Mullvad VPN (Sweden) is a privacy-first VPN. It does not require an email, does not sell tiered plans and charges the same amount for any term, which simplifies the model and reduces data collection.
What it does
- Protects connections with minimal personal data
- Supports anonymous payment, including cash by mail
- Avoids accounts tied to email and purchase history
- Uses apps whose source can be audited
How it works
- The account is identified by a generated number, not an email
- Desktop and mobile apps with open source code
- Security audits published over the years
Public pricing
- Flat prepaid price, the same for a month, a year or longer
- No promos, no first-purchase discount and no upsell
- Short refund guarantee, published on the site
Strengths
- Transparent model with no aggressive marketing
- Minimal collection of personal data
- Open, auditable clients
Points of attention
- No free plan and no long trial
- No declared affiliate program
- Fewer convenience features than mainstream VPNs