IVPN is a VPN service established in 2009 that's independently owned and headquartered in Gibraltar. For more anonymity, you can choose to create an account with a randomly generated account number assigned to you upon registration instead of using an email and password. It also accepts a range of payment options, including cash and cryptocurrencies. It's available for various platforms with open-source applications for all of them, and it has additional features like multi-hop, obfuscation, and ad/tracker blocking.
Our Verdict
IVPN is fantastic for torrenting. It doesn't have data limits or place any restrictions on downloading P2P files. It has acceptable security that mostly keeps your IP address and DNS queries within its tunnel. Its kill switch works properly, cutting your internet connection in case your device or software crashes. You can register without providing personal information like an email address or even a password. This is beneficial if the VPN provider experiences a data leak, as there's less recorded information about its users.
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Anonymous registration and payment options.
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Proper TLS implementation doesn't leave you vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks.
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Functional kill switch.
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Doesn't leak your IP address or DNS queries.
IVPN has excellent security. It doesn't leak your IP address or DNS queries while you're connected to it, and it has proper TLS implementation, protecting you from man-in-the-middle attacks. Also, its kill switch works properly, so your data won't leak outside the VPN tunnel if your internet reconnects or if you restart your system.
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Proper TLS implementation doesn't leave you vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks.
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Functional kill switch.
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Doesn't leak your IP address or DNS queries.
IVPN has good download and upload speeds that are suitable for regular internet use like video streaming and general browsing. However, its latency occasionally spikes, potentially disrupting gameplay or video calls.
Changelog
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Updated May 14, 2025:
After converting this review to Test Bench 0.9.1, this VPN no longer fails the Kill Switch Robustness test. We've revised the text accordingly throughout the review.
- Updated May 14, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 0.9.1. This redefines what we consider to be a leak.
- Updated Mar 31, 2025: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
IVPN has two tiers: Standard and Pro. We bought and tested the Pro version.
| Plan | Simultaneous Devices | Multi-Hop |
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| Standard | 2 | No |
| Pro | 7 | Yes |
Compared To Other VPNs
IVPN stands out from other VPNs on the market for a few reasons. Like Mullvad, you can create an account using a randomly generated account number rather than an email and password (although you still have the option). It supports various platforms, and all its applications are open source with publicly reviewable code.
It has a favorable reputation in the community for its transparency, responsible marketing, and digital rights advocacy. It publishes informative resources on its website about best privacy practices and how to use the service effectively. Some users, however, miss the fact that it doesn't support port forwarding. Proton VPN is another alternative that offers that feature.
To see which services we recommend, check out our article on the best VPNs or the best VPNs for Windows PCs.
Test Results
Upon creating your account, you're assigned a randomly generated account number, which is the only identifier required to use the service. However, you can register with an email and password if you prefer.
You can pay with cash, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Lightning, Monero, credit card, and PayPal.
Like most VPN services, this VPN doesn't implement BGP properly.
IVPN delivers consistent download speeds suitable for relatively quick downloads and 4k video streaming.
IVPN delivers consistent and fast upload speeds suitable for quickly uploading files such as cloud backups or YouTube videos.
This VPN has fairly inconsistent latency that's good at times, but with occasional spikes that could be disruptive for online games or video calls.
IVPN supports many Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Fedora, CentOS/Alma/Rocky, Arch Linux, and Fedora Silverblue. You can also configure it manually.
This VPN also has mobile apps for iOS and Android and router support, so all of your network traffic goes through the VPN.
Both IPSec protocols are only supported on iOS devices.
We bought and tested the Pro plan, which has a maximum of seven simultaneous devices, but the Standard plan only allows two device connections at a time.
You can only manually choose individual servers if you enable the option in the settings.
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Update: After converting this review to Test Bench 0.9.1, this VPN no longer fails the Kill Switch Robustness test. We’ve revised the text accordingly throughout the review.