IPVanish

143 of 158 criteria sourced · 9 % unsourcedProvider websiteView in the matrixJSON export

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Who owns this

Parent company

Ziff Davis

Brands in the same group

Further brands according to the source: StrongVPN (also Ziff Davis / NetProtect family per StrongVPN disclosures)

This group also owns review and comparison sites

none documented

If the same group tests its own service, that review is not independent. That is noted here as ownership only.

Audits and incidents

Sourced facts with dates only, no judgements. Ongoing proceedings are marked as such.

Tested in court or by authorities

trust.court_tested

Im Verfahren 1:16-mj-00487-TAB vor dem US-Bundesbezirksgericht für den Southern District of Indiana ist aktenkundig, dass die damalige Muttergesellschaft Highwinds Network Group, Inc. dem Heimatschutzministerium 2016 Bestandsdaten und Verbindungsdaten eines VPN-Nutzers herausgab. Auf die erste Aufforderung vom Mai 2016 antwortete das Unternehmen, es speichere zum Schutz der Kundendaten keinerlei Nutzungsinformationen. Auf eine zweite Aufforderung vom 09.06.2016 lieferte es am 21.06.2016 einen Bericht mit dem Verbindungsaufbau zum VPN-Server, der Verbindung zum IRC-Server und der Trennung vom VPN-Server, dazu Name, E-Mail-Adresse, Kontostatus und Laufzeit des Abonnements sowie die echte IP-Adresse des Anschlusses und die zugehörigen Zeitpunkte.confirmed

No-logs audit details

trust.nolog_audit_details

Schellman Compliance, LLC; second third-party no-logs audit published ~April 2025confirmed

Infrastructure and server audits

trust.infra_audit

Nach Darstellung von CyberInsider umfasste die Schellman-Prüfung technische Bewertungen in neun Bereichen, darunter Prüfung der Protokollkonfigurationen, der Serverabbilder und simulierte Nutzersitzungen; die Prüfer erhielten Zugang zu Systemen, Konfigurationen und Entwicklungspersonal.provider claim

Transparency report

trust.transparency_report

occasionalprovider claim

Warrant canary

trust.warrant_canary

noneprovider claim

Acquisition history / former name

company.acquisition_history

Acquired by StackPath 2017; Ziff Davis acquired StackPath VPN assets 2019provider claim

Documented misleading advertising claims

company.misleading_claims

none_knownprovider claim
  • IPVanish
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

User base migrated to

company.user_base_migrated_to

noneprovider claim

Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms

site.claims_vs_reality

Zwei Widersprüche in den eigenen Texten. Erstens führt die No-Log-Seite IP-Adressen und Verbindungszeitstempel unter den nicht protokollierten Daten auf und nennt wenige Absätze später Benutzername, Start-IP-Adresse, Sitzungsbeginn, Dauer und Datenvolumen als notwendige Nutzungsdaten. Zweitens bewirbt die Serverseite eine hundertprozentige RAM-only-Infrastruktur und beschreibt den Bestand im selben Text als Kombination aus HDD- und RAM-only-Servern, während das Trust Center den vollständigen Umstieg erst für 2027 ankündigt.confirmed

All criteria

Empty cells mean we lack the source.

Company and ownership

20/21 sourced

Legal company name

company.legal_name

IPVanish (Ziff Davis, Inc. group)confirmed

Trademark holder, if different

company.brand_owner

Ziff Davis, Inc.confirmed

Year founded

company.founded

2012provider claim

Headquarters (country)

company.hq_country

USprovider claim

Other relevant jurisdictions

company.jurisdictions

United States (Ziff Davis, Inc., New York); EU representative structure referenced for GDPRconfirmed

Intelligence alliance of the home country

company.eyes_alliance

Five Eyesconfirmed

Parent group / holding

company.parent

Ziff Davisconfirmed

Beneficial owners publicly known

company.ubo_public

partly knownconfirmed

Ownership structure

company.ownership_type

publicly listedprovider claim

Leadership team publicly named

company.team_public

noprovider claim

Verifiable postal address for legal service

company.address_verifiable

yesconfirmed

Sister VPN brands in the group

company.sister_vpn_brands

StrongVPN (also Ziff Davis / NetProtect family per StrongVPN disclosures)provider claim

Group owns VPN review and comparison sites

company.owns_review_sites

none documentedprovider claim

Runs an affiliate programme

company.affiliate_program

yesprovider claim

Typical commission rate

company.affiliate_commission

50% commission on all salesprovider claim

YouTube and influencer sponsoring

company.influencer_sponsoring

occasionalprovider claim

Documented misleading advertising claims

company.misleading_claims

none_knownprovider claim
  • IPVanish
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Acquisition history / former name

company.acquisition_history

Acquired by StackPath 2017; Ziff Davis acquired StackPath VPN assets 2019provider claim

Operating status

company.status

activeconfirmed

Discontinuation date

company.discontinued_date

We have no source for this criterion.

User base migrated to

company.user_base_migrated_to

noneprovider claim

Logging and data collection

16/16 sourced

Core statement of the logging policy

logging.policy_summary

Does not collect/monitor/log browsing activity on VPN; aggregated anonymous performance data without IP/timestamps/DNS; retains email and billing for accountconfirmed

Activity and traffic logs

logging.activity_logs

noneconfirmed

Connection logs

logging.connection_logs

noneprovider claim

Storage of the real IP address

logging.source_ip_stored

not storedprovider claim

Storage of the assigned VPN IP

logging.assigned_ip_stored

not storedprovider claim

Precision of stored timestamps

logging.timestamps_stored

noneprovider claim

Recording of transferred data volume

logging.bandwidth_logged

unclearprovider claim

Enforcement of the device limit

logging.concurrent_conn_enforcement

Unmetered simultaneous connectionsprovider claim

Minimum account data required

logging.account_data_minimum

email address and billing informationconfirmed

Telemetry in the apps

logging.app_telemetry

on by defaultprovider claim

Trackers and SDKs in the Android app

logging.thirdparty_sdks_android

Firebase (Diagnosedaten), RevenueCat (Kontobereitstellung bei In-App-Kauf), Braze (Kundenansprache), Adjust (mobile Analyse und Attribution)provider claim

Trackers in the iOS app

logging.thirdparty_sdks_ios

Firebase (Diagnosedaten), RevenueCat, TestFlight (Betaverteilung), Braze, Adjustprovider claim

Trackers and cookies on the website

logging.website_trackers

Google Analytics; cookies/pixels per Cookie Policyconfirmed

Data shared with third parties

logging.data_shared_with

Ziff Davis group companies; payment processors; service providers listed in policyconfirmed

Retention periods stated in the policy

logging.retention_period

Payment-related data retained with processor minimum seven years; other account data per legally compliant periods described in policyconfirmed

EU representative named under GDPR

logging.gdpr_representative

yesconfirmed

Evidence, audits and track record

13/17 sourced

Independent no-logs audit

trust.nolog_audit

yesconfirmed

No-logs audit details

trust.nolog_audit_details

Schellman Compliance, LLC; second third-party no-logs audit published ~April 2025confirmed

Audit report published

trust.audit_report_public

summary onlyprovider claim

App and client audits

trust.app_audits

We have no source for this criterion.

Infrastructure and server audits

trust.infra_audit

Nach Darstellung von CyberInsider umfasste die Schellman-Prüfung technische Bewertungen in neun Bereichen, darunter Prüfung der Protokollkonfigurationen, der Serverabbilder und simulierte Nutzersitzungen; die Prüfer erhielten Zugang zu Systemen, Konfigurationen und Entwicklungspersonal.provider claim

Audit frequency

trust.audit_cadence

irregularprovider claim

Tested in court or by authorities

trust.court_tested

Im Verfahren 1:16-mj-00487-TAB vor dem US-Bundesbezirksgericht für den Southern District of Indiana ist aktenkundig, dass die damalige Muttergesellschaft Highwinds Network Group, Inc. dem Heimatschutzministerium 2016 Bestandsdaten und Verbindungsdaten eines VPN-Nutzers herausgab. Auf die erste Aufforderung vom Mai 2016 antwortete das Unternehmen, es speichere zum Schutz der Kundendaten keinerlei Nutzungsinformationen. Auf eine zweite Aufforderung vom 09.06.2016 lieferte es am 21.06.2016 einen Bericht mit dem Verbindungsaufbau zum VPN-Server, der Verbindung zum IRC-Server und der Trennung vom VPN-Server, dazu Name, E-Mail-Adresse, Kontostatus und Laufzeit des Abonnements sowie die echte IP-Adresse des Anschlusses und die zugehörigen Zeitpunkte.confirmed

Transparency report

trust.transparency_report

occasionalprovider claim

Warrant canary

trust.warrant_canary

noneprovider claim

Security incidents and data leaks

trust.breach_history

We have no source for this criterion.

Bug bounty programme

trust.bug_bounty

Vulnerability Disclosure Program linked in site footer/navprovider claim

Handling of reported vulnerabilities

trust.cve_handling

Not documented on fetched IPVanish pagesprovider claim

Open source clients

trust.opensource_clients

noneprovider claim

Open source server side

trust.opensource_server

noprovider claim

Reproducible builds

trust.reproducible_builds

We have no source for this criterion.

Available on F-Droid

trust.fdroid_available

noprovider claim

Listings by independent bodies

trust.independent_recommendations

We have no source for this criterion.

Protocols and cryptography

17/17 sourced

WireGuard

crypto.wireguard

yesprovider claim

OpenVPN over UDP

crypto.openvpn_udp

yesprovider claim

OpenVPN over TCP

crypto.openvpn_tcp

yesprovider claim

IKEv2/IPsec

crypto.ikev2

yesconfirmed

Proprietary protocol

crypto.proprietary_protocol

OpenVPN Scramble obfuscation mentionedprovider claim

Legacy protocols still offered

crypto.legacy_protocols

noneprovider claim
  • IPVanish
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Default data cipher

crypto.data_cipher_default

AES with WireGuard/OpenVPN/IKEv2/IPSecprovider claim

Weakest accepted cipher

crypto.data_cipher_weakest

IPsec (among listed protocols)provider claim

Key exchange and authentication

crypto.handshake

WireGuard/OpenVPN/IKEv2provider claim

Perfect forward secrecy

crypto.pfs

yesprovider claim

Post-quantum key exchange

crypto.post_quantum

not availableprovider claim
  • IPVanish
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Own DNS resolvers

crypto.own_dns

yesprovider claim

DNS leak protection

crypto.dns_leak_protection

yesprovider claim

IPv6 handling

crypto.ipv6_handling

disabledprovider claim
  • IPVanish
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

WebRTC protection or guidance

crypto.webrtc_guidance

yesprovider claim

Obfuscation methods

crypto.obfuscation

OpenVPN Scramble propertiesprovider claim

Usability behind the Great Firewall

crypto.works_in_china

per user reportsprovider claim

Features

19/20 sourced

Kill switch

features.killswitch

system-wideprovider claim

Permanent lockdown

features.killswitch_permanent

yesprovider claim

Split tunneling

features.split_tunneling

app-based split tunneling availableprovider claim

Multihop

features.multihop

fixed routesconfirmed

Tor integration (Onion over VPN)

features.tor_integration

noprovider claim

Port forwarding

features.port_forwarding

not availableconfirmed

Surcharge for a dedicated IP

features.dedicated_ip

€0.00provider claim

SOCKS5 proxy

features.socks5

noprovider claim

HTTP proxy

features.http_proxy

noprovider claim

Smart DNS

features.smart_dns

We have no source for this criterion.

Ad and tracker filtering in DNS

features.adblock_dns

fixed listprovider claim

Malware and phishing filter

features.malware_filter

yesprovider claim

Custom DNS servers allowed

features.custom_dns_allowed

noprovider claim

Local network access toggle

features.lan_access_toggle

yesprovider claim

Auto connect rules

features.autoconnect_rules

yesprovider claim

Private device network (mesh)

features.mesh_private_net

noprovider claim

GPS location override (Android)

features.gps_spoofing

noprovider claim

Traffic analysis defence

features.traffic_analysis_defense

OpenVPN Scramble obfuscationprovider claim

IPv6 inside the tunnel

features.ipv6_tunnel

noprovider claim

Obfuscation without configuration

features.stealth_default

noprovider claim

Servers and network

8/12 sourced

Number of servers

network.server_count

3,400 Serverprovider claim

Number of countries

network.country_count

150 Laenderprovider claim

Number of cities

network.city_count

150 Staedteprovider claim

Virtual locations

network.virtual_locations

We have no source for this criterion.

RAM-only servers (diskless)

network.ram_only

part of the networkconfirmed

Hardware ownership

network.ownership

We have no source for this criterion.

Own AS (autonomous system)

network.own_asn

We have no source for this criterion.

10 Gbps ports

network.10g_servers

We have no source for this criterion.

P2P and file sharing

network.p2p_servers

entire networkprovider claim

Public server list

network.server_list_public

noprovider claim

Public status page

network.status_page

yesprovider claim

Known upstream hosting providers

network.hosting_providers

Not disclosed on fetched IPVanish pagesprovider claim

Apps and platforms

16/16 sourced

Windows app

apps.windows

native appprovider claim

macOS app

apps.macos

native appprovider claim

Linux app with GUI

apps.linux_gui

native appprovider claim

Linux command line

apps.linux_cli

native appprovider claim

Android app

apps.android

native appprovider claim

iOS app

apps.ios

native appprovider claim

Android TV app

apps.androidtv

native appprovider claim

Apple TV app

apps.appletv

native appprovider claim

Fire TV app

apps.firetv

native appprovider claim
  • Fire TV
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Browser extension

apps.browser_ext

not availableprovider claim

Type of browser extension

apps.browser_ext_type

no extensionprovider claim
  • IPVanish
    Vendor documentretrieved 08/04/2026

Router support

apps.router_support

Manual router setup guidesprovider claim

Native build for Apple Silicon

apps.macos_arm_native

yesprovider claim

Command line documented

apps.cli_documented

noprovider claim

Simultaneous devices

apps.simultaneous_devices

unlimitedprovider claim

Usable without an account

apps.no_account_needed

noprovider claim

Account, pricing and payment

16/17 sourced

Data required at signup

pricing.signup_email_required

any email addressprovider claim

Account model

pricing.account_model

email as loginprovider claim

Cash by mail

pricing.cash_by_mail

noprovider claim

Monero

pricing.monero

noprovider claim

Bitcoin

pricing.bitcoin

noprovider claim

Lightning

pricing.lightning

noprovider claim

Retail gift cards

pricing.retail_giftcards

noprovider claim

PayPal

pricing.paypal

yesprovider claim

Credit and debit card

pricing.credit_card

yesprovider claim

SEPA payment

pricing.sepa

We have no source for this criterion.

Monthly price

pricing.monthly_price

€13.99provider claim

Effective price on the longest term

pricing.effective_price_longest

€2.24provider claim

Price change at renewal

pricing.renewal_price_hike

very large increaseprovider claim

Flat pricing without permanent discounts

pricing.flat_pricing

noprovider claim

Free tier and its limits

pricing.free_tier

Kein dauerhaftes Gratisangebot. Über die iOS- und Android-App ist laut Anbieter ein siebentägiger kostenloser Test möglich. Unter dem Namen Emergency VPN vergibt der Anbieter drei Monate kostenlosen Zugang an Journalistinnen, Journalisten und andere von Zensur betroffene Personen.provider claim

Money-back window

pricing.moneyback_days

30 Tageprovider claim

Cancellation path

pricing.cancellation_ease

cancel in accountprovider claim

Usage and performance

9/10 sourced

P2P policy in the terms of service

usage.p2p_policy

entire networkprovider claim

Streaming unblocking officially advertised

usage.streaming_officially

yesprovider claim

Netflix regions reported

usage.netflix_regions_reported

CNET berichtet von Zugang zu ausländischen Netflix-Katalogen, ohne einzelne Länder zu benennenprovider claim

Other streaming services

usage.other_streaming_services

Netflix, ESPNprovider claim

Bandwidth cap

usage.bandwidth_cap

no limitprovider claim

Data cap

usage.data_cap

noneprovider claim

Speed measurement references

usage.speed_references

CNET maß im Vergleichstest mit Stand 01.08.2026 einen durchschnittlichen Geschwindigkeitsverlust von 44 Prozent; die dort empfohlenen Dienste lagen zwischen 3 und 24 Prozent.confirmed

Latency and gaming suitability

usage.latency_gaming

We have no source for this criterion.

SMTP and port 25 handling

usage.smtp_policy

Not documented on fetched IPVanish pagesprovider claim

Official support in restrictive countries

usage.restrictive_countries_support

Kein Geschäft mit Sudan, Südsudan, Nordkorea, Kuba, Syrien, Iran sowie den Gebieten Krim, Donezk, Luhansk und Sewastopol. Zusätzlich meldet der Anbieter, dass die Domain ipvanish.com in Katar, Saudi-Arabien, den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten, Ägypten, China, Kasachstan, Myanmar und Kamerun gesperrt sei.provider claim

Support and documentation

5/7 sourced

24/7 live chat

support.livechat_247

yesprovider claim

Email or ticket support

support.email

yesprovider claim

Telephone support

support.phone

yesprovider claim

German-language support

support.german_language

We have no source for this criterion.

Documentation assessment

support.docs_quality

We have no source for this criterion.

Self-hosted chat widget

support.selfhosted_chat

noprovider claim

Self-service account deletion

support.account_deletion_easy

noconfirmed

Provider website hygiene

4/5 sourced

SSL Labs grade of the website

site.ssl_grade

We have no source for this criterion.

Tracker load of the website

site.cookie_privacy_impact

Hohe Tracker-Last. Die Cookie-Erklärung listet 15 Drittanbieter-Pixel, darunter Google Ads, Google Analytics, Amazon Ads, Bing, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Taboola, TrafficJunky, iHeart und Podsights, und räumt ein, dass Cookies zu Zwecken zielgerichteter Werbung gesetzt werden.provider claim

URL of the warrant canary

site.canary_page

none foundprovider claim

Length and readability of the legal documents

site.tos_readability

moderateprovider claim

Marketing claims contradicting the provider's own terms

site.claims_vs_reality

Zwei Widersprüche in den eigenen Texten. Erstens führt die No-Log-Seite IP-Adressen und Verbindungszeitstempel unter den nicht protokollierten Daten auf und nennt wenige Absätze später Benutzername, Start-IP-Adresse, Sitzungsbeginn, Dauer und Datenvolumen als notwendige Nutzungsdaten. Zweitens bewirbt die Serverseite eine hundertprozentige RAM-only-Infrastruktur und beschreibt den Bestand im selben Text als Kombination aus HDD- und RAM-only-Servern, während das Trust Center den vollständigen Umstieg erst für 2027 ankündigt.confirmed

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