The PureVPN Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about PureVPN 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.
PureVPN
The Insider’s Guide
VPN sold in three tiers that add a password manager and data removal
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among VPNs, read from PureVPN’s own pages.
Made by GZ Systems 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 PureVPN’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on PureVPN’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
2.2
GPA, above 4 of the 16 other VPNs we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about PureVPN, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
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.
- 2
Paid plans start at $4 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
- 3
It runs on 5 platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 4
Up to 10 devices
One account can be logged in on 10 devices at once. A Multi-login add-on gives 10 more.
- 5
Protocols and obfuscation
WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2/IPSec, plus obfuscated servers that make VPN traffic look like ordinary HTTPS on networks that block VPNs.
- 6
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.
- 7
A 2.2 GPA, above 4 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 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.
PureVPN at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- GZ Systems Limited
- Category
- VPNs
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.4 on the App Store, 7,940 ratings
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | The 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. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing 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. |
| Features | B | 10 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. |
| Ease of use | C | 4.36 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. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android, and Chrome and Firefox 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 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 it 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
Good to know
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
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A month to start, paid by the year
PureVPN is a paid product, starting at $47.95 per year at renewal (Standard), after a first 27 months for $58.20.
Standard, 2 years
$47.95
per 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
$57.95
per 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
$12.95
per month
VPN and tracker blocker, renewing monthly at the same price.
Plus, 2 years
$69.95
per 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
$84.95
per 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.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
First 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.comOther savings
First 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
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and Browser extension
VPN sold in three tiers that add a password manager and data removal. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: password manager, vPN, ad and tracker blocking.
Port forwarding and dedicated IPs cost extra, but the core job is covered.
- 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.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
PureVPN is made by GZ Systems Limited.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
4/16
Other VPNs it is graded above
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
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 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. PureVPN 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 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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
NordVPN, Surfshark, CyberGhost, IPVanish and Private Internet Access
The 5 tools PureVPN is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
NordVPN
Free trial · from $139.08/yr
Subscription VPN with threat protection and Meshnet device links.
- PureVPN also covers password manager.
- 2.8GPA
Surfshark
Free trial · from $79/yr
VPN with no device limit, sold alone or in security bundles.
- PureVPN also covers password manager.
- 2.4GPA
CyberGhost
Free trial · from $56.94/yr
VPN for seven devices with a 45-day money-back window on long plans.
- PureVPN also covers password manager.
- 2.6GPA
IPVanish
Free trial · from $99.99/yr
Ziff Davis-owned VPN with no device cap and antivirus on higher plans.
- Only PureVPN lists a browser extension.
- PureVPN also covers password manager.
- 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.
- PureVPN also covers password manager.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Could I make my own version of PureVPN?
To replace PureVPN 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 PureVPN’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 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.
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 GZ Systems Limited. Prices change, so check purevpn.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
1,858
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.
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categories
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price changes on record
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- PureVPN, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/purevpn
- 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 PureVPN’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. PureVPN is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by GZ Systems Limited. Prices and plans change: check purevpn.com before you buy.