Private Internet Access Review: The Biggest Server Network and Unlimited Devices for Under €2
Private Internet Access tops our ranking with a rare combination: 35,000+ servers in 91 countries, unlimited simultaneous connections and a long-term price under €2 per month.
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Private Internet Access (PIA) is the rare VPN that wins on three fronts at once: scale, price and policy. It operates what is by far the largest server fleet in our comparison, lets you connect every device you own on a single subscription, and still comes in under €2 per month on the long-term plan. After several weeks of testing, here is where that combination shines — and where the rough edges are.
Why PIA ranks #1
Most VPNs force a trade-off: cheap services run small networks, big networks charge premium prices. PIA doesn't. You get 35,000+ servers, unlimited devices, an audited no-logs policy and open-source apps for a budget-tier price. No single category blows rivals away, but the total package is unmatched — which is exactly what a best-overall pick should look like.
Pricing breakdown
PIA's pricing rewards commitment heavily:
| Plan | Price per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | €11.69 | Standard for the industry |
| 24 months + 2 bonus | €1.29 ($1.33) | 89% off, billed upfront — best value |
The €1.29 figure (89% off, World Cup campaign pricing) is the lowest of any serious VPN. The usual caveat applies: renewal pricing after the first term is higher, so note your renewal date. Every plan carries a 30-day money-back guarantee, which we can confirm is honoured without interrogation.
Server network: 35,000+ servers in 91 countries
The fleet size matters in practice, not just in marketing. More servers means less load per server, which means steadier speeds at peak hours, and you'll almost always find a nearby location. In our testing we never hit a congested server. The one structural weakness: in many regions PIA only lets you pick a country, not a specific city — fine for most users, irritating if you need granular control.
Speed tests
Using WireGuard on a 500 Mbps line, our indicative results:
- Nearby server (Frankfurt): ~460 Mbps down / ~410 Mbps up, ping 14 ms
- US East Coast: ~330 Mbps down / ~250 Mbps up, ping 92 ms
That's a single-digit percentage loss on nearby connections — effectively invisible in daily use, and strong enough for 4K streaming on transatlantic routes.
Security: the full stack
PIA covers everything we expect from a modern VPN: AES-256 encryption (or ChaCha20 with WireGuard), OpenVPN and WireGuard protocols, a reliable kill switch, and built-in DNS and IP leak protection — our leak tests came back clean on every platform. The apps are open source, which is still rare and lets independent researchers verify what the client actually does.
No-logs policy and track record
PIA's no-logs policy has been independently audited (Deloitte), and — more convincingly — battle-tested: in multiple documented court cases, subpoenaed PIA logs simply didn't exist. Few providers can point to that kind of real-world evidence.
Streaming and torrenting
Netflix US, Disney+ and Hulu all worked in our tests, though occasionally we had to hop servers once to land on an unblocked IP. P2P is allowed across the network, port forwarding is supported, and torrenting speeds tracked our regular speed-test results.
Apps and unlimited devices
Apps cover Windows, macOS, Linux (with a full GUI — rare), Android, iOS, Android TV, Apple TV and browser extensions. The unlimited simultaneous connections policy means one subscription genuinely covers a household: laptops, phones, TV boxes, all at once.
Cons worth knowing
- Country-level-only server selection in many regions
- Dedicated IP costs extra
- Renewal pricing rises after the first term
- US jurisdiction bothers some privacy purists (mitigated by the proven no-logs record)
Pros and cons
Pros: enormous 35,000+ server network · unlimited devices · €1.29/month long-term price · audited and court-proven no-logs · open-source apps · port forwarding
Cons: no city-level picker in many regions · paid dedicated IP · higher renewal price
Verdict: who should pick PIA
If you want one VPN that does everything well — streaming, torrenting, privacy, the whole household — without a premium bill, PIA is the strongest overall package in our ranking. Power users wanting city-level control may look elsewhere; everyone else can buy with confidence, protected by the 30-day guarantee.
Try it yourself
Unlimited devices, 35,000+ servers, less than €2 a month. Try Private Internet Access risk-free for 30 days.
