What Is A VPN?
A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a cybersecurity tool that reroutes your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel, allowing you to:
- Protect your privacy
- Secure your data
- Bypass network blocks
VPNs Give You Extra Privacy, Safety & Freedom Online
Protect Your Privacy
VPNs reroute your traffic through an encrypted tunnel to another server, acting as an intermediary between your internet service provider (ISP) and your intended online destination. When you do this, your ISP or network admin can't log or store any of your browsing data.
Secure Your Data
When you route your data through a secure, encrypted VPN tunnel, it becomes unreadable and untraceable by ISPs, network administrators, and government censors. And it makes many cyber attacks exponentially harder to achieve.
Access Restricted Content
Some Wi-Fi networks restrict your access to streaming content to save bandwidth. PIA lets you bypass network blocks and watch the content you want, when you want. Simply connect to one of our 154 global server locations to change your virtual location and bypass network restrictions.
It's Easy To Get Started
Step 1
Purchase your plan
Step 2
Download the app
Step 3
Turn on PIA VPN
How Does A VPN Work?
PIA VPN acts like a safety buffer between your device and the websites or applications you connect to.
- An extra layer of protection
- Internet traffic is concealed
- True IP address is concealed
- Less easily tracked
- Thousands of server locations
- Bypass network content blocks
- No extra protection
- Internet traffic is visible
- True IP address is exposed
- Very easily tracked
- Only physical location
- Content may be blocked
Why Choose PIA's VPN?
Anonymity
With our 100% no-usage-logs policy, we’ll never collect or store a single byte of your internet data, ever.
Transparency
All of PIA’s VPN apps are 100% open source, transparent, and auditable by anyone.
Expertise
PIA has 10+ years of expertise developing and delivering an industry-leading VPN service.
Support
If you experience any difficulties with our products, our team of friendly VPN experts is available 24/7.
Speed
Our global network of world-class servers is optimized for blazing-fast speeds (and unlimited bandwidth).
Utility
One PIA VPN subscription covers unlimited devices simultaneously, with dedicated apps for all major platforms.
PIA VPN vs. Free VPNs
PIA VPN
- Open-source apps
- No usage logs
- Unlimited bandwidth
- High-speed global server network
- Dedicated apps
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- Powerful encryption
- Block ads, trackers & malware
- 24/7 live support
Free VPNs
- Limited transparency
- Log and track your activity
- Limited data
- Slow speeds
- Usually browser extensions only
- Outdated technology
- Sell data to advertisers
- No support
Powerful Protocols & Encryption Options
Not all VPNs are created equal. That’s why it’s important to choose a VPN that can deliver the flexibility and protection you need — now and in the future. PIA’s VPN offers tons of customization options to fit every need, including variable encryption settings and the best open-source protocols, like WireGuard® and OpenVPN.
Whatever configuration you choose, you won’t be forced to compromise on speed or user experience with PIA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A virtual private network (VPN) is a network of servers that encrypts your internet traffic and conceals your location to give you greater security and freedom online. When you connect to a VPN server, your IP address is replaced by one belonging to the VPN server. This allows you to change your virtual location, meaning you can protect yourself against IP-based tracking.
Connecting to a VPN also means your data will be encrypted, making it invisible to your internet service provider (ISP), network administrator, or government censor.
When you connect to a VPN, your internet traffic is routed through a secure, encrypted tunnel. That way you're protected from certain “man-in-the-middle" hacking attacks and other cybercrimes. This is particularly useful if you use unsecured public WiFi.
It’s important to note that not all VPN services offer the same privacy protection as PIA. For example, some VPNs log and even sell user data. Our strict No Logs policy ensures we never record any of your traffic history.
Yes. VPNs are legal almost everywhere. Unfortunately, some countries such as China, Russia, Belarus, and North Korea only allow citizens to use state-approved VPN services. Using VPN encryption to protect your digital privacy and online freedom is your right as an internet user.
For starters, all our VPN apps are 100% open source, meaning our source code is completely transparent and available to the public — something that very few VPN services do.
PIA VPN is easy to use, but it is also the most customizable VPN available, giving you unlimited control over your settings. PIA works with all major streaming platforms and offers lightning-fast connection speeds, which means you can stream securely without buffering.
If you need any guidance, our Customer Support team is available to help 24/7 via email and live chat.
Yes. A VPN can encrypt your data, which can increase your online privacy and security. It can also help you unblock content on restricted networks. PIA has an iOS VPN and an Android VPN available for download.
While encryption and rerouting can slow down your internet connection, you won’t notice the drop in speed with PIA VPN.
PIA is often rated as the fastest VPN in independent tests. This is thanks to our global network of lightning-fast servers, which are optimized for 10 Gbps speeds.
You can buy PIA VPN with PayPal, all major credit cards, Amazon Pay, cryptocurrencies (including Bitcoin and Ethereum), and third-party gift cards (like Starbucks, Walmart, Best Buy, and many more).
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Disclaimer: Using PIA VPN for illegal purposes is a violation of our Terms of Service.