Status: The VPN service is planned for December 2026; details may change before then.
The country decides where your tunnel ends
By choosing a country you choose where your traffic leaves the tunnel. From there it reaches the internet, and that is where it appears to come from to the other side. The Free plan includes three countries, the paid plans more.
The countries of the paid plans
On the reference date of 5 October 2026, there are VPN servers in 20 countries:
Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States.
WireGuard and OpenVPN are available in each of these countries. The list can change: countries may be added or dropped.
| Plan | Countries | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 3 | at most 10 Mbit/s |
| Personal, Pro, Team | 20 on 5 October 2026 | at most 1 Gbit/s |
The speeds are upper limits, not commitments: how fast a connection actually is also depends on your own line, the distance to the VPN server and its load. All differences between the plans are listed under VPN, the plans themselves under Pricing.
What the choice changes
| Effect | What is behind it |
|---|---|
| Visible IP address | Sites see an address of the VPN server in the chosen country. You share it with other users. Which country an address is assigned to is recorded in databases and is not always correct. |
| Response time | Every packet takes the detour via the VPN server. The further away it is, the longer it takes. |
| Applicable law | A VPN server is subject to the law of the country in which it is located. By choosing the country you also choose that law. |
| Content shown | Some sites show different languages, prices or offers depending on the country. |
What the choice does not change
- Your accounts. If you are signed in, you remain recognisable; a country stored in an account stays stored.
- Your device's location. Apps and browsers with location permission use GPS and nearby wireless networks; they do not need the IP address for that.
- Blocks against VPN traffic. Some services recognise connections from a VPN and block them or show different content. Whether an offer can be reached through a VPN is decided by its operator.
How to change country
A configuration applies to one country. For another country you set up a further one; the apps for WireGuard and OpenVPN can hold several side by side, and you switch between them. How that works is explained under Setting up the VPN.
How many countries do you need?
One country is enough to protect the connection. The tunnel encrypts the path to the VPN server equally everywhere, and a nearby country keeps the detour short. You only need more countries when it matters which country your connection appears to come from.
A long list is therefore no advantage in itself. What counts is whether the countries you need are among them.
Questions
Which country should I choose?
For everyday use, a nearby one: the detour stays short and the response time low. Choose another country if your connection should appear to come from there.
Can sites still see where I am?
Not from the IP address: it belongs to the VPN server in the chosen country. You remain recognisable through sign-ins, location permissions and settings such as language and time zone.
Does a distant country make the connection slower?
Usually, yes. Every packet takes the detour via the VPN server; the longer that route, the higher the response time.
Will the list of countries stay as it is?
No, it can change. The list on this page reflects the position on 5 October 2026.
What else a VPN does not do is listed under VPN security, who can see what under VPN and privacy.
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