A strength is something at most 3 of the 11 providers we follow offer; a weakness is something at most 3 of them lack. From the facts below, with sources.
Strengths
Strength: 45 days money back, longer than most providers
Weaknesses
Weakness: Payment with cryptocurrency: not offered
Weakness: Linux app with graphical interface: not offered also missing at hide.me VPN
Weakness: 7 devices at once, fewer than most providers
Only at CyberGhost VPN
Gaming-Optimized Servers: Servers the provider labels for gaming (stable ping, DDoS protection).
Price and refund
Term
Charged up front
Per month
Renewal, as stated by the provider
1 month
€11.99
€11.99
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6 months
€41.94
€6.99
Autorenews at €41.94 every 6 months
24 months
€56.94
€2.19
Billed €56.94 for the first 26 months (2 years + 2 months), then autorenews at €56.94 annually
Advertised prices · Belgium
These amounts exclude VAT: the provider's pricing page says VAT may apply.
Price per month: first term and after renewalPrice per month: first term and after renewalSame amounts as in the tables on this page; per month is the amount divided by the months it covers.
24 months
First 26 months€2.19 per month
After renewal€4.75 per month
Price history CyberGhost VPN
Price history CyberGhost VPNOur own readings of the provider's pricing page: 26 days between October 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026. Solid line: first term; dotted line: after renewal. A break is a day without a reading; a shaded area means the provider showed different amounts on the same day.
1 month: now €11.99 per month · after renewal €11.99 per month
6 months: now €6.99 per month · after renewal €6.99 per month
24 months: now €2.19 per month · after renewal €4.75 per month
Dates and amounts (26 days with a reading)
Term
Period
first term
after renewal
1 month
8 Oct – 2 Nov · 26 days
€11.99
€11.99
6 months
8 Oct – 2 Nov · 26 days
€6.99
€6.99
24 months
8 Oct – 2 Nov · 23 days
€2.19
€4.75
24 months
14 Oct – 16 Oct · 3 days
€1.99
€4.31
Only 26 days of tracking so far: too short to say anything about the lowest price.
About these prices
Advertised prices for the standard VPN plan; they vary by country, currency and tax, so confirm at checkout. Prices in EUR as served to our server in Belgium on 2026-10-17.
The 2-year offer is shown as 2 years + 2 months: the first payment covers 26 months, and the price per month is that payment divided by 26 (the order page words it as "first 2 years", the apps page as "first 26 months"). The page HTML also contains inactive variants of the offer (e.g. + 3 months).
Prices in the iPhone app
Money back and trial
Refund period
14–45 days 45 days for subscriptions of 6 months or longer; 14 days for 1-month subscriptions; not for purchases via Google Play, the App Store or the Amazon Appstore (refunds there are at the store's discretion), nor via a gift card or a third-party sellerHow to cancel and get a refund
Free plan
NoNo free plan found; the trial page offers a free trial of 24 hours on Windows and macOS (no card), 7 days on iOS and 3 days on Android
Retail purchase
Physical gift cards come with an activation key that you enter in your CyberGhost account; redeem it before the expiry date on the packaging. A key cannot extend a subscription bought on the website, Google Play or the App Store, and subscriptions from gift cards or third-party sellers are not covered by the refund policy
Price record
€2.19 / month (24 months): this price since October 17, 2026; before that €1.99 (last seen on October 16, 2026). Lowest we saw: €1.99 on October 14, 2026. Offers and price history
Company and trust
Operating company
CyberGhost S.R.L.
Jurisdiction
Romania — registered seat per its own terms or privacy policy
Governing law of the terms
none named in the terms
Parent company
Kape Technologies PLC
Open-source apps
Not mentioned
Anonymous payment
crypto: No · cash: Not mentioned
Runs an affiliate programme
Yes
Independent audits
2025 · Deloitte Audit Romania — no-logs policy (servers and management systems; third audit)
2024 · Deloitte Audit Romania — privacy assessment (second audit; named in the 2025 audit post, which links no separate report)
2022 · Deloitte Audit Romania — privacy assessment (first audit; named in the 2025 audit post, which links no separate report)
An audit describes a scope at a point in time. Read the linked report for what was and was not examined.
Features
Yes or no: per the provider, not tested. Unknown: the provider says nothing about it (not the same as missing).
Devices at once
7
Protocols
OpenVPN, WireGuard, IKEv2
Official apps
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Android TV, Fire TV, Apple TV, browser extensions
Countries: 100 · Servers: 9500 · RAM-only servers: YesNetwork figures are the provider's own claims.
ConnectionYes 15No 2Unknown 16
VPNEncrypted tunnel that routes your internet traffic through the provider's servers.
Yes
WireGuard protocolThe apps can connect with WireGuard or a protocol the provider says is built on it.
YesMultiple VPN Protocols
OpenVPN protocolThe apps can connect with OpenVPN.
YesMultiple VPN Protocols
IKEv2/IPsec protocolThe apps can connect with IKEv2 or IPsec.
YesMultiple VPN Protocols
Other or own protocolA protocol besides WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2, often developed by the provider itself.
No
Kill switchBlocks internet traffic when the VPN connection drops, so nothing leaves outside the tunnel.
YesAutomatic Kill Switch
Always-on kill switchAn optional setting that also blocks the internet when you disconnect yourself or the app is not running; you only get online through the VPN.
Not mentioned
Split tunnelingLets you choose which apps or sites use the VPN and which use your normal connection.
YesVPN Split Tunneling — The features page does not say on which platforms.
Multi-hop (two VPN servers in a row)Routes traffic through two VPN servers instead of one.
Not mentioned
Obfuscation (hides that you use a VPN)Makes VPN traffic look like ordinary traffic, for networks that block VPNs.
Not mentionedNo statement from the provider
Port forwardingOpens a port on the VPN address so others can reach a service on your device.
Not mentioned
Dedicated IP addressA fixed IP address that only you use, instead of one shared with other customers.
Paid add-onDedicated IP Address — Paid add-on.
Dedicated VPN serverA whole VPN server reserved for you alone, usually as a paid option; more than a dedicated IP address.
Not mentioned
P2P / torrenting allowedThe provider allows peer-to-peer traffic, on all servers or on designated ones.
YesP2P-Optimized Servers — Torrenting is offered on the labelled servers; the pages we read do not say whether it is allowed on all servers.
Tor over VPNServers that pass your traffic on into the Tor network without a separate Tor browser.
Not mentionedNo statement from the provider
Private network between your own devicesConnects your own devices directly to each other through encrypted tunnels, wherever they are.
Not mentioned
IPv6 inside the tunnelIPv6 traffic goes through the VPN rather than being blocked or left outside it.
No
Post-quantum encryptionThe key exchange uses an algorithm designed to resist future quantum computers.
Not mentionedNo statement from the provider
Own DNS serversDNS lookups are answered by the provider's own servers inside the tunnel.
YesOwn DNS servers
Smart DNSA DNS service for devices that cannot run a VPN app, such as some TVs and consoles; it does not encrypt traffic.
YesSmart DNS — Does not encrypt your traffic, the provider says.
Auto-connectThe app connects by itself at start-up or when you join an unknown or unsecured network.
YesWi-Fi ProtectionSmart Rules
Automatic server choiceThe app picks the fastest or best server for you with one click, so you do not have to choose a location yourself.
Not mentionedNo statement from the provider
Leak protection (DNS, IPv6, WebRTC)The provider names protection against DNS, IPv6 or WebRTC leaks, so these do not reveal your own IP address outside the tunnel.
YesDNS Leak Protection
Custom DNS serverYou can set another DNS server in the app instead of the provider's DNS.
Not mentionedNo statement from the provider
Local network accessA setting that keeps devices on your own network, such as a printer or NAS, reachable while the VPN is connected.
PartlyAllow access to devices on local network (macOS) — Established for the macOS app (leak protection, IKEv2 only); we found nothing for the other apps.
Pause VPNSwitches the VPN off for a set time; it reconnects by itself afterwards.
Not mentioned
Automatic WireGuard key rotationThe app replaces the WireGuard key by itself at regular intervals.
Not mentioned
Perfect forward secrecyThe encryption keys change regularly, so one cracked key does not unlock earlier or later traffic.
YesEncryption with perfect forward secrecy
Static IP addressYou get the same IP address at every connection; unlike a dedicated IP, the address may be shared with other customers.
Not mentionedNo statement from the provider
IP rotationYou get a new IP address without disconnecting from the VPN, automatically every few minutes or with one click.
Not mentioned
GPS location spoofingThe GPS location that apps or the browser see is set to the location of the VPN server.
Not mentioned
SOCKS5 proxyA proxy you set up in a single app (for example a browser or torrent client) to send only that app's traffic via the provider.
Not mentioned
Streaming (as stated by the provider)The provider says the plan works with streaming services or labels servers for streaming; we have not tested which services work.
YesStreaming-Optimized Servers
BlockingYes 3Unknown 2
Ad blockingBlocks advertisements while the VPN is on.
YesContent Blocker
Tracker blockingBlocks known tracking domains.
YesContent Blocker
Blocking of malicious websitesBlocks access to websites known for malware or phishing.
YesContent Blocker
Parental controlsFilters that block adult or other unsuitable categories of websites, which you switch on yourself.
Not mentioned
Cookie pop-up blockingHides cookie consent pop-ups on websites.
Not mentioned
Privacy and trustYes 4No 2Unknown 3
RAM-only serversServers run without hard disks, so nothing is kept after a reboot.
YesRAM-Only Servers
Independent auditA named outside firm audited the no-logs policy, the infrastructure or the apps, and the provider published the result.
Yes
Open-source appsThe source code of the apps is public.
Not mentioned
Payment with cryptocurrencyYou can pay with at least one cryptocurrency.
No
Payment in cashYou can pay with cash, by post or through a voucher bought in a shop.
Not mentioned
Account without an email addressYou can sign up without giving an email address or other personal details.
No
Bug bounty programmeThe provider pays outside researchers who report security flaws.
Not mentionedNo statement from the provider
Vulnerability disclosure programmeA published way for outside researchers to report security flaws, with rules for how the provider handles them; with or without a reward.
YesVulnerability Disclosure Program
Transparency reportThe provider publishes how many requests for user data it received from authorities and what it handed over.
YesTransparency Report
Identity and deviceYes 2Unknown 6
Antivirus (scans files on the device)Software that scans files and downloads on the device itself for malware.
Paid add-onCyberGhost Security Suite — Windows 10 and 11 only; you add it to your subscription separately. The page gives no price.
Password managerStores and fills in your passwords across devices.
Not mentioned
Email aliases (masked email)Generated addresses that forward to your real mailbox, so you do not have to give out your own address.
Not mentioned
Data breach alertsWarns you when your email address or other details turn up in a known data breach.
YesEmail leak monitoring
Encrypted cloud storageOnline file storage that is encrypted before upload.
Not mentioned
Data removal from data brokersThe provider sends removal requests to data brokers on your behalf.
Not mentioned
Identity theft insuranceInsurance cover for costs after identity theft or online fraud; often limited to certain countries.
Not mentioned
Travel eSIM includedA travel eSIM with a limited amount of mobile data comes with the plan; amount and validity differ per provider.
Not mentioned
Apps and devicesYes 13No 1
Windows appThe provider has its own app for Windows.
Yes
macOS appThe provider has its own app for macOS.
Yes
Linux appThe provider has its own client for Linux (graphical or command line).
Yes
Linux app with graphical interfaceThe Linux client has a graphical interface, not only a command line.
No
Linux command-line clientThe Linux client can be controlled from the command line.
Yes
Manual configuration files (WireGuard/OpenVPN)You can download configuration files and connect with a standard WireGuard or OpenVPN client instead of the provider's app.
Yes
Android appThe provider has its own app for Android phones and tablets.
Yes
iPhone and iPad appThe provider has its own app for iOS and iPadOS.
Yes
Android TV appThe provider has its own app for Android TV / Google TV.
Yes
Fire TV appThe provider has its own app for Amazon Fire TV.
Yes
Apple TV appThe provider has its own app for Apple TV (tvOS).
Yes
Browser extensionAn extension for at least one browser; it usually protects only the traffic of that browser.
YesBrowser extensions
Router supportThe provider has a router app or documents how to set the VPN up on a router.
YesRouter setup
Simultaneous devicesHow many devices may be connected at the same time on one subscription.
7Simultaneous Connections
NetworkYes 5
Countries with serversThe number of countries the provider says it offers server locations in.
100
ServersThe number of servers the provider states.
9500
10 Gbit/s serversThe provider states that servers have 10 Gbit/s connections.
Yes10-Gbps servers — Port speed of the servers, not the speed you get.
Servers owned by the providerThe provider owns at least part of its server hardware instead of renting everything.
YesNoSpy Servers — The NoSpy servers are in Romania only. Elsewhere the provider mentions colocated servers it owns in third-party data centres; the page does not say that every server is its own.
Virtual locations disclosedThe provider says which locations are virtual, meaning the server physically stands in another country.
YesVirtual server locations
Subscription and serviceYes 5No 1Unknown 2
Free planA plan you can keep using without paying, with limits.
No
Free trialA trial of the paid plan for a limited time; we note whether payment details are required.
YesFree trial — The mobile trials need a payment method through the App Store or Google Play and turn into a paid subscription unless you cancel within the trial.
Sold as a code or gift card in shopsThe provider says its subscription is sold through retailers (physical or online shops such as Amazon) as an activation code, voucher or gift card.
YesPrepaid key (physical gift card)
Student discountThe provider offers students (sometimes also other groups such as teachers) a discount on top of or instead of its usual price, usually after verifying your status.
Not mentionedNo statement from the provider
Money-back guarantee (days)The number of days within which you can ask for a refund, with the conditions from the terms.
14–45 days
Live chat supportYou can reach support through live chat; we note the hours when the provider states them.
Yes24/7 User Support
Unlimited dataThe provider states there is no data cap on the plan.
YesUnlimited bandwidth and traffic
Business or team planThe provider sells a separate offer for teams or businesses with central management; it is not part of the consumer plans.
Not mentioned
Only at CyberGhost VPN 1
Gaming-Optimized Servers — Servers the provider labels for gaming (stable ping, DDoS protection).
Caveats about this data (8)
Neither the imprint nor the terms name a parent company.
Audit year taken from the URL of the provider's audit post.
The payment-methods article lists cards, PayPal, digital wallets and local options depending on region; cryptocurrency and cash are not mentioned, so both stay unconfirmed.
The Linux page describes a CLI app only.
Ad/tracker blocking is called Content Blocker.
Multihop, port forwarding and obfuscation are not mentioned on the features page.
A free-trial page is linked from the site navigation; no free plan was confirmed.
We have not published speed or leak measurements for this provider yet. Until we do, this page contains sourced facts only and no score. How we work