

Private Internet Access managed to protect all of our data from DNS leakage in the tests we performed (Image credit: Private Internet Access) Private Internet Access says that as long as you purchased your new account more than three months after the last refund, you're always eligible for another. Works for us. Many VPNs say customers are only allowed one refund, ever. PIA's Terms and Services has another surprise (and unusually for small print, it's a good one).
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There's a free 7-day trial for mobile users and you're also covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee-so, you'll have plenty of opportunity to try the service for yourself, in your own time, without risking a penny. You can pay for PIA via Bitcoin if you're looking for extra privacy, by card or PayPal, or take your pick of another method depending on your region ( Amazon Pay is supported in the US, for instance). Pricing for a dedicated IP is reasonable at $5 a month, $4.25 on the one-year plan, and $2.50 over three years. NordVPN is significantly more expensive at $8.99 billed monthly or $5.39 on its annual plan, and Ivacy undercuts everyone at just $2.41 a month billed annually, $1.99 over two years. However, using the same IP also means there's more chance of being recognized by websites, so it's not an ideal option for everyone. These give you the same IP address every time you log on and, because no one else shares it, you're less likely to find yourself on a block list due to someone else's dodgy activities. PIA offers dedicated IPs in Australia, Canada, Germany, Singapore, the UK, and the US, and recently added Japan and Switzerland to the list. The Private Internet Access monthly plan is fair value at $11.95. The annual plan is cheaper than most at a low $3.33 a month, but opt for the three-year plan and this drops to just $2.03. Putting that into perspective, Hotspot Shield's Premium plan costs $95.99 for one year of protection PIA only asks $79 for your first three. Private Internet Access provides a range of payment methods (Image credit: Private Internet Access) Private Internet Access pricing ▶ Try out our #1 Linux VPN with a 30-day money-back guarantee Head to the PIA website and you'll also find detailed setup tutorials for routers and other platforms, and smart DNS to unblock sites on games consoles and other devices that can’t run apps.

The service is also widely supported with apps for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and Linux, and browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Opera. This gives the VPN more control over the hardware and even improves speeds. PIA told us that 30% of those servers are co-located (owned by the company rather than leased). The company's network has speedy 10 Gbps servers spread across 84 countries, including many that are often neglected by other providers: Bahamas, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Qatar, Sri Lanka, UAE, and more. Private Internet Access (commonly known as PIA) is a capable VPN provider, now owned by Kape, which also owns CyberGhost, ZenMate, and ExpressVPN.
