VPN service · Mullvad VPN AB

Mullvad VPN

Name: Mullvad VPN
Price: 5.59 USD

Flat-priced VPN with account-number sign-up, cash payments, diskless servers and open-source apps.

78/100

#3 of 9 VPN services
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

Mullvad costs €5 a month, the same rate whether you pay monthly, yearly or for a decade¹.
Sign-up gives you an account number instead of asking for an email, and Mullvad accepts cash and Monero¹.
Cure53 audited the VPN servers in June 2024, and X41 D-Sec audited the apps on all platforms in late 2024^3,4.
Mullvad says its VPN servers have run without disks since September 2023⁵.
One account works on up to 5 devices¹.

Mullvad suits people who put privacy first: you sign up with an account number, can pay in cash or Monero, and pay €5 a month on any term¹. Its servers run without disks, had an outside audit in 2024, and its open-source apps were audited the same year^3,4,5,6. The catch is a 5-device limit and no free plan¹.

Best for: People who want to sign up without an email and pay one flat price.

Where the points come from

Privacy and audits30 of 35

Security features20 of 20

Apps13 of 15

Everyday use6 of 10

Price9 of 20

Privacy and audits 30 of 35 points

Rule	What is published	Points
No-logs audit since 2024	YesCure53 audited Mullvad's VPN servers and deployment code in June 2024 and published the full report³.	10 / 10
App security audit since 2024	YesX41 D-Sec audited the app on all platforms from October to November 2024; the report is public⁴.	5 / 5
RAM-only servers	YesMullvad says it removed all disks from its VPN infrastructure by September 2023⁵.	5 / 5
Open-source apps	YesThe VPN app's code is on GitHub under GPL-3.0⁶.	5 / 5
Anonymous sign-up	YesSign-up gives an account number; cash and Monero are accepted¹.	5 / 5
Transparency report	Not published	0 / 5

Security features 20 of 20 points

Rule	What is published	Points
WireGuard	YesThe app connects to WireGuard servers by default⁷.	5 / 5
Kill switch	YesA built-in kill switch is always on and blocks the internet if the VPN connection fails⁷.	5 / 5
Post-quantum encryption	YesQuantum-resistant tunnels can be chosen on all supported platforms^2,7.	5 / 5
Multi-hop	YesMultihop routes traffic through two or more servers in different locations^2,7.	5 / 5

Apps 13 of 15 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Apps	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidThe download page lists all five⁹.	10 / 10
Browser extensions	FirefoxThe extension works with Firefox and Firefox-based browsers, not Chrome; Edge is not listed¹⁰.	1 / 3
Router setup	YesA guide covers running WireGuard with Mullvad on OpenWrt routers¹¹.	2 / 2

Everyday use 6 of 10 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Devices at once	5One account works on up to 5 devices¹.	1 / 5
Split tunnelling	YesSplit tunnelling is in the Windows, Linux, macOS and Android apps⁸.	5 / 5

Price 9 of 20 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free plan with no data cap	NoMullvad sells one paid plan; there is no free plan¹.	0 / 5
Price on a one-year plan	$5.59/mo€5 a month, the same rate on monthly and yearly terms¹. Converted at €1 = $1.1186¹³.	2 / 8
Same price on renewal	YesThe price is flat, with no introductory discount¹.	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
Mullvad VPNUp to 5 devices	€5/month¹	$5.59	Same rate monthly, yearly or for 10 years; about $5.61

The price is the same on every term, and crypto payments get a 10% discount¹. Refunds are possible within 14 days, except for cash payments¹.

Strengths

Sign-up needs no email, and cash and Monero are accepted¹.
One flat price with no introductory discount that ends¹.
Mullvad says its VPN servers run without disks⁵.
App code is public under GPL-3.0 and was audited in 2024^4,6.
Quantum-resistant tunnels and multihop are available on all platforms².

Limits

Only 5 devices at once per account¹.
No free plan, and the 14-day money-back guarantee does not cover cash payments¹.
The browser extension works only in Firefox-based browsers, not Chrome¹⁰.

What Mullvad VPN AB says

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

Mullvad says it logs nothing that can be connected to a numbered account's activity¹².

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
4
SurfsharkHouseholds with many devices on one subscription
76/100
$3.79/moprice on a one-year plan
5
Private Internet AccessPeople who want a steady yearly price and open-source apps
72/100
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Sources

A fair pricing model, Mullvad. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Free the internet. With Mullvad VPN., Mullvad. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Fourth Infrastructure audit completed by Cure53, Mullvad. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
The report for the 2024 security audit of the app is now available, Mullvad. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
We have successfully completed our migration to RAM-only VPN infrastructure, Mullvad. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
mullvad/mullvadvpn-app, GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Using the Mullvad VPN app, Mullvad. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Split tunneling with the Mullvad app, Mullvad. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Downloads, Mullvad. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Mullvad Browser Extension, Mullvad. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
WireGuard on a router, Mullvad. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
No-logging of user activity policy, Mullvad. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Euro foreign exchange reference rates: US dollar, European Central Bank. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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