Get a VPN Risk-Free Trial for 30 Days

Secure your digital identity with a risk-free VPN trial for new subscribers from PIA

Try a VPN on all your devices
Get the full range of premium features
Access servers in 90 countries
Contact support within 30 days if you decide to cancel

Protection For All Your Devices

Try Private Internet Access Risk-Free

Get complete VPN protection for up to 30 days with PIA’s money-back guarantee for new users. You’ll enjoy full access to all of our VPN features with no restrictions on speed, servers, or data. Plus, you can use your VPN account on unlimited devices simultaneously.

You can also get a 100% free VPN trial if you download and subscribe to PIA directly from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. First-time mobile subscribers can try PIA free for 7 days, without any pre-payment.

How to Get Your Risk-Free PIA VPN Trial

You only need a few minutes and no tech knowledge to sign up for PIA VPN

Step 1

Subscribe to PIA on any plan.

Step 2

Use PIA VPN for up to 30 days.

Step 3

Keep using PIA or contact our support team for a full refund.

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How to Cancel Your PIA VPN Risk-Free Trial

If PIA isn’t right for you, simply contact our 24/7 support team within 30 days of your first purchase to request a refund. As long as you’re a first-time PIA subscriber, our money-back guarantee applies to all plans – no hidden fees or small print. Refunds are processed quickly once your request is verified.

Canceling the 7-day free trial is just as easy. Simply open the App Store/Play Store on the device you used for subscribing to PIA, go to your subscriptions, find Private Internet Access, and select Cancel Subscription before the seven days are up.

*If you signed up for PIA via the Apple App Store, you’ll need to contact Apple Support directly for a refund, as PIA can’t issue it.

What You Get with the PIA VPN Free Trial

Your trial includes the entire premium suite of PIA features

Global server network in 90 countries, including streaming-optimized options
Unlimited simultaneous connections
Unlimited bandwidth and data via high-speed 10-Gbps servers
Advanced encryption options (AES 128 or 256-bit) and multiple protocols (WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2)
PIA MACE ad and tracker blocker to keep browsing clean
No-logs policy – independently audited and court-proven
Open-source apps and protocols for full transparency
24/7 live chat and email support

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What You Get with the PIA VPN Free Trial

Select Your Virtual Location

Connect to one of our servers in 90 countries to safely use your favorite accounts and protect your browsing data. You’ll have unrestricted access to our full server network during your trial.

Risk-Free VPN Trial vs Free VPNs

With PIA, you get the performance and security of a paid VPN while still being able to try the service risk-free for 30 days

Feature	PIA VPN (30-Day Risk-Free Trial)	Typical Free VPN
Encryption	✅ AES-256 bank-grade encryption	⚠️ Sometimes weaker or inconsistent
Speed and Bandwidth	✅ 10-Gbps servers, unlimited	❌ Slower, data caps
Privacy and Logging	✅ Strict no-logs policy (audited)	❌ May track/sell data
Server Access	✅ 90 countries worldwide	❌ Limited locations
Support	✅ 24/7 live chat and email support	❌ Rare or none
Ads and Trackers	✅ PIA MACE helps block them	❌ Ads are often injected

The Best Risk-Free VPN Trial in 2026

Proven No-Logs Privacy

Keep your online activity, IP address, and connection timestamps private even during your trial. PIA never records or stores your browsing data, and our No-Logs policy has been independently audited and confirmed in multiple court cases. As another layer of privacy protection, we use RAM-only servers that wipe your session data upon reboot, so it never touches a hard drive.

Configurable Encryption and Protocols

Gain full control over your VPN setup. Experiment with different encryption levels and VPN protocols to find what best suits your needs. You can choose stronger protection for sensitive tasks like banking, or lighter encryption for better speeds while gaming or streaming through your favorite platforms.

Some VPN users may seek to use a server in another country, where a certain streaming service is available, to connect to that service. While we cannot see what you are doing online due to our no-logs policy, our terms of service require compliance with relevant laws, including copyright.

High-Speed 10-Gbps Servers

Maintain fast VPN connections with PIA’s 10-Gbps server network. Whether you’re joining a video call, downloading large files, or streaming in 4K on your favorite platform, our servers can handle heavy data loads without overloading. Compare speeds and latency on servers in 148 locations during your trial, and find your ideal setup.

Unlimited Bandwidth

Use your trial freely with no hidden limits or data caps. Stream entire box sets via your usual services, download large files, and stay connected to the VPN all day without worrying about throttling. You can test PIA as you would use it in everyday life, from the first to the last day of your trial.

Open-Source Transparency

PIA’s apps are fully open-source, which means anyone can review our code. Our technology does exactly what we promise, with no hidden processes and no unknown tracking. During your trial, you’ll use the same open-source apps trusted by privacy advocates and verified by independent researchers.

Built-In Ad and Tracker Blocking

Activate PIA MACE to automatically block domains known to host ads, trackers, and malware at the DNS level. You’ll notice cleaner pages, faster load times, and fewer distractions as you browse. It’s easy to toggle on or off from your dashboard, so you can test how ad-blocking affects performance and site compatibility during your trial.

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Risk-Free VPN Trial: Frequently Asked Questions

What is a free VPN trial?

A free VPN trial lets you try a VPN before committing to a subscription. If you subscribe via the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, PIA gives you a 7-day free trial. If you subscribe directly from our website and are new to PIA, our 30-day money-back guarantee works in a similar way: enjoy full access to our VPN for up to 30 days, then contact our support team to request a refund before the trial expires if you’re not satisfied.

How can I get my money back with the 30-day guarantee?

Simply contact our 24/7 support team via live chat or email within 30 days of purchase. Once verified, your refund is quickly processed back to your original payment method. If you subscribed through the App Store, Apple handles the refund directly through its own policy.

Does PIA VPN have a 30-day money-back guarantee?

Yes. Every new PIA subscription includes a 30-day money-back guarantee. That means you can explore all the premium features risk-free. If it’s not the right fit, cancel anytime in that period by contacting our friendly support team to request a full refund.

Are free VPNs safe?

Some are, and some aren’t. Even those that are safe to download come with trade-offs like slower speeds, ads, or fewer servers. PIA gives you the option to use a premium VPN service with unlimited bandwidth and fast global servers completely risk-free for 30 days if you’re new to our service. If you don’t want to commit, you can request a refund via our support team anytime during the 30-day trial period.

What’s the best free VPN trial?

The best VPN trial lets you access all premium privacy features without limits. PIA offers full access for 7 days when you subscribe via the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, so you can see how it performs for streaming, gaming, and daily browsing on your iPhone or Android smartphone. New users who subscribe directly from PIA get 30 days to try our VPN risk-free.

Which VPN has a free trial?

PIA offers a 7-day trial for first-time mobile users who subscribe directly from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. During that period, you can connect to any of our servers in 90 countries, browse securely, and use public Wi-Fi safely without speed or bandwidth limits.

Can I use my PIA VPN trial more than once?

No, only new subscribers get the free trial and the money-back guarantee. If you decide to start a new PIA VPN subscription, you’ll get access to the same VPN features like the first time, but you won’t be able to request a new refund.

Is there a free VPN without a usage limit?

It’s rare. If a free VPN gives you unlimited data, it usually limits something else, like server choice, speeds, or even what sites you can access. With PIA’s risk-free money-back guarantee, you get true unlimited data and access to all of our 10-Gbps server locations at full speed, all while covered by our verified No-Logs policy.

How can I get a free VPN trial without a credit card?

You can get PIA’s 7-day free trial without a credit card by selecting an alternative payment method at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store checkout. If you’re a new subscriber ordering directly from our website, you use a more private payment method and benefit from our risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee. PIA accepts several secure payment options, including PayPal and anonymous payment methods like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and other cryptocurrencies.

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Autorenews at $79 every 3 years

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$3.33/mo

Billed at $39.95 first year and then autorenews annualy at $49.99

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*The 30-day money-back guarantee is available to new subscribers only; for subscriptions purchased via third-party app stores (e.g., Apple App Store), refunds are subject to their respective terms and conditions.