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FastestVPN Review

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Our Verdict

Thanks to its lifetime deal, FastestVPN is one of the best value VPNs around. It works well for streaming and is user-friendly enough for beginners. However, it needs to improve in certain areas: it leaks DNS requests and IPv6 data on Windows, the user experience can be frustrating due to bugs. FastestVPN is a flawed but cheap option for reliable streaming.

6.7/10
Overall Rating Summary
Best Rating
9.6/10
Average Rating
5.6/10
Worst Rating
1.1/10
This rating is calculated by combining the ratings from our 9 testing categories, each weighted according to its relative importance.
Read our VPN testing methodology to learn more.
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  • Lifetime subscription bargain
  • Private logging policy
  • Excellent for global streaming
  • Fast live chat support
  • Unrestricted torrenting

  • Windows app leaks DNS requests
  • No IPv6 support leads to leaks
  • Connection failures & bugs
  • Small server network
  • Router installation does not work

FastestVPN has two main strengths: streaming and privacy. It has an audited privacy policy and excels at unblocking streaming sites across the globe, including geo-blocked sports on DAZN, British TV on Channel 4 and BBC iPlayer, and content from 5 Netflix libraries, including the US one.

It is one of the best value VPNs on the market due to a special $40.00 lifetime subscription offer. FastestVPN comes with good live chat support and there are zero restrictions on torrenting.

But FastestVPN is limited by a small server network, some functionality issues, a short refund period, and the absence of the best-in-class WireGuard protocol. It has some way to go before it can challenge the very best VPNs.

Pricing Plans

1 month$10.00
12 months$29.88 ($2.49/mo)
3 years$39.96 ($1.11/mo)
Lifetime$40.00 ($0.03/mo)

Free Trial Options

Money-Back Guarantee15 days
Free TrialNo
100% Free PlanNo
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