Private Internet Access

PIA is the cheapest credible option here at roughly $2/month on the 3-year plan, with unlimited devices, open-source apps, port forwarding, and three Deloitte no-logs engagements -- plus the rarer distinction of having produced nothing usable when US courts asked. The drawbacks are that it operates from a Five Eyes country where gag orders are a real mechanism, and that it sits under the same Kape ownership umbrella as ExpressVPN and CyberGhost. Fine for privacy from your ISP and for torrenting; a poor fit if your threat model includes US law enforcement.

Jurisdiction
United States (Five Eyes; no mandatory VPN data retention, and PIA's no-logs claim has been tested in US court more than once)
Servers
not exposed
Countries
91
Independent audit
Deloitte Audit Romania 2025
Audit scope
Third no-logs assurance engagement under ISAE 3000 (Revised), covering VPN configuration, operational processes, the token-based dedicated IP system and management practices (earlier engagements 2022 and 2024)
RAM-only servers
Yes
Kill switch
Yes
DNS leak protection
Yes
Own DNS resolvers
Yes
IPv6 handling
blocked
Port forwarding
Yes
Split tunnelling
Yes
Simultaneous devices
Unlimited
Monthly price
$11.95
Annual, per month
$3.33
Two year, per month
$2.03
Money back
30 days
Accepts crypto
Yes
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Where it is strong

Budget-conscious users who want unlimited devices, port forwarding for torrenting, open-source clients, and a no-logs claim that has actually survived being subpoenaed.

Where it is weak

US jurisdiction means it is subject to gag orders and National Security Letters -- the court record is reassuring but it is not the same as being unreachable. Streaming is patchy outside Netflix and Prime Video (Disney+ and Hulu frequently detect it), and PIA is Kape-owned, the same parent as ExpressVPN and CyberGhost.

Reported to work with

Netflix USAmazon Prime Video

Streaming access changes weekly on both sides. Treat this as a snapshot, never a guarantee.

Every field above was taken from Private Internet Access's own current documentation or an independent audit report, and left blank where neither confirmed it. A blank is not a criticism; it means we could not verify it, and we would rather show you that than fill the gap.

Sources: www.privateinternetaccess.com · www.privateinternetaccess.com · www.security.org

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