# X-VPN review (2026): is the free plan enough? > VPN with an unlimited-data free plan and discounted first terms Checked Nov 12, 2026 ยท graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA. X-VPN is a VPN from LightningLink Networks Pte. Ltd., a Singapore company per its site footer and own description. The Basic plan is free with no sign-up and no data cap, with 26 selectable regions. Premium adds global servers, a kill switch, split tunneling, an ad and tracker blocker and other extras, and is sold as 1-month, 12-month and 24-month terms. - **Category:** VPNs - **Made by:** LightningLink Networks Pte. Ltd. - **Website:** https://xvpn.io - **Runs on:** Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension - **Who should skip it:** Tight if you stay free: kill switch, split tunnelling and the full server network are Premium. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 12, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 12, 2026, X-VPN has a free plan, and paid plans start at $71.99 per year at renewal, after a first 24 months for $69.99. - **Pricing model:** Free plan - **Free plan:** Basic is free with no sign-up, unlimited data and speed, and a choice of 26 regions. - **Free trial:** None listed. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | $0 | Free VPN with unlimited data and speed, AES-256 encryption, a kill switch and RAM-only servers per the home page; the pricing comparison limits it to free locations. | | Premium, 1 month | $11.99 per month | Unlimited VPN, global servers, advanced functions, ad and tracker blocker, search protection and PC Cleaner. Renews monthly. | | Premium, 12 months | $71.99 per year at renewal, after a first term of 12 months | The first 12 months cost $47.99, then it auto-renews at $71.99 every 12 months. | | Premium, 24 months | $71.99 per year at renewal, after a first term of 24 months | The first 24 months cost $69.99 (advertised as $2.99 a month and 76% off), then it auto-renews at $71.99 every 12 months. | Read from https://xvpn.io/pricing on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with X-VPN before buying. ## Ways to pay less - **First-term pricing on 12 and 24 months** (Other savings): The first 12 months are $47.99, or the first 24 months are $69.99; both then renew at $71.99 every 12 months. The page shows 76% off the monthly price. Source: https://xvpn.io/pricing ## Key features - **Free VPN without limits on data:** Basic needs no email or payment details and has no data cap; free users pick from 26 regions, including the UK, Canada, Australia and 13 US cities. - **Large server network:** The site claims over 10,000 servers in 80+ countries, with the 24/7 live support the vendor advertises. - **Protocols:** A self-developed protocol, plus OpenVPN and WireGuard, with AES-256 encryption and post-quantum cryptography per the home page. - **Premium extras:** Kill switch, split tunneling, static IP, an ad blocker, a tracker blocker, search protection, a PC cleaner and dark web monitoring, per the pricing page. - **Many device types:** Apps for desktop, phones, TVs, routers, game consoles and a Chrome extension, with up to 5 devices connected at once. ## Good for - People who want a free VPN with no data cap - Streamers and gamers who want server choice on a low-cost plan - Households spread over phones, TVs and consoles ## Worth knowing - Free users choose from 26 regions; the global network, kill switch and split tunneling need Premium. - Premium's advertised prices are first-term prices: the 12-month and 24-month plans renew at $71.99 every 12 months. - Payments made with cryptocurrency, gift cards or phone credit are non-refundable, and app-store purchases follow the store's refund rules. - One subscription covers up to 5 devices at the same time. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 3.0 out of 4**, graded Nov 12, 2026. X-VPN has a free plan with no data cap and no sign-up, and Premium on phones, desktops, TVs and consoles. The free plan is limited to 26 regions, and the cheap Premium prices are first-term prices that renew at $71.99 a year. - **Value for money: B.** Free with unlimited data, and Premium is $2.99 a month on the 24-month term. But it renews at $71.99 a year, about $6 a month, and monthly is $11.99. - **Free plan and trial: B.** Basic needs no account, has unlimited data and speed, and offers 26 regions. The global network, kill switch and split tunnelling need Premium. - **Features: B.** Several protocols, AES-256, kill switch, split tunnelling, static IP, ad blocker, 10,000 servers claimed in 80+ countries. No core gap is named in the listing. - **Ease of use: B.** No store rating on record. Install and connect, no email needed for Basic. - **Platforms and integrations: B.** Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, a Chrome extension, TVs, routers and consoles. Phones and computers, no API. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from X-VPN's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among VPNs - X-VPN's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 25 of the 27 other VPNs we grade, and level with 1. - Its paid plans start at $6 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $5 for the category: 16 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. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/vpn ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** To replace X-VPN 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 3.0 is higher than 25 of the 27 other VPNs we grade. It costs $71.99 a year. - You could make: Ad and tracker blocking: an app builder makes this well. - You could not: Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. - You could not: Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. - You could not: The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. **Tags:** VPN, Ad and tracker blocking ## Alternatives - [Windscribe](https://toolgpa.com/tools/windscribe): VPN with a 10GB free plan and pay-per-location pricing. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/windscribe-vs-x-vpn) - [Proton VPN](https://toolgpa.com/tools/proton-vpn): Open-source Swiss VPN with a free plan that has no data cap. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/proton-vpn-vs-x-vpn) - [Surfshark](https://toolgpa.com/tools/surfshark): VPN with no device limit, sold alone or in security bundles. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/surfshark-vs-x-vpn) - [Hotspot Shield](https://toolgpa.com/tools/hotspot-shield): VPN with a free Basic tier and its own Hydra protocol. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/hotspot-shield-vs-x-vpn) - [TunnelBear](https://toolgpa.com/tools/tunnelbear): McAfee-owned VPN with a 2GB free plan and pay-once multi-year plans. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/tunnelbear-vs-x-vpn) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026: - https://xvpn.io/pricing - https://xvpn.io Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/x-vpn Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).