IVPN review
The most transparent provider we found: named ownership, seven annual audits and monthly reporting.
What we like
- Seven consecutive annual Cure53 audits, with the full reports published
- Full audit reports published, not just summaries
- Named, publicly listed ownership and team
- Optional anonymous signup and Monero payment
- Monthly transparency report with request-level detail
What we don't
- Only 140 servers in 30 countries — by far the smallest network here
- Only 2 simultaneous devices, with an extra cost for more
- No meaningful streaming unblocking
- Noticeably slower than the major providers on long-distance routes
Our verdict
IVPN is what a VPN looks like when the priority is verifiability rather than scale. Seven straight years of full Cure53 reports is a genuinely better transparency record than any of the larger brands, and it accepts Monero. The trade-off is blunt: 140 servers and a two-device limit. If you need to unblock a streaming catalogue, this is the wrong tool.
Prices and facts last verified October 6, 2026
Score breakdown
The weighted total, and what each component contributed. Weights are published and identical across all eleven providers.
Why we scored it this way
Seven consecutive annual Cure53 audits with full published reports is the strongest published audit practice in this list, plus anonymous signup and Monero payment. Scores are capped by a small network of 140 servers, only 30 countries and a 2-device limit.
Privacy and logging
Audit evidence cited: Cure53. We summarise publicly available reports and do not have access to the underlying working papers.
Network, protocols and speed
Pricing
| Term | From /month | Total price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years Best value | $4.12 | $99 |
| 1 year | $8.67 | $104 |
| 1 month | $15.99 | $15.99 |
Prices change frequently and are set by the provider. The date above is when we last verified them; the provider's checkout is always authoritative, and you will never be charged the wrong amount because of an error here.
Who it suits
People for whom audit evidence and anonymous payment matter more than server count, throughput or streaming.
How it compares
Where this provider wins and where it does not, against the two nearest alternatives on our list.
Mullvad
Swedish, independent, no account email, no subscription tier — and a police raid that came up empty.
TunnelBear
The most approachable apps of the eleven, a free tier, and the most annual audits of any provider we list.
IVPN questions
How much does IVPN cost?
The cheapest plan we list works out at $4.12 per month for 2 years, which is $99 in total. That figure can change at any time — we last verified it on the date shown above — and it is the effective cost of the whole subscription rather than a headline monthly rate. You get 30 days to change your mind.
Can IVPN really be trusted not to log my data?
The claim is supported by 7 independent audit engagements with Cure53, the most recent dated 2025-11. RAM-only servers: Yes. Intelligence alliance membership: Outside. Real-world legal test: not published. We rate what is verifiable rather than what is promised, which is why this answer scores the way it does.
Why does IVPN score what it scores?
IVPN scores 7.9 out of 10, which places it number 10 of the eleven we review, under the badge 'Best transparency'. The score is a weighted sum of privacy, speed, value, streaming and ease of use, with the weights published in full on our methodology page. Affiliate commission had no influence on any component of it.
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