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.
Weaknesses
Weakness: OpenVPN protocol: not offered
Weakness: IKEv2/IPsec protocol: not offered
Weakness: Browser extension: not offered also missing at IVPN
Weakness: Live chat support: not offered also missing at IVPN and Windscribe
Weakness: 14 days money back, shorter than most providers
Only at Mullvad VPN
DAITA: Defense Against AI-guided Traffic Analysis: makes it harder to analyse the patterns of your encrypted traffic.
In-app problem reporting: Send a support request from inside the app; support is done in-house.
Mullvad Browser: A separate browser that Mullvad offers next to the VPN.
Price and refund
Term
Charged up front
Per month
1 month
€5.00
€5.00
12 months
€60.00
€5.00
Renewal, as stated by the provider: Same flat rate of €5 per month
Advertised prices · Belgium
These amounts include VAT, according to the provider's pricing page.
Price per month by termPrice per month by termSame amounts as in the tables on this page; per month is the amount divided by the months it covers. The price stays the same at renewal.
Mullvad VPN
1 month€5.00 per month
12 months€5.00 per month
Price history Mullvad VPN
Price history Mullvad 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 €5.00 per month
12 months: now €5.00 per month
Dates and amounts (26 days with a reading)
Term
Period
first term
after renewal
1 month
8 Oct – 2 Nov · 26 days
€5.00
–
12 months
8 Oct – 2 Nov · 26 days
€5.00
–
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.
Single flat rate of 5 EUR per month regardless of how many months are bought; no longer-term discount. Page also lists conversions to other currencies and a 10% discount for cryptocurrency payments.
Prices in the iPhone app
Money back and trial
Refund period
14 days Not for cash or cryptocurrency payments; Apple App Store purchases are refunded by Apple, vouchers by the reseller; Google Play purchases are refunded by Mullvad
Free plan
No
Retail purchase
Also sold as scratch cards with an activation code that tops up a new or existing account, through official resellers including Amazon (among others in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France and the UK); the code cannot be linked to your account by the seller
Price record
€5.00 / month (12 months): no change since we started following it on October 8, 2026. Offers and price history
Company and trust
Operating company
Mullvad VPN AB
Jurisdiction
Sweden — registered seat per its own terms or privacy policy
Governing law of the terms
Sweden
Parent company
none stated by the provider
Open-source apps
Yes
Anonymous payment
crypto: Yes · cash: Yes
Runs an affiliate programme
No
Independent audits
2026 · Leviathan Security Group — Android app (MASA assessment)
Countries: 50 · Servers: 566 · RAM-only servers: YesNetwork figures are the provider's own claims.
ConnectionYes 16No 7Unknown 10
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.
YesWireGuard
OpenVPN protocolThe apps can connect with OpenVPN.
No
IKEv2/IPsec protocolThe apps can connect with IKEv2 or IPsec.
No
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.
YesIntegrated 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.
YesLockdown mode
Split tunnelingLets you choose which apps or sites use the VPN and which use your normal connection.
YesSplit tunneling — The feature table ticks four of the five platforms; on macOS only from version 13.
Multi-hop (two VPN servers in a row)Routes traffic through two VPN servers instead of one.
YesMultihop
Obfuscation (hides that you use a VPN)Makes VPN traffic look like ordinary traffic, for networks that block VPNs.
YesWireGuard over QUIC, Shadowsocks or TCP; Lightweight WireGuard Obfuscation (LWO)
Port forwardingOpens a port on the VPN address so others can reach a service on your device.
No
Dedicated IP addressA fixed IP address that only you use, instead of one shared with other customers.
No
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.
Not mentionedNo statement from the provider
Tor over VPNServers that pass your traffic on into the Tor network without a separate Tor browser.
Not mentioned
Private network between your own devicesConnects your own devices directly to each other through encrypted tunnels, wherever they are.
No
IPv6 inside the tunnelIPv6 traffic goes through the VPN rather than being blocked or left outside it.
YesIn-tunnel IPv6 — On a Mac you only get an IPv6 address from Mullvad if your internet provider also gives you one.
Post-quantum encryptionThe key exchange uses an algorithm designed to resist future quantum computers.
YesQuantum-resistant tunnels
Own DNS serversDNS lookups are answered by the provider's own servers inside the tunnel.
YesDNS on the Mullvad VPN server
Smart DNSA DNS service for devices that cannot run a VPN app, such as some TVs and consoles; it does not encrypt traffic.
Not mentioned
Auto-connectThe app connects by itself at start-up or when you join an unknown or unsecured network.
YesAuto-connect
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 mentioned
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.
YesCustom DNS server
Local network accessA setting that keeps devices on your own network, such as a printer or NAS, reachable while the VPN is connected.
YesLocal network sharing
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.
YesAutomatic WireGuard key rotation
Perfect forward secrecyThe encryption keys change regularly, so one cracked key does not unlock earlier or later traffic.
Not mentioned
Static IP addressYou get the same IP address at every connection; unlike a dedicated IP, the address may be shared with other customers.
No
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.
YesSOCKS5 proxy
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.
Not mentioned
BlockingYes 4Unknown 1
Ad blockingBlocks advertisements while the VPN is on.
YesDNS content blockersDNS content blockers (ads) — Described for Mullvad's public encrypted DNS service, which the page says will be discontinued on 2 November 2026; the app has a similar 'DNS content blockers' setting (list of categories not shown on the pages read).
Tracker blockingBlocks known tracking domains.
YesDNS content blockersDNS content blockers (trackers) — Described for Mullvad's public encrypted DNS service, which the page says will be discontinued on 2 November 2026; the app has a similar 'DNS content blockers' setting (list of categories not shown on the pages read).
Blocking of malicious websitesBlocks access to websites known for malware or phishing.
YesDNS content blockersDNS content blockers (malware) — Described for Mullvad's public encrypted DNS service, which the page says will be discontinued on 2 November 2026; the app has a similar 'DNS content blockers' setting (list of categories not shown on the pages read).
Parental controlsFilters that block adult or other unsuitable categories of websites, which you switch on yourself.
YesDNS content blockers
Cookie pop-up blockingHides cookie consent pop-ups on websites.
Not mentioned
Privacy and trustYes 7No 1Unknown 1
RAM-only serversServers run without hard disks, so nothing is kept after a reboot.
Yes
Independent auditA named outside firm audited the no-logs policy, the infrastructure or the apps, and the provider published the result.
YesExternally audited
Open-source appsThe source code of the apps is public.
YesCode is open source
Payment with cryptocurrencyYou can pay with at least one cryptocurrency.
YesCash and cryptocurrency payments — Cash payments are excluded from the 14-day money-back guarantee.
Payment in cashYou can pay with cash, by post or through a voucher bought in a shop.
YesCash and cryptocurrency payments — Cash payments are excluded from the 14-day money-back guarantee.
Account without an email addressYou can sign up without giving an email address or other personal details.
YesAnonymous account
Bug bounty programmeThe provider pays outside researchers who report security flaws.
No
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.
YesCoordinated vulnerability disclosure policy
Transparency reportThe provider publishes how many requests for user data it received from authorities and what it handed over.
Not mentioned
Identity and deviceUnknown 8
Antivirus (scans files on the device)Software that scans files and downloads on the device itself for malware.
Not mentioned
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.
Not mentioned
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 12No 1Unknown 1
Windows appThe provider has its own app for Windows.
YesMullvad VPN app
macOS appThe provider has its own app for macOS.
YesMullvad VPN app
Linux appThe provider has its own client for Linux (graphical or command line).
YesMullvad VPN app
Linux app with graphical interfaceThe Linux client has a graphical interface, not only a command line.
Yes
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.
YesWireGuard configuration files
Android appThe provider has its own app for Android phones and tablets.
YesMullvad VPN app
iPhone and iPad appThe provider has its own app for iOS and iPadOS.
YesMullvad VPN app
Android TV appThe provider has its own app for Android TV / Google TV.
YesMullvad VPN app for Android TV
Fire TV appThe provider has its own app for Amazon Fire TV.
YesMullvad VPN on Amazon Fire TV — Not available in the Amazon Appstore; manual installation needed; Android 9 or newer.
Apple TV appThe provider has its own app for Apple TV (tvOS).
Not mentioned
Browser extensionAn extension for at least one browser; it usually protects only the traffic of that browser.
No
Router supportThe provider has a router app or documents how to set the VPN up on a router.
YesRouter via WireGuard client
Simultaneous devicesHow many devices may be connected at the same time on one subscription.
55 devices
NetworkYes 5
Countries with serversThe number of countries the provider says it offers server locations in.
50
ServersThe number of servers the provider states.
566
10 Gbit/s serversThe provider states that servers have 10 Gbit/s connections.
Yes10 Gbps servers — Not every server: the list shows the speed per server.
Servers owned by the providerThe provider owns at least part of its server hardware instead of renting everything.
YesOwned servers
Virtual locations disclosedThe provider says which locations are virtual, meaning the server physically stands in another country.
YesNo virtual locations
Subscription and serviceYes 3No 2Unknown 3
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.
Not mentioned
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.
YesMullvad VPN scratch 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 mentioned
Money-back guarantee (days)The number of days within which you can ask for a refund, with the conditions from the terms.
14
Live chat supportYou can reach support through live chat; we note the hours when the provider states them.
No
Unlimited dataThe provider states there is no data cap on the plan.
YesNo limit on speed, bandwidth or data volume
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 Mullvad VPN 3
DAITA — Defense Against AI-guided Traffic Analysis: makes it harder to analyse the patterns of your encrypted traffic.
In-app problem reporting — Send a support request from inside the app; support is done in-house.
Mullvad Browser — A separate browser that Mullvad offers next to the VPN.
Caveats about this data (7)
Server and country counts are the live totals shown on the server list on 7 October 2026.
Port forwarding removed in 2023 and shared IPs only, per mullvad.net.
Split tunneling is not available on every platform (feature table has one platform unchecked).
The server list offers only WireGuard and Bridge server types.
Ad/tracker blocking is called DNS content blockers.
The Android app also runs on Android TV and on Amazon Fire TV (Android 9 or newer); it is not in the Amazon Appstore, so on Fire TV you install it by hand (mullvad.net).
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