switch	YesThe firewall kill switch works on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android and blocks leaks on disconnection².	5 / 5
Post-quantum encryption	YesQuantum-resistant WireGuard with a post-quantum key exchange is the default in IVPN apps².	5 / 5
Multi-hop	YesMulti-hop routes connect through servers in separate jurisdictions, on every plan^1,2.	5 / 5

Apps 12 of 15 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Apps	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidThe apps page lists all five⁶.	10 / 10
Browser extensions	NoneThe apps page lists no browser extensions⁶.	0 / 3
Router setup	YesSetup guides cover DD-WRT, OpenWrt, pfSense, Asuswrt and other router firmware¹⁰.	2 / 2

Everyday use 10 of 10 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Devices at once	10Pro Suite allows 10 devices; Standard and Plus allow 5³.	5 / 5
Split tunnelling	YesSplit tunnelling works on Windows, Linux and Android².	5 / 5

Price 11 of 20 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free plan with no data cap	NoIVPN sells only paid plans; the shortest is one week¹.	0 / 5
Price on a one-year plan	$5/moStandard, $60 a year¹.	4 / 8
Same price on renewal	YesIVPN lists one fixed price per term, with no introductory discount^1,3.	7 / 7

The rule behind each line: how we score VPN services.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
Standard5 devices	$60/year^1,3	$5	Also $6 a month or $2 a week; includes multi-hop
Plus5 devices	$80/year³	$6.67	Adds the Mailx and modDNS services
Pro Suite10 devices	$100/year^1,3	$8.33	Adds Portmaster Pro on Windows and Linux; also $10 a month

Prices are the same each term, with weekly, monthly and yearly options^1,3. Refunds are possible within 30 days¹.

Strengths

Sign-up needs no email; cash, Monero and Bitcoin are accepted¹.
One fixed price per term, with no renewal jump^1,3.
Open-source apps with post-quantum WireGuard by default^2,7.
A warrant canary and a transparency report, both kept current^8,9.

Limits

Audits since 2024 covered the website, email and DNS services, not the VPN servers or apps^4,5.
Standard and Plus allow 5 devices; 10 needs Pro Suite at $100 a year³.
No browser extensions are listed⁶.
No free plan; the shortest paid term is one week for $2¹.

Concerns on record

In August 2026 an attacker used a BTCPay Server flaw on IVPN's Bitcoin payment server and took 0.6168 BTC of IVPN's funds; IVPN says no customer data was accessed¹¹.

What IVPN says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

IVPN says it does not collect or store any personal data on sign-up, not even an email².

Other VPN services

1
Proton VPNPeople who want a free VPN with no data limit
81/100
$6.99/moprice on a one-year plan
2
WindscribePeople who want a free VPN or a pay-per-location plan
79/100
$5.75/moprice on a one-year plan
3
Mullvad VPNPeople who want to sign up without an email and pay one flat price
78/100
$5.59/moprice on a one-year plan
4
SurfsharkHouseholds with many devices on one subscription
76/100
$3.79/moprice on a one-year plan

All 9 VPN services

Sources

IVPN Pricing: VPN subscription with anonymous registration, IVPN. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
VPN for Privacy & Security | IVPN | Resist Online Surveillance, IVPN. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
IVPN plan changes - new Plus tier, increased device limits, additional privacy services, IVPN. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Blog: Audit, IVPN. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Annual security audit scheduled for 2026, IVPN. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
IVPN Apps - Open-source VPN apps for every device, IVPN. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
IVPN for Desktop (Windows/macOS/Linux), GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Transparency report, IVPN. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Warrant canary, IVPN. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
VPN Setup guide for Routers, IVPN. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
A security incident on our Bitcoin payment server, IVPN. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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