Speed

As claimed, IPVanish offers a high-speed connection across different servers. We were surprised by its blazingly fast speeds! When we selected their long-distance server, we did notice a slight drop in the speeds, but relatively it was still fast. The VPN did a great job when we further benchmarked its speed for gaming and streaming. There was hardly any difference in speed when connected to local servers. However, drops in speed varied as we tested different servers.

On average, while connecting to distant servers, the speed drop ranged from 8%-30%, which is quite acceptable while using VPNs. We suggest gamers connect to short-distance servers, providing a relatively faster speed. We didn't experience significant speed loss or a high ping rate while gaming.

Privacy and Security

IPVanish comes with best-in-class security features, making it a popular choice among users. It includes robust security features providing military-grade encryption, kill switch, DNS & IP leak protection, and split tunneling. IPVanish holds a military-grade AES-256 bit encryption, which is the highest standard of security measure.

Further, it includes the SHA512 algorithm for security authentication and DHE-RSA 2048 key exchange that entails reliable forward secrecy. We found no DNS or IP leaks while using IPVanish. It includes several advanced security protocols, including OpenVPN, WireGuard, IKEv2, L2TP, and IPsec, ensuring robust security and privacy measures.

IPVanish, like other providers, includes a 'No Data Logging' policy. It maintains transparency by sharing its privacy policy on the website. Although IPVanish does mention collecting user information to improve its product performance. Upon testing, IPVanish does not work in China.

Servers

IPVanish has an extensive range of 2000+ servers spanned across 75 global locations. It covers all major countries and continents in its widespread network. IPVanish has whopping 40,000 IP addresses, hiding your identity and giving you ample choices while selecting fast servers. With over 40k IP addresses, it makes IPVanish lead the number game.

Platforms

IPVanish supports all major platforms such as Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux. One thing that sets IPVanish apart from other providers is that they have a Linux-ready application. It also supports routers, gaming consoles, Amazon firestick, Roku, and many other devices. Firefox and Chrome extensions further make it a well-supported VPN provider across cross-platform devices.

Customer Support

IPVanish has 24/7, 365 live-chat support. Additionally, other means to reach them are through email and phone. A detailed FAQ page and informative blogs are available on their website, which keeps you updated with current trends and changes. IPVanish has a supportive customer service team which we found to be prompt and helpful. The team was polite and addressed our issues with clarity.

Pricing

A monthly subscription to IPVanish will cost you $10.99 USD. If you opt for the quarterly package, the monthly price reduces to $4.44 and further to $3.33 if you select their annual subscription. Considering its premium and top-notch service, we find its prices reasonably good for the average user. In case you are unsatisfied with their service, which we highly doubt! They have a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Our Verdict

Overall, IPVanish offers robust privacy and security-packed features. Their prompt customer support ensures that all your issues are solved. And with competitive pricing, IPVanish is one of the best VPN providers on our lists.