PureVPN Review: A Cheap All-Rounder That Handles Streaming and Live Sports
PureVPN offers 6,000+ servers in 70+ countries, 10 simultaneous connections and solid streaming support — including live sports services — at one of the lowest long-term prices around.
Table of contents
PureVPN has been around since 2007 — ancient history in VPN years — and its current incarnation is a quietly capable budget all-rounder with one niche superpower: live sports streaming. Here's the full picture from our testing.
What PureVPN offers for the price
For $2.15/month you get a 6,000+ server network, the standard modern security stack, 10 simultaneous connections and — unusually at this price — dependable unblocking of sports streaming platforms. It doesn't top any single category in our ranking, but nothing important is missing.
Pricing
| Plan | Price per month |
|---|---|
| Monthly | $12.95 |
| 24 months + 4 free | $2.15 |
The long-term plan lands in the same budget tier as PIA and Surfshark. The money-back guarantee is a slightly unusual 31 days — one day more than standard, presumably so "a full month" is literally true.
Server network: 70+ countries
6,000+ servers across 70+ countries. Coverage is thinner than the 100+ country lists of Nord or Surfshark, but the locations that matter for streaming and speed (US, UK, EU hubs) are all well stocked, with city selection in major markets.
Speed tests
WireGuard results on a 500 Mbps line:
- Nearby (Frankfurt): ~400 Mbps down, ping 16 ms
- US East: ~260 Mbps down, ping 103 ms
A step behind the leaders but far more than enough for 4K streaming and everyday use.
Streaming and live sports unblocking
The differentiator. Beyond the usual suspects — Netflix US and Disney+ both worked in our tests — PureVPN was notably reliable with live sports platforms, which are often the hardest services to unblock and where mid-stream failures hurt most. If your main VPN use case is watching games that aren't broadcast in your region, this specific strength matters more than any spec sheet.
Security and no-logs
AES-256, OpenVPN and WireGuard, kill switch, leak protection — all present, all passed our tests. PureVPN's no-logs policy operates under an always-on audit arrangement with KPMG, meaning the auditor can show up unannounced — a stronger commitment than the usual annual scheduled audit.
Torrenting
P2P is supported on designated servers. Speeds were adequate rather than exceptional in our tests — fine for regular use, not the pick for heavy seeders.
Apps and devices
Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Android TV and Fire TV, plus browser extensions — with the same limitation as ExpressVPN's: the extension activates the system-wide VPN rather than a browser-only proxy. 10 simultaneous connections.
Pros and cons
Pros: strong streaming incl. live sports · $2.15/month long-term · always-on KPMG audit of no-logs · 10 devices · 31-day guarantee
Cons: smaller country list (70+) · speeds behind the leaders · browser extension is system-wide · apps occasionally push upsells
Verdict: strong budget choice with caveats
PureVPN won't win benchmark charts, but it nails the use case it's built for: cheap, dependable streaming — sports included — across all your devices. If that's your priority, the 31-day guarantee makes it an easy trial. If raw speed or maximum country coverage matter more, spend the same money at PIA.
Limited offer: the World Cup Pass
For the FIFA tournament season PureVPN sells a one-off World Cup Pass — 40 days of full access for $12.95, the price of a regular 30-day month. If your main reason for reading this review is streaming the tournament, that pass is the cheapest sensible way to do it; we've covered it in detail here.
▶ Get the World Cup Pass — 40 days for $12.95
Try it yourself
Premium-looking features, budget-level bill. Try PureVPN risk-free for 31 days.
