PrivateVPN Review 2022
A VPN, or virtual private network, is often used to bypass blocks in order to gain access to a site or service blocked in your country. But that’s not the only benefit of a VPN. These technologies protect your data from those who try to find out what you are doing on the Internet – and will be useful to anyone who is worried about the safety and privacy of their information.
Here we present the review on PrivateVPN and answer the following questions:
- How quick is this VPN download and upload speed?
- How well does it work on Netflix?
- How good is it for torrenting?
- Are there differences in these options for different regions?
Our key findings about PrivateVPN
 | Country of Incorporation | Sweden |
 | Number of Countries | 63 |
| Number of Server Location | 63 |
| Number of Servers | 200 |
 | Price | € 9.20 |
 | Download Speed | avg. 48.78 Mbps |
 | Upload Speed | avg. 15.49 Mbps |
 | Dedicated IP | Yes |
 | Multiple Devices | 10 |
 | Netflix | No |
 | Torrenting | Yes |
 | Operation System | Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS |
 | Browser extension | – |
 | Does it work in China | Yes |
 | Free Trial | Yes, 7 days trials and 30 days money back |
 | Live Chat Support | – |
Servers and Locations
The number of PrivateVPN’s servers is less than the industry average. It is only 200 ones – 20% of the industry average.
| Header Label | PrivateVPN | Industry average |
| Number of Countries | 63 | 60 |
| Number of Server Locations | 63 | 120 |
| Number of Servers | 200 | 1000 |
Therefore, we think that this low number of servers potentially will decrease upload and download speeds.
Speed tests
When connected to a VPN, the speed may slow down a bit. This slowdown is due to the process of encrypting internet data, as online traffic is routed through a secure, encrypted tunnel. But there are other reasons for slowing down: Internet Service Providers (ISPs) limit Internet speed and too far server location.
Here we present tests on download and upload speeds.
Download speed
We tested 226 countries worldwide but managed to obtain test results for only 65 – for only 27%. The test results of downloads are presented below.
| Header Label | Americas | Europe | Asia Pacific |
| Number of tested countries | 11 | 34 (+1fail) | 19 (+1 fail) |
| Number of countries without test data | 36 | 20 | 106 |
| Average Download speed | 25.95 Mbps | 42.99 Mbps | 73.8 Mbps |
| Min Download speed | 0.96 Mbps (Columbia) | 0.6 Mbps (Cyprus) | 7.17 Mbps (Australia) |
| Max Download speed | 123.8 Mbps (USA) | 157.19 Mbps (Switzerland) | 168.69 Mbps (Singapore) |
| No VPN | 178.48 Mbps | 178.48 Mbps | 178.48 Mbps |
Here we observed the following trends:
- max speed for all regions was close to the no VPN speed (in particular, no VPN speed was 178.48 Mbps, and max speed for the Americas was 123.8 Mbps (USA), for Europe 157.19 Mbps (Switzerland), and for the Asia Pacific 168.69 Mbps (Singapore));
- average speed for all countries was 48.78 Mbps, but average speeds for regions differ a lot (it was 25.95 Mbps for the Americas, 42.99 Mbps for Europe, and 73.8 Mbps for the Asia Pacific);
- minimal speeds differ a lot; they were 0.66 Mbps (Columbia) for the Americas, 0.6 Mbps (Cyprus) for Europe, 7.17 Mbps (Australia) for the Asia Pacific.
PrivateVPN Download speed compares to no VPN (for regions)*
| Header Label | PrivateVPN | No VPN avg | Difference |
| Quickest | 168.69 Mbps | 178.48 Mbps | 1.06 times less |
| Slowest | 0.6 Mbps | 178.48 Mbps | 297.5 times less |
| Average (all countries) | 48.78 Mbps | 178.48 Mbps | 3.66 times less |
*Note: We’ve tested, reviewed, and ranked dozens of top VPNs and selected the top ten that are worth your money. To do this, we carefully studied their features, market reputation, feedback, and prices.
Upload Speed
We tested 226 countries worldwide but managed to obtain test results for only 65 – for only 27%. The test results of uploads are presented below.
| Header Label | Americas | Europe | Asia Pacific |
| Number of tested countries | 11 | 34 (+1 fail) | 19 (+1 fail) |
| Number of countries without test data | 36 | 20 | 106 |
| Average Upload speed | 12.4 Mbps | 42.99 Mbps | 17.53 Mbps |
| Min Upload speed | 0.36 Mbps (Costa Rica) | 0.15 Mbps (Cyprus) | 4.56 Mbps (Thailand) |
| Max Upload speed | 18.39 Mbps (Argentina) | 24.43 Mbps (Turkey) | 23.61 Mbps (United Arab Emirates) |
| No VPN | 16.78 Mbps | 16.78 Mbps | 16.78 Mbps |
Here we observed the following trends:
- max speed for all regions were bigger than the no VPN speed (in particular, no VPN speed was 16.78 Mbps, and max speed for the Americas was 18.39 Mbps (Argentina), for Europe 24.43 Mbps (Turkey), and for Asia Pacific 23.61 (United Arab Emirates));
- average speed for all countries was 15.49 Mbps, but average speeds for regions differ a lot (it was 12.4 Mbps for the Americas, 15.41 Mbps for Europe, and 17.53 Mbps for the Asia Pacific);
- minimal speeds differ a lot; they were 0.37 Mbps (Costa Rica) for the Americas, 0.15 Mbps (Cyprus) for Europe, 4.56 Mbps (Thailand) for the Asia Pacific.
PrivateVPN Upload speed compares to no VPN (for regions)*
| Header Label | PrivateVPN | No VPN avg | Difference |
| Quickest | 23.61 Mbps | 16.78 Mbps | 1.4 times more |
| Slowest | 0.37 Mbps | 16.78 Mbps | 45.35 times less |
| Average (all countries) | 15.49 Mbps | 16.78 Mbps | 1.08 times less |
*Note: We’ve tested, reviewed, and ranked dozens of top VPNs and selected the top ten that are worth your money. To do this, we carefully studied their features, market reputation, feedback, and prices.
Ping out test
Ping is no less important for the quality of the connection and to the Internet than the speed of traffic. Even instant downloads and a high-speed network will not provide the user with a normal connection and a decent download level without a suitable ping rate. That is why, in case of difficulties, you need to check Ping. In this case, the minimum indicators will be preferable.
Ping shows the time (in milliseconds) it takes for a special network packet sent from a client to reach the selected server and receive a response back (the shorter this time, the better).
PrivateVPN ping speed, ms
| Header Label | Americas | Europe | Asia Pacific |
| Quickest | 170 (USA) | 22 (Poland) | 23 (Hong Kong) |
| Slowest | 353 (Brazil) | 260 (Romania) | 305 (Uzbekistan) |
| Average | 256.33 | 209.08 | 144.57 |
| No VPN connection | 19 | 19 | 19 |
PrivateVPN ping speed compared to other VPNs
| Header label | Country | Ping |
| Quickest | Hong Kong | 22 ms |
| Slowest | Iceland | 407 ms |
| Overall | All countries | 216.36 ms |
| No VPN connection | All countries | 19 |
PrivateVPN ping speed compared to the industry average
| Header Label | PrivateVPN | Other VPN avg | Difference |
| Quickest | 22 (Hong Kong) | 65.83 ms | 3 times less |
| Slowest | 407 (Iceland) | 65.83 ms | 6.18 times more |
| Overall | 216.16 | 65.83 ms | 3.28 times more |
PrivatVPN is an outsider because the average ping exceeds the other VPNs 3.3 times.
DNS Leak Test
Even with a VPN connection, often requests to the DNS server remain unsecured, and you can easily track where your DNS requests go. In other words, it is called “DNSleaks”.
| No VPN connected | VPN connected | DNS leak test |
| 172.253.237.2 (Central, Hong Kong) | 172.105.17.57 (Toronto, Canada) | Good |
| 172.253.4.1 (Hong Kong) | 185.152.67.131 (United States) | Good |
| 172.253.4.5 (Hong Kong) | – | |
| 172.253.5.4 (Hong Kong) | – | |
| 172.253.6.1 (Hong Kong) | – | |
| 172.253.6.4 (Hong Kong) |
Our DNS leak test was successful with this VPN. NO DNS leaks were detected.
Streaming
Streaming mainly means watching live videos using VPNs. Here a good VPN should provide enough bandwidth for watching.
We tested this VPN to provide streaming from every region. As for indicators, we chose the USA, UK, Japan, and South Korea for the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific. But unfortunately, this VPN did not unblock streaming.
Netflix
| Header label | PrivateVPN – Library | PrivateVPN – Streaming buffer | PrivateVPN – Streaming quality |
| Americas | | | |
| United States | NO | – | – |
| Europe | | | |
| United Kingdom | NO | – | – |
| Asia Pacific | | | |
| Japan | NO | – | – |
| South Korea | NO |
Torrenting
Torrent, or BitTorrent, is a fast, reliable, and reliable protocol that helps users download and share data, including files, movies, games, etc., over a peer-to-peer network without affecting the performance of web servers.
BitTorrent with PrivateVPN
To test this VPN, we completed a file of 3.5 GB. We considered the number of seeders, speed, and time. The table below presents the test results.
BitTorrent with PrivateVPN
| Header Label | File size | Seeders | Download Speed | Time |
| PrivateVPN | 3.5 GB | 0.524 | 1.6 MBps | 43 min 6 s |
| Other VPNs | 1.85 GB | 0.878 | 2.1 Mbps | 11 min |
The observed speed was 30% less than the industry average. But the time was 2 times less than the industry average.
uTorrent with PrivateVPN
To test this VPN, we completed a file of 3.5 GB. This file has the same size to provide equal conditions. We considered the same options (the number of seeders, speed, and time). The table below presents the test results.
uTorrent with PrivateVPN
| Header Label | File size | Seeders | Download Speed | Time |
| PrivateVPN | 3.5 GB | 0.825 | 1.1 MBps | 47 min |
| Other VPNs | 1.85 GB | 0.219 | 2.1 Mbps | 22 min |
The observed speed was twice less than the industry average, but the download time was the same (considering the file size). It’s a good result.
Routers
The following routers are the best for PrivateVPN:
- VPN Router TP-Link AC1750 Flashed & Pre Configured Plug And Play VPN Router;
- Private VPN Router Linksys WRT3200ACM Flashed DD-WRT Router.
Browser Extension
There are no browser extensions.
TV
Private VPN is compatible with Your Smart TV, MAG Box, Android TV Box, Google TV Box, Apple TV, TV Stick.
Devices and Operating Systems
PrivateVPN is compatible with the following OSs:
- Windows (for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10);
- Mac (Mac OS X);
- iOs VPN (iPhone and iPad iOS version 9.0 or later);
- Android (for Android 4.0 or later).
Price
PrivateVPN offers 3 subscription plans:
- Subscription for 1 month – €9.20;
- Subscription for 3 months – €16.50, which is €5.50 per month;
- Subscription for 36 months – €65.00, which is €1.81 per month.
| Plan | PrivateVPN | Industry Avg | Difference |
| 1 month | € 9.20 | $9.00 | +15% |
| 3 months | € 5.50 | – | – |
| 36 months | € 1.81 | – | – |
It’s worth buying this VPN for 3+ months..
Discount
There are discounts for each plan.
Free Trial
There is 7 days free trial at this time. And it offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Customer support
Unfortunately, we did not manage to contact customer support.