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About BestVPN.com.au
BestVPN helps Australians pick a VPN for browsing, streaming and travel. One Melbourne reviewer, Laurence Deer, writes it; he has been testing VPNs since 2019.
Companies and governments collect more about us every year, and more of what we can watch depends on where we are. Laurence started BestVPN to help Australians stay private online and keep the web open.
Why trust us?
We are an independent review site. VPN providers have no say in how we test or review their VPNs, and commission plays no part in the order of our lists.
Our tests run from a Melbourne home connection, and every result shows the date we ran it.
Our first round covered 10 VPNs from August 2021 to March 2022. The current round started in October 2026 and has so far retested Surfshark, NordVPN, Proton VPN, PrivadoVPN, PureVPN, Intego VPN, AdGuard VPN and Mysterium VPN. The other providers follow.
We have not yet tested 4 of the VPNs we review, and their reviews say so. The testing methodology page has the details.
Unbiased reviews
No provider can pay for a review or a better place in our lists. We earn a commission when you buy through our links, and we say so at the top of every page.
Dated tests
We use each VPN the way you would: on a home NBN line, on Australian and overseas servers, with the provider’s own app. Each result carries its date, so you can see how old it is.
Australian focused
We cover using a VPN in Australia: prices in Australian dollars (converted where a provider bills in another currency), Australian servers and Australian streaming services.
We keep it simple
We explain each VPN with as little jargon as we can, so a review is useful even if you have never used one.
Our mission: a more private web
We want an open internet that respects your privacy and gets around censorship. We review VPNs in plain words, so you can pick one without becoming an expert.
Choose a VPN
These three lead our comparison on price, refund period, server countries and device limits. The order is calculated, so it can change when a provider changes its prices.
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SurfsharkFrom A$3.49 a monthSurfshark reviewVisit Surfshark - 2
NordVPNFrom A$4.79 a monthNordVPN reviewBlack Friday deal ends soonVisit NordVPN - 3
Proton VPNFrom US$3.49 (about A$4.98) a monthProton VPN reviewPartner offerVisit Proton VPN
Our calculated order on current prices, refund periods, countries and devices, 3 Nov 2026. See the full comparison
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