REVIEW
IPVanish Review 2025: A Cautionary Tale
IPVanish once claimed "no logs" while providing logs to Homeland Security. Here's why we can no longer recommend it.
📊 Quick Stats
6.5/10
654
Mbps Speed
∞
Devices
$2.19
Per Month
🇺🇸
US Based
⚠️ The 2016 Logging Scandal
In 2016, IPVanish claimed a strict "no logs" policy. Then this happened:
- • Homeland Security requested logs for a criminal investigation
- • IPVanish provided the data — proving they had logs
- • The company was later sold to StackPath, then J2 Global
New ownership claims they've fixed their logging policies, but no independent audit has verified this.
👍 What IPVanish Gets Right
- ✓ Unlimited device connections
- ✓ Owns its server infrastructure
- ✓ Decent for Kodi/Firestick
- ✓ Reasonable price ($2.19/mo)
👎 Why We Can't Recommend It
- ✗ Past logging despite "no-logs" claims
- ✗ US jurisdiction (5 Eyes)
- ✗ No independent security audit
- ✗ Slower than competitors (654 Mbps)
- ✗ Netflix blocked on most servers
- ✗ No ad/malware blocker
✅ Better Alternatives
📌 Final Verdict
IPVanish's 2016 logging scandal destroyed trust that hasn't been rebuilt. Without an independent audit verifying their new practices, we can't recommend them when better options exist at similar prices.
6.5/10
Below Average — Not Recommended