# Page 2 | IPVanish Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is IPVanish the right VPN solution for you? Explore 65 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/185615/IPVanish-VPN/reviews --- IPVanish 4.5 (65) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/185615/IPVanish-VPN/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of IPVanish ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 65 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use SB Stacey B. Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IP Vanish helps you protect your privacy online." December 12, 2019 5.0 Prevents tracking based on IP/location for services that may limit connectivity from some locations. Ironically, since it allows you to pick where you appear to connect from, you can also use it for testing Geolocation limited features of services. Game or other servers that need to limit access to a country for legal reasons can be tested from a long list of location nodes in the IPVanish network. Pros IP Vanish software just works. Simple yet powerful interface. Supports Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Fire TV, Linux, and more. You can even install it on your router. Since IPVanish is at core a service, you can configure your system to use the service without using their software. Provides automatic or manual selection of best VPN connection point all over the US and in many countries. IP Vanish allows you to protect your privacy from trackers and Geolocation services providing you with greater peace of mind while you use the internet. Cons While you can configure it to pass local LAN traffic it doesn't always seem to work with new connections. If I am connected to a LAN service/server before starting the VPN, then it works, but occasionally doesn't seem to work right if I haven't already established a connection. My local LAN can consist of private IP's and public IPs so that may be where the issue lies. Review Source BA Brandi A. owner Cosmetics Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "IPVanish" July 20, 2023 5.0 Pros What I like best about IPVanish is the value you get for the price. Cons I don't think there is anything I don't like about this product. I use it everyday. Switched from [ExpressVPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/170765/ExpressVPN/) IPVanish runs faster for my home network. Review Source Theodore P. CEO/Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "VPN Me Not" December 12, 2019 5.0 No problems were solved. A benefits is that it operates at high speeds. It is easy to install and manage. Offers a protective environment keeps nosey nibs from seeing where you are going and what you like to see on the internet. Pros We have our own in house product that we use, however we always like to have alternatives. We chose IPVanish product because it offers quick results. The setup is straight forward and the administration follows the ABCD format. We also like the user interface were as the options are listed in a pane on the left side of the screen and depending on what option you select there, a screen contents of that option appears on the right: \_\_|\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_| \* \_\_| \* \* \* |X | Cons The only thing that we saw as a hangup was streaming. Keep in mind of a VPN service it seems to clip along at a decent to fairly fast speed, but for actually streaming like for Netflix, seems to get frozen and take a while to load back up. Reason for choosing IPVanish It offered easy install and admin. Good user interface. It is able to camouflage your IP so that you can operate securely and privately. For VPN it offers fast speeds. If you are looking for all of these things, then it is worth giving it a try. One thing to mention, we were not able to locate a eval package by doing a simple search, however the sales depart had at the time some really great discounts and were very willing to work with you and were very helpful Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Tutor Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Aki Hubbard-IPV VPN Review" November 24, 2019 4.0 I use IP Vanish VPN at home for privacy and abroad to stream geo-blocked content. In either case, I have not experienced a problem with this program and for the price, it is well worth its weight. Pros What I like most is the privacy. With IP Vanish activated, I can surf the web, conduct online transactions, and stream content with an added layer of security. Cons There's not really much to complain about with using IP Vanish. If I had to choose one thing for them to improve on, it would be to include a tutorial that explains how to manually choose the servers with the best reception. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Strategic Advisor - Climate and Sustainability Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fast, secure browsing (with caveats!)" July 13, 2018 4.0 Pros Easy to use with no noticeable loss of speed. Fast enough to stream video without a problem (though obviously, certain streaming websites will not allow you access with VPN enabled). Quick to setup and get going. Cons (1) Level of troubleshooting required at times: if you exit the program abruptly, it can be difficult to re-login. There is a Fix DNS button that is often needed but this is not obvious to the user and it is difficult to locate. Some broadband companies restrict the use of VPNs unless you call and request that they change your settings. (2) Limited access to some websites: many financial websites do not allow you to log-in with the VPN enabled. So if you wanted to check your bank or trading accounts from public wifi, you may not be able to do so with VPN protection. Review Source JW Jenn W. COO Environmental Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "IPVanish a good buy" February 20, 2021 4.0 Great VPN in general and works as it suppose to function. Pros What I like most about IpVanish VPN is the fact that you have close to 20 US cities you are able to connect to immediately. I also love the kill switch option, which means if for some reason you become disconnected with the VPN you immediately will not have internet access. That option can be useful in many scenarios for a user. Cons The only con I have is when you start the software, it always asks you for permission to launch on your system. I believe that's an unnecessary step for a user to have to go through. Alternatives considered [ExpressVPN](https://www.capterra.com/p/170765/ExpressVPN/) Reason for choosing IPVanish They were recommended by someone I trusted. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "IPVanish protects your privacy, however it tends to drop connections often" March 3, 2020 3.0 IT is a solid VPN services, but there are some bugs in their system that made to experience less appealing Pros IPVanish has a lot of servers all around the world and the connections were fast. They do not keep logs for the connections, protecting your privacy. Cons The connections seemed to drop quite often, they have a kill switch that would block all internet access until you reconnected. It was quite annoying. Reason for choosing IPVanish It was rated highly. Review Source Argie P. IT Administrator Computer Networking Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "IPVanish Review" January 2, 2020 5.0 Well, it helps a lot with our network infrastructure to connect to our main hub. Pros I like the most is the plenty of location it has. All the software are easy to install and use for everyday task. It helps a lot for our networking infrastructure. Cons I don't see any cons so far. Even though we are using this software for more than a year. Hoping to add more server and IP's Reason for choosing IPVanish I don't see any special because most of the VPN service nowadays is offering the same functions. I choose IPVanish because of their GUI. Review Source Han A. SDR Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great but limits your Connection Speed" June 2, 2021 4.0 Amazing, close to 0 issues I'm relatively picky so that's not very easily managed but its overall operation and functionality are outstanding. Excellent. Pros Love this software usually run it to get access to web pages I'd normally not have access to and use different server world wide. Easy to use, reliable, and the value for money is overall great. You can modify the location and select precisely where you'd like to set up the VPN connection. The only reason I didn't give it 9+ stars is that the quality VPN is not seamless so goggle sometimes thinks your a bot and impeeds certain actions. Cons Easily one of the top VPN's out there its great only problems are the internet speed gets reduced to a quarter while using it, it's not seamless so certain applications detect it making it useless and finally some servers are not optimal which may be problematic if you want to connect to a certain server. Overall for its price, it's still quite amazing. The overall interface could use a design touch-up. Reason for choosing IPVanish The price was much better for IPVanish plus from what I investigated online it was a much better option. It's light and easy to use wouldn't change it until I upgrade to Express VPN. Review Source Y'Nita J. Operational Supervisor Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Love!!" October 10, 2019 5.0 At the beginning not a lot of issues. I would still recommend this to other users! Pros I stream a lot on my fire stick. This system keeps me from having to change streaming channels due to the site being shut down! Cons I feel that it may need a little work because I’m having to change sites more then usually. Maybe some adjustments need to be made. Review Source Rachelle G. Language Manager Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Service for Unsecured Networks" October 22, 2019 4.0 We are able to work without worrying about our secure data being accessed on unknown networks. Pros We use IPVanish to keep our devices from malicious activity on unsecured networks. Cons When traveling in some countries, IPVanish VPN is blocked and we are unable to use the software. Review Source William C. Senior Claims Rep Insurance Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great VPN Service few flaws" October 15, 2020 4.0 Pros There are about 1300 servers worldwide and it has a good search feature to find one. Overall it proc=vides a fast connection even though it is a VPN which tends to slow things down. Cons The user interface is a bit cluttered and sometimes I do have problems with it disconnecting mid browsing which defeats the purpose. However it does have a kill switch you can set up to prevent connection to the internet unless the VPN is connected. Review Source EM Ed M. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IPVanish VPN Review" January 9, 2022 5.0 Security, privacy and reliable service with simultaneous connections over all devices has been a great benefit. Pros This VPN service offers over a thousand worldwide anonymous servers. They claim to keep no traffic logs, which is great for privacy concerns. It integrates with all devices and provides very fast and reliable speed at a reasonable price. Cons I have not found anything to complain about. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Business Development Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "average VPN" August 8, 2022 3.0 Pros their mobile was very good in comparison with desktop app. Cons I was expected more protocols to be supported, sadly they offer limited protocols which is sometimes a barrier Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Network and System Administrator Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Simple VPN software with many features" July 23, 2019 5.0 Very useful when traveling overseas. Especially to areas that censor and restrict access to some countries. Pros Installation and configuration are very easy. A huge variety of countries to choose from. Also give you the ability to use a SOCKS5 proxy. Very advantageous when traveling out of the country to areas that restrict access to certain countries or web sites. Can use on multiple devices also. Cons Cost is a little high. I recommend this software, but I highly suggest waiting to purchase when they have a special discount going on. The regular price without discount seems high. There are other alternatives that are cheaper when paying full price. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Leader Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A good turn-key solution for those who need VPN" April 21, 2018 5.0 Provides secure and anonymous connections for average user needs Pros \- Numerous servers in almost every country imaginable - Native application for major OS's, including desktop and mobile platforms - Easy to install and operate Cons The main thing is support, really stinks. In many occasions, they don't even reply, even after numerous attempts! And when they do they do not solve anything Review Source VR Verified Reviewer President Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IP Vanish does just what you think it does" April 6, 2020 5.0 This helps a ton when you are trying to access different sites from different countries and allows you to research when needed from anywhere Pros I like IP Vanish because it's fairly simple to use and it gives you multiple options and locations to use for your IP from within the country to international as well Cons I can't say any cons- there are a lot of IP hiding services out there, but this one does the job as intended. Review Source Eric R. Content Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Some great features, but other VPNs are a better value" October 6, 2020 4.0 IPVanish is a great value if you need the cloud storage it includes. If you don't, you can pay just a little bit more per month and get more powerful VPN like CyberGhost or NordVPN. Some of their long-term contracts are actually a similar price. Pros IPVanish is a pretty good VPN, with good security and privacy features and pretty fast speeds. Its most impressive aspect is that it includes 250 GB of cloud storage totally free, so if you need a storage solution and VPN it's a great value. If you don't need the extra storage, there are better VPNs out there for only slightly higher prices. Cons IPVanish doesn't unblock very many streaming sites. It also doesn't work in China. Although its servers are torrent-friendly, it doesn't have specialized P2P servers optimized for file sharing. Review Source DN Dennis N. Software Engineer Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Been using it while working in a software development company" April 26, 2018 4.0 Pros I like that its pretty fast to use and it has a large range of countries and cities to connect to and use their IP address, second i like that it has a design that looks nerdy with cool green and black colors, makes you feel like you are doing something complicated but really you are just clicking two buttons. Cons I don't like that lately the servers started dropping and its not availlable most of the time to connect to some countries, but this is only occuring for the last 10 days so i wouldn't say its a problem, it can happen to any software. Review Source wendy J. Interior designer Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Must have patience" July 19, 2019 3.0 I will not use certain apps without it. Pros I must say, I really like IPVanish. I use it all the time with Kody. It seems to work and never have had any bad issues since I have been using it. It's easy to download Cons It takes awhile sometimes to connect. I think it should be used to keep BIG BROTHER out of your business. Review Source GV Gilbert V. Graphic Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Solid VPN product" March 10, 2022 4.0 Generally positive experience overall. Recommended highly for PC platform. Pros Software interface was easy to navigate, connection speed was great. Cons Had some inconsistent performance with the Mac version of the software after an update. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Technical Systems Analyst - Messaging Development Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent laptop VPN" April 4, 2018 4.0 Pros Simplified user interface allows you to select your geographic connection point. Connects fairly quickly and when using the mobile client lets you know when you're on unsecured networks. Cons Occasionally on disconnect the software keeps the dns settings and I have had to manually remove the settings in my network configuration Review Source JC Joshua C. Owner Legal Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Tool to Keep Data Private" January 18, 2023 4.0 Pros IPVanish does a great job of protecting your data when you are browsing in a public area. This is especially helpful if you are working out of the office and using a public WiFi. It provides security and piece of mind for a small business owner. Cons The user-interface can be a bit confusing until you get used to it. Review Source JB Jason B. Freelance Musician Music Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reliable Round-the-clock VPN!" December 6, 2019 5.0 IP Vanish gives me complete peace of mind in a hacker environment we call the internet. Pros IP Vanish has many reliable hosts around the globe. It's a very reliable VPN and requires very little resources to run. Cons Some days I experienced connection delays. Sometimes the software randomly pops up and interrupts me. Review Source NS Nicholas S. Consultant Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fast & reliable. Doesn't work in China. " February 21, 2020 5.0 Overall, this VPN does exactly what I need to here in the USA and it keeps me up at high speeds while browsing the internet, but it doesn't work in China. Pros This VPN is fast when you're connected to it. Doesn't seem like you're even on a VPN. It is good at hiding your IP address when using the internet and protecting your personal information. There are lots of server locations to connect to, so if one is slow you can easily swap to another one. Cons This VPN did not work in the Chinese mainland. It is completely blocked. I had to buy a competitor service in order to access the internet when I was in China. Review Source Similar Products Featured