IPVanish Review

When it comes to VPNs, IPVanish is recommended quite often. But is it really that good for internet users to use it as their daily driver? Does it deliver good download and upload speeds, enough to keep them coming back for more? To learn more about the VPN provider, and whether or not it is suitable for internet users that require internet freedom, security and anonymity, then read on.

Features

It is worth noting IPVanish is a US-based VPN provider, and it claims to be the best VPN service in the world. IPVanish has a ton of sponsorships and endorsements, guaranteeing the service is feature-rich, and there is some truth to it. The VPN provider offers 1.100+ servers in 60 locations, most of which are located in North America and Europe.

IPVanish is compatible with all popular platforms you can think of i.e. Mac, Windows, Android and iOS. Tech-savvy users can also set up the service manually on routers and even Linux. Additionally, it also supports all major protocols, and even gives users the ability to benefit from the SOCKS5 web proxy. The protocol gives internet users the benefits of a standard VPN without needing a separate third party tool.  

Other features that come with an IPVanish subscription include:

• Netflix Unblocking
• Customer Support 24/7
• Zero Logging Policy
• 256-bit Military Grade Encryption
• P2P Optimized Servers for Torrenting
• Multiple Login Support for 5 Devices Simultaneously
• TOR Compatible

Speed

After running a few speed tests using a 100 Mbps, here are the results:

US Server – 34 Mbps Download Speed – Ping133ms

EU Server – 82 Mbps Download Speed – Ping 38ms

Asian Server– 7 Mbps Download Speed – Ping 341ms

UK Server – 80 Mbps – Ping 56ms

On average, IPVanish offers respectable speeds. But then again, there are VPN providers out there that do are able to do much better without breaking a sweat.

User Security

After going through the fine print in IPVanish’s privacy policy, you won’t be entirely satisfied. Even though the provider claims they keep no logs on any of its users, they have been on the news on more than one occasion for handing out information to Homeland Security, although this happened back in 2016. Since then, the VPN provider has been taken over by a new company, and they give full assurance of security and privacy.

On the other hand, IPVanish offers 256-bit military grade encryption, as already mentioned earlier. With the number of brute force attacks increasing on a daily basis, the VPN provider does manage to keep its users safe, secure and anonymous.

Pricing

What is interesting about IPVanish is that they do not offer the traditional subscription plans other VPN providers do. Simply put, there are no tiers, so every customer gets the exact same service. The only difference lies in the duration for which the service is available to each customer. That being said, the subscription plans are as follows:

• $6.49/month for 1 Year
• $8.99/month for 3 Months
• $10 for 1 Month

Customers not satisfied with the service can avail the 7-day money back guarantee, which applies to all plans. Moreover, they can pay for the plan of their choosing from a myriad of payment options including Bitcoin and PayPal.

When compared to other VPNs, IPVanish is not the cheapest. You will be surprised to know you can get an even better VPN without paying so much!

Conclusion

If you are wondering whether IPVanish is worth your time and money or not, it actually depends on what you are looking for.

IPVanish does provide a reasonable service at a relatively fair price, but it does not offer anything extraordinary. Certain features like the SOCKS5 protocol are appealing, but they are not enough to justify opting for them over their competition.