PureVPN
VPN sold in three tiers that add a password manager and data removal
PureVPN report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for a VPN with privacy extras on the same bill
PureVPN covers 10 devices and sells the VPN in three tiers, with a password manager on Plus and data-broker removal on Max. The 2-year Standard plan is $58.20 for the first 27 months and then $47.95 a year, one of the lower renewal prices here. There's no free way in, though: the 7-day trial costs $0.99 and rolls into a full year if you forget.
Who PureVPN is for
- Great if you want a password manager or data removal billed with your VPN
- Handy when you need a dedicated IP or port forwarding, sold as add-ons
- Good for households with up to 10 devices on one account
Who PureVPN is not for
- Skip it if you want to try it free, as the trial costs $0.99 and then bills a year
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $12.95 a month for Standard
- Tight if you have more than 10 devices, which needs the Multi-login add-on
Why PureVPN gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyThe 2-year Standard plan bills $58.20 for the first 27 months, so two years cost about $2.43 a month, inside the cheaper quarter of VPNs. It then renews at $47.95 a year, below the middle. Monthly is $12.95.
- FFree plan and trialNothing free: no free plan, and the 7-day trial costs $0.99, then bills $47.95 for a year unless you cancel. The 31-day money-back guarantee isn't a trial either.
- BFeatures10 devices, WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2, obfuscated servers, a kill switch, split tunneling and a tracker blocker on every plan, plus a password manager on Plus. Port forwarding and dedicated IPs cost extra, but the core job is covered.
- CEase of use4.36 from about 7,900 App Store ratings, under the 4.5 a B needs, and short of the 10,000 ratings that would let a 4.3 count.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android, and Chrome and Firefox 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 PureVPN's own pages on 17 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Its order page would not load for our reader 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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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/purevpn#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/purevpn.svg" alt="PureVPN: 2.2 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where PureVPN stands among VPNs
PureVPN's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 4 of the 16 other VPNs we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 11 of 16) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $4 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 5 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. PureVPN’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 11 of 16, level with 4
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 16, level with 5
- 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 PureVPN, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace PureVPN 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: 11 of the 16 other VPNs grade higher. It costs $47.95 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.
- 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. PureVPN’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 PureVPN?
PureVPN is a subscription VPN from GZ Systems Limited of the British Virgin Islands, with apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android and extensions for Chrome and Firefox. One account covers up to 10 devices. Standard is the VPN with a tracker blocker, Plus adds a password manager, and Max adds data-broker removal, dark web monitoring and a small eSIM data allowance.
PureVPN is a paid product, starting at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20. See every plan
Good for
- Households that need a VPN on up to 10 devices
- Buyers who want a password manager and data removal billed with the VPN
- People who need a dedicated IP or port forwarding as an add-on
Worth knowing
- Advertised prices cover the first 27 or 16 months only; plans then renew yearly at $47.95 to $89.95, depending on tier and term.
- There is no free trial. A 7-day trial costs $0.99 (Standard) or $1.99 (Max), then bills $47.95 or $89.95 for 12 months unless cancelled.
- Refunds fall under a 31-day money-back guarantee, subject to PureVPN's fair-use terms.
- PureVPN for Teams is sold separately, at $7 per user a month on annual billing, with a central dashboard.
Key features
- Up to 10 devices
- One account can be logged in on 10 devices at once. A Multi-login add-on gives 10 more.
- Protocols and obfuscation
- WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2/IPSec, plus obfuscated servers that make VPN traffic look like ordinary HTTPS on networks that block VPNs.
- Kill switch and split tunneling
- The kill switch cuts the internet connection if the VPN drops, and split tunneling picks which apps go through the VPN.
- Tracker and ad blocker
- Included on every plan, to block ads and the trackers that follow you between sites.
- Privacy extras on higher tiers
- Plus adds a password manager. Max adds requests to remove your data from data brokers, dark web alerts, and a 3GB eSIM valid for 30 days, resold from Truely.
- Paid network add-ons
- Dedicated IPs, port forwarding, a dedicated server, DDoS-protected IPs and a US residential network are sold as extras.
PureVPN pricing
- Starts at
- $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard, 2 years | $47.95per year at renewal, after a first term of 27 months | VPN and tracker blocker. The first 27 months cost $58.20 ($2.15 a month), then it renews each year at $47.95. |
| Standard, 1 year | $57.95per year at renewal, after a first term of 16 months | VPN and tracker blocker. The first 16 months cost $40.80 ($2.55 a month), then it renews each year at $57.95. |
| Standard, 1 month | $12.95per month | VPN and tracker blocker, renewing monthly at the same price. |
| Plus, 2 years | $69.95per year at renewal, after a first term of 27 months | Adds the password manager. First 27 months $73.80 ($2.73 a month). Also 1 year ($72.80 for the first 16 months, then $69.95) or $17.95 a month. |
| Max, 2 years | $84.95per year at renewal, after a first term of 27 months | Adds data removal, dark web monitoring and a 3GB eSIM. First 27 months $95.85. Also 1 year ($88.80 for 16 months, then $89.95) or $19.95 a month. |
Read from purevpn.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with PureVPN before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsFirst 27 months of a 2-year plan from $58.20
Standard costs $58.20, Plus $73.80 and Max $95.85 for the first 27 months (24 plus 3 extra). They then renew every 12 months at $47.95, $69.95 and $84.95.
Stated on purevpn.com - Other savingsFirst 16 months of a 1-year plan from $40.80
Standard costs $40.80, Plus $72.80 and Max $88.80 for the first 16 months (12 plus 4 extra), before renewing yearly at $57.95, $69.95 and $89.95.
Stated on purevpn.com
How people rate the PureVPN app
4.4
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars76%
- 4 stars9%
- 3 stars3%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star11%
7,940 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
PureVPN alternatives
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- PureVPN vs IPVanish
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- PureVPN vs Private Internet Access
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Common questions
Is PureVPN free?
No. PureVPN is a paid product, starting at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
How much does PureVPN cost?
PureVPN lists 5 plans. Standard, 2 years: $47.95 per year at renewal, after a first term of 27 months. Standard, 1 year: $57.95 per year at renewal, after a first term of 16 months. Standard, 1 month: $12.95 per month. Plus, 2 years: $69.95 per year at renewal, after a first term of 27 months. Max, 2 years: $84.95 per year at renewal, after a first term of 27 months. Prices were read from purevpn.com on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does PureVPN work on?
PureVPN is available on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does PureVPN offer any discounts?
PureVPN publicly lists the following: First 27 months of a 2-year plan from $58.20; First 16 months of a 1-year plan from $40.80.
How is PureVPN rated?
PureVPN's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7,940 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 PureVPN open source?
PureVPN is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
Who makes PureVPN?
PureVPN is made by GZ Systems Limited.
What are the alternatives to PureVPN?
The closest alternatives to PureVPN in our directory are NordVPN, Surfshark, CyberGhost, IPVanish and Private Internet Access. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with PureVPN.
How does PureVPN compare with other VPNs?
PureVPN's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 4 of the 16 other VPNs we grade, and level with 1. It stands best on value for money (B, above 11 of 16) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Is PureVPN good value for money?
ToolGPA grades PureVPN B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 5 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 PureVPN?
To replace PureVPN 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: 11 of the 16 other VPNs grade higher. It costs $47.95 a year. What you could not make: Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. 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. 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.