PureVPN Review Australia
PureVPN has been around since 2007 and competes on one thing above all: price. It regularly has one of the lowest monthly rates in our comparison, with a long list of apps and ten devices per account. It also has a chapter in its history that any honest review has to include, and a mixed record in independent tests. Here is the full picture.
Pros
- One of the lowest prices in our comparison
- Ten devices on one account
- Apps for almost everything, including Apple TV, Fire TV and browser extensions
- 31-day money-back guarantee
- Servers in Australia, including Sydney and Perth
Cons
- Handed records to the FBI in 2017 while advertising no logs; it has since changed its policy and commissioned audits
- Audit reports are not published in full
- Streaming results vary a lot between independent reviewers
- Port forwarding and a dedicated IP cost extra
- Priced in US dollars
PureVPN price in Australia
| Plan | Term | Per month | Paid upfront | Renews at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 27 months 2-year plan, includes 3 extra months | US$2.15 (about A$3.08) | – | – |
| Plus | 27 months 2-year plan, includes 3 extra months | US$2.73 (about A$3.91) | – | – |
| Max | 27 months 2-year plan, includes 3 extra months | US$3.55 (about A$5.09) | – | – |
Checked 13 Oct 2026 Price and plan details read from www.purevpn.com.
PureVPN bills in US dollars, so the Australian-dollar figure is a conversion and your bank may add a foreign transaction fee. As with most providers, the lowest price means paying for a long term upfront, so check the renewal price before you commit. The refund period is 31 days.
PureVPN servers in Australia
PureVPN says it has more than 6,000 servers in over 65 countries. In Australia its own pages name Sydney and Perth. Some of its locations worldwide are virtual, meaning the server sits in a different country from the one it represents.
Privacy: the history and the fix
In 2017, records supplied by PureVPN helped the FBI identify a man later convicted of cyberstalking, at a time when the company advertised that it kept no logs. That is the reason PureVPN gets asked harder questions than most.
Its response was to rewrite its privacy policy in 2018 and bring in outside auditors: Altius IT in 2019, and then KPMG under an arrangement that allows unannounced checks. Its current policy says it does not log browsing activity, DNS queries or IP addresses, while recording the day you connected, your internet provider’s name and total bandwidth used. PCWorld notes that the audit reports themselves have not been made public.
PureVPN is operated by GZ Systems, registered in the British Virgin Islands.
Features and apps
PureVPN supports WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2, with a kill switch and split tunnelling. It has apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Apple TV, Fire TV and Android TV, plus extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge. Ten devices can connect at once. Port forwarding and a dedicated IP address are paid add-ons.
PureVPN speed and streaming: what independent tests show
Speeds are middling. Top10VPN recorded an 18% loss on nearby servers and 20% internationally. PCWorld’s May 2025 test kept about 61% of the base download speed, and Security.org measured a drop of 26% on a Mac and 44% on Windows.
Streaming results depend on who you ask. Top10VPN and PCWorld both found American Netflix blocked, while Security.org got it working; Top10VPN had better luck with British services, including BBC iPlayer. Security.org also notes that PureVPN does not allow file sharing on its Australian servers. With results this mixed, use the 31-day refund period to test whatever you plan to watch.
Is PureVPN worth it for Australians?
PureVPN makes sense if price is your first concern and you want one account across a lot of devices. If privacy is the priority, Mullvad or Proton VPN have a cleaner record. For a low price with stronger test results, compare Surfshark and CyberGhost.
What PureVPN 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$58.05 | covers the first 27 months |
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PureVPN's pricing page does not show a renewal price for this plan. Check the renewal terms at checkout.
PureVPN charges in USD. At the current reference rate the first payment is about A$83.24.
Of the 13 VPNs we price, PureVPN has the lowest advertised monthly price.
Calculated from the Standard plan as published on 13 Oct 2026. Prices and renewal terms can change.
Using PureVPN in Australia
- Australian servers: see PureVPN's server list for current Australian locations.
- Billing: charged in USD, so the Australian-dollar cost moves with the exchange rate.
- Refund period: 31 days.
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.
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PureVPN FAQ
How much does PureVPN cost in Australia?
PureVPN's lowest advertised price is US$2.15 (about A$3.08) a month on the Standard plan, over 27 months. Prices were last checked on 13 Oct 2026.
Does PureVPN have a free trial?
PureVPN's website does not list a free trial. It does advertise a 31-day money-back guarantee, which means paying first and asking for a refund within that period.
Can I get a refund from PureVPN?
PureVPN advertises a 31-day money-back guarantee. Purchases made through an app store are usually refunded by Apple or Google under their own rules, so check the provider's refund terms before you buy.
Is PureVPN safe?
Is it legal to use PureVPN 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 PureVPN’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 PureVPN’s own features, servers and privacy policy. The 2017 case as reported by The Register. Independent tests by Top10VPN, PCWorld and Security.org. Checked 13 October 2026.