Advice Request Lifetime VPN subscriptions - are they worth buying?

[Kongo]

Well, i recently was looking for a good VPN to unblock US-Netflix as i live in Germany. For my taste pretty much all VPN services are too expensive except Surfshark which has a good rating. Still i was looking for alternatives and found a site called stack social which provides lifetime licenses for quite a low price. They may not provide the best VPNs out there, but it definitely has some decent ones like VPN Unlimited from KeepSolid etc. So I just wanna ask for your opinion, are lifetime subscriptions even worth? I mean why only few companies do it? Seems kinda sketchy to me. Looking forward to your answers!

 

[BigWrench]

I have a lifetime subscription to Windscribe...... I feel it's a nice way to reward and support a great developer, and support a great program.

 

[cliffspab]

VPN Unlimited isn't the fastest but it's ok and works well for streaming services. At the price you can get a lifetime subscription for, the company only needs to stay afloat for a year or so and you're in profit.

Having said that, WIndscribe is far better (although not as reliable for unlocking BBC iPlayer) and you can get a 3-year deal with them for quite cheap whenever the promotion comes round on Stack Social.

 

[toto_10]

I'm using Windscribe VPN. I bought a lifetime subscription and it does a good job. The app and extension are working very well.

Another solid VPN is Mullvad VPN €5/month.

 

[bribon77]

I'm using Windscribe VPN. I bought a lifetime subscription and it does a good job. The app and extension are working very well.

Another solid VPN is Mullvad VPN €5/month.

This is a good offer, and it's one of the best VPNs.

 

[scorpionv]

Windscribe over here as well. Lifetime subcription for a bargain from StackSocial. You can testdrive the free version first.

Works great, is fast, and you can choose from over 60 countries. Works with app or extension, or even with OpenVPN.

 

[roger_m]

Windscribe is a very good VPN and I have a lifetime license for it. However, their customer support is terrible.

At the moment, I'm using BulletVPN, which I also bought a lifetime license to.

 

[MegenM]

Lifetime doesn't necessarily mean that you will pay once, and then you will never have to pay again in your entire life. Most reputed VPN providers call a 5 or 10-year plan as lifetime. Hence, when you plan to buy a lifetime plan, always do a little research and then proceed accordingly.

The benefit of short (1-2 years) plans is that once the subscription ends, you can either renew it or choose a better deal or service provider that provides features suited to your needs. I too prefer a 1 or 2 yr subscription plan.

 

[drumsticky]

I have tried FastestVPN & VPN Unlimited lifetime plans in the past. I'm not exactly satisfied with them as far as performance is concerned. I have a much better experience with other VPN services that charge you recurring fees.

 

[ForgottenSeer 55474]

I have EkspressVPN & Bitdefender VPN Premium on 1 year subscription both.

 

[James Channel]

I have tried FastestVPN & VPN Unlimited lifetime plans in the past. I'm not exactly satisfied with them as far as performance is concerned. I have a much better experience with other VPN services that charge you recurring fees.

I also tried the vpn It was worst.

 

[CyberPanther]

I am using VyprAPN which I recommend it. As it has zero logs and provides several locations, Wireguard protocol and DNS protection.

Exclusive VPN Features & Technology | VyprVPN

 

[sirius777]

On this moment, I'm using Mullvad VPN via WireGuard. Mullvad doesn't offer a lifetime license but you can connect up to 5 devices for €5 per month.

 

[Sammo]

I have tried FastestVPN & VPN Unlimited lifetime plans in the past. I'm not exactly satisfied with them as far as performance is concerned. I have a much better experience with other VPN services that charge you recurring fees.

I recently got a lifetime FastestVPN license for $19.99 and it seems to work quite well. Fast and secure. I had tried it a few years ago and didn't like it at all then. Seems to have been much improved.

Also, a good place to test to see if your ISP can see your torrents is here:
Check My Torrent IP | Proxy & VPN Verification | TorGuard

 

[amirr]

Why there won’t be an ExpressVPN lifetime subscription

ExpressVPN believes the "lifetime subscription" model is unsustainable and doesn't allow for essential investment in security and privacy.

www.expressvpn.com

 

[eXDj]

i test windscribe,expressvpn,very bad speed nord vpn very bad connection
exemple:-if you have 1gbps with vpn windscribe or expressvpn down = 80 mbps (this 2 not have wireguard ! ) without vpn 940 mbps

-nord vpn 150 mbps (nordlynx -wireguard) but very bad connection
i whait another beta from windescribe to see with wireguard,but for now very bad servers all 3 !!!

 

[Andrew3000]

i test windscribe,expressvpn,very bad speed nord vpn very bad connection
exemple:-if you have 1gbps with vpn windscribe or expressvpn down = 80 mbps (this 2 not have wireguard ! ) without vpn 940 mbps

-nord vpn 150 mbps (nordlynx -wireguard) but very bad connection
i whait another beta from windescribe to see with wireguard,but for now very bad servers all 3 !!!

The problem is the TAP driver on Windows. Test it on any linux distro and you will see that the results will change.

 

[eXDj]

^and in windows i can fix the problem ?

 

[Andrew3000]

^and in windows i can fix the problem ?

Nope the VPN adapter on Windows is capped. If you need to get the most out of your bandwidth you can switch OS or use pfSense (on a dedicated device that have a powerful CPU to handle it).

 

[CyberTech]

i test windscribe,expressvpn,very bad speed nord vpn very bad connection
exemple:-if you have 1gbps with vpn windscribe or expressvpn down = 80 mbps (this 2 not have wireguard ! ) without vpn 940 mbps

-nord vpn 150 mbps (nordlynx -wireguard) but very bad connection
i whait another beta from windescribe to see with wireguard,but for now very bad servers all 3 !!!

How about ProtonVPN?