The CyberGhost Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about CyberGhost 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.
CyberGhost
The Insider’s Guide
VPN for seven devices with a 45-day money-back window on long plans
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among VPNs, read from CyberGhost’s own pages.
Made by CyberGhost S.R.L. · checked Oct 17, 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 CyberGhost’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on CyberGhost’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 17, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 6 of the 16 other VPNs we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about CyberGhost, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
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.
- 2
Paid plans start at $4.74 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $56.94 per year at renewal, after a first 26 months for $56.94.
- 3
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
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Server network
More than 9,600 servers in over 100 countries on 10-Gbps networks, with unlimited bandwidth.
- 6
Seven devices
Every plan allows 7 VPN connections at the same time; a router setup can cover devices without their own app.
- 7
Content Blocker
Blocks DNS requests to domains known for ads, trackers and malware.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 6 of 16
That is against the other VPNs we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
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.
CyberGhost at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $56.94 per year at renewal, after a first 26 months for $56.94
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 24-hour desktop trial with no card; 3 days on Android and 7 days on iOS with a payment method
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- CyberGhost S.R.L.
- Category
- VPNs
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.2 on the App Store, 39,612 ratings
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | The 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. |
| Free plan and trial | D | A 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. |
| Features | B | 9,600+ 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. |
| Ease of use | C | 4.23 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. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android, TVs and browser extensions. There's no integration list or API on record, so it stops at B. |
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 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 it 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
Good to know
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4.74
A month to start, paid by the year
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.
Short either way, and the money-back guarantee doesn't count.
1 Month
$12.99
per month
Renews at $12.99 a month. Covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee rather than 45 days.
6 Months
$41.94
every 6 months
$6.99 a month, renewing at the same $41.94 every 6 months. 45-day money-back guarantee.
2 Years + 2 Months
$56.94
per 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.
Trying it first
24-hour desktop trial with no card; 3 days on Android and 7 days on iOS with a payment method
Read from cyberghostvpn.com on Oct 17, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
2 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
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
6
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and Browser extension
VPN for seven devices with a 45-day money-back window on long plans. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: vPN, ad and tracker blocking.
Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android, TVs and browser extensions.
- 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.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
CyberGhost is made by CyberGhost S.R.L.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/16
Other VPNs it is graded above
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
- DFree plan and trialAbove 6 of 16
- BFeaturesAbove 5 of 16
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 16
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 16
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 16 VPNs. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. CyberGhost 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 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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Private Internet Access, NordVPN, Surfshark, ExpressVPN and Proton VPN
The 5 tools CyberGhost is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Private Internet Access
From $47.88/yr
Open-source VPN with unlimited devices and servers in all 50 US states.
- Private Internet Access is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.4GPA
NordVPN
Free trial · from $139.08/yr
Subscription VPN with threat protection and Meshnet device links.
- 2.8GPA
Surfshark
Free trial · from $79/yr
VPN with no device limit, sold alone or in security bundles.
- 2.4GPA
ExpressVPN
Free trial · from $99.95/yr
VPN with its own Lightway protocol, sold in three yearly tiers.
- 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. CyberGhost does not, though it has a free trial.
- Proton VPN is open source, according to its own site.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Could I make my own version of CyberGhost?
To replace CyberGhost 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 CyberGhost’s own pages on Oct 17, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 17, 2026. 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.
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 CyberGhost S.R.L. Prices change, so check cyberghostvpn.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
1,880
Tools graded, in 47 categories
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.
ToolGPA is free to read. It may earn a commission from affiliate links and it works with sponsors, but anything paid for is labelled and no one can pay for a grade. 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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tools graded
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categories
426
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- CyberGhost, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/cyberghost
- 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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