The Astrill VPN Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Astrill VPN in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Astrill VPN
The Insider’s Guide
VPN with its own StealthVPN protocol and monthly pricing at $30
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among VPNs, read from Astrill VPN’s own pages.
Made by Veloxee Corp. · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Astrill VPN’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Astrill VPN’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 0 of the 27 other VPNs we grade
Astrill VPN is a subscription VPN sold by Veloxee Corp. of Liechtenstein, aimed at travelers and expats on restrictive networks. It runs its own StealthVPN and OpenWeb protocols alongside OpenVPN and WireGuard, with apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android and a router applet. Plans differ only by term; a VIP add-on and private IPs are sold separately.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Astrill VPN, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It has protocols, modes and filters to understand and set up.
- 1
Best for a VPN built to get through blocking
Astrill is a VPN with its own StealthVPN protocol, a kill switch and port forwarding, on all five main platforms.
- 2
Paid plans start at $12.50 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $12.50 per month, billed $300 every 2 years.
- 3
It runs on 5 platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
- 4
StealthVPN and OpenWeb
Astrill's own protocols, built for networks that try to identify VPN traffic, alongside OpenVPN and WireGuard.
- 5
Smart mode
Routes chosen sites with a regional IP address and the rest through the VPN, which Astrill says keeps speeds up.
- 6
App filter and kill switch
Choose to tunnel all apps, only selected apps, or all except some; the desktop app also has a kill switch and App Guard.
- 7
A 1.6 GPA, above 0 of 27
That is against the other VPNs we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Astrill VPN you would be making servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Astrill VPN at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $12.50 per month, billed $300 every 2 years
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Veloxee Corp., since 2009
- Category
- VPNs
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
- Store rating
- 3.7 on the App Store, 736 ratings
The report card
Best for a VPN built to get through blocking
Astrill is a VPN with its own StealthVPN protocol, a kill switch and port forwarding, on all five main platforms. It costs $12.50 a month on a two-year plan, all sales are final, and its device limit is stated two ways.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | $12.50 a month on the two-year plan ($300 upfront), $15 on the one-year plan and $30 monthly, against a category middle of $5 and a dearest tenth from $11.59. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial. The refund policy says all sales are final. |
| Features | C | StealthVPN, Smart mode, app filter, kill switch and port forwarding, but several extras are paid add-ons and the device limit is described two ways. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. It has protocols, modes and filters to understand and set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android. No browser extension or API is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Astrill VPN is for
- Fits if you need a VPN with a stealth protocol for restrictive networks
- Works for people who want port forwarding and a kill switch
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you buy monthly: $30 against $12.50 a month on two years
- Not for you if you want to try it first: no free plan or trial, and all sales are final
- Watch out: the pricing page says unlimited devices in a household while the homepage says up to 5 at once
- Watch out: the terms bar use from a list of restricted jurisdictions
- Not for you if you want everything in the price: some features are paid add-ons
Good to know
Good for
- Expats and travelers who need a VPN to work on restrictive networks
- Users who want to choose which apps use the VPN
- People who need a dedicated IP on a specific server
Worth knowing
- The refund policy says all sales are final; the shortest plan is suggested as the way to try the service.
- The pricing page says unlimited devices in a household, while the homepage says up to 5 devices at once.
- The monthly plan is $30, and the yearly and two-year plans work out to $15 and $12.50 a month.
- Astrill's terms bar use from a list of restricted jurisdictions, and a separate Business VPN plan is sold per account.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$12.50
A month to start
Astrill VPN is a paid product, starting at $12.50 per month, billed $300 every 2 years.
The refund policy says all sales are final.
2 Years
$300
for 2 years, billed every 2 years
Shown as $12.50 a month with 58% off a crossed-out $720; the page gives no end date for the reduction.
1 Year
$180
per year, billed every year
Shown as $15 a month with 50% off a crossed-out $360; the page gives no end date for the reduction.
1 Month
$30
per month, billed monthly
Billed $30 every month with no saving.
Read from astrill.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 50% on the 1 Year plan, 58% on 2 Years
The pricing page shows the 1 Year plan at $180 against a crossed-out $360, and the 2 Years plan at $300 against $720.
Stated on astrill.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
VPN with its own StealthVPN protocol and monthly pricing at $30. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: vPN, remote desktop.
- StealthVPN and OpenWeb
- Astrill's own protocols, built for networks that try to identify VPN traffic, alongside OpenVPN and WireGuard.
- Smart mode
- Routes chosen sites with a regional IP address and the rest through the VPN, which Astrill says keeps speeds up.
- App filter and kill switch
- Choose to tunnel all apps, only selected apps, or all except some; the desktop app also has a kill switch and App Guard.
- Network
- The homepage lists 142 cities in 56 countries, unlimited bandwidth and no logs, and says Bitcoin is accepted.
- Port forwarding and VPN sharing
- Port forwarding on selected servers, and sharing the VPN from a PC to other devices on a network.
- Paid add-ons
- A private IP on a chosen server is $5 a month each; a VIP add-on with prioritized traffic and multi-hop starts at $10 a month for 100 GB.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Astrill VPN is made by Veloxee Corp., and has been around since 2009.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/27
Other VPNs it is graded above
Astrill VPN's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 27 other VPNs we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 0 of 27) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $12.50 a month, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 26 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 24 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 28 VPNs we grade, cut by the letter each got. Astrill VPN’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 27
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 27
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 27
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 27
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 27
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 27 VPNs. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Astrill VPN is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Astrill VPN you would be making servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 26 of the 27 other VPNs grade higher. It costs $150 a year.
What you could not
- Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
- A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Astrill VPN’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
ExpressVPN, NordVPN, PureVPN and IPVanish
The 4 tools Astrill VPN is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
ExpressVPN
Free trial · from $99.95/yr
VPN with its own Lightway protocol, sold in three yearly tiers.
- Only ExpressVPN lists a browser extension.
- Astrill VPN also covers remote desktop.
- ExpressVPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
- 2.4GPA
NordVPN
Free trial · from $139.08/yr
Subscription VPN with threat protection and Meshnet device links.
- Only NordVPN lists a browser extension.
- Astrill VPN also covers remote desktop.
- NordVPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
- 2.2GPA
PureVPN
From $47.95/yr
VPN sold in three tiers that add a password manager and data removal.
- Only PureVPN lists a browser extension.
- Astrill VPN also covers remote desktop.
- PureVPN also covers password manager and ad and tracker blocking.
- 2.6GPA
IPVanish
Free trial · from $99.99/yr
Ziff Davis-owned VPN with no device cap and antivirus on higher plans.
- Astrill VPN also covers remote desktop.
- IPVanish also covers ad and tracker blocking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Astrill VPN free?
No. Astrill VPN is a paid product, starting at $12.50 per month, billed $300 every 2 years.
How much does Astrill VPN cost?
Astrill VPN lists 3 plans. 2 Years: $300 for 2 years, billed every 2 years.
What platforms does Astrill VPN work on?
Astrill VPN is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does Astrill VPN offer any discounts?
Astrill VPN publicly lists the following: Save 50% on the 1 Year plan, 58% on 2 Years.
How is Astrill VPN rated?
Astrill VPN's iPhone and iPad app averages 3.7 out of 5 from 736 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Is Astrill VPN open source?
Astrill VPN is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Astrill VPN?
Astrill VPN is made by Veloxee Corp. It dates from 2009.
What are the alternatives to Astrill VPN?
The closest alternatives to Astrill VPN in our directory are ExpressVPN, NordVPN, PureVPN and IPVanish.
How does Astrill VPN compare with other VPNs?
Astrill VPN's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 27 other VPNs we grade, and level with 1.
Is Astrill VPN good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Astrill VPN D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $12.50 a month, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 26 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Astrill VPN?
To replace Astrill VPN you would be making servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Astrill VPN’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Astrill VPN's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Veloxee Corp. Prices change, so check astrill.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Astrill VPN, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/astrill
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Astrill VPN’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Astrill VPN is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Veloxee Corp. Prices and plans change: check astrill.com before you buy.