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The PrivadoVPN Insider’s Guide

Everything we know about PrivadoVPN 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.

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ToolGPAOctober 2026

PrivadoVPN

The Insider’s Guide

VPN with a 10GB free plan and ad blocking on paid plans

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among VPNs, read from PrivadoVPN’s own pages.

Made by Privado Networks ehf · checked Oct 17, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.8GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from PrivadoVPN’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on PrivadoVPN’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

2.8

GPA, above 13 of the 16 other VPNs we grade

PrivadoVPN is a VPN from Privado Networks ehf with apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, smart TVs and browser extensions. A free account gets 10GB every 30 days on one device, and paid plans add unlimited data, 10 simultaneous connections, an ad and tracker blocker, threat protection and parental controls. Antivirus is sold as an add-on.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about PrivadoVPN, taken from its own pages and our grades.

  1. 1

    Best for the cheapest first two years of VPN

    The catch is that the pricing page doesn't say what it renews at, and its App Store rating is on the low side.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $1.11 a month

    As its pricing page puts it: $1.11 per month for a first 27 months (24-month plan); renewal price not stated.

  3. 3

    There is a free plan

    10GB of data every 30 days on one device, with access to a subset of servers.

  4. 4

    It runs on 5 platforms

    macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.

  5. 5

    Ad blocker and threat protection

    Paid plans block ads and trackers and warn about phishing and malware sites.

  6. 6

    Parental controls

    Listed on every paid plan, and the homepage pairs them with social filters.

  7. 7

    10 connections, unlimited installs

    Paid accounts can be installed on any number of devices and connect 10 at once; free accounts connect one.

  8. 8

    A 2.8 GPA, above 13 of 16

    That is against the other VPNs we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  9. 9

    Keep it

    To replace PrivadoVPN 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.

PrivadoVPN at a glance

Pricing
Free plan, from $1.11 per month for a first 27 months (24-month plan); renewal price not stated
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Made by
Privado Networks ehf
Category
VPNs
Our grade
2.8 GPA, good
Store rating
4.0 on the App Store, 743 ratings

The report card

Best for the cheapest first two years of VPN

PrivadoVPN has the cheapest two years of VPN on record here: $1.11 a month for the first 27 months, with unlimited data, 10 connections, an ad blocker and parental controls. The free plan gives you 10GB a month on one device. The catch is that the pricing page doesn't say what it renews at, and its App Store rating is on the low side.

ToolGPA report cardPrivadoVPNGraded Oct 17, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyAThe 24-month plan is $1.11 a month for the first 27 months, about $30 in all, so two years cost about $1.25 a month, well under the $2 an A needs. The renewal price isn't stated, so check it before month 27. Monthly is $10.99.
Free plan and trialC10GB every 30 days on one device, with a subset of servers. Fine for café Wi-Fi and the odd trip, but streaming will burn through it.
FeaturesBUnlimited data, 10 connections at once on any number of installs, an ad and tracker blocker, threat protection, parental controls, a SOCKS5 proxy, a kill switch, split tunneling and smart DNS. It covers the whole job; antivirus is $1.99 a month extra.
Ease of useC3.99 from about 740 App Store ratings, below most VPNs here and well short of the 4.5 a B needs.
Platforms and integrationsBWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android, Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and browser extensions. There's no integration list or API on record, so it stops at B.
Grade point averageGood, out of 4.02.8

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 PrivadoVPN is for

  • Great if you want two years of VPN for about $30
  • Handy when a few gigabytes a month on one device is all you need, for free
  • Good for parents who want ad blocking and parental controls with the VPN

Who it is not for

  • Skip it if you want to know the renewal price up front, as the pricing page doesn't state it
  • Not for you if you'd use it for work, as the terms allow personal use only
  • Pricey if you pay monthly, at $10.99 a month

Good to know

Good for

  • Light users who need a few gigabytes of VPN a month for free
  • Buyers who want an ad blocker and parental controls with the VPN
  • Households with many devices on one account

Worth knowing

  • The pricing page gives the 24- and 12-month plans only as a monthly rate and does not say what they renew at; the terms say renewals use the then-current price.
  • Antivirus costs $1.99 a month extra on the 12- and 24-month plans.
  • The pricing page calls PrivadoVPN Switzerland-based, but its terms name Privado Networks ehf of Iceland as the provider since May 1, 2026.
  • The terms allow personal, non-commercial use only, and there is no free trial of paid features.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$1.11

A month to start. There is a free plan too

PrivadoVPN has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.11 per month for a first 27 months (24-month plan); renewal price not stated.

Fine for café Wi-Fi and the odd trip, but streaming will burn through it.
From our grade for free plan and trial

  • Free

    $0

    10GB every 30 days on one device.

  • 24 Month Plan

    $1.11

    per month for a first term of 27 months; renewal price not stated

    24 months plus 3 free. Unlimited data, 10 connections, ad blocker, threat protection and parental controls. Shown as 90% off the monthly plan.

  • 12 Month Plan

    $1.33

    per month for a first term of 15 months; renewal price not stated

    12 months plus 3 free, with the same features. Shown as 88% off the monthly plan.

  • 1 Month Plan

    $10.99

    per month

    The same features billed monthly, with no saving.

The free plan

10GB of data every 30 days on one device, with access to a subset of servers.

Read from privadovpn.com on Oct 17, 2026.

Ways to pay less

  • Other savings

    24-month plan plus 3 free months at $1.11 a month

    The first 27 months are priced at $1.11 a month, shown as 90% off the $10.99 monthly plan. The page does not state the renewal price.

    Stated on privadovpn.com

  • Other savings

    12-month plan plus 3 free months at $1.33 a month

    The first 15 months are priced at $1.33 a month, shown as 88% off the monthly plan. The page does not state the renewal price.

    Stated on privadovpn.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 with a 10GB free plan and ad blocking on paid 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, Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and browser extensions.
From our grade for platforms and integrations
Ad blocker and threat protection
Paid plans block ads and trackers and warn about phishing and malware sites.
Parental controls
Listed on every paid plan, and the homepage pairs them with social filters.
10 connections, unlimited installs
Paid accounts can be installed on any number of devices and connect 10 at once; free accounts connect one.
SOCKS5 proxy and kill switch
A SOCKS5 proxy is included alongside the VPN, and a kill switch cuts traffic if the VPN connection drops.
Smart DNS and split tunneling
Control Tower smart DNS and split tunneling, which lets chosen traffic bypass the VPN, are part of the feature set along with VPN SmartRoute.
Apps for TVs and browsers
Apps for Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Wear OS, plus proxy extensions for Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Brave.

Where it runs

  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • iOS
  • Android
  • Browser extension

What it works with

Its own pages name no integrations.

PrivadoVPN is made by Privado Networks ehf.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

13/16

Other VPNs it is graded above

PrivadoVPN's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 13 of the 16 other VPNs we grade, and level with 2.

It stands best on value for money (A, above 16 of 16) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).

Its paid plans start at $1.11 a month, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 0 of the 15 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 17 VPNs we grade, cut by the letter each got. PrivadoVPN’s own letter is outlined.

  • AValue for moneyAbove 16 of 16
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 11 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. PrivadoVPN is the marked dot.

C2.0B3.0A4.0$1$2$5$10$20More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessPrivadoVPNSurfsharkhide.meProton VPNMullvad VPN

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 PrivadoVPN 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 is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 13 of the 16 other VPNs we grade. It costs $13.32 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.
  • Hooks into the device itself: a Wear OS app.
  • The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.

What this rests on. PrivadoVPN’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

Windscribe, Proton VPN, hide.me, Surfshark and TunnelBear

The 5 tools PrivadoVPN is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

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 PrivadoVPN free?

PrivadoVPN has a free plan. 10GB of data every 30 days on one device, with access to a subset of servers.

How much does PrivadoVPN cost?

PrivadoVPN lists 4 plans. Free: $0.

What platforms does PrivadoVPN work on?

PrivadoVPN is available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.

Does PrivadoVPN offer any discounts?

PrivadoVPN publicly lists the following: 24-month plan plus 3 free months at $1.11 a month; 12-month plan plus 3 free months at $1.33 a month.

How is PrivadoVPN rated?

PrivadoVPN's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.0 out of 5 from 743 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 17, 2026.

Is PrivadoVPN open source?

PrivadoVPN is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.

Who makes PrivadoVPN?

PrivadoVPN is made by Privado Networks ehf.

What are the alternatives to PrivadoVPN?

The closest alternatives to PrivadoVPN in our directory are Windscribe, Proton VPN, hide.me, Surfshark and TunnelBear.

How does PrivadoVPN compare with other VPNs?

PrivadoVPN's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 13 of the 16 other VPNs we grade, and level with 2.

Is PrivadoVPN good value for money?

ToolGPA grades PrivadoVPN A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1.11 a month, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 0 of the 15 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of PrivadoVPN?

To replace PrivadoVPN 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 PrivadoVPN’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 PrivadoVPN's own pages on 17 October 2026, and its App Store rating. 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 Privado Networks ehf. Prices change, so check privadovpn.com 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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