Mullvad Review 2026 — 8.0 / 10
8.0
/ 10
€5/mo flat — always
5Devices
700+Servers in 49 countries
2009Founded (Sweden)
The good and the bad
+ No email, no name, no personal info required — just a 16-digit account number
+ Can pay with cash in an envelope — maximum anonymity
+ Price hasn’t changed since 2009 — €5/mo, no discounts, no surprises, no renewal hikes
+ Multiple independent security audits published. Powers Mozilla VPN under the hood
− Tiny server network (700+) compared to NordVPN (6,400+) or PIA (35,000+)
− Cannot unblock Netflix, Disney+, or most streaming platforms
− Only 5 devices — competitors offer unlimited
− No live chat support. No app for smart TVs or streaming devices
Pricing
€5/mo — flat rate, always
€4.50/mo with crypto (10% off)
No annual discounts. No promotional pricing. No price hikes since launch in 2009. 14-day money-back guarantee.
The verdict
Mullvad is the VPN for people who think NordVPN is too commercial and Surfshark is too compromised. It doesn’t try to sell you a 3-year plan. It doesn’t track your email. It doesn’t care about unblocking Netflix. It exists purely to encrypt your connection and hide your identity — and it does that better than almost anyone. The trade-off is everything else: small server network, no streaming, limited device count, no live chat. If privacy is your only priority, Mullvad is the gold standard. If you need a VPN that does everything, stick with NordVPN.