Mullvad VPN Review
Mullvad VPN is an ethical and privacy-first VPN service based in Gothenburg, Sweden. It doesn’t keep logs and asks for no email, phone number or personal information. The only thing you need to connect to their network is a 16-digit account code that you’ll generate when you register.
Its pricing is unique among VPN providers. Instead of using a standard monthly or annual subscription, it uses one-time payments (which are billed automatically).
You can pay for Mullvad in any currency, including cash. Or you can use a credit card or PayPal if you prefer.
The company also accepts Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Mullvad coupons and its own Swish mobile-payment service. It’s a little more expensive than most other VPNs, but it’s also a bit cheaper than some of the premium VPN services.
Signing up with Mullvad is quick and easy. Once you’ve generated your account code, you’ll be able to use it in the Mullvad VPN client to select and connect to any of their servers.
It’s a simple app with an intuitive interface, which makes it easy to use even for first-time VPN users. The application lets you choose the protocol to use and set a kill switch.
Its speeds are quite good, both on short- and long-distance servers. They’re good enough to stream and torrent, although they tend to slow down a bit on longer connections. That said, they’re still a lot faster than most VPNs we’ve tested.