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A paid VPN from GZ Systems Limited, a British Virgin Islands company, with apps for computers, phones, TVs and browsers, up to 10 devices at once, port forwarding and dedicated IP add-ons, and a no-logs policy it says outside auditors have checked.

By PrivacyTechReview Editorial Team · Editor-in-Chief: Kirill Prosandeev · Reviewed Oct 30, 2026 · Documentation-based overview

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PureVPN is the VPN service of GZ Systems Limited, which its terms describe as a British Virgin Islands company with an associated company in Cyprus. It encrypts your connection with WireGuard, OpenVPN or IKEv2 on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and several TV platforms, connects up to 10 devices at once, and its privacy policy says it doesn't store logs that can identify you or your activity.

This review covers the VPN and the extras in PureVPN's Standard, Plus and Max plans. We haven't tested PureVPN ourselves, so every product fact below comes from PureVPN's own site, help centre, terms and privacy policy, its App Store and Google Play listings, and two outside records, a US federal court complaint and the VPN Trust Initiative's list of accredited providers, as they read on October 30, 2026. Where PureVPN's pages disagree, we say so.

The short answer

PureVPN · VPN with port forwarding and dedicated IP add-ons

Pick PureVPN if you want one VPN account for computers, phones and TV devices, with port forwarding or a dedicated IP as add-ons — not if you want a published audit report or P2P on US, UK, Canadian or Australian servers.

  • Apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Fire TV and Apple TV
  • Up to 10 devices connected at once

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Strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • Apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android, Android TV, Fire TV and Apple TV, plus browser extensions
  • Up to 10 devices connected at once on one account
  • Port forwarding and a dedicated IP are available as paid add-ons
  • A privacy policy that rules out storing your original IP, assigned VPN IP, connection timestamps and DNS queries
  • A 31-day refund window on first purchases in its refund policy

Limitations

  • No audit report is linked on PureVPN's pages, and their text no longer names the latest auditor
  • In a 2017 federal case, an FBI affidavit says PureVPN records tied one customer to his home and work IP addresses; PureVPN says it revised its privacy policy in 2018
  • P2P is allowed only on listed servers, not in the US, UK, Canada or Australia
  • On PureVPN's plan table, Standard lists only the VPN and Tracker Blocker; the password manager starts at Plus, and data removal, full dark web monitoring and the eSIM data are Max-only
  • Its own pages disagree on the trial, split-tunneling platforms and server counts, and its court-order figures are hard to line up

Who it’s for

  • People who want one VPN account across computers, phones and TV devices such as Fire TV and Apple TV
  • Anyone who needs port forwarding or a fixed dedicated IP from their VPN, and is willing to pay for an add-on

Who should look elsewhere

  • Anyone who wants a published audit report they can read before trusting a no-logs claim
  • People who want to use P2P on US, UK, Canadian or Australian servers
  • People who want split tunneling or a stated kill switch on iPhone

Is PureVPN worth it?

It depends on what you need. PureVPN encrypts your whole device connection with WireGuard, OpenVPN or IKEv2, has apps for computers, phones and TV devices, and lets one account connect up to 10 devices at once. Its privacy policy says it doesn't store your original IP, the VPN IP you're assigned, connection timestamps or DNS queries, and it sells port forwarding and a dedicated IP as add-ons.

The weaker side is evidence and consistency. PureVPN cites several no-log assessments but links no report, and its pages no longer name the latest auditor in their text. A 2017 FBI affidavit describes PureVPN records that tied one customer to his home and office IP addresses; PureVPN says it revised its privacy policy in 2018. P2P works only on some countries' servers, and PureVPN's pages disagree on the trial and split tunneling, and give law-enforcement figures that are hard to line up. A VPN also doesn't scan your device for malware; that's what antivirus is for.

What PureVPN includes

PureVPN's feature pages and help centre list these features:

  • Protocols: WireGuard, OpenVPN (TCP and UDP) and IKEv2/IPSec. PureVPN dropped PPTP, L2TP and SSTP on most locations in June 2021 and keeps them only in a few.
  • AES 256-bit encryption, plus "Quantum-Resistant Encryption Keys" that PureVPN says are available only in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the UK and the US.
  • A kill switch, listed for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, Fire TV and Huawei. The iOS app's settings list "Reconnect on disconnect" and VPN on Demand instead; a kill switch on iPhone isn't stated.
  • Split tunneling by app. The feature page lists Windows, Android, Fire TV Stick and Android TV, and the help centre has guides for those and for the Huawei app, though two help articles still say Windows and Android only. It isn't stated for Mac or iPhone.
  • DNS, IPv6 and WebRTC leak protection, and obfuscated servers that PureVPN says disguise VPN traffic as regular HTTPS traffic.
  • A Tracker Blocker in every plan. With it on, PureVPN says it "will be able to view the domains during the connection period" and keeps the names and counts of blocked trackers briefly in memory.
  • Servers, as PureVPN's pages put it on October 30, 2026: "6,000+ servers in 80+ locations across 65+ countries" on its server page, 6,500+ servers in 71+ countries in the press room's undated facts list, and 78+ countries and 96+ locations on the features page.
  • Unlimited bandwidth, subject to a fair-use policy, except on the Residential Network add-on.

PureVPN plans, add-ons and device limit

PureVPN's 1-year deal page lists three personal plans: Standard, Plus and Max. All three include the VPN and the Tracker Blocker. Plus adds a password manager. Max adds data removal from data broker sites, dark web monitoring and an eSIM with 3GB of data for 30 days, which the privacy policy says comes from a provider called Truely; PureVPN's pages don't say which countries these extras cover.

Other pages don't match that table. The privacy policy, updated October 22, 2026, says Standard and Plus subscribers can monitor an email address and see how many breaches have been found, with more identifiers and full breach details for Max, the help centre says dark web monitoring needs a Max plan, and PureVPN's identity site says it's "included with your PureVPN subscription." A help article updated in February 2026 describes buying PureKeep, the password manager, as an add-on.

The paid add-ons are a dedicated IP (the help centre lists the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Malta, Hong Kong, Australia and Singapore), port forwarding for up to 15 ports, a dedicated server, a Residential Network with US and UK residential IPs and a bandwidth cap, and Multi-Login, which raises the device limit from 10 to 50.

One account connects up to 10 devices at the same time, and you can install the apps on more. One help article adds that the 10 devices must connect "from the same country." PureVPN's terms prohibit two people from sharing one account, while its Multi-Login page pitches more connections to "larger families" and households.

PureVPN in Canada

PureVPN sells the same Standard, Plus and Max plans from one site, and Canada comes up in three places. Its Trust Center lists Canada among the five areas where its Quantum-Resistant Encryption Keys are available, and its help centre offers dedicated IPs in Canada. But its P2P page says it doesn't allow P2P on servers in the US, UK, Canada or Australia, so Canadian servers can't be used for file sharing.

Max's data removal, dark web monitoring and Truely eSIM data come with no country list on PureVPN's pages, so we couldn't confirm what they cover in Canada. In Canada's App Store the app is listed as "PureVPN: Fast VPN & Secure VPN," sold by GZ Systems Limited. Check local prices and currency at checkout.

    PureVPN on PC, Mac, iPhone, Android, TV and routers

    PureVPN lists apps for these platforms. Where each one comes from:

    • Windows 10 and 11: an installer from PureVPN's website. Older Windows versions may need manual setup.
    • Mac: an installer package from PureVPN's website, for macOS 10.12 Sierra and later; its Mac page names macOS Tahoe 26 as the newest version.
    • iPhone and iPad: PureVPN in the App Store, where the seller is GZ Systems Limited. PureVPN's iOS page says iOS 12.3 and later; the App Store listing says iOS 15.0 or later.
    • Android 5.0 and later: Google Play, or PureVPN's own APK for devices without the Play Store. Chromebooks use the Google Play app.
    • Android TV: Google Play on Android 5.0 and later, or a sideloaded APK. Fire TV: the Amazon Appstore, on Fire TV Stick 2nd generation and newer. Apple TV: the App Store, on tvOS 17 and later.
    • Linux: a graphical app and a command-line client. PureVPN names Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch, Kali and other distributions.
    • Browser extensions: the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons and Microsoft Edge Add-ons. PureVPN calls them proxy extensions, and its Edge page says an extension protects only traffic inside the browser.
    • Routers: no PureVPN app, except DD-WRT in one help table. The help centre has manual guides for brands such as Asus, Netgear, TP-Link and GL.iNet, which need an OpenVPN or WireGuard client.
    • Samsung and LG smart TVs, Roku, PlayStation and Xbox: no app. The help centre lists manual setup instead.

    Privacy, logging and who's behind PureVPN

    PureVPN is run by GZ Systems Limited, which its terms describe as a British Virgin Islands company at Intershore Chambers in Road Town, Tortola, with an associated company, GZT Associates Limited, in Nicosia, Cyprus. The terms are governed by BVI law and send disputes to binding arbitration in the BVI. PureVPN says it moved its legal jurisdiction from Hong Kong to the BVI in 2021. The privacy policy was last updated on October 22, 2026; the terms give an effective date of October 14, 2016.

    • Not stored, it says: browsing activity, identifiable connection logs, records of VPN IPs assigned, your original IP, connection timestamps, sites visited, traffic content and DNS queries.
    • Collected: your name, email, password and payment method at sign-up; the date (not the time) of your connections and your ISP's name and routes, for support; total bandwidth used; app analytics through tools including Google Analytics, Firebase, Mixpanel, Sentry and Facebook Pixel; and records of your support emails and chats.
    • Exceptions: a dedicated IP stays in its records for 25 days after your subscription ends, and with the Tracker Blocker on, PureVPN can see the domains you visit while connected.
    • How long it keeps your name and email: while you're a subscriber. It deletes your email address only after "an explicit request."
    • Audits: PureVPN says Altius IT, a California auditor, ran its first no-log audit and found no logs that could identify a person, and that a Big Four firm audited it next. Its blog post about that firm still has "KPMG" in its URL and browser title ("KPMG Validates PureVPN No-Log Claims"), but its headline and text now call the auditor "Well known audit firm." PureVPN says that firm can assess it "anytime without any prior notice" under an "always-on" arrangement.
    • The latest assessment PureVPN describes covered VPN servers and supporting infrastructure in several countries from February 16 to 22, 2023, with validation in March and April 2023; PureVPN called it the fourth. No report is linked: its no-log page offers one by email sign-up, and we found none on an auditor's own site.
    • App-store labels: Apple's lists your email, user and device IDs, product interaction and diagnostics as linked to you, and notes it "has not been verified by Apple." Google Play's lists email, device IDs, app interactions, optional installed apps, crash logs, and approximate and precise location, with no data shared with third parties.

    Is PureVPN legit and safe?

    It's a paid VPN from a named company. PureVPN says it launched in 2007, it publishes terms, a privacy policy and a refund policy, and its apps are listed in the App Store and Google Play. The i2Coalition's VPN Trust Initiative, an industry program, lists PureVPN among the providers that have earned its Trust Seal, which requires a formal accreditation review and a compliance test.

    PureVPN's records also appear in a 2017 US federal case. In a criminal complaint signed in Boston on October 3, 2017 (US District Court for the District of Massachusetts, case 17-MJ-4251-DHH), an FBI agent's affidavit says PureVPN "was able to determine" that the same customer used its service from two originating IP addresses: the home the suspect lived in and the software company where he worked. PureVPN's blog post on the case says it "acted precisely as per our existing Terms of Service and Privacy Policy" and shared no browsing logs. PureVPN says it revised its privacy policy in 2018, and today's policy rules out storing original IPs and connection timestamps.

    Its law-enforcement figures are hard to line up. The warrant-canary section of its Trust Center, on a page titled "Trust Center [October 2026]," says PureVPN has "not received any court orders," subpoenas or emergency disclosure requests, without saying what period that covers. Its H1 2025 transparency report, posted July 23, 2025, says it received eight court orders, two subpoenas and four emergency requests in the first half of 2025, and that none led to the disclosure of user data. The terms provide downloadable software "as is," and subscriptions renew automatically.

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    Limits to know before you subscribe

    • No audit report is linked on PureVPN's pages, and their text no longer names the latest auditor.
    • P2P only on listed servers: the help centre names 36 countries and says P2P isn't allowed in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, while the terms list 84 countries.
    • 10 devices at once, which one help article limits to the same country; more needs the Multi-Login add-on. The terms bar two people from sharing an account.
    • No stated kill switch or split tunneling in the iPhone app, and split tunneling isn't stated for Mac.
    • On the plan table, the password manager needs Plus or Max (a help article also describes a PureKeep add-on), and data removal, full dark web monitoring and the eSIM data need Max; the privacy policy lets Standard and Plus subscribers monitor one email address for breach counts. A dedicated IP and port forwarding are paid add-ons.
    • The browser extensions protect only the browser, not other apps.
    • Streaming: PureVPN markets the service for streaming, and one help guide says "You can watch US Netflix with PureVPN from anywhere in the world." That's PureVPN's claim; we haven't tested it.
    • Counts vary by page (as of October 30, 2026): 65+, 71+ or 78+ countries, and 6,000+ or 6,500+ servers; the 6,500+ figure is in an undated press-room list.
    • The company name varies: GZ Systems Limited in the terms and the App Store, GZ Systems Private Ltd in the privacy policy.

    PureVPN free trial and refund window

    PureVPN has no free plan; its Mac page calls it "a paid service." What its pages said about the trial and refunds on October 30, 2026:

    • Trial: PureVPN's refund policy describes a 7-day trial that renews automatically into the plan you picked, with "trial-based renewals" non-refundable; its Mac page describes the trial as paid, while its Huawei page and extension setup guides call it free.
    • Refund window: the refund policy gives 31 days from your initial purchase, not covering renewals or payments through the App Store, Google Play or CoinPayments (one help article's summary says 30 days).

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    Our verdict

    On paper, PureVPN covers a lot: modern protocols, apps for computers, phones, TVs and browsers, 10 devices at once, and add-ons for port forwarding and a dedicated IP. Its privacy policy rules out storing your original IP, assigned VPN IP and connection timestamps, and it cites a series of no-log assessments and holds the VPN Trust Initiative's seal. The weak spots are evidence and consistency. No audit report is linked, the latest auditor isn't named in the text, a 2017 FBI affidavit describes PureVPN records that tied a customer to his home and office, and its own pages disagree on the trial and split tunneling, and its Trust Center's no-court-orders statement is hard to square with a 2025 report that lists eight. It makes most sense if you need its add-ons or TV apps. If audited privacy is your main concern, compare it with providers that publish their reports.

    Bottom line

    PureVPN · VPN with port forwarding and dedicated IP add-ons

    Pick PureVPN if you want one VPN account for computers, phones and TV devices, with port forwarding or a dedicated IP as add-ons — not if you want a published audit report or P2P on US, UK, Canadian or Australian servers.

    • Apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Fire TV and Apple TV
    • Up to 10 devices connected at once

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    Frequently asked questions

    Is PureVPN legit?
    It's a paid VPN run by GZ Systems Limited, a British Virgin Islands company. PureVPN says it launched in 2007, and its apps are listed in the App Store and Google Play. The VPN Trust Initiative lists it as a Trust Seal holder, and PureVPN cites several no-log assessments, though it links no report. In 2017, an FBI affidavit said PureVPN records tied one customer to his home and office IP addresses; PureVPN says it revised its privacy policy in 2018.
    Does PureVPN keep logs?
    Its privacy policy, last updated October 22, 2026, says it doesn't store your browsing activity, original IP, the VPN IP you're assigned, connection timestamps or DNS queries. It does keep your account details, the date of your connections and your ISP's name, total bandwidth used and app analytics, and a dedicated IP stays on record for 25 days after a subscription ends.
    Who owns PureVPN and where is it based?
    GZ Systems Limited, which PureVPN's terms describe as a British Virgin Islands company in Road Town, Tortola, with an associated company, GZT Associates Limited, in Cyprus. PureVPN says it moved its legal jurisdiction from Hong Kong to the BVI in 2021, and its press room describes PureVPN as a subsidiary of PureSquare.
    Does PureVPN have a free trial?
    There's no free plan. On October 30, 2026, PureVPN's refund policy described a 7-day trial that renews automatically into the plan you picked, with trial-based renewals non-refundable; its Mac page described the trial as paid, while other pages called it free. The refund policy gives 31 days from your initial purchase to claim a refund.
    How many devices can I use PureVPN on?
    Up to 10 at the same time on one account, and you can install the apps on more devices. One help article says those 10 must connect from the same country. The Multi-Login add-on raises the limit to 50, and PureVPN's terms bar two people from sharing one account.
    Does PureVPN have port forwarding?
    Yes, as a paid add-on. PureVPN says it lets you open up to 15 ports at once, and its help centre lists it for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS and routers. A dedicated IP is a separate add-on, and PureVPN also sells the two together.
    Is there a PureVPN Chrome extension?
    Yes, in the Chrome Web Store, with versions for Firefox and Microsoft Edge too. PureVPN describes them as proxy extensions: they cover traffic inside the browser only, so other apps on your device aren't protected. For whole-device protection, PureVPN offers desktop, mobile and TV apps.

    PureVPN — our verdict

    VPN with port forwarding and dedicated IP add-ons

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