Atlas VPN is one of the best new VPNs that has come onto the market. It has reliable security, apps for all devices, and superb unblocking abilities, making it suitable for most people’s needs.
Bleeping Computer Rating: 8.3
UPDATE: SERVICE DISCONTINUED
On April 24, 2024, Atlas VPN will discontinue its service and merge with NordVPN, a well-respected virtual private network (VPN) provider owned by the same parent company. Existing Atlas VPN users will be migrated to the NordVPN platform. Customers can find more information about this discontinuation on the Atlas VPN blog. For those seeking an alternative VPN solution, you can explore our review of NordVPN.
What impressed us:
- Reliable apps for all platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android
- Fast WireGuard protocol is excellent for streaming, torrenting, gaming, and video conferencing
- SafeBrowse feature provides ad blocking, tracker blocking, and malware filtering
- SafeSwap feature provides rotating IPs to keep you even safer online
- MultiHop connections offer an additional safeguard for your privacy
- Kill switch is available in desktop and mobile applications
- Unlimited simultaneous connections mean you can share your account with friends and family
- Can provide access to Netflix, Hulu, iPlayer, and other popular streaming services
- Free plan lets you use the VPN to download 5 GB of data each month (using select server locations)
What it could improve:
- It is based in the USA: A FIVE EYES country that lacks federal privacy protections and implements warrants and gag orders.
- Live chat support wasn’t always available in the member’s area and is not available to nonsubscribers at all.
- Only has 750+ servers in 38+ countries, which is less choice than most of its competitors.
- Doesn’t provide the popular OpenVPN protocol, which is great for online privacy and security.
- No port forwarding feature, which some people may need to seed torrents in their client.
- Split tunneling is available on Android only.
- Kill switch leaks your IP when you reconnect to the VPN.
Editor’s opinion
Atlas VPN is a newer VPN that has built its service around the WireGuard protocol. This makes it secure and fast for streaming, video conferencing, gaming, and torrenting.
Due to being new, it lacks features like router support, browser extensions, and port forwarding. In addition, split tunneling is only available for Android. Despite these caveats, Atlas VPN offers watertight encryption, ad blocking, malware protection, and a kill switch. This makes it suitable for most people’s needs.
Atlas VPN is one of the best cheap VPNs for accessing international streams. I found it to play videos without buffering. It also has reliable encryption and suffers from no leaks. Nonetheless, it has some way to go before it can challenge the king of cheap VPNs; Surfshark.
Perhaps the biggest drawback with Atlas VPN is that it is based in the US, home to the NSA, warrants, and gag orders. This alone may be enough to put you off, depending on your requirements.
Atlas VPN: Overview
Atlas VPN was launched in 2020, which makes it one of the youngest VPNs on the market. After establishing a solid reputation with consumers, Nord Technologies quickly acquired the service in 2021. This is the parent company behind our favorite VPN provider, NordVPN.
This puts Atlas VPN in safe hands, and the VPN has been improving since the buyout. It has substantially increased its server network, now providing IP addresses in 38+ countries. This and its robust encryption make it great for accessing regional services.
However, its lack of obfuscation potentially rules it out for bypassing censorship in restrictive countries like the UAE, China, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, where VPN use alone could be enough to raise suspicions.
Atlas VPN works to access many popular international streaming services, including around a dozen Netflix regions. This makes it a solid choice for anybody who wants to use a VPN to access their home services on vacation.
A watertight no-logging policy means that Atlas VPN will have no previous data to hand over if the authorities come knocking. However, despite the Nord Tech acquisition, Atlas VPN is independently run and still based in the US. This is unfortunate because it is still subject to US warrants and gag orders.
Atlas VPN – Highlights
- Works to access most streaming services
- Fast connections for torrenting, streaming in HD, and gaming.
- Perfect for beginners, thanks to its simple apps.
- Allows unlimited connections with a single account
- 750+ servers in 38+ countries
- Kill switch and military-grade encryption
- MultiHop connections available on all platforms
Atlas VPN Review
We spent two weeks thoroughly testing Atlas VPN. Our review evaluated its performance in seven areas: Features, Pricing, Streaming, Speeds, Privacy, Security, and Customer Service. We used dedicated test servers, home broadband, and various devices and operating systems to conduct our tests. Below, you can see the results of our tests.
Features
Atlas VPN is just three years old, and it lacks some useful features that you get from its competitors. Fortunately, it has all the main features average users are likely to need. It even has some extras to help protect you online!
To give you complete transparency and help you decide whether Atlas VPN is suitable for you, we have included all of its features below.
Apps for all platforms
Atlas VPN is one of the few providers that allows you to install and use its service on an unlimited number of devices. This means you can share your account with friends and family. It also has apps for most popular devices.
You can download custom apps for Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, and Firestick. That means you can install and use Atlas VPN on Android smartphones and tablets, Windows laptops and desktops, iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
If you are a Linux user, you can set up the VPN manually on most distros using the command line. The website has a detailed guide for setting it up that explains every step in detail. Remember that although the website says &ldquoLinux app,” there is no GUI app.
One thing that you will not find with Atlas VPN is router support. Unfortunately, the VPN does not have any guides for setting up the VPN on routers and is not currently compatible with any popular router brands. Thus, if you need to share your VPN connection with a device that will not let you install the VPN directly, you will need to set up a VPN-protected WiFi hotspot using either a Windows or Mac computer.
It is also worth noting that Atlas VPN has no browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or any other browser. This may be problematic if you want to use the VPN on a work computer where you do not have permission to install full applications. If this is you, you may prefer to shop elsewhere.
Overall, the apps are extremely easy to use, and generally, all have the same features and settings. This makes them suitable for beginners who want to bypass blocks and access region-locked websites and services.
Bear in mind that if you use the “Delete my account” function on Mac (Settings > Account), it will completely delete your account. This means you can no longer log in to the Atlas VPN website.
Unfortunately, using this feature will not completely cancel your subscription, and Atlas VPN will still bill you on a recurring basis. Atlas VPN warns you about this when you use the function:
This means you must either cancel your account via email after using the function or, better yet, use the live chat in the members’ area to cancel your account before using the Delete my account function in the Mac app. This way around makes more sense, in our opinion.
A similar delete my account button is not available in any of the other apps. If you want to delete your account, you can do so by asking live chat for the guide, which explains everything in detail.
Global server network
Atlas VPN lets you connect to servers in 38+ different countries. This gives you plenty of options for accessing regional services and bypassing internet blocks and censorship.
The VPN has 750+ servers in total, which, as you can see below, is a smaller network than some of its principal competitors. The good news is that these servers provide fast speeds, which means they are not suffering from congestion.
| VPN | Servers |
| Atlas VPN | 750+ |
| NordVPN | 5200+ |
| Surfshark | 3200+ |
| ExpressVPN | 3000+ |
| CyberGhost | 9000+ |
Besides having servers you can use for torrenting, streaming, and gaining online privacy (it permits all these activities throughout its server network), you also get the option to connect to two servers consecutively.
This MultiHop feature allows you to get additional privacy by encrypting your traffic twice en route to its final destination. MultiHop also makes it harder to connect your home IP address to your browsing habits, even if the authorities decide to monitor the VPN in real time.
Finally, Atlas VPN provides access to shared IPs only. This helps to protect your privacy by mixing your traffic with that of other users, again making it harder to deduce what users are doing.
While Atlas VPN’s network is smaller than some competitors in a similar price range, it still has most of the important locations that average users need. This includes servers in 7+ US cities, covering both the East and West coast to help you get the best speeds possible, access regional US services, and bypass streaming blocks like MLB and NFL blackout games.
Kill switch
A kill switch is an essential VPN privacy feature that prevents you from leaking data outside the VPN tunnel. This stops you from exposing your web browsing to local network administrators, ISPs, and government snoops if the VPN accidentally disconnects.
The good news is that Atlas VPN has a kill switch for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. The kill switch for Windows, Mac, and iOS is custom, whereas the Android version leverages the native kill switch that comes with the operating system. The iOS kill switch is always on by default. This is the only platform where the kill switch cannot be disabled.
We tested the kill switch on Windows, and although it worked to cut our internet connection, we also discovered that it leaked our real IP for a second during reconnection. That isn’t ideal.
We also found Atlas VPN’s kill switch to be a little temperamental. Sometimes, the VPN would not reconnect after the kill switch was engaged, giving us an error message instead.
When we got this error message, our internet would sometimes come back online without needing to reconnect to the VPN.
On other occasions, the kill switch stayed on as expected, but we had to close Atlas VPN (and its background processes) using Windows Task Manager to regain access to the internet.
This shows that Atlas VPN’s custom kill switch (Windows, Mac) has a few kinks that need to be ironed out. We checked in with support, and they told us that it is a “soft” kill switch rather than a “hard” kill switch, which means that it is not watertight against these types of leaks (because it has to be disabled for a moment to reconnect).
On iOS, the VPN also leverages a feature present within the Operating System called VPN on Demand. This ensures that your VPN reconnects if the connection drops for any reason. You cannot disable this feature in the app, which means it is always on by default when you use Atlas VPN on an iPad or iPhone. Note that this is not strictly the same as a proper kill switch and will leak your IP address momentarily while the VPN reconnects.
If you only use your VPN to access streams, the lack of a completely reliable kill switch (on Windows, Mac, and iOS) may not be an issue. If you have an elevated threat model or live in a region where accessing restricted content could get you in trouble, you may prefer an alternate service with a better kill switch feature.
The good news is that on Android, you can set up Atlas VPN using the native kill switch built into the operating system.
This native kill switch completely cuts your internet any time the VPN connection drops out and is completely reliable. This means we can recommend Atlas VPN more confidently for Android mobile users.
Finally, remember that it is not currently possible to set up Atlas VPN with a kill switch on Linux. If you want a Linux VPN with a kill switch, you will need to shop elsewhere.
Auto-connect
Atlas VPN provides an auto-connect feature that starts up the VPN when you launch your mobile device or computer.
Note that this auto-connect feature is limited to connecting on device launch. It will not auto-connect to the VPN when you connect to an unknown WiFi network, and it does not help to auto-connect the VPN when the kill switch kicks in.
Quite a few VPNs have these additional auto-connect features, which is a great help if you often use public WiFi and want to prevent yourself from leaking data to public WiFi hotspot providers or from falling victim to Evil Twin attacks (fake WiFi hotspots set up by hackers).
Split tunneling
A split tunneling feature lets you route some applications through the VPN while leaving others out. This is great if you want to gain privacy while browsing but want other apps to use your home internet or mobile data plan.
Unfortunately, Atlas VPN only provides split tunneling on Android. This means you cannot use it for torrenting on a desktop computer, for example.
Also, you can only use split tunneling to disable the VPN for selected Android apps. It does not allow you to whitelist URLs, which is possible with some of its competitors.
SafeBrowse
Atlas VPN’s SafeBrowse feature blocks third-party tracking scripts, ads, and malware. This improves page load times, stops you from being served annoying adverts, and prevents websites from following you around the web. It also blocks malware from getting to your devices.
That said, it is important to remember that you should never rely entirely on malware filtering provided by a VPN. Although it is a superb additional layer of protection, it is also important to use an antivirus program that can scan in real time for incoming threats.
The SafeBrowse feature is available in the Atlas VPN apps for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.
Bandwidth allowance and connection allowance
Atlas VPN doesn’t restrict your VPN use in any way. Every subscription plan gives you unlimited data and bandwidth. This means you can use the VPN as much as you like to browse, play games, stream, make private VoIP calls, etc.
Atlas VPN also lets you install and use the VPN on an unlimited number of devices. This makes the VPN a good option for anybody who has a large household and wants to share their VPN with friends and family.
Just remember that to log in on each device, you’ll need to use a code delivered via email. This makes sharing your account with family and friends a bit of a pain. However, it should stay logged in indefinitely once you have passed them the code.
Extra features
Atlas VPN comes with a Data Breach Monitor. This checks online for evidence that your email address (or any personal accounts attached to that email address) has been compromised.
It also has a rotating IP feature (SafeSwap) that automatically connects you to a different IP address in your selected country. You can pick from SafeSwap servers in the US, Singapore, and the Netherlands.
Below, we have included a screenshot that shows you how to access the MultiHop (mentioned earlier) and SafeSwap servers.
Other than that, you will not find any other features. For example, Atlas VPN does not have port forwarding, Tor over VPN, Smart DNS, SOCKS5 proxy, obfuscation, port selection, or any other unique features you get with some of its top competitors.
This makes Atlas VPN a basic service that is well-suited to beginners who want to bypass region locks and gain privacy against ISP tracking.
Subscriptions & Pricing
One of the most appealing things about Atlas VPN is that they price it to be affordable when you commit for a longer period.
A one-month plan for $10.99 is in line with most of its competitors. However, considering what you get, it still feels a bit too pricey. For this reason, if you only need a VPN for a brief work trip or a holiday, we recommend ProtonVPN or PrivateVPN – which offer a more comprehensive service for around a dollar less.
Atlas VPN offers a competitive annual plan at just $4.08 per month – payable in a single installment of $49.01. That compares pretty well with services like Surfshark, which is $3.99 per month (but comes with useful extras like Smart DNS, obfuscation, and auto-connect on untrusted WiFi networks.)
Atlas VPN offers an even better deal with its three-year plan. This costs $71.49, equivalent to just $1.83 per month. This is an excellent deal if all you need is a fast, no-frills VPN that is good for streaming.
Note that Atlas VPN plans are recurring. It will charge you automatically when your subscription ends (unless you cancel). It will also charge you the full price of $428 (for three years) if this is the plan you opt for. This is way too much to pay for this service.
For this reason, we recommend canceling your subscription as soon as you have paid. This is what the support agent told us:
Money-back guarantee
To let you try its service, Atlas VPN has a 30-day money-back guarantee. This guarantee entitles you to a refund with any of its plans, including the one-month subscription.
Remember, however, that this refund is only available when you initially purchase a subscription – not when you pay for a recurring subscription. For this reason, you will need to cancel your account before the subscription period is over.
This will allow you to hunt for another deal and to save yourself from incurring a huge unexpected bill.
Payment options
Atlas VPN accepts all major credit and debit card payments, including Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover, and JCB. You can also pay using PayPal or Google Pay. Additionally, in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, you can pay using Qiwi.
Alternatively, if you prefer to pay anonymously (using a burner email), you can do so using Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple. No other cryptocurrencies, bank transfers, or cash payments are accepted.
Speeds
To see how Atlas VPN performs, we conducted speed tests that evaluate its top speeds and average speeds. We used the desktop version of Ookla’s Speedtest application on a dedicated 5 Gigabit test server located in Ohio (running a Windows virtual machine).
We opted to test the WireGuard protocol, as this should offer the fastest connection available. To analyze the VPN’s performance, we tested servers located in New York, London, and Hong Kong at three-hour intervals.
To gain a more realistic view of how the VPN will perform in a normal home setting, we also ran tests using our home broadband connection. This will give you a transparent understanding of how the VPN is likely to perform for you.
Below, you can see the VPN’s top speeds on the day of testing:
| Location | Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 | Average |
| UK (London) | 189 Mbps | 144 Mbps | 131 Mbps | 154 Mbps |
| US (New York) | 371 Mbps | 81 Mbps | 329 Mbps | 260 Mbps |
| Hong Kong | 408 Mbps | 308 Mbps | 311 Mbps | 342 Mbps |
| Global | 252 Mbps |
In the table above, you can see how Atlas VPN performed during our dedicated server tests. The global average was 252 Mbps, which puts the service amongst the fastest VPNs currently available on the market. This makes it good for streaming and doing other data-intensive tasks like gaming.
Home broadband tests
Next, we tested it using a Virgin Media home broadband setup in the UK. We conducted our tests using the desktop version of Ookla Speed Test on an Asus Zenbook laptop. On the day of testing, our speeds without the VPN were 36 Mbps.
Below, you can see the results of our home broadband tests:
- UK London server. Download speed of 31.06 Mbps. This is a 14% drop.
- US New York server. Download speed of 27.73 Mbps. This is a 23% drop.
- Hong Kong server. Download speed of 30.9 Mbps. This is a 14% drop.
Atlas VPN performed admirably in all of our tests. The VPN maintained speeds above 25 Mbps across all our test locations. This means you can use the VPN to access HD streams right across the globe.
As expected, we experienced the fastest speeds while connected to the UK server. Unbelievably, considering the distances involved, the Hong Kong server performed almost the same. The US server dropped our speed to just under 28 Mbps, which makes it suitable for playing even the most data-intensive online games without problems.
Streaming
If you are interested in a VPN for streaming, Atlas VPN is well worth considering. In addition to having fast speeds, we found the VPN could access a wide choice of popular international streaming platforms.
First, we connected to a US server to test Netflix. We were able to watch the US-exclusive show NCIS while connected to the New York server. Next, we tested Netflix while connected to the London and Japan servers. Each time, the catalog updated and showed us different recommendations.
While connected to the London server, we could stream BBC iPlayer, ITV X, and Channel 4 without issues. Atlas VPN also worked with BT Sport and Sky Go. This makes it an extremely good all-rounder for accessing British TV platforms.
We reconnected to the US New York server and found that the VPN worked to watch Hulu, HBO Max, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, ABC, and NBC (pictured working below). Unfortunately, Atlas VPN did not work to watch DAZN USA (or any other DAZN region).
Finally, we connected to a server in Australia to see if we could watch Ten. Unfortunately, the streaming platform recognized that we were using a VPN:
Overall, Atlas VPN proved to be great for streaming. However, as our Australian test shows, it is better to check the VPN works with your preferred TV platforms before signing up long-term. Luckily, you can do this by taking advantage of its risk-free money-back guarantee.
Note that if you want to stream content, you won’t be able to use Atlas VPN’s free servers. These servers are not optimized for streaming. To access servers able to bypass streaming providers’ VPN blocks, you’ll need to test a premium plan.
Security
Atlas VPN provides access to fewer tunneling protocols than most of its competitors. For example, you will not find the popular OpenVPN protocol, which we still consider the most tried-and-tested VPN protocol available.
The good news is that Atlas VPN has based its service around another highly secure VPN protocol called WireGuard.
Atlas VPN’s implementation of WireGuard uses ChaCha20 cipher for symmetric encryption, Poly1305 for authentication, and Curve25519 key exchange to provide Perfect Forward Secrecy. These are modern cryptographic primitives that are secure against eavesdroppers.
Alternatively, you can connect using IKEv2. Atlas VPN implements this protocol using an AES-256 cipher, which is equally secure against hackers and government snoops.
We were also happy to find that the VPN does not provide access to any outdated protocols, such as PPTP. This means that no matter which option you decide to use, the encryption is reliable.
Note that if you pick Auto for Protocol, the VPN will connect using the protocol that is best suited to your network.
The VPN told us that this would be WireGuard most of the time. If you feel uncomfortable not knowing which protocol you are connecting with, we recommend picking between WireGuard or IKEv2 manually to see which performs better for you.
Leak tests
To ensure that Atlas VPN provides adequate protection for its VPN tunnel, we tested it for IP, DNS, and WebRTC leaks. We carried out these tests using browserleaks.com in an incognito window, as this prevents the cache from affecting the results.
Any leaks in the VPN tunnel could allow third parties like ISPs, local networks, and government agencies to track what its users are doing online. Leaks also allow websites to detect your real IP address. This gives away your real location and allows the website to track you each time you return to the site – as well as around the web using third-party tracking scripts.
As you can see in the image above, our British IP address did not show in any of the tests – no IPv4, IPv6, WebRTC, or DNS leaks. The results also show that the VPN proxies DNS requests to its own servers, which is the safest way for a VPN to handle DNS requests with no third parties involved.
Unfortunately, however, we found that Atlas VPN’s custom kill switch momentarily leaked our IP address during reconnection. Unfortunately, this is because of how Atlas VPN implements its custom kill switch, and it cannot be avoided on Windows, Mac, or iOS.
The good news is that the kill switch built into Android 8.0 or later (using the Block connections without VPN function) is completely safe against all leaks. This makes Atlas VPN better for Android users than those on any other platform.
Privacy
Jurisdiction
The policy clearly defines Atlas VPN’s parent company, Peakstar Technologies Inc, as the data controller. This confirms that Atlas VPN is based in the US despite having been acquired by Nord Technologies in 2021. Hopefully, this may change in the future.
Unfortunately, the US is not an ideal base for privacy because it is home to the NSA, warrants, and gag orders. This means that the government could theoretically order Atlas VPN to start logging data about its users. Such requests should only ever happen during serious criminal investigations and should not affect normal home VPN users.
It is also worth noting that Atlas VPN does not maintain a warrant canary on its website. This means users have no way of knowing if the VPN receives a warrant from US authorities. If any of this makes you feel uncomfortable, we would recommend opting for an alternate VPN service.
Privacy policy
Atlas VPN maintains a no-logs policy that promises not to track its users’ source IP addresses or the IP address of the servers they connect to. From the policy:
“We do not log your browsing activity, browsing history, records of IPs assigned, original IP, sites visited, outgoing traffic, content, or data accessed. So, even if compelled, we cannot provide such data as we do not have it in the first place.”
This means that even if the authorities were to serve it a warrant, it has no historical data to provide about its users’ browsing habits.
In the policy, the VPN admits to collecting some data, including user IP addresses, through its website. It also uses cookies to track visitors to its website for sales purposes. Atlas VPN also harvests your email address and payment information at the time of purchasing a subscription. None of this is unusual.
In section 1.6 of the policy, Atlas VPN admits to collecting the following data:
“Application information: name, version, and source of the application enabled/disabled features at the time of the event, network type, public internet service provider’s information, current VPN connection status, and related information (protocol and technology in use, current server, etc.).”
Its mention of tracking the “current server” is something of a gray area. Presumably, Atlas VPN has multiple IPs in each location, which theoretically means the provider is only tracking the general geographic location of the servers you connect to.
On the other hand, users’ privacy depends on how many IPs Atlas VPN has in each server location. Connecting to a server with only one IP address (or a few IPs) could negatively impact privacy.
It is also worth noting that the policy admits to tracking the user’s public ISP information. Because Atlas VPN knows your name (from your billing information), it is technically possible for authorities to request your name and ISP from the VPN.
Authorities could then go to your ISP with your name and, if your name is unique enough for the ISP not to have multiple customers with it, uncover your source IP address. However, this still does not allow them to know which VPN IP address you used or what you did while connected to that server.
Finally, the policy admits to keeping some device-level identifiers:
- App events, such as when you change app settings, open the settings screen or start a trial
- A random identifier generated by Atlas VPN and a signed token on your device
- Basic device data such as device type, model, brand, OS version, device ID, language, and time zone
- Attribution analytics to track install source and traffic source
- Advertising IDs
An advertising ID could be used to unmask who you are and to gain information about your previous interaction with ads. This is far from ideal for a service designed to conceal what you do online.
Despite these quibbles, Atlas VPN should provide adequate privacy levels for most people’s needs. If, however, you are a journalist, politician, lawyer, human rights activist, political dissident, or some other person of interest with an elevated threat model, you may want a VPN based outside the US with a more thorough privacy policy.
Customer support
Atlas VPN has excellent customer support, offering live chat on its website that is advertised as 24/7. Note that the live chat does sometimes go offline but usually returns after a 10-minute wait.
We would prefer Atlas VPN to provide live chat support for non-members as well as subscribers. However, how Atlas VPN does things helps to weed out time wasters – which leaves more time for helping subscribers. You can’t really argue with that.
Our communication with Atlas VPN’s live chat agents impressed us. They were eager to help, never ended conversations prematurely or unnecessarily, and answered our questions quickly and correctly.
Atlas VPN’s website provides excellent resources, including guides for setting up and using the VPN and a blog that covers product updates, online security research, privacy and security news, and consumer privacy advice. This is a valuable resource for both members and non-members alike.
Finally, note that you can contact Atlas VPN via email if you are a nonsubscriber. We found that responses usually come within 24 hours, which is a little slow compared to some other VPNs, but still adequate.
Is Atlas VPN easy to use?
Atlas VPN is straightforward to use on all devices. It comes pre-set with all the settings you need to gain online privacy, the menus are quick to navigate, and the features are easy to learn. This means there’s not much of a learning curve, and it’s ideal for beginners who are new to using a VPN.
During testing, the desktop apps could be a bit temperamental. However, we could always get connected after a couple of attempts, and it worked well after that. Keep in mind that Atlas VPN’s lack of advanced features may make it unsuitable for some users, and some of its ease of use is due to the lack of these extras.
Our verdict
Atlas VPN is a cheap VPN service that offers fast speeds and the ability to access many popular American and British streaming platforms. Its network of servers is quite small compared to many VPNs in its price range. However, if it suits your personal needs, finding a VPN that costs less is hard.
The VPN is based in the US, and the privacy policy has a few gray areas that may be enough to put some users off. That said, the VPN has reliable encryption and is solid enough to provide privacy for most average internet users.
The kill switch was a little temperamental, and it does leak your real IP address for a moment when you connect. It is also based in the US. These things may be enough to put some users off the service.
On the plus side, the VPN has 4.4 stars on Trustpilot. Many users praise the live chat support, and most users seem to be getting on fine with the software on their devices, so it is clearly doing plenty right.
Overall, we think Atlas VPN has a little way to go before it can compete with the very best VPNs. However, if you specifically want a fast VPN for streaming or gaming, it could still be the best option for you.
Finally, we applaud Atlas VPN’s decision to include a limited free plan. Not only can you use this to test the VPN on your devices, but it also gives anybody who can’t afford a premium VPN subscription the opportunity to gain online freedom and privacy when they need it.
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