PIA

On its longest multi-year plan, PIA is one of the cheapest premium VPNs around — roughly US$2.03/mo, often with extra free months thrown in. The month-to-month option costs several times that, so the long commitment is where the savings are. It renews higher after the first term, at US$4.70/mo, which is still very competitive. Every plan covers unlimited simultaneous devices and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it risk-free. As always, confirm the current offer and renewal terms on PIA's official site before you buy.

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Yes. PIA's no-logs policy has been tested in real court cases where it had no user data to hand over — arguably the strongest proof a VPN can offer — and that claim is now also backed by independent audits. Its apps are fully open-source, so anyone can inspect the code, and it runs strong, highly configurable encryption across an enormous server network, including every US state. The one caveat privacy purists raise is that it's US-based, inside the surveillance alliances; but a no-logs policy means there's nothing to collect regardless of jurisdiction, and PIA's court record backs that up. It's a trustworthy, transparent choice.

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PIA is a VPN — a virtual private network. It creates an encrypted tunnel between your device and the internet, hides your real IP address behind one of its servers, and stops your ISP and the websites you visit from easily seeing your activity. People use it for everyday privacy, for security on public Wi-Fi (where others could otherwise snoop on your connection), and for reaching content that's restricted by region. PIA stands out for its very large server network, unlimited simultaneous devices and highly customisable open-source apps, so it suits both beginners who want one-click protection and technical users who like to tweak settings.

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People pick PIA for a mix of value and control. Its long-term price is among the lowest of any premium VPN (around US$2.03/mo), yet you get an enormous server network — including servers in every US state — plus unlimited simultaneous devices. Its open-source apps are unusually customisable, letting you tune encryption, protocols and other settings, which appeals to more technical users. And its no-logs policy isn't just a promise: it has held up in court, where PIA had no data to produce. If you want a cheap, powerful, configurable VPN and don't need hand-holding, PIA is a longtime favourite.

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No — PIA isn't an Israeli company or a government project. It's owned by Kape Technologies and operated from the United States. (Kape's controlling shareholder, Teddy Sagi, is an Israeli businessman, but PIA is a commercial VPN with a no-logs record that has held up in court.)

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Create a PIA account, download the app for your device (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, browser extensions and more), sign in, then pick a server location and click connect. The app handles the encrypted connection automatically, and you can set it to connect on startup so you're always protected. On public Wi-Fi in particular, connect before you do anything sensitive.

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