SaferVPN Review

How Much Does SaferVPN Cost?

SaferVPN offers a range of pricing options. As with any VPN service, opting for the shortest-term SaferVPN plan is the most expensive option. If you sign up for the SaferVPN 1 month plan, you will be paying a pricey $12.95 a month. However, longer-term commitments to SaferVPN are rewarded with significant discounts. If you sign up for one-year with SaferVPN, the price will drop to $5.49 a month. For two years, SaferVPN costs $3.29 a month, and if you commit to three years, the monthly SaferVPN subscription price comes in at $2.50.

Despite that we would typically recommend that users avoid a long-term subscription plan with a new VPN, the SaferVPN subscription prices on their longer-term plans are so cheap that this is a minor issue. For example, a 1-year subscription plan with IPVanish comes in at $77.99 when paid upfront, whereas you can receive 3 years with SaferVPN for as little as $89.99.

The SaferVPN policy on free trials is somewhat confusing. SaferVPN used to offer a 24-hour free trial, but this no longer seems to be available.

There is a 30-day money-back guarantee with SaferVPN too for additional peace of mind. This means that users can test the SaferVPN product for a month before committing to a paid subscription plan. If you are not happy with the SaferVPN service before the month is up, you are entitled to a full refund thanks to the 30-day money-back guarantee.

Does SaferVPN Have a No-Logs Policy?

When choosing a VPN provider it is necessary to ensure that that provider is committed to protecting the online privacy and Wi-Fi security of its users. Therefore, it is important to carefully read and analyze the no-logging and privacy policies offered by SaferVPN.

The SaferVPN website offers a clear no-logs policy which states that it will never monitor or log a user’s VPN network traffic information. SaferVPN makes it clear that whatever users do online will remain private and anonymous. The privacy policy on the SaferVPN website offers further detail and assures that SaferVPN does not store source IP addresses, DNS queries, accessed addresses, personal online activity data, web browsing history, or metadata.

Although this may sound reassuring, the SaferVPN is not as detailed as the privacy policies offered by the top VPN providers on the market. The SaferVPN policy does not fully explain what it means by ‘personal data’ and ‘metadata,’ which is concerning.

The SaferVPN security and privacy policy’s small print raises further issues. In the ‘Unlawful Activity’ section of the SaferVPN Terms of Service, the provider states that if a user violates the SaferVPN rules, the company may reveal details about that user’s profile, email address, VPN use history, shared materials, IP address, and web traffic data. While this will likely not occur if you abide by the rules, it is troubling that SaferVPN has the ability to log a significant amount of private user data.

Is SaferVPN Easy to Set Up?

Setting up the SaferVPN app is quick and simple. All you need to do is enter your email address, follow a link in an email, create a password, and choose the relevant SaferVPN app download link. There are SaferVPN apps for a range of devices and operating systems including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. There are also well-designed SaferVPN Chrome and Firefox browser extensions for an easy connection to the VPN servers straight from your browser.

Once you have clicked the download link, the SaferVPN app should download in a few seconds. The SaferVPN client has a simple interface for a smooth user experience. You can choose to connect to the best available SaferVPN VPN server in terms of location or choose your preferred server location from a list of SaferVPN VPN servers. However, beyond that, the SaferVPN app offers a basic experience. There is no option to view all SaferVPN server locations within a certain city or country, nor does the app offer location server load times or ping statistics. Although there is a search box to help you find your desired SaferVPN server.

You can also save your favorite SaferVPN server location in the Favorites section for a quick connection later. It is necessary to note SaferVPN client does not automatically use desktop notifications to alert users when they are connected to the VPN, or if the connection fails for any reason. This can cause issues if the connection drops and you don’t realize it until you access the SaferVPN app interface. However, this can be altered in the settings by activating notifications with a single click.

There is a range of other SaferVPN features too, including the option to change between protocols including IKEv2, L2TP, or PPTP. You can also have SaferVPN automatically connect if you access untrusted or unsecured Wi-Fi networks, such as those in cafes, hotels, or airports. There is a kill-switch too, to cut your internet access if the VPN fails for any reason. This is hugely important for your Wi-Fi security, as it will ensure that no unencrypted data or your real IP address ever become exposed.

There is, however, no option to choose between OpenVPN UDP or OpenVPN TCP connections with SaferVPN. Nor is there the option to manually set up an OpenVPN port. There is a further issue with the SaferVPN apps. The SaferVPN client offers the option to connect to an ‘Automatic Location,’ which should typically connect to the closest available server. However, during testing, the SaferVPN client failed to access the closest server location which is disappointing.

Also, if you have not activated notifications, the SaferVPN apps won’t show the country that you are connected to. It may choose an unexpected SaferVPN server location and you may only notice when you are blocked from local apps, streaming services, or websites. Connection times are relatively fast and most SaferVPN server locations take between 2 and 8 seconds to connect, depending on your chosen VPN protocol.

Disappointingly, if the SaferVPN connection drops due to an issue with OpenVPN, the SaferVPN apps will simply display a ‘Connection Failure’ message instead of a clear notification. They won’t try to reconnect either which may mean that you are unprotected until you realize the issue.

Does SaferVPN Offer a Good Server Network?

Choosing a VPN that offers a decent server network with a wide range of locations around the world will ensure a good user experience. An extensive list of server locations will ensure no single server becomes overwhelmed by too many users, which may result in a significantly reduced download speed.

SaferVPN offers a decent number of over 1300 servers across 50 different countries to ensure complete internet protection, freedom, and fast connection speeds no matter your location.

SaferVPN offers a range of European server locations in the United Kingdom, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Ireland, France, Denmark, Hungary, Albania, Finland, Sweden, Poland, Portugal, Italy, Austria, Germany, Romania, Norway, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Iceland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Moldova, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine.

In the Americas, SaferVPN provides access to high-speed servers in the United States (Los Angeles), Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Chile. In Asia, there are SaferVPN servers in India, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, and Taiwan. There is a limited number of Middle Eastern and African-based servers in Israel, South Africa, Nigeria, and the United Arab Emirates. SaferVPN also offers 2 server locations in Australia and New Zealand.

Is SaferVPN a Good Streaming VPN?

Many people choose to download a VPN in order to access the geo-restricted content on streaming services from anywhere in the world. SaferVPN claims to offer access to content in locations across the world, that would not typically be available in your geographical location.

Despite the fact that SaferVPN boasts about its ability to overcome all geo-restrictions, internet restrictions, and VPN blocks, the provider failed to stream Amazon Prime Video and Disney+, which is disappointing. However, SaferVPN was successful at bypassing restrictions on BBC iPlayer and United States Netflix libraries, which is good news for streaming fans.

Does SaferVPN Offer 24/7 Customer Support?

In case you run into issues while setting up SaferVPN on your devices or you struggle to stream your favorite overseas television shows and movies, there is a range of helpful SaferVPN customer service guides available on the website with a host of information. There are SaferVPN 24/7 customer support options via Open Ticket and Live Chat too, ensuring that a SaferVPN support agent is always on hand to resolve your queries.

On top of the customer service options, each SaferVPN payment plan comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee too for additional peace of mind.

How Does SaferVPN Work?

SaferVPN creates a secure encrypted tunnel between your device and a remote SaferVPN server location to ensure completely safe internet access. This allows you to connect to a SaferVPN network in another country so that it appears as if you are accessing the world wide web from that country, enabling you to overcome geo-restrictions, internet restrictions, and censorship.

Your VPN network traffic is protected by the SaferVPN encrypted tunnel so that no one, including your Internet Service Provider (ISP), hackers, cybercriminals, snoopers, third parties, the government, or malicious advertisers can gain access to your information. A VPN such as SaferVPN is the strongest level of online protection available.

Although VPNs were originally utilized by technology experts or business employees to securely access their office network from a remote location, more and more people are choosing to download a VPN to take advantage of the powerful Wi-Fi security benefits.

Author Cliff Durward

Hi, I'm Cliff. I'm based in Cleveland, Ohio, with my wife and two kids. I have a keen interest in cybersecurity and have been writing about it for around a decade now. Due to my background in computer science, I am familiar ...
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