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PrivateVPN vs Trust.Zone (2026): which should you pick?

As of Nov 13, 2026, PrivateVPN and Trust.Zone share a 2.2 GPA, neither has a free plan, and PrivateVPN starts cheaper, at $6 a month when paid by the year against $9.99 a month.

Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA

PrivateVPN grades higher on features. Trust.Zone grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

PrivateVPN

Subscription VPN on 10 connections with three term lengths

From $72/yr
Full detailsprivatevpn.com

Trust.Zone

Anonymous VPN with a no-card trial and crypto discount

Free trial · from $9.99/mo
Full detailstrust.zone

Which one is for you

Pick PrivateVPN if

  • Fits if you want one account across up to 10 devices
  • Works for people who want to pay by PayPal or crypto and use P2P

Look elsewhere if

  • Skip it if you want to try before paying, as there's no free tier or trial
  • Pricey if you pay monthly, at $9.90
  • Watch out: the cheap 36-month price renews at $72 a year
  • Watch out: the 30-day refund doesn't apply to renewals, crypto payments or App Store purchases
  • Watch out: prices include VAT and move with the tax country you pick, and the offer shows no end date

Pick Trust.Zone if

  • Fits if you want to try a VPN for a few days without handing over a card
  • Works for people who want a choice of protocols

Look elsewhere if

  • Watch out: renewal prices for term plans are not stated, only first-term totals
  • Tight if you share the account, as the 1-month and 1-year plans allow 3 simultaneous connections
  • Pricey if you pay monthly, at $9.99 a month
  • Watch out: the money-back guarantee is 10 days and covers a first paid subscription bought on its site
  • Skip it if you want add-ons included, as dedicated IPs and port forwarding cost extra

How we grade them

2.2GPAPrivateVPNFair2.2GPATrust.ZoneFair
Value for money
CSign-up is $72 for the first 36 months, but the listed renewal is $72 a year, or $6 a month, in the middle of the category's $3.99 to $8. Monthly is $9.90.
C$9.99 a month, or $39.99 for a first year in a Black Friday deal with no renewal price stated, against a middle of $5.
Free plan and trial
FNo free plan or trial. There's a 30-day money-back guarantee, which isn't a trial, and it doesn't cover renewals, crypto or App Store purchases.
D3-day free trial, no card needed, which is under a week.
Features
B10 connections, 200+ servers in 63 countries, P2P and port forwarding, a kill switch page, 24/7 support. Nothing in the listing's own gaps touches the core VPN job.
CProtocol choice with WireGuard, AmneziaWG and VLESS, plus 170 locations, but dedicated IPs and port forwarding are add-ons.
Ease of use
BNo store rating on record. Apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Linux that you install and use.
BNo rating on record, but it is an app you install and press connect.
Platforms and integrations
BMac, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android, Linux, Kodi and routers. Phones and computers, but no API or integrations.
BWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and routers, with no integrations or API listed.
Best forone VPN on up to 10 devicesa consumer VPN with a card-free 3-day trial

The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: PrivateVPN and Trust.Zone. How we grade

Price against what you get

PrivateVPN starts at $6 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Trust.Zone starts at $9.99 a month and scores 2.7.

PrivateVPN scores higher and starts $3.99 a month lower. Of the other VPNs on the chart, 1 scores higher than PrivateVPN for less, and 13 score higher than Trust.Zone for less.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$1$2$5$10$20More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessPrivateVPNTrust.Zone

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of VPNs, and the best at every price

Where they differ

    In commonWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidFile sharingVPN

    At a glance

    PrivateVPNTrust.Zone
    PricingPaidFree trial
    Starts at$72 per year at renewal, after a first 36 months for $72$9.99 per month; $39.99 for the first year, renewal price not stated
    Free planNoneNone
    Free trialNone listed3-day free trial, no credit card required
    macOS
    Windows
    Linux
    iOS
    Android
    Made byPrivateVPN Global ABTrust.Zone
    Price read fromprivatevpn.comtrust.zone
    CheckedNov 12, 2026Nov 13, 2026

    Worth knowing

    PrivateVPN

    • The $72 sign-up price covers a 36-month first term. The page then shows $72 billed every 12 months, which is the figure recorded as the renewal price.
    • Prices on the page are marked as including VAT and depend on the tax residence chosen at checkout.
    • The 30-day refund does not apply to renewals, to cryptocurrency payments or to purchases made through the App Store.
    • The pricing page is marked as a limited offer with no end date shown.

    Trust.Zone

    • Renewal prices for term plans are not stated on the pricing page, only first-term totals.
    • The money-back guarantee is 10 days and covers a first paid subscription bought directly on its site.
    • The 1-month and 1-year plans allow 3 simultaneous connections; only the 2-year deal shows 5.

    Key features

    PrivateVPN

    10 simultaneous connections
    Every plan allows 10 devices at once, with unlimited bandwidth.
    Servers in 63 countries
    The pricing page and the locations page list 200+ server locations in 63 countries.
    Apps for most systems
    The download page lists macOS, Windows, iPhone, iPad, Android, Linux, Kodi and routers.
    P2P and port forwarding
    PrivateVPN has a page for torrenting and file sharing over the VPN, and a port forwarding feature page.
    24/7 support
    The pricing page lists 24/7 customer support on every plan.
    Payment options
    Checkout takes card (through Stripe), PayPal and cryptocurrency (through Coinify).

    Trust.Zone

    Free trial without a card
    The pricing page offers a 3-day trial with basic VPN access on 1 connection and no credit card; its terms say it does not convert into a paid plan on its own.
    Protocol choice
    The homepage lists AmneziaWG, VLESS and WireGuard among supported protocols, and a kill switch.
    Dedicated IP add-ons
    A dedicated static IP starts at $1.99 a month in many locations. A version with port forwarding starts at $2.49 a month.
    Extra connections and DDoS protection
    Three additional connections cost $2.49 a month, and DDoS protection is a separate $2.49-a-month add-on.
    Warrant canary and P2P
    The site publishes a warrant canary and says P2P traffic is not restricted.

    Plans

    PrivateVPN

    • 12 Months (36 months at sign-up)$72

      per year at renewal, after a first term of 36 months

      The '12 Months + 24 Months extra' offer: the first 36 months cost $72 ($2 a month), then the page shows $72 billed every 12 months.

    • 3 Months$17.99

      per 3 months, billed every 3 months

      Shown as $6 a month, billed every 3 months.

    • 1 Month$9.90

      per month, billed monthly

      Renews monthly at $9.90.

    Trust.Zone

    • 1 month$9.99

      per month, billed monthly

      170 locations, unlimited data and 3 simultaneous connections.

    • 1 year + 1 year$39.99

      billed annually, first term; renewal price not stated

      Shown as 67% off a crossed-out $119.88, or $3.33 a month. Black Friday promotion; 3 simultaneous connections.

    • 2 years + 6 months free$55.99

      for 30 months, first term; renewal price not stated

      Black Friday deal shown as 82% off a crossed-out $299.70. Includes 5 simultaneous connections.

    Ways to pay less

    PrivateVPN

    • Other savings

      12 Months + 24 Months extra for $72

      The limited offer gives 36 months for $72 up front ($2 a month); the page then shows $72 billed every 12 months. No end date is displayed.

    Trust.Zone

    • Other savings

      10% off when paying with Bitcoin

      The checkout page lists a 10% reduction when paying in Bitcoin.

    Common questions

    Which is cheaper, PrivateVPN or Trust.Zone?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, PrivateVPN is cheaper to start with: $6 a month when paid by the year, against $9.99 a month for Trust.Zone. PrivateVPN starts at $72 per year at renewal, after a first 36 months for $72, and Trust.Zone starts at $9.99 per month; $39.99 for the first year, renewal price not stated.

    Which has a free plan, PrivateVPN or Trust.Zone?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, neither PrivateVPN nor Trust.Zone has a free plan. Trust.Zone has a free trial.

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    How this page was made

    • The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
    • The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
    • Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
    • The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.
    How we review and grade