Windscribe Review
A usable free tier plus pay-only-for-what-you-need pricing.
5.0/10
Fair
Windscribe, based in Canada, offers a genuine free tier alongside paid plans, and a "Build A Plan" option that charges per server location you actually want rather than a flat all-access fee.
It states a minimal-data policy — no browsing history or DNS query logging — and cites audits from PacketLabs and Leviathan Security Group covering its infrastructure and apps.
Specs, as published by Windscribe
| Price | $5.75/mo — Annual plan, $69/year billed upfront; a custom "Build A Plan" option starts at $1/location/mo ($3 minimum) |
| Money-back guarantee | Not stated |
| Jurisdiction | Canada |
| Logging policy (as stated by provider) | States a minimal-data policy — no browsing history or DNS queries logged; retains only last-use date, 30-day total bandwidth, and app version |
| Independent audit | PacketLabs (2024) and Leviathan Security Group (2021–2022) |
| Servers | 135+ cities across 69+ countries |
| Kill switch | Yes |
| Max devices | Unlimited (stated, no numeric cap given) |
| Streaming support (provider's claim) | Not explicitly advertised |
| Protocols | WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2 |
Sourced from the provider's own published site, confirmed September 2026. Not independent lab testing.
Pros
- Usable free tier, not just a trial
- Pay only for the server locations you actually want
- Two independent audits covering infra and apps
Cons
- No money-back guarantee found on its pricing pages
- Higher entry price than most competitors on its standard annual plan
Best for: Users who want to try before paying, or only need a handful of specific server locations.