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PureVPN review 2020

Brodie Fogg
Brodie Fogg
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Quick verdict: Sturdy encryption and thousands of servers makes PureVPN a solid choice despite some questionable logging policies.

  • Huge number of self-managed servers
  • Simple setup
  • Easy-to-manage split tunnelling
  • Occasionally records your connection
  • Paid 7 day trial

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What's in this review?

  1. Features
  2. Performance
  3. Verdict
  4. Pricing and availability
  5. NordVPN discount codes
  6. Compare VPNs
PureVPN
Finder score: 4.5
Where to buy

PureVPN is a Hong Kong based company that's all about two things: split tunnelling and great reliability. The former is quite a unique feature that essentially means your data will be encrypted and securely passed through a series of tunnels that lead to PureVPN's servers. We'll go into the technicalities of that in a second but the essential theory is this: you're completely “anonymized” and protected at all times.

Features

Features

  • Servers in 150+ countries
  • Lots of security settings
  • 10 simultaneous connections
  • Enables split tunnelling
NordVPN

Performance

Performance

  • Easy to set up
  • 24-hour customer service
  • IP records could be an issue
NordVPN

Verdict

Verdict

  • A good all rounder with impressive arsenal of self-managed servers
NordVPN

At current count, PureVPN offers a whopping 2000 odd servers and 300,000 available IP addresses spread across more than 140 countries. This gives you access to a world of movies, music, TV shows and games, all the while keeping your personal data safe from hackers and eavesdroppers. A solid VPN in all areas.

Pricing and availability

Price

From US$2.88 per month

Where to buy

PureVPN

PureVPN costs US$10.95 per month but there always seems to be some sort of discount on offer that'll make this cheaper. You can also opt to lock in for a one-year deal where you'll pay US$4.08 per month. You can also hop on a 24-month plan for US$2.88.

PureVPN supports an absolutely ridiculous amount of payment options. Over 50 in fact. Obviously, this includes the most popular methods like credit card, bank transfer, PayPal and Bitcoin (popular in this case due to the extra anonymity cryptocurrency payment can afford you). Heck, you can even pay with gift vouchers from popular retail chains. It doesn't get much more versatile than that.

Unusually, PureVPN has a 7-day "trial" that users actually have to pay for. While it's only 99 cents, we're accustomed to software trials being offered free of charge. The "trial" also automatically bills you for a full year if you don't unsubscribe within 7 days. Considering all PureVPN plans come with a 31-day money-back guarantee, we advise steering well clear of this promotion.

NordVPN discount codes

Store Discount
PureVPNPureVPN
5-year plan: $0.99 for 7-days trial then $5.75/month for 1-year
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1-month plan for $10.95
PureVPNPureVPN
62% off for 1-year plan
PureVPNPureVPN
74% off for 2-year plan

Popular PureVPN coupon codes

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13 Jan 2021 5-year plan: $0.99 for 7-days trial then $5.75/month for 1-year ********
9 Jun 2020 1-month plan for $10.95 ********
9 Jun 2020 62% off for 1-year plan ********
9 Jun 2020 74% off for 2-year plan ********

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14 Comments

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    Ed
    February 14, 2016

    To me it seems you are implying that(regarding geo restricted content) even though these are supposed to provide complete anonymity one could be identified, so whats the point?

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      Brodie
      February 25, 2016

      Hi Ed,

      Different VPN providers have different privacy policies in place. While most pride themselves on their “no data log” policies, there are some that keep basic account information or even browsing data for a limited time. We only suggest that you do your research before signing up if privacy is a concern for you. Over at our VPN comparison, we had a few providers comment on their data log policies, so that’s a good place to start.

      All the best,
      Brodie

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    Ed
    February 14, 2016

    What does it matter regarding legality of accessing geo restrict data
    if ones anonymity is assured?

    Thanks

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      Brodie
      February 17, 2016

      Hi Ed,

      We’re just covering all bases. Sure, your identity is concealed, but that doesn’t stop a VPN provider from cancelling your service (and potentially putting you out of pocket if you have prepaid) if you’re found to be dodging geo-blocking or torrenting through their services. Very few VPN providers have policies that restrict you from torrenting/dodging geo-blocking, but some do (and they don’t tend to make it obvious).

      Thanks,
      Brodie

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    Lex
    September 28, 2015

    Hi,
    I want to purchase a 12 month subscription in australia will it include the smart DNS option free? and how do i checkout in australian dollars

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    Lez
    August 26, 2015

    Can you tell me the price for a 12month subscription in Australian dollars

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      Brodie
      August 27, 2015

      Hi Lez,

      PureVPN costs $49.95 AUD for a 12-month subscription.

      Thanks,

      Brodie

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    Lawrence
    August 8, 2015

    Hi
    More on the vpn issue. I use chromecast and when using the vpn the connection to the chromecast becomes flakey. Is there a vpn service that works with chromecast and the Netflix app? Or a config with purevpn that works. Thanks

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      Brodie
      August 10, 2015

      Hi Lawrence,

      We don’t know of any Issues when using Chromecast with Pure VPN. You might be best off visiting their website for live chat support. Alternatively, you could try Hide My Ass or Vypr VPN (both compatible with Chromecast).

      Thanks,

      Brodie

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    Lawrence
    July 14, 2015

    Using the vpn service with various iPhone apps such as Netflix has not worked as Netflix app was unable to connect. I was using hide my ass with USA Netflix. The port config stopped it from working.
    What issues are there for purevpn that means these apps may not work.

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      Brodie
      July 17, 2015

      Hi Lawrence,

      Something may have gone wrong during the setup of your VPN. Follow these steps below:

      1. Select “Settings” on your iPhone > “General” > “VPN”
      2. Select “Add VPN configuration…”
      3. Tap “L2TP” at the top of the screen
      4. Type “PureVPN” in the Description field > Type “Netflix-us.purevpn.net” in the Server field > Insert your PureVPN username into the Account field.
      5. Switch RDA SecurID to “Off”
      6. Enter your PureVPN password into the Password field
      7. Enter “12345678” into the Secret field
      8. Switch Send All Traffic to “On”
      9. Tap Save in the top-right corner of the screen
      10. Select VPN and Turn on VPNAdd

      Now try using the Netflix app again and let me know if you have any further issues.

      Thanks,

      Brodie

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    Charles
    April 25, 2015

    When start with PureVPN I added my isp information into the whitelist. Is this the correct method or have I let them see what is transpiring over the link.

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      Brodie
      April 30, 2015

      Hey Charles,

      I take it you’re setting PureVPN up manually on your PC? Adding your IP address to the whitelist is part of the process. Adding your IP address to the whitelist just identifies you as ‘spam free’ so you can freely browse the web.

      Hope this helped!

      Cheers,

      Brodie

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