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Private Internet Access Review 2026 — 7.6 / 10

March 2026•2 min read

7.6

/ 10

$2.03/mo (3-year plan)

∞Devices

91+Countries

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The good and the bad

+ Court-proven no-logs policy — PIA’s logs were subpoenaed twice and had nothing to hand over

+ 100% open-source apps — anyone can audit the code

+ Unlimited simultaneous device connections

+ Cheapest premium VPN — $2.03/mo on 3-year plan

− Owned by Kape Technologies — the same company that owns ExpressVPN, formerly Crossrider (flagged as adware)

− Kape also owns major VPN review sites — conflict of interest in the industry

− Streaming unblocking is inconsistent — not the best for Netflix/Disney+

− 3-year commitment required for the best price

Pricing

$11.951 month

$3.33/mo — 1 year

$2.03/mo — 3 years

30-day money-back guarantee. One plan tier — all features included at every price.

The verdict

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: PIA has one of the strongest technical privacy records in the VPN industry. Court-tested no-logs policy, open-source code, unlimited devices, rock-bottom pricing. On paper, it should score higher. But it’s owned by Kape Technologies — the same company behind ExpressVPN, formerly known as Crossrider, whose software was flagged as malware. Kape also owns several VPN review websites, creating a conflict of interest that undermines trust across the industry. The product works. The ownership raises the same questions we flagged in our ExpressVPN review. If that doesn’t bother you, this is the cheapest good VPN you can buy. If it does: NordVPN or Mullvad.

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