FastestVPN review (2026): is it worth $5 a month?
Low-priced VPN with 15 logins and a bundled password manager
Black Friday: is there a FastestVPN sale?
FastestVPN report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for a cheap VPN with 15 devices
FastestVPN lets 15 devices connect at once, with several protocols, an ad blocker and P2P servers, from $5 a month. It has no trial, the two-year plan's renewal price isn't stated, and some network features are paid add-ons.
Who FastestVPN is for
- Fits if you want one VPN account across up to 15 devices
- Works for people who want P2P servers and an ad blocker included
Who FastestVPN is not for
- Not for you if you want to try it first: there's no free trial, only a 31-day money-back guarantee
- Watch out: the two-year plan recurs but the buy page doesn't state the renewal price
- Watch out: Lifetime Plus at $40 carries a Black Friday label and could change
- Pricey if some features matter: network add-ons are paid extras
- Watch out: the privacy policy says it's based in the Cayman Islands; we didn't find the legal entity
Why FastestVPN 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 money$5 a month billed monthly, the category's middle. The two-year plan is $19.95 for the first term, but its renewal price isn't stated, so we don't grade on it.
- FFree plan and trialNo free plan and no trial. A 31-day money-back guarantee isn't a trial.
- BFeatures15 simultaneous logins, several protocols, ad and malware blocking, P2P servers and a password manager. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core job of a VPN.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record. Install it and connect.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and a browser extension. No API or integration list.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from FastestVPN's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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FastestVPN's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 10 of the 27 other VPNs we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 17 of 27) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 12 of the 26 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 28 VPNs we grade, cut by the letter each got. FastestVPN’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 17 of 27, level with 8
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 27, level with 9
- BFeaturesAbove 12 of 27, level with 15
- BEase of useAbove 7 of 27, level with 18
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 27, level with 26
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 27 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 FastestVPN, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace FastestVPN 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 $60 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.
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- A password vault, the last thing anyone should make for themselves.
- 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. FastestVPN’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 FastestVPN?
FastestVPN is a subscription VPN with apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge, and support for streaming boxes and routers. Every plan allows 15 simultaneous logins and includes an ad blocker, malware protection, a kill switch and a password manager. It sells a monthly plan, a two-year plan and a lifetime plan.
Worth knowing
- The two-year plan recurs, but the buy page does not state its renewal price, so the $19.95 is a first-term figure.
- There is no free trial; new purchases carry a 31-day money-back guarantee.
- The Lifetime Plus price carries a Black Friday label and could change when that promotion ends.
- Its privacy policy says it is based in the Cayman Islands; the legal entity was not found on the pages read.
Key features
- 15 simultaneous logins
- Every plan allows 15 multi-logins; the checkout sells additional devices at $1 each.
- Protocols
- WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, IPSec, OpenConnect and L2TP are listed, with unlimited bandwidth and server switching.
- Ad blocker and malware protection
- Both are listed as free on every plan, alongside a kill switch and a NAT firewall.
- P2P servers
- Servers optimized for torrenting are listed on every plan, among servers in 100+ locations.
- Password manager
- FastestPass is included free for a stated period depending on the plan, and for life with the Lifetime Plus plan.
- Paid network add-ons
- A dedicated IP (US, Russia or Germany) is $1.49 a month and port forwarding is $1.20 a month on the monthly plan.
FastestVPN pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, FastestVPN is a paid product, starting at $5 per month, billed monthly ($19.95 first 2 years, renewal not stated).
- Starts at
- $5 per month, billed monthly ($19.95 first 2 years, renewal not stated)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Month Plan | $5per month, billed monthly | Renews monthly at $5. All plans include 15 logins, the VPN apps, an ad blocker and a password manager. |
| 1 Year + 1 Year Free | $19.95first term of 2 years, billed once; renewal price not stated | Advertised as $0.83 a month for 24 months paid up front, with a 83% saving shown. It is a recurring plan, but the page gives no renewal price. |
| Lifetime Plus Plan | $40one-time, lifetime | Labeled a Black Friday exclusive with 93% off and no end date shown. Includes a lifetime family password manager. |
Read from fastestvpn.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with FastestVPN before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savings2 years for $19.95 up front
The 1 Year + 1 Year Free plan costs $19.95 for its first term, shown as $0.83 a month. The page does not say what it renews at.
Stated on fastestvpn.com - Lifetime licenseLifetime Plus Plan for $40
A one-time $40 payment, labeled Black Friday exclusive, with 93% off and no end date displayed.
Stated on fastestvpn.com
FastestVPN alternatives
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Common questions
Is FastestVPN open source?
FastestVPN is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.