IVPN Review Australia
IVPN is a small, deliberately unglamorous VPN from Gibraltar that has been run by the same people since 2009. It does not promise to unblock anything, it will not sell you a three-year plan, and its website spends as much time telling you when you do not need a VPN as when you do. For a certain kind of buyer that honesty is the whole appeal.
Pros
- Accounts need no email address, and cash and Monero are accepted
- Short plans available, including a single week, with no long lock-in
- Open-source apps, audited every year by Cure53
- Multi-hop and tracker blocking included on every plan
- 30-day refund
Cons
- Australian servers in Sydney only
- Poor for streaming in independent tests
- A small network of about 40 countries
- Dearer per month than rivals’ long-term deals
- No apps for TVs and no browser extension
IVPN price in Australia
IVPN sells by the week, month or year, with no introductory discount to expire. That makes it one of the few VPNs you can try properly for a few dollars without committing.
| Plan | Term | Per month | Paid upfront | Renews at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 1 year | 1 year | US$5.00 (about A$7.17) | US$60.00 | US$60.00 / 1 year |
| Standard 1 month | 1 month | US$6.00 (about A$8.60) | US$6.00 | US$6.00 / 1 month |
Checked 13 Oct 2026 Price and plan details read from www.ivpn.net.
Prices are in US dollars, so the Australian-dollar figure is a conversion. The Standard and Plus tiers cover five devices and the Pro Suite covers ten.
IVPN servers in Australia
IVPN lists two gateways in Australia, both in Sydney. If you are in Perth or Adelaide, a VPN with a server in your own city will add less delay. The whole network is small by design: about 90 gateways in roughly 40 countries, all on dedicated hardware the company controls.
Privacy and audits
- No personal details. You are given an account ID. No email is required.
- Anonymous payment. Cash, Monero, Bitcoin and Lightning are accepted alongside cards and PayPal.
- Audits. IVPN has commissioned security audits from Cure53 every year since 2019, including a no-logs audit in 2019, and publishes the reports.
- Transparency report. IVPN says it has never provided customer data in response to a legal request, and publishes the number it receives each year.
IVPN Limited is registered in Gibraltar.
Features and apps
Apps are available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, and all of them are open source. WireGuard is the default protocol, with OpenVPN and IPSec as alternatives and obfuscation options for networks that block VPNs. A kill switch, multi-hop and its AntiTracker blocker are included on every plan. Port forwarding was removed in 2023.
IVPN speed and streaming: what independent tests show
Top10VPN’s June 2026 review measured a 5% speed loss on nearby servers and 14% internationally. The largest drop it recorded was on the connection to Australia, at 22%, which fits with IVPN having only one Australian location.
For streaming, look elsewhere. Top10VPN found American Netflix worked only now and then, and BBC iPlayer, Disney+ and Prime Video not at all. IVPN does not claim otherwise.
Is IVPN worth it for Australians?
IVPN suits someone who wants a trustworthy, no-nonsense privacy tool and values being able to pay by the week or month. For most Australians, Mullvad offers a similar philosophy with servers in five Australian cities. If you want streaming or the lowest price, see our best VPN for Australia list.
What IVPN costs over three years
The advertised monthly price only tells part of the story. This is what the plan adds up to over three years.
| First payment | US$60.00 | covers the first 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| Each renewal | US$60.00 | every 1 year |
| Three years in total | US$180.00 | 2 renewals after the first term |
| Three-year average | US$5.00 a month | against the advertised US$5.00 a month |
IVPN charges in USD. At the current reference rate the first payment is about A$86.03.
Of the 13 VPNs we price, 8 have a lower advertised monthly price than IVPN.
Calculated from the Standard 1 year plan as published on 13 Oct 2026. Prices and renewal terms can change.
Using IVPN in Australia
- Australian servers: see IVPN's server list for current Australian locations.
- Billing: charged in USD, so the Australian-dollar cost moves with the exchange rate.
Australian law requires internet providers to keep customers' metadata for two years. A VPN encrypts the connection between your device and the VPN server, so your internet provider can see that you are using a VPN but not which sites you visit. It does not make you anonymous to the VPN provider itself, which is why the provider's logging policy and audits matter.
Alternatives to IVPN
IVPN FAQ
How much does IVPN cost in Australia?
IVPN's lowest advertised price is US$5.00 (about A$7.17) a month on the Standard 1 year plan, paid as US$60.00 upfront for 1 year, then US$60.00 every 1 year. Prices were last checked on 13 Oct 2026.
How many devices can I use with IVPN?
One IVPN account covers 5 devices at the same time on the plan we track.
Is IVPN safe?
Is it legal to use IVPN in Australia?
Yes. Using a VPN is legal in Australia. What you do while connected is still subject to Australian law and to the terms of the services you use.
How we keep this review current
Prices and plans on this page are read from IVPN’s own website, and the date of the last check is shown beside each figure. The independent test results we cite are linked below so you can read them in full.
Sources
Provider details from IVPN’s own pricing, server status and transparency report. Independent tests by Top10VPN. Checked 13 October 2026.