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Private Internet Access
Tiers and Pricing
Private Internet Access has simple pricing with three subscription terms. There is no trial version or free version, but prices are affordable, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee. The plans are $12 monthly, $40 annually, or $80 for three years. Subscribing for a year cuts the average cost to $3 per month, while the three-year plan cuts that to $2. You also get three bonus months with the longest plan.
Design
PIA’s UI looks nice and there are plenty of options, but the main window is tiny. The installer gives a quick tour along the way, reminding you of all the supported platforms so you can use the VPN on all your devices.
Features
Distant connections are always slower, but I was disappointed to get just 15 Mbps for France and 19 Mbps for the UK. I switched to OpenVPN and that helped significantly. UK speed increased to 88 Mbps and France skyrocketed to 426 Mbps. Germany broke the mold for overseas connections, posting its best download speed of 348 Mbps on WireGuard.
Support
PIA’s live chat was quick and informative. When I visited PIA’s help center, I saw the usual options to search or browse support documents and user forums or contact PIA for assistance. The contact button took me to a web form to open a ticket for email support.
Privacy and Security
PIA’s privacy policy clearly states the company won’t share, sell, rent, or trade your data to third-party advertisers. It uses your account information solely to provide the services you pay for. Going further, PIA collects only what’s required for your account: your email address and payment information. The company has regular independent audits to verify that PIA’s security is good and user browsing activity is not logged. All data uses end-to-end encryption so even intercepted data would be unreadable.
Is PIA right for you?
PIA is a low-cost VPN with thousands of servers in 91 countries, providing access to international content that would otherwise be geo-blocked. It also includes dark web scans for your email address to protect your identity, and basic malware and ad blocking. If you want a single-subscription solution, Surfshark is a top-rated VPN that also includes very complete and effective antivirus features. While it’s not the fastest VPN, I measured good speeds in most locations. In some cases, I had to switch protocols from WireGuard to OpenVPN. Some VPNs, like the fast and popular NordVPN, offer three or more protocols. Overall, PIA is a solid choice for an inexpensive VPN that supports unlimited device connections. The narrow user interface isn’t my favorite, but it could be a good solution for a small notebook with limited screen space.
FAQs
- What is Private Internet Access?
- Private Internet Access is a VPN service that promises to protect your privacy on all your devices and lets you hide your location to unblock content at very affordable prices.
- How does Private Internet Access work?
- Private Internet Access uses a network of servers in 91 countries to provide access to international content that would otherwise be geo-blocked.
- What are the pricing options for Private Internet Access?
- Private Internet Access has three subscription options: $12 monthly, $40 annually, or $80 for three years. Subscribing for a year cuts the average cost to $3 per month, while the three-year plan cuts that to $2. You also get three bonus months with the longest plan.
- What are the features of Private Internet Access?
- Private Internet Access includes dark web scans for your email address to protect your identity, basic malware and ad blocking, and supports unlimited device connections.