The Cryptostorm Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Cryptostorm 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.
Cryptostorm
The Insider’s Guide
Token-based VPN with no accounts and published server configs
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among VPNs, read from Cryptostorm’s own pages.
Made by Cryptostorm · checked Nov 13, 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 Cryptostorm’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Cryptostorm’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 3 of the 50 other VPNs we grade
Cryptostorm is a paid VPN that sells access tokens instead of accounts, so no email address is needed, and accepts Monero and other cryptocurrencies alongside PayPal and cards. It supports OpenVPN and WireGuard and says its server-side configurations are public. The company says it has no central office.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Cryptostorm, taken from its own pages and our grades.
How many devices you can connect at once depends on the term you buy, there is no free trial, and the company says it has no central office.
- 1
Best for a VPN you can pay for without an email address
Cryptostorm sells anonymous tokens instead of accounts, and takes Monero and other cryptocurrency as well as cards and PayPal.
- 2
Paid plans start at $6 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $6 per month for 1 device; $52 per year for 4 devices.
- 3
It runs on 5 platforms
Windows, macOS, iOS, Linux and Android.
- 4
Anonymous tokens
Access is by a token that is hashed before connecting, so a captured server cannot be used to identify clients, the site says. Monero payments need no email or JavaScript.
- 5
OpenVPN and WireGuard
Both protocols are supported, including OpenVPN ECC instances with post-quantum options, and connections can be made on any UDP or TCP port.
- 6
Multihop
Server-side multihop chains two endpoints, and the site says client-side multihop through another VPN or Tor is also possible.
- 7
A 1.8 GPA, above 3 of 50
That is against the other VPNs we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Cryptostorm 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.
Cryptostorm at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $6 per month for 1 device; $52 per year for 4 devices
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Cryptostorm
- Category
- VPNs
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for a VPN you can pay for without an email address
Cryptostorm sells anonymous tokens instead of accounts, and takes Monero and other cryptocurrency as well as cards and PayPal. How many devices you can connect at once depends on the term you buy, there is no free trial, and the company says it has no central office.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $6 a month, $52 a year for 4 devices, $94 for two years. That sits in the middle of the category, which runs $3.99 to $8 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free trial. The FAQ says the old one was discontinued. |
| Features | C | OpenVPN and WireGuard, multihop, obfuscation, DNS blocking and port forwarding. The device limit is the gap: 1 device on weekly and monthly tokens, up to 5 on the two-year one. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You buy a token and then set up OpenVPN or WireGuard connections yourself, which is a small learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, though the listing names no API or integrations. |
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 Cryptostorm is for
- Fits if you want to pay with a token or in Monero and not hand over an email address
- Works for people who want OpenVPN or WireGuard configs they can read
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a free trial, because it dropped the old one
- Tight if you have several devices: monthly tokens allow 1 at a time, and 5 needs the two-year token
- Watch out: the weekly token is not sold through every payment method
- Watch out: the company says it has no central office and keeps its entities' locations private
- Watch out: if a data center gets a spam complaint, the FAQ says all SMTP on that server may be blocked
Good to know
Good for
- People who want to buy a VPN without an email address or account
- Paying in Monero or other cryptocurrency
- Users who want to read the server configurations
Worth knowing
- The number of devices connected at once depends on the term bought: 1 on weekly and monthly tokens, up to 5 on the two-year token.
- No free trial; the FAQ says the earlier trial was discontinued.
- The company says it has no central HQ and keeps its business entities' locations private.
- When a data center complains about spam, the FAQ says all SMTP on that server may be blocked until it stops.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$6
A month to start
Cryptostorm is a paid product, starting at $6 per month for 1 device; $52 per year for 4 devices.
The FAQ says the old one was discontinued.
One week
$1.86
for 1 week, as a recurring subscription or a single order
1 device at a time. Not sold through every payment method.
One month
$6
per month, as a recurring subscription or a single order
1 device at a time.
Three months
$16
for 3 months, as a recurring subscription or a single order
Up to 2 devices at the same time.
Six months
$28
for 6 months, as a recurring subscription or a single order
Up to 3 devices at the same time.
One year
$52
per year, as a recurring subscription or a single order
Up to 4 devices at the same time.
Two years
$94
for 2 years, paid once, with no renewal
Up to 5 devices at the same time. Single order only, through PayPal, Monero, NOWPayments or BitPay.
Read from cryptostorm.is on Nov 13, 2026.
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
Token-based VPN with no accounts and published server configs. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, vPN, ad and tracker blocking.
OpenVPN and WireGuard, multihop, obfuscation, DNS blocking and port forwarding.
- Anonymous tokens
- Access is by a token that is hashed before connecting, so a captured server cannot be used to identify clients, the site says. Monero payments need no email or JavaScript.
- OpenVPN and WireGuard
- Both protocols are supported, including OpenVPN ECC instances with post-quantum options, and connections can be made on any UDP or TCP port.
- Multihop
- Server-side multihop chains two endpoints, and the site says client-side multihop through another VPN or Tor is also possible.
- Obfuscation
- SSH, HTTPS and obfs4 tunneling make VPN traffic look like other traffic on restrictive networks.
- DNS ad and tracker blocking
- DNS-based blocking of trackers, plus DNS and WebRTC leak protection and a kill switch.
- Port forwarding and BitTorrent
- Port forwarding is supported and BitTorrent is allowed, with no data caps or throttling.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Cryptostorm is made by Cryptostorm.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
3/50
Other VPNs it is graded above
Cryptostorm's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 3 of the 50 other VPNs we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 4 of 50) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $6 a month, against a middle price of $4.99 for the category: 25 of the 40 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 20 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 51 VPNs we grade, cut by the letter each got. Cryptostorm’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 50
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 50
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 50
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 50
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 50
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 46 VPNs. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Cryptostorm 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 Cryptostorm 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: 42 of the 50 other VPNs grade higher. It costs $72 a year. Cryptostorm is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could make
- Ad and tracker blocking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Cryptostorm’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
Mullvad VPN, AirVPN, IVPN, Proton VPN and AzireVPN
The 5 tools Cryptostorm is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Mullvad VPN
From €5/mo
- 1.8GPA
AirVPN
Paid
VPN service with Eddie, its open-source client for desktop and Android.
- Only Cryptostorm lists an iOS app.
- Cryptostorm also covers ad and tracker blocking.
- 2.0GPA
IVPN
From $60/yr
- 2.8GPA
Proton VPN
Free plan · from $83.88/yr
Open-source Swiss VPN with a free plan that has no data cap.
- Proton VPN has a free plan. Cryptostorm does not.
- Only Proton VPN lists a browser extension.
- 2.0GPA
AzireVPN
From €3.75/mo
Swedish privacy VPN with diskless servers and no sign-up data.
- Only Cryptostorm lists a Linux app.
- Cryptostorm is open source, according to its own site.
- Cryptostorm also covers ad and tracker blocking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
9
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 Cryptostorm free?
No. Cryptostorm is a paid product, starting at $6 per month for 1 device; $52 per year for 4 devices.
How much does Cryptostorm cost?
Cryptostorm lists 6 plans. One week: $1.86 for 1 week, as a recurring subscription or a single order.
What platforms does Cryptostorm work on?
Cryptostorm is available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Linux and Android.
Is Cryptostorm open source?
Yes. Cryptostorm is open source, according to its own site.
Who makes Cryptostorm?
Cryptostorm is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Cryptostorm?
The closest alternatives to Cryptostorm in our directory are Mullvad VPN, AirVPN, IVPN, Proton VPN and AzireVPN.
How does Cryptostorm compare with other VPNs?
Cryptostorm's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 3 of the 50 other VPNs we grade, and level with 5.
Is Cryptostorm good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Cryptostorm C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $6 a month, against a middle price of $4.99 for the category: 25 of the 40 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Cryptostorm?
To replace Cryptostorm 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 Cryptostorm’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Cryptostorm's own pages on 13 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 Cryptostorm. Prices change, so check cryptostorm.is before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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- Cryptostorm, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/cryptostorm
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- 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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