Are you looking for a free test before you decide to buy a VPN? Excellent, because that’s what the VPN providers on our list allow you to do. Even though the majority of them offer a money-back guarantee, they still require you to enter your payment details and be charged. A free trial for a Virtual Private Network allows you to use an e-mail address and a password to start using the service. No personal information taken, no strings attached! It’s a great way to change a VPN or double-check that the one you’re using is still sufficient. So, let’s get into the best VPN services that offer free trial.
1. CyberGhost
You’ll quickly realize CyberGhost offers things others don’t. For one, they offer a 1-day free trial for desktop applications and require no credit card details. Furthermore, they offer a 7-day free trial on iOS and Android, no payment info required, and a 45-day money-back guarantee if you decide to purchase it. For that, you get to hide your IP address by connecting to one of the 6,800+ servers worldwide. Plus, you get 256-bit encryption, DNS/IP leak protection, zero-log policy, 24/7 customer support, and the ability to connect up to 7 devices simultaneously.
2. NordVPN
NordVPN offers a 7-day free trial on Android and iOS applications, which still lets you connect to more than 5,600 servers in 59 countries. Of course, you might not get a complete test on a smart device, but it’s a good estimate. If you get a full subscription, you’re also getting a 30-day guaranteed refund. Additionally, you get to use AES-256-GCM encryption, a solid no-log policy, and achieve great VPN speed and the ability to unblock Netflix. It even works in China! Let’s also mention a kill switch, split tunneling, 24/7 customer support, and CyberSec, which stops adware, pop-ups, and malware in their tracks.
3. ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN is based in the British Virgin Islands, which means it has no mandatory data retention laws. They offer a free trial on Android and iOS for 7 days with no credit card details. Furthermore, the provider offers a 30-day guaranteed money-back policy, access to 3,000+ servers in 94 countries, powerful AES-256-bit encryption, and 24/7 customer support. All of the servers are configured for torrenting or streaming, and Express can bypass Disney+ anti-VPN block, and unblock Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, and many others. Did we mention kill switch and support for popular security protocols, including one they created, Lightway?
4. HideMyAss
One of the oldest VPN providers, HideMyAss, offers a free trial of their paid subscription for 7 days. This, unlike NordVPN and ExpressVPN, includes desktop devices. You also get a zero-log policy and can connect up to 5 devices at once. They also have servers in most locations, 1,110+ across 190+ countries and 290+ locations. Even better, a lot of their servers support a bandwidth of 20 Gbps. This makes them one of, if not the fastest VPN servers available. This is also great news for streaming and downloading large files. Military-grade encryption, kill switch, and split tunneling are also available.
5. ProtonVPN
ProtonVPN offers a free VPN that has no bandwidth limits, ads, or data retention but is limited to 3 countries and 1 device. If you still want to connect to 10 Gbps servers in 54 countries and with up to 10 devices, you can get a 7-day free trial of the premium service. Unlike some providers above, it’s not limited to mobile devices! Also, after you upgrade to a paid plan, you have a risk-free money-return policy for 30 days. Features such as Tor over VPN, support for all well-known operating systems, encryption, and P2P, streaming, and downloading support are also present.
6. PrivateVPN
This Swedish-based VPN provider offers a 7-day risk-free trial for all applications and features. After that, you can get your money back within 30 days. We don’t think you will need to, though. PrivateVPN stores no logs and offers access to 100+ servers in 60 countries, as well as the ability to hook up 6 devices at once. Even better, they offer an AES-256 encryption algorithm with 2048-bit keys, apps for all popular operating systems, and the ability to use all secure VPN protocols. We unblocked the Great Firewall of China, as well as Netflix, BBC iPlayer, and many other services too!
7. Surfshark
Surfshark offers a mobile application free trial that lasts 7 days and access to 1,700+ servers in 63 countries. What sold us was the ability to have an unlimited number of devices connected simultaneously. Plus, each of the servers supports P2P transfer and we had no trouble unblocking Netflix, ESPN, Hulu, HBO Max, BBC iPlayer… You’re also getting 256-bit AES encryption, IP/DNS leak protection, kill switch, and they store no logs. Features such as CleanWeb (ad-blocker), MultiHop, and NoBorders, a feature to bypass the VPN block in China, are a great addition.
8. VPNhub
A VPN service launched by Pornhub offers a 7-day free trial if you subscribe to their Monthly Plan. The plan is far from the cheapest. However, rarely anyone offers a free trial of their premium services outside of Android and iOS. In fact, their mobile VPN applications are completely free! The free trial that lasts 7 days applies to VPNhub Premium, and it allows you to setup a VPN on Windows, and Mac. There are also thousands of servers in 60+ countries available, and you can connect up to 10 devices. They also store no logs and prevent ISP traffic throttling.
9. Hotspot Shield
What better trial for free than a truly free, but reputable VPN provider (alongside ProtonVPN) you can later upgrade to? There’s no need to use their Basic/Free subscription that has ads and limited bandwidth when you can get a Premium subscription that has a 45-day risk-free purchase. On Android and iOS, you can start a 7-day free trial that doesn’t require payment details. After that, you can enjoy 3,200+ servers in 70+ countries, military-grade encryption, and zero logs stored on their servers. Plus, you can establish up to 5 unique VPN connections on a single subscription!
10. SaferVPN
Did you read our SaferVPN review? If so, you know they offered a 1-day free trial in the past. This seems to be temporarily removed in favor of a 30-day risk-free purchase. Will it be back soon? We can’t guarantee, but their 2-year and 3-year plans are incredibly cheap. Plus, you can use a free SaferVPN extension for Chrome and Firefox. Other than that, you get 256-bit encryption, support for all devices, 24/7 customer support, and a no-log policy. Most importantly, you can connect to 1300+ high-speed servers in over 50 locations.
11. PrivadoVPN
PrivadoVPN is a freemium service that can run on most platforms. The vendor hails from Switzerland and enjoys some strong privacy laws. It also sports a stringent no-logs policy making the VPN much safer for use. Unlike other free VPNs that we warn users to be wary of, PrivadoVPN is undoubtedly in a league of its own. The various features included in the app are as follows: a kill switch, split tunneling, SOCKS5 proxy, SmartDNS, WireGuard, AES encryption, and physical servers. As for pricing, the cheapest subscription plan is around $1.99 for a 2-year plan.
12. VPN.S
VPN.S or VPN.Secure is another valuable addition to the VPN market that offers a 30-day free trial. The zero-logs VPN has a lot to offer other than a trial period, such as an ad blocker, IPv6 support, VPN routers, torrenting, streaming, and AES encryption. The VPN offers its subscription for $2.99 on the 2-year plan. There is even support for SOCKS5 proxy and SmartDNS.
13. IVPN
IVPN is a unique service provider as it doesn’t really need an email account to avail of VPN services. It is also a no logs VPN that stores data on self-hosted servers, thus ensuring privacy and data security. Furthermore, the VPN also undergoes annual independent audits to reassure users about the validity of its claims. Another great thing about the service is that all the apps offered are open source and the whole business model is actually transparent. As for features, there is the usual WireGuard protocol, multi-hop support, port forwarding, ad blocker, kill switch, SmartDNS, and obfuscation tech. The VPN also offers two different versions, Standard at $3.89 for 3 years, and Pro at $6.12 per month.
