Ivacy VPN Review (2020) - Great Reputation. Do They Deserve It?
Ariel Hochstadt | Updated on 13th March 2020
Ex-Google, International tech speaker
Although it’s based in Singapore, which sometimes faces censorship issues of their own, Ivacy has proven itself as an exceptional VPN.
The VPN has standard encryption and security with 256-bit military-grade encryption and several protocols including IPSEC, IKeV, L2TP, OpenVPN, TCP and UD.
On top of that, Ivacy has a kill-switch, which will cut your internet connection if there is a leak. While the kill-switch tends to work, we have experienced a few instances in the past where it didn’t. Ivacy also does not store logs; they only keep a track of the login attempts made to their servers.
They have servers in over 100 location with 275 servers and 12,000 IP addresses available. The server list isn’t expansive, like Nord’s or ExpressVPN’s, but it’s definitely more than we’ve seen with other VPNs.
You can also connect up to five devices simultaneously, and since it works on so many platforms, we’re sure you will use all five.
As for streaming, Ivacy can access Netflix, Hulu, and BBC iPlayer among other streaming sites, which is no small feat. The speed is definitely enough to stream without lag or buffering. But the small server count means it might not be reliable forever. I'd suggest one of these five vendors instead, which are all guaranteed to work with Netflix and offer even better speeds.
In addition, Ivacy allows torrents on dedicated P2P servers. They also have dedicated servers for Kodi, and since there are no bandwidth restrictions, you can torrent and stream as much as you want.
But one of the features that makes Ivacy really stand out is the 24/7 customer service. Not many VPNs can pull this off, but Ivacy is available through a variety of ways, and they answer questions quickly and efficiently.
While in the past the prices haven’t been extraordinary, Ivacy recently revamped its prices, and now they are quite affordable.
It does have a 7-day money-back guarantee for their one-month plan and a 30-day money-back guarantee for their one and two-year plans.
Ivacy is simple to install and use. It can be used by novices as well as experienced users.
All in all, Ivacy has stepped up their game, and it’s a good choice. But, we don't think it offers quite as good value for money as other leading vendors. If streaming is top of your list, you could enjoy access to even more streaming sites with greater speeds and added features, like speciality streaming servers, with one of these top six vendors.
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of countries with servers | 100 |
| Number of servers | 275 |
| Number of IP addresses | 12000 |
| Does VPN keep logs? | No |
| Does VPN include a kill switch? | Yes |
| Number of devices per license | 5 |
Ivacy is available for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, game consoles, and more. The installation is simple and quick. Just go to the download page to get the version for your platform.
In addition to the dedicated apps for many platforms, there are instruction manuals for Linux, Blackberry, Smart TV, OpenElec, Kodi, consoles, and routers. Each step is explained clearly with screenshots to help users. And if you still get stuck, contact their team on live chat for guidance.
Separate guides are provided for different versions of the platform.
Ivacy recently changed their prices, and now they are incredibly affordable.
You can purchase a one-month, one-year, or two-year plan. And best of all, you get a 30-day money back guarantee for the year plans, and a 7-day money-back guarantee for the one-month plan.
For the 7-day guarantee, you’ll get a refund if you claim it within 7 days and you haven’t breached any terms, you haven’t used more than 7GB, or run more than 30 sessions. This also works for users who accidentally paid extra because they didn’t turn off the auto-recurring option.
Refunds generally take 48 hours but if payment was made with a credit card, it may take up to 40 days.
But if you’re still hesitant, you can try out Ivacy first.
Ivacy offers a 3-day trial for just $2.50 and includes all the features of the regular service. But you have to do some extra searching to find it.
The trial is not openly advertised on their site and you’ll need to talk to their customer service to set one up.
Once you’ve decided on Ivacy, there are several payment options including PayPal, Credit Card, Bitpay, Coin payments, and others although the refund policy does not apply to BitCoin and Paymentwall.
While Ivacy already gives great services at super-cheap prices, you can save even more money with special coupons. Visit our coupon page to see current discounts.
Ivacy has 24/7 customer support for a number of different mediums. The live-chat works within minutes. There is also email, Facebook messaging, and a contact form. The team answers questions in a professional manner with many solutions. That alone makes Ivacy stand out as a top VPN.
A feature-rich VPN that’s stepping up their game
Ivacy has been around for some time now (since 2007), and we love to see the new improvements to this VPN.
The Singapore-based VPN comes with everything you need: good security and encryption, a kill-switch, servers in 100 locations, access to Netflix and BBC iPlayer, and dedicated servers for torrenting and Kodi.
In addition, Ivacy provides excellent customer service that’s available 24/7.
The new (lower!) prices give users the options of subscribing for different periods of time, and a 7 and 30-day money-back guarantee (depending on whether you buy the one-month or year plan).
Although Ivacy is an excellent choice, we don’t think it quite matches up to our top recommended VPN, NordVPN. You’ll have a much greater server list on your hands, plus the very best security features on the market for only a little bit more each month.
- Works on all major platforms
- Allows torrenting on dedicated servers
- Unblocks Netflix, Hulu, and BBC iPlayer
- Kill-switch and split tunneling
- 275+ servers in 100 locations
- Severs optimized for Kodi
- Get started with Ivacy VPN now
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Dean
Jan 19, 2020
- 1
Glitchy software and constant feed drops make it impossible to send or receive files without losing them in the drop. Poor customer service, constant upselling....try someone else...I wish I would have.
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Scotty
Jan 8, 2020
- 1
There is no anonymity with Ivacy VPN service. If you think you could get anonymity with Ivacy, you best go somewhere else. Ivacy VPN service is cheap and nasty. If I could leave 0 star I would. I subscribed to their 5 year VPN and only found out how bad they are. The service is totally unreliable, the secure download does not connect.
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Anonymous
Mar 4, 2020
None of their servers in America are p2p friendly. When you find this out and ask for a refund, they'll tell you your out of luck. Despite having a year and a half subscription to their service left, I bought three years of Nordvpn and I'm already far more satisfied with their service.
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