Best Free Trial VPNs

AirVPN’s free trial is perfect for testing out whether you can get used to the tech-heavy, clunky software. As free trials go it’s certainly very good, offering you unrestricted access to the service for three days without having to provide any payment details.

Uncapped speeds mean you can enjoy performance of up to 90Mbps on same-country connections, and although this doesn’t come close to the speeds offered by top-tier providers, it’s still more than quick enough for buffer-free HD streaming.

The software is incredibly outdated but experienced users will enjoy the high level of configurability on offer.  You can test out the effectiveness of the VPN kill switch as well as other features such as access to TOR through the VPN server.

Customer support is pretty much non-existent but the community forums will answer most questions. It’s a little annoying that you have to message admin to get a free trial code, but we did receive a response within 24 hours.

NordVPN offers a great all-round free trial, but you do have to sign up with your payment details. You get access to the service for seven days, which should be more than enough to test out all the key features. Just remember to cancel the trial before the seven days are up, unless you want to be upgraded to a paid subscription at the end.

There are no speed restrictions, so you can enjoy blazing fast performance of up to 301Mbps on same-country connections, as well as access to Netflix and iPlayer.

The user-friendly apps are available for all popular platforms, and a generous six-device connection limit means you can test several out at once. You can also check out Nord’s extensive set of privacy tools, including a VPN kill switch and servers optimized for use with TOR.

Customer support is excellent but email responses can be a little slow at times. All in all, it’s a great way to test out a fantastic provider but it’s not as risk free as our top picks.

HideMyAss! has recently introduced a free trial, giving you unlimited use of the VPN software for 30 days. There are no speed or data restrictions, and with downloads on most local connections coming in at over 195Mbps, you can stream your favorite shows on Netflix in buffer-free HD.

We really like HMA!’s sleek, modern apps, and a generous five device connection limit means you can protect your family’s devices as well as your own. It isn’t the most private VPN out there, with a pretty intrusive logging policy, but the free trial does include access to advanced features such as the VPN kill switch.

Customer support is impressive, featuring 24/7 live chat and extensive online resources. Our only real complaint was that in order to access the free trial, you have to sign up for a paid subscription, but as long as you remember to cancel this before the end of the 30 days no money will be taken from your account. If it wasn’t for this, HMA! would have been more highly recommended.

Hotspot Shield offers a seven-day free trial of its premium service, which allows you to fully test out the VPN before you purchase. With unlimited data, great local speeds and easy access to popular streaming sites such as Netflix and BBC iPlayer, it’s a worth a try if you don’t need to connect to dozens of countries worldwide.

A generous limit of five simultaneous connections means you can test out the software on most popular devices. The security features are pretty limited compared to our top picks, including just a kill switch and IPv6 leak protection, and recent controversies over privacy breaches mean that those seeking the highest levels of security should look elsewhere.

Customer support has recently improved as live chat is now available 24/7, but the online support remains sparse. The custom apps are simple enough to use that you shouldn’t run into too many issues.

Our biggest gripe is that you have to input your payment details to access the free trial, so be prepared to pay for a long-term subscription if you forget to cancel before the seven days are up. If you’re looking to test out a solid VPN for streaming and general browsing, but aren’t overly fussed about advanced security features, Hotspot Shield’s free trial could be the one for you.