CyberGhost
VPN for seven devices with a 45-day money-back window on long plans
CyberGhost report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for a cheap two years on seven devices
CyberGhost's long plan is one of the cheaper ways into a VPN: $56.94 covers the first 26 months, and it renews at that same price each year. You get 9,600+ servers in over 100 countries and seven devices at once. The trial is the weak spot, at just 24 hours on a computer.
Who CyberGhost is for
- Great if you want a cheap two years and a price that doesn't jump at renewal
- Handy when you want to try a VPN on your computer for a day without a card
- Good for households with up to seven devices
Who CyberGhost is not for
- Tight if you have more than seven devices, which needs a router setup
- Pricey if you go monthly, at $12.99 a month with only a 14-day money-back window
- Skip it if you want a proper trial, since the card-free one lasts 24 hours
Why CyberGhost gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyThe long plan bills $56.94 for the first 26 months, so two years cost about $2.37 a month, inside the cheaper quarter of VPNs but above the $2 an A needs. It then renews at $56.94 a year, still below the middle. The monthly plan is $12.99.
- DFree plan and trialA 24-hour trial on a computer with no card, or 3 days on Android and 7 on iPhone with a payment method. Short either way, and the money-back guarantee doesn't count.
- BFeatures9,600+ servers in over 100 countries, OpenVPN, WireGuard and IKEv2, a kill switch, split tunneling, ad and malware blocking, and ID Guard on the long plan. It covers the whole job, though 7 devices at once is fewer than some rivals allow.
- CEase of use4.23 from about 39,600 App Store ratings, below the 4.3 a crowd that size needs for a B and lower than most VPNs here.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android, TVs and browser extensions. There's no integration list or API on record, so it stops at B.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from CyberGhost's own pages on 17 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Its plans page turned our reader away when we checked it again that day. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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CyberGhost's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 6 of the 16 other VPNs we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 11 of 16) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 6).
Its paid plans start at $4.74 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 6 of the 15 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 17 VPNs we grade, cut by the letter each got. CyberGhost’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 11 of 16, level with 4
- DFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 16, level with 4
- BFeaturesAbove 5 of 16, level with 11
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 16, level with 4
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 16, level with 16
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 16 VPNs. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
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
Keep CyberGhost, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace CyberGhost 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.
It costs $56.94 a year.
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.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. CyberGhost’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.
What is CyberGhost?
CyberGhost is a subscription VPN with more than 9,600 servers in over 100 countries and apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, TVs and browsers. Every plan covers seven devices at once. A dedicated IP and a security suite for Windows are sold as add-ons.
CyberGhost is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $56.94 per year at renewal, after a first 26 months for $56.94. See every plan
Good for
- Trying a VPN on a computer for a day without entering a card
- Households with up to seven devices
- Buyers who want the longest money-back window on a long plan
Worth knowing
- The $2.19 a month covers only the first 26 months of the long plan; it then renews at $56.94 every year.
- Seven devices at once on every plan; covering more needs a router setup.
- The monthly plan gets a 14-day money-back guarantee instead of 45 days, and mobile trials need a payment method.
- Prices for the dedicated IP and Windows Security Suite add-ons are not shown on the plans page.
Key features
- Server network
- More than 9,600 servers in over 100 countries on 10-Gbps networks, with unlimited bandwidth.
- Seven devices
- Every plan allows 7 VPN connections at the same time; a router setup can cover devices without their own app.
- Content Blocker
- Blocks DNS requests to domains known for ads, trackers and malware.
- Protocols, kill switch and split tunneling
- Switch between OpenVPN, WireGuard and IKEv2, with an automatic kill switch and split tunneling.
- ID Guard and Privacy Guard
- Included at no extra cost with multi-year plans; every plan also gets email leak monitoring.
- Add-ons
- A dedicated IP and the CyberGhost Security Suite for Windows can be added at checkout for 1 month, 6 months or 2 years.
CyberGhost pricing
- Starts at
- $56.94 per year at renewal, after a first 26 months for $56.94
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 24-hour desktop trial with no card; 3 days on Android and 7 days on iOS with a payment method
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | $12.99per month | Renews at $12.99 a month. Covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee rather than 45 days. |
| 6 Months | $41.94every 6 months | $6.99 a month, renewing at the same $41.94 every 6 months. 45-day money-back guarantee. |
| 2 Years + 2 Months | $56.94per year at renewal, after a first term of 26 months | The first 26 months cost $56.94 ($2.19 a month, sold as 83% off), then it renews at $56.94 every year. Includes ID Guard and Privacy Guard. |
Read from cyberghostvpn.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with CyberGhost before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savings2 years plus 2 months for $56.94
The long plan bills $56.94 for the first 26 months ($2.19 a month), sold as an 83% Halloween deal with a countdown but no date, then renews at $56.94 a year.
Stated on cyberghostvpn.com
How people rate the CyberGhost app
4.2
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars71%
- 4 stars10%
- 3 stars4%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star13%
39,612 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 17, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
CyberGhost alternatives
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Free trial · from $139.08/yr
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Free trial · from $79/yr
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Free trial · from $99.95/yr
- CyberGhost vs Proton VPN
Free plan · from $83.88/yr
Common questions
Is CyberGhost free?
No, CyberGhost is a paid product, but you can try it first. 24-hour desktop trial with no card; 3 days on Android and 7 days on iOS with a payment method.
How much does CyberGhost cost?
CyberGhost lists 3 plans. 1 Month: $12.99 per month. 6 Months: $41.94 every 6 months. 2 Years + 2 Months: $56.94 per year at renewal, after a first term of 26 months. Prices were read from cyberghostvpn.com on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does CyberGhost work on?
CyberGhost is available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does CyberGhost offer any discounts?
CyberGhost publicly lists the following: 2 years plus 2 months for $56.94.
How is CyberGhost rated?
CyberGhost's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.2 out of 5 from 39,612 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 17, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Is CyberGhost open source?
CyberGhost is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
Who makes CyberGhost?
CyberGhost is made by CyberGhost S.R.L.
What are the alternatives to CyberGhost?
The closest alternatives to CyberGhost in our directory are Private Internet Access, NordVPN, Surfshark, ExpressVPN and Proton VPN. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with CyberGhost.
How does CyberGhost compare with other VPNs?
CyberGhost's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 6 of the 16 other VPNs we grade, and level with 3. It stands best on value for money (B, above 11 of 16) and worst on free plan and trial (D, above 6).
Is CyberGhost good value for money?
ToolGPA grades CyberGhost B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4.74 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 6 of the 15 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of CyberGhost?
To replace CyberGhost 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. It costs $56.94 a year. What you could not make: Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.