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| Developer | IVPN Limited |
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| Type | Virtual private network |
| Launch date | 2009 |
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| Operating system(s) | |
| Status | Active |
| Pricing model | Standard: $6/mo [1] Pro: $10/mo |
| Website | ivpn |
IVPN is a VPN service offered by IVPN Limited (formerly Privatus Limited) based in Gibraltar. Launched in 2009, IVPN operates using the WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2 protocols. [2] [3]
In 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, IVPN started handing out free subscriptions to people living in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia. [4]
In 2024, IVPN acquired Safing, a company that offered a firewall application and the SPN VPN service. [5] [6]
IVPN has been independently audited by Cure53, has undergone a logging audit [7] and a comprehensive pentest report. [8] IVPN is supported by FlashRouters, a company that specializes in providing custom-flashed routers for VPN users. [9] [10]
In a September 2017 review by PCWorld , IVPN received 4.5 out of 5 stars and was awarded their Editor's Choice Award in 2017. [11]
The service has also been reviewed by PC Magazine , [12] TorrentFreak , [13] and Forbes [14]
The non-profit Freedom of the Press Foundation, in their "Choosing a VPN" guide, lists IVPN amongst the five VPNs that meet their recommended settings and features for VPN use as a tool for protecting online activity. [15]
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