The IVPN Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about IVPN 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.
IVPN
The Insider’s Guide
Privacy-focused VPN with no-email signup and open-source apps
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among VPNs, read from IVPN’s own pages.
Made by IVPN Limited · 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 IVPN’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on IVPN’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
2.0
GPA, above 3 of the 16 other VPNs we grade
IVPN is a VPN run by IVPN Limited of Gibraltar since 2009, with open-source apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Accounts are created without an email address and can be paid in cash or cryptocurrency. The Plus and Pro Suite tiers add the company's Mailx email aliases, modDNS filtering and, on Pro Suite, the Portmaster Pro app firewall.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about IVPN, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You generate an account ID instead of signing up with an email, then install the app and connect, with nothing to configure first.
- 1
Best for a private VPN you can try for a week
IVPN is for people who'd rather their VPN knew nothing about them: no email at sign-up, cash or Monero accepted, and open-source apps.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
- 3
It runs on 5 platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
- 4
Signup without an email address
An account is a generated ID with no email required, and IVPN accepts card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and cash.
- 5
WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPSec
Quantum-resistant WireGuard is on by default in the apps, with automatic key and IP rotation on a schedule you set.
- 6
Multi-hop routes
Sends traffic through two servers in separate jurisdictions. Included on every tier since the May 2026 plan changes.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 3 of 16
That is against the other VPNs we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace IVPN 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.
IVPN at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- IVPN Limited, since 2009
- Category
- VPNs
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a private VPN you can try for a week
IVPN is for people who'd rather their VPN knew nothing about them: no email at sign-up, cash or Monero accepted, and open-source apps. Standard is $60 a year on 5 devices, and it renews at that same price. There's no free plan or trial, though, just a $2 week, and no port forwarding.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Standard is $60 a year and renews at that, so two years cost $120, about $5 a month, right in the middle of what VPNs charge. Monthly is $6, and Plus and Pro Suite are $80 and $100 a year for the email aliases, DNS filtering and app firewall. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free: no free plan and no trial. IVPN points you to a $2 one-week plan for trying it, and the 30-day refund is once per customer. Neither of those is a trial. |
| Features | C | Multi-hop, the AntiTracker blocker, WireGuard with key rotation, and V2Ray and obfs4 for networks that block VPNs. But the listing names the gaps: no port forwarding, no streaming promises, 5 devices on Standard and servers in 41 countries. |
| Ease of use | B | No App Store rating on record. You generate an account ID instead of signing up with an email, then install the app and connect, with nothing to configure first. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, all with open-source apps. 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 IVPN is for
- Great if you want to sign up without an email and pay in cash or crypto
- Handy when you want a week's go for $2 before you commit to a year
- Good for small teams who want per-seat billing, at $90 a user a year for up to 20 seats
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want to try it free first, as there's no free plan or trial
- Skip it if you torrent and need port forwarding, which IVPN doesn't offer
- Tight if you have more than 5 devices, unless you pay $100 a year for Pro Suite
Good to know
Good for
- People who want to pay for a VPN without giving an email or card
- Buyers who want open-source apps and yearly third-party audits
- Small teams that want per-seat VPN billing without dedicated servers
Worth knowing
- There is no free trial or free plan; IVPN offers a 1-week plan and a 30-day refund, available once per customer.
- Servers are in 58 locations across 41 countries, and IVPN states it offers no port forwarding and no streaming guarantees.
- Portmaster Pro, the main Pro Suite extra, runs only on Windows and Linux.
- Teams has no dedicated servers or IPs and is not a way into a company network, per IVPN's teams page.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5
A month to start, paid by the year
IVPN is a paid product, starting at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
Nothing free: no free plan and no trial.
Standard, 1 week
$2
per week
The VPN on up to 5 devices, with Multi-hop and the AntiTracker blocker. IVPN suggests the weekly plan for trying the service.
Standard, 1 month
$6
per month
The same Standard VPN on up to 5 devices, renewing monthly.
Standard, 1 year
$60
per year
The same Standard VPN on up to 5 devices, renewing yearly.
Plus, 1 year
$80
per year
Adds Mailx email aliases and modDNS filtering, still on 5 devices. Also $3 a week or $8 a month.
Pro Suite, 1 year
$100
per year
Adds Portmaster Pro for Windows and Linux and raises the limit to 10 devices. Also $4 a week or $10 a month.
Teams
$90
per user / year at 1 to 20 seats ($9 per user billed monthly)
VPN only, 10 devices per seat, with admin tools. The seat price falls with team size, to $50 a year above 80 seats. Set up by email.
Read from ivpn.net on Oct 17, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly billing about 17% below monthly
Standard costs $60 a year against $72 for twelve months at $6. Plus ($80 against $96) and Pro Suite ($100 against $120) save the same share.
Stated on ivpn.net
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
Privacy-focused VPN with no-email signup and open-source apps. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, vPN, ad and tracker blocking.
Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, all with open-source apps.
- Signup without an email address
- An account is a generated ID with no email required, and IVPN accepts card, PayPal, Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and cash.
- WireGuard, OpenVPN and IPSec
- Quantum-resistant WireGuard is on by default in the apps, with automatic key and IP rotation on a schedule you set.
- Multi-hop routes
- Sends traffic through two servers in separate jurisdictions. Included on every tier since the May 2026 plan changes.
- AntiTracker
- A DNS-based blocker for ads, adware, malicious sites and trackers, built into the apps. modDNS on Plus and Pro Suite extends it.
- Obfuscation for blocked networks
- V2Ray obfuscation on every platform, plus obfs4 for OpenVPN on desktop, for connecting from networks that block VPNs.
- Mailx, modDNS and Portmaster
- Email aliases, filtered encrypted DNS and an app firewall run by IVPN, each signed into separately without sharing your IVPN account ID.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
IVPN is made by IVPN Limited, 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
3/16
Other VPNs it is graded above
IVPN's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 3 of the 16 other VPNs we grade.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 6 of 16) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 8 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. IVPN’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 1 of 16
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 16
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 16
- BEase of useAbove 6 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. IVPN 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 IVPN 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: 13 of the 16 other VPNs grade higher. It costs $60 a year. IVPN 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. IVPN’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, Proton VPN, AirVPN and Windscribe
The 4 tools IVPN is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Mullvad VPN
From €5/mo
- 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. IVPN does not.
- Only Proton VPN lists a browser extension.
- 1.8GPA
AirVPN
Paid
VPN service with Eddie, its open-source client for desktop and Android.
- Only IVPN lists an iOS app.
- IVPN also covers ad and tracker blocking.
- 2.6GPA
Windscribe
Free plan · from $3/mo
VPN with a 10GB free plan and pay-per-location pricing.
- Windscribe has a free plan. IVPN does not.
- Only Windscribe lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
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 IVPN free?
No. IVPN is a paid product, starting at $60 per year (Standard), also sold at $6 a month or $2 a week.
How much does IVPN cost?
IVPN lists 6 plans. Standard, 1 week: $2 per week.
What platforms does IVPN work on?
IVPN is available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android.
Does IVPN offer any discounts?
IVPN publicly lists the following: Yearly billing about 17% below monthly.
Is IVPN open source?
Yes. IVPN is open source, according to its own site.
Who makes IVPN?
IVPN is made by IVPN Limited. It dates from 2009.
What are the alternatives to IVPN?
The closest alternatives to IVPN in our directory are Mullvad VPN, Proton VPN, AirVPN and Windscribe.
How does IVPN compare with other VPNs?
IVPN's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 3 of the 16 other VPNs we grade. It stands best on ease of use (B, above 6 of 16) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Is IVPN good value for money?
ToolGPA grades IVPN C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 8 of the 15 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of IVPN?
To replace IVPN 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 IVPN’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 IVPN's own pages on 17 October 2026. Its pricing page showed no prices to our reader 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 IVPN Limited. Prices change, so check ivpn.net before you buy.
- ivpn.net/en/pricing/
- ivpn.net/en/
- ivpn.net/en/services/
- ivpn.net/en/pricing-teams/
- ivpn.net/en/apps/
- ivpn.net/en/refunds/
- ivpn.net/knowledgebase/billing/ivpn-subscription-tiers-explained-plan-differences-billing-and-service-management/
- ivpn.net/knowledgebase/billing/does-ivpn-offer-a-free-trial/
- ivpn.net/knowledgebase/billing/how-can-i-cancel-my-ivpn-subscription/
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
1,858
Tools graded, in 46 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.
1,858
tools graded
46
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- IVPN, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/ivpn
- 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 IVPN’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. ToolGPA uses affiliate links and may earn a commission from them, and it works with sponsors; anything paid for is labelled, and no one can pay for a grade. IVPN is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by IVPN Limited. Prices and plans change: check ivpn.net before you buy.