The only VPN comparison that shows what $1.99/month really costs after year one. No sponsored rankings. No hidden owners. Just math.
Based on 5-year total cost, audit history, and real-world performance
Every VPN advertises a low intro rate. Here's what happens after year one.
Owns both NordVPN and Surfshark (merged 2022). Also owns NordPass and NordLocker. Atlas VPN was discontinued April 2024 — users migrated to NordVPN. Two of the top 5 "competitors" are the same company.
Owns ExpressVPN ($936M acquisition, 2021), CyberGhost, PIA, and ZenMate (discontinued). Kape was formerly Crossrider — a company that distributed adware. Rebranded in 2018.
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Every card shows both the intro rate and what you'll pay at renewal. Most review sites hide this because it hurts affiliate conversions.
We tell you when "competitors" are owned by the same parent company. Nord Security and Kape Technologies own 5 of the top 10 VPNs.
Would you trust a security company with a decade-old audit? We track when each VPN was last independently verified and by whom.