European Alternatives to Private Internet Access
Looking for a European alternative to Private Internet Access? PIA is run by Private Internet Access, Inc. in Denver, Colorado, and its terms are governed by Colorado law and send disputes to individual arbitration with a class-action waiver, unless you opt out in time.
Eleven VPN services run from Switzerland, Sweden, Iceland, the Netherlands, Finland, Romania and Cyprus cover the same job of hiding your traffic on public Wi-Fi and moving your apparent location, with a free plan, a flat price, an account without email or a bundle to choose from.
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11 European Alternatives to Private Internet Access
Proton VPN
Swiss VPN with a free plan that needs no credit card, run by Proton AG under a non-profit foundation
Mullvad
Swedish VPN at one flat price of 5 euros a month, with accounts generated without an email address
PrivadoVPN
Icelandic VPN with a free plan of 10 GB every 30 days and unlimited paid plans
F-Secure VPN
VPN from the Helsinki security company, sold per device count on a published euro price list
Surfshark
Amsterdam VPN sold in bundles with extras; the contract is governed by British Virgin Islands law
PrivateVPN
Small Swedish VPN with a 30-day test period, P2P and port forwarding pages
CyberGhost
Bucharest VPN under English law with London courts, in the same group as PIA
AdGuard VPN
Cyprus VPN with 3 GB of free traffic a month and 10 devices on the paid plan
SwissVPN
Swiss VPN from Monzoon Networks, no registration, CHF 6 for a month with no subscription
NymVPN
Neuchatel VPN from Nym Technologies SA with a 7-day free trial and Swiss law
Blokada Plus
Gothenburg ad-blocker app with a VPN at 5 euros a month for up to 5 devices
Key takeaways
- PIA's terms are with Private Internet Access, Inc. in Denver, governed by Colorado law, with individual arbitration and a class-action waiver unless you opt out.
- Proton VPN (Switzerland) is the broadest free start: a free plan with no credit card, a paid plan for 10 devices and exclusive jurisdiction in Geneva.
- Mullvad (Sweden) sells at one flat 5 euros a month, with accounts generated without an email address and a 14-day refund, except for cash payments.
- PrivadoVPN (Iceland) gives 10 GB free every 30 days, and Icelandic law applies, with EEA and UK consumers keeping the right to sue at home.
- Surfshark has a Dutch company but a British Virgin Islands contract, and CyberGhost is a Romanian company in PIA's own group, so check the terms before choosing either.
Why people leave Private Internet Access
Private Internet Access, or PIA, is a consumer VPN app: you install it, pick a country and your traffic leaves from there. Its site sells one account for unlimited devices, a 30-day money-back guarantee and plans from one month up to several years, usually shown with a discount that changes over time.
It is run by Private Internet Access, Inc. of Denver, Colorado. Its terms of service (last updated 24 September 2026) are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado and send disputes to individual arbitration under the American Arbitration Association with a class-action waiver, unless you opt out in time. If you do opt out, the courts of Denver are the venue. Its privacy policy also refers to Kape Technologies as the group behind the service.
Eleven European VPN services qualify here. They are not interchangeable: some are built around a free plan, one sells a flat price, one needs no registration at all, and one is mainly an ad blocker that also offers a VPN.
- Your contract is with a Colorado company and Colorado law PIA's terms are an agreement with Private Internet Access, Inc., governed by Colorado law and settled by individual arbitration with a class-action waiver. The opt-out exists, but it has to be used in time. The European tools below contract through entities in Switzerland, Sweden, Iceland, the Netherlands, Finland, Romania and Cyprus, and several of them choose a court in their own country.
- A VPN only moves your trust, so the operator matters A VPN does not make you anonymous. It moves what your internet provider sees to the VPN company. That makes the legal home of that company a real choice, not a technicality. It is worth reading what a provider promises about logs, but none of the claims on this page about logs were independently tested.
- The European answers differ more than their logos suggest Proton VPN and PrivadoVPN have free plans. Mullvad charges one flat price and generates accounts without an email address. SwissVPN needs no registration and sells a month for CHF 6 with no subscription. Surfshark and CyberGhost sit in groups with ownership outside the simple "local company" story, which is why they rank lower here.
- Group ownership can erase the difference PIA's privacy policy names Kape Technologies, and CyberGhost's names Kape Technologies PLC as its parent. A Romanian contracting entity under English law is not the same as an independent European provider. If group ownership is your concern and not only the contract, use the entries that stand alone, such as Mullvad, Proton VPN or PrivadoVPN.
What you have to replace, not just match
Write down what you use PIA for: public Wi-Fi, torrenting, streaming from another country, a router, or several family devices. Torrenting and routers narrow the field to providers that publish P2P and manual configuration support. Streaming access changes constantly with each service and none of these providers can promise it.
Try before you pay where you can. Proton VPN, PrivadoVPN and AdGuard VPN have free plans with limits, NymVPN offers a 7-day free trial, and the others publish a refund window of 14 to 30 days. Run the new app next to PIA for a week, and cancel PIA after you have checked that the apps work on every device you need.
The alternatives compared
| Position | Tool | Headquarters | Pricing | Jurisdiction |
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| #1 | Proton VPN | Geneva, Switzerland | Free tier / from about €4.99/month | Switzerland (adequacy decision, outside the EEA) |
| #2 | Mullvad | Gothenburg, Sweden | €5/month flat, no discounts or long-term plans | EU (Sweden) |
| #3 | PrivadoVPN | Garðabær, Iceland | Free tier: 10GB every 30 days (1 device); paid from about $1.11/month on a 24-month plan to $10.99/month monthly (prices in USD); 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans | Iceland (EEA, outside the EU) |
| #4 | F-Secure VPN | Helsinki, Finland | From €49.99 for 1 device for 1 year (about €4.17/month) up to €144.99 for 5 devices over 2 years, incl. VAT | EU (Finland) |
| #5 | Surfshark | Amsterdam, Netherlands | From about €2.49/month on a heavily discounted 24-month plan (promotional rate, renews higher); Starter, One and One+ tiers; 30-day money-back guarantee | EU (Netherlands) |
| #6 | PrivateVPN | Ytterby, Sweden | EU (Sweden) | |
| #9 | SwissVPN | Zweidlen, Switzerland | CHF 6 per month flat (about €6.35); no subscription, no registration required; optional firewall, speed upgrade and extra device add-ons | Switzerland (adequacy decision, outside the EEA) |
How each alternative compares to Private Internet Access
- Which law reaches it. Switzerland (adequacy decision, outside the EEA). Private Internet Access is run from the United States, so the CLOUD Act obliges the provider to hand over data on a valid order regardless of which country the servers are in.
- Where the data sits. 90+ countries.
- Source code. Open source, where Private Internet Access is not: you can read what it does rather than take the description on trust.
- Independently checked. Independently audited, all apps open source.
Best for: People who want a Swiss company, a free plan with no card and an upgrade path to ten devices
Proton VPN is operated by Proton AG, a Swiss company at Route de la Galaise 32, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, which its terms say is under the supervision of the non-profit Proton Foundation. The courts of the Canton of Geneva have exclusive jurisdiction.
Its pricing page offers a free plan with no credit card and a paid VPN Plus plan for 10 devices at a time, with servers in 140+ countries (20,000+ servers) and a 30-day money-back guarantee. The paid prices on the page appear as placeholders, so none are quoted here.
What Proton VPN does better than Private Internet Access
- Swiss company with Geneva courts, where PIA is a Denver company under Colorado law
- Free plan with no credit card, where PIA sells paid plans with a refund window
- Run under the supervision of a non-profit foundation, by its own terms
Where Proton VPN is a step down from Private Internet Access
- The free plan has limits on devices and server choice
- Paid prices could not be read from the page
- Swiss law and Geneva courts are far away for most customers
Standout against Private Internet Access. A free plan that needs no credit card, backed by a paid plan for ten devices.
- Which law reaches it. EU (Sweden). Private Internet Access is run from the United States, so the CLOUD Act obliges the provider to hand over data on a valid order regardless of which country the servers are in.
- Where the data sits. 40+ countries.
- Source code. Open source, where Private Internet Access is not: you can read what it does rather than take the description on trust.
- Independently checked. Independently audited no-logs policy, open source.
Best for: People who want a plain deal, no marketing tricks and no email address on file
Mullvad VPN AB, registration number 559238-4001, is in Gothenburg, Sweden. Its terms are governed by Swedish law, and disputes go to the National Board for Consumer Disputes or the Swedish courts, with the Gothenburg district court as the first instance.
Its pricing page lists one flat price of 5 euros a month including VAT, whether you pay for a month, a year or a decade. There is no free plan, and it explains why. Accounts are generated on its site, and it offers a 14-day money-back guarantee, except for cash payments.
What Mullvad does better than Private Internet Access
- One flat price with no discount tiers, where PIA shows promotions that change
- Account generated without an email address
- Swedish company with Swedish law and a consumer dispute board
Where Mullvad is a step down from Private Internet Access
- No free plan and no free trial, only a 14-day refund
- Fewer bundled extras than a security-suite VPN
- Support is email only, in Swedish office hours
Standout against Private Internet Access. A single price and a signup that asks for no personal details.
- Which law reaches it. Iceland (EEA, outside the EU). Private Internet Access is run from the United States, so the CLOUD Act obliges the provider to hand over data on a valid order regardless of which country the servers are in.
- Source code. Closed source, as Private Internet Access is.
Best for: People who want to try a full VPN for free before paying
PrivadoVPN is operated by Privado Networks ehf, a private limited company with its registered office at Sudurhraun 10, Gardabaer, Iceland. Its terms are governed by Icelandic law, and EEA and UK consumers may bring proceedings in their own courts or in Iceland. US residents are subject to individual arbitration.
Its pricing page offers 10 GB free every 30 days and unlimited data on paid plans with a 30-day money-back guarantee. The paid amounts appear without a currency in the page source, so none are quoted here.
What PrivadoVPN does better than Private Internet Access
- Free plan of 10 GB a month, where PIA has no free tier
- Icelandic company in the EEA, with home-court rights for EEA consumers
- Published money-back window of 30 days
Where PrivadoVPN is a step down from Private Internet Access
- The free plan has a monthly data cap
- Paid prices could not be read reliably
- Iceland is in the EEA but outside the EU
Standout against Private Internet Access. A monthly free allowance on a company that contracts under Icelandic law.
- Which law reaches it. EU (Finland). Private Internet Access is run from the United States, so the CLOUD Act obliges the provider to hand over data on a valid order regardless of which country the servers are in.
- Source code. Closed source, as Private Internet Access is.
Best for: People who already trust F-Secure and want one, three or five devices covered
F-Secure Corporation is a Finnish publicly listed corporation, Business ID 3269349-7, at Tammasaarenkatu 7, Helsinki, according to its privacy statement. The VPN service terms on its site are short usage rules, and the governing law sits in a separate end-user licence that was not opened for this page.
Its VPN page lists a euro price table for 1, 3 or 5 devices on 1 or 2-year terms, a 30-day money-back guarantee and apps for PC, Mac, Android and iOS. The page depends on your country, so no amounts are quoted.
What F-Secure VPN does better than Private Internet Access
- Finnish listed company with a register number, where PIA is a Denver company
- Straightforward per-device price list
- Short, readable acceptable-use rules for the VPN
Where F-Secure VPN is a step down from Private Internet Access
- Governing law could not be checked
- No free plan, only a refund window
- Fewer advanced options than the privacy-first providers
Standout against Private Internet Access. A listed Finnish company selling a VPN by device count.
- Which law reaches it. EU (Netherlands). Private Internet Access is run from the United States, so the CLOUD Act obliges the provider to hand over data on a valid order regardless of which country the servers are in.
- Source code. Closed source, as Private Internet Access is.
- Independently checked. No-logs policy verified by Deloitte (2023, 2025).
Best for: People who want a bundle of VPN plus extras and accept a non-European governing law
Surfshark B.V., KvK number 81967985, is at Kabelweg 57, Amsterdam. Its terms say your contract is with Surfshark B.V., a company established in the Netherlands, but that the agreement is governed by the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the same law as before it moved to the Netherlands.
Its pricing page sells bundles with VPN, Alternative ID, antivirus and data removal by Incogni, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Prices are sale prices that change, so none are quoted.
What Surfshark does better than Private Internet Access
- Dutch company with a register number, where PIA is in Denver
- Bundles with several extras in one subscription
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Where Surfshark is a step down from Private Internet Access
- The contract is governed by British Virgin Islands law, not Dutch or EU law
- Sale prices make the real renewal price hard to compare
- No free plan
Standout against Private Internet Access. A Dutch company that bundles a VPN with identity and antivirus tools.
- Which law reaches it. EU (Sweden). Private Internet Access is run from the United States, so the CLOUD Act obliges the provider to hand over data on a valid order regardless of which country the servers are in.
- Source code. Closed source, as Private Internet Access is.
Best for: People who want P2P and port forwarding from a small company
PrivateVPN Global AB, registration number 559282-2182, is at Box 2128, SE-442 02 Ytterby, Sweden, according to its privacy policy, which names it as the data controller.
Its homepage offers a 30-day test period without obligation and has pages for P2P and port forwarding. Its terms and pricing pages are rendered in the browser, so the governing law and the prices could not be verified for this page.
What PrivateVPN does better than Private Internet Access
- Swedish company with a register number, where PIA is in Denver
- 30-day test without obligation
- P2P and port forwarding both described on its site
Where PrivateVPN is a step down from Private Internet Access
- Governing law and prices could not be verified
- Smaller company with fewer public details than Proton or Mullvad
- No free plan
Standout against Private Internet Access. A 30-day test period from a small Swedish provider.
CyberGhost
a Romanian entity in the same group as PIA
Best for: People who mainly need a Romanian contracting party and accept English law with London courts
CyberGhost S.R.L. is at Polona 68, Bucharest, registered as J40/1278/2011, and is the data controller in its privacy policy. The policy names KAPE TECHNOLOGIES PLC as its ultimate holding company, and PIA's own policy refers to Kape Technologies.
Its terms of use apply English law, with exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of London for customers outside the United States, and AAA arbitration for US residents. Prices were not checked.
What CyberGhost does better than Private Internet Access
- Romanian contracting company in the EU, where PIA is in Denver
- English law and London courts for non-US customers, not Colorado law
Where CyberGhost is a step down from Private Internet Access
- Same group as PIA, so it does not remove group ownership
- Courts in London, not in your own country
- Prices could not be checked
- No free plan was confirmed
Standout against Private Internet Access. An EU entity under English law, but in the same group as PIA.
AdGuard VPN
a Cypriot VPN with a free monthly allowance
Best for: People who use AdGuard's ad blocker and want a VPN from the same company
AdGuard VPN is operated by AdGuard Software Limited, registration HE 332952, at Anexartisias and Athinon 79, Nora Court, 3040 Limassol, Cyprus. Its licence is governed by the laws of the Republic of Cyprus, and disputes go to arbitration in Cyprus.
Its site offers 3 GB of free traffic a month, a paid plan for 10 devices at once with 75+ locations, and a 30-day money-back guarantee on 1-year and 2-year plans bought directly. No amounts are shown on the page read for this review.
What AdGuard VPN does better than Private Internet Access
- Free plan of 3 GB a month, where PIA has no free tier
- EU company, where PIA is in Denver
- 10 devices at once on the paid plan
Where AdGuard VPN is a step down from Private Internet Access
- Arbitration in Cyprus, not a court in your country
- The free allowance is small
- Prices could not be read
Standout against Private Internet Access. A small free monthly allowance from a company known for ad blocking.
- Which law reaches it. Switzerland (adequacy decision, outside the EEA). Private Internet Access is run from the United States, so the CLOUD Act obliges the provider to hand over data on a valid order regardless of which country the servers are in.
- Where the data sits. Single data centre in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Source code. Closed source, as Private Internet Access is.
Best for: People who want a Swiss exit point for a month and nothing more
SwissVPN is a service of Monzoon Networks AG, Spinnerei-Lettenstrasse 2, CH-8192 Zweidlen, UID CHE-101.270.258, with a German sister company in Hohentengen. Its general terms apply Swiss law, with Zurich as the venue and mandatory venues reserved.
It sells a month for CHF 6 with no registration and no subscription, gives you a server address, user name and password after payment, and supports L2TP over IPsec, SSTP, OpenVPN and PPTP. Its servers sit in a Zurich datacentre.
What SwissVPN does better than Private Internet Access
- No registration and no subscription, where PIA renews automatically
- Swiss company with a published UID
- Manual setup without an app, with several protocols
Where SwissVPN is a step down from Private Internet Access
- Exit point only in Switzerland
- No modern app experience, setup is manual
- PPTP is listed and is not secure, by its own description
Standout against Private Internet Access. A VPN you buy for a month with no account and no renewal.
NymVPN
a Swiss privacy VPN with a 7-day trial
Best for: People who want to test a newer Swiss provider before paying
NymVPN is offered by Nym Technologies SA, Place Numa-Droz 2, 2000 Neuchatel, Switzerland. Its terms of use (version 1.3, effective 13 November 2025) apply Swiss law and settle disputes by binding arbitration under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration in Neuchatel, in English.
Its site offers a 7-day free trial. No prices are shown on the homepage, so none are quoted here.
What NymVPN does better than Private Internet Access
- Swiss company with a Swiss law contract
- 7-day free trial
- Terms written in plain English with an effective date
Where NymVPN is a step down from Private Internet Access
- Binding arbitration in Neuchatel rather than a local court
- Prices were not visible on the page read
- A newer service with a shorter track record
Standout against Private Internet Access. A 7-day trial on a Swiss contract.
Blokada Plus
an ad blocker first, with a VPN at 5 euros
Best for: People who mainly want ad and tracker blocking on a phone and a simple VPN on top
Blokada is made by Blocka AB, registration number 559198-8265, PO Box 2050, Gothenburg, Sweden. Its Blokada Plus terms apply Swedish law, with the Gothenburg district court as the first instance.
Blokada Plus costs 5 euros a month for up to 5 active devices, by the terms page, with a seven-day money-back guarantee excluding cash payments. You connect with an account ID in the app or with WireGuard configuration files, and some ports such as TCP 25 are blocked. The Blokada 5 app is a free open-source ad blocker.
What Blokada Plus does better than Private Internet Access
- Swedish company with a Swedish law contract and a local court
- Free open-source ad blocker alongside the paid VPN
- Price and device count stated in the terms
Where Blokada Plus is a step down from Private Internet Access
- Not a full-featured VPN suite, the app is built around blocking
- Some ports are blocked, which affects mail servers and file sharing
- Only a seven-day refund window
Standout against Private Internet Access. A free open-source blocker with a paid VPN on the same app.
What actually breaks when you switch
Check which devices matter before you leave PIA. A router, a smart TV or a Linux laptop may be covered by a manual setup in some providers and by an app in others. SwissVPN has no app, Blokada is built around a phone, and the others publish app lists on their own pages.
Streaming access, speed and server counts change all the time, and none of these claims could be checked for this page. Test the services you actually watch, on the networks you actually use, before you cancel PIA.
Watch renewal pricing. Several of these sell through long promotions, and the price after the first term is often not the price you saw. Note the renewal price and the cancellation steps on the day you sign up.
Is there a European VPN that works like PIA?
Closest in shape are Proton VPN, PrivadoVPN and Surfshark: a full app on all main platforms, many server countries and a paid plan that covers several devices. Proton VPN also has a free plan, PrivadoVPN a free tier of 10 GB every 30 days.
If you value simple, there is Mullvad: one price, no free tier, no email needed. If you want the opposite, a security brand with a VPN as one of its products, there is F-Secure VPN.
Which of these have a free plan or trial?
Proton VPN has a free plan with no credit card required. PrivadoVPN has 10 GB every 30 days. AdGuard VPN has 3 GB a month. NymVPN has a 7-day free trial, and Blokada's ad blocker is free while the VPN is paid.
Mullvad has no free plan by design and says so on its pricing page. Surfshark, F-Secure VPN, PrivateVPN and CyberGhost rely on refund windows or a test period instead.
Does a European company mean my data stays in Europe?
Not automatically. The contracting entity is where your legal relationship sits. Servers are in whichever countries you choose to connect to, and some tools here also use payment processors or support systems outside Europe.
For a VPN the question that matters more is what is stored about you. Read each provider's privacy policy for the account and payment data it keeps, since claims about not logging browsing activity cannot be checked from the outside.
Why are Surfshark and CyberGhost ranked lower?
Surfshark B.V. is a Dutch company with a Dutch company register entry, but its own terms say the contract is governed by British Virgin Islands law, just as before it moved to the Netherlands. CyberGhost S.R.L. is a Romanian company whose terms are under English law with London courts, and its privacy policy names Kape Technologies PLC as the ultimate holding company, the same group PIA mentions.
Both are legitimate products. They simply give you less of the "local contract" benefit than Proton VPN, Mullvad or PrivadoVPN do.
Which one to pick
If you want a Swiss company, a free plan with no card and a path to ten devices, start with Proton VPN. If you want one flat price of 5 euros a month and no email address, Mullvad is the cleanest deal. If you want a free tier of 10 GB under Icelandic law, try PrivadoVPN.
F-Secure VPN fits people who already use the Finnish security brand, and PrivateVPN fits a small provider with P2P support. SwissVPN suits a single month with no account, AdGuard VPN and NymVPN suit people who want a free allowance or a trial, and Blokada suits people who mainly want blocking.
Be careful with the two that look most like local choices. Surfshark is a Dutch company with a British Virgin Islands contract, and CyberGhost is a Romanian company in the same group PIA mentions. If the aim is a different group and a different law from PIA, they are weaker answers than the other nine.
Be realistic about the gap. PIA is a large, long-running consumer service and this page could not compare network size, speed or streaming access across any of them. Switch if you want a European or Swiss contracting party, and keep PIA if your own tests show a European service does not do what you need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Proton VPN scores highest on this page, because it has a free plan with no credit card, a paid plan for 10 devices and a Swiss company under Geneva courts. Mullvad is the better choice if you want one flat price and no email address, and PrivadoVPN if you want a free tier with Icelandic law. No single one is best for every use.
No. Its terms of service are an agreement with Private Internet Access, Inc. of Denver, Colorado, and are governed by Colorado law. Its privacy policy also names Kape Technologies, the group it belongs to.
Its terms require individual arbitration through the American Arbitration Association under the Federal Arbitration Act, with no class actions, unless you timely opt out. If you opt out, or the clause is found invalid, the exclusive venue is the state or federal court in Denver, Colorado.
Its buying page shows plans from one month to several years with promotional discounts, and the amounts change by plan and offer, so this page does not quote them. It also advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Mullvad lists one flat price of 5 euros a month including VAT. A month, a year or a decade costs the same per month, and there is no free plan. It offers a 14-day money-back guarantee, except for cash payments.
Proton VPN has a free plan that needs no credit card. Its paid VPN Plus plan covers 10 devices at a time with 140+ countries and 20,000+ servers, according to its pricing page. The page shows placeholder amounts for the paid plan, so none are quoted here.
Its pricing page gives 10 GB of data every 30 days on the free plan and unlimited data on paid plans. Its terms are governed by Icelandic law. EEA and UK consumers may sue in their own courts or in Iceland, while US residents are subject to individual arbitration.
SwissVPN needs no registration and sells a month for CHF 6 with no subscription, then gives you a server address, user name and password. Mullvad generates an account number without asking for an email address.
It is run by Surfshark B.V., KvK 81967985, with an address in Amsterdam. Its terms say the contract is governed by the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the same as before the move to the Netherlands, so the company is Dutch but the law is not.
It is a VPN from AdGuard Software Limited in Limassol, Cyprus. Its free plan gives 3 GB a month, and the premium plan covers 10 devices at once with 75+ locations. Disputes go to arbitration in Cyprus under Cypriot law, which is different from a court of your own country.
Yes. Most of these have a free plan, a trial or a refund window of 7 to 30 days, so you can run both side by side. Cancel automatic renewal on PIA only after the new app works on every device and every network you need it on.
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