Netflix-and other video streaming services-can be quite aggressive about blocking VPN use as a result. There’s a good chance that you may have never laid hands on a VPN before. See How We Test VPNs Watch How a VPN works Pricing and Features If that’s the case, don’t worry! We’ve got a whole feature on how to set up and use a VPN. TunnelBear is one of the few providers I’ve reviewed that offers a free VPN service. However, the free TunnelBear tier does restrict you to only 500MB of data per month. You can earn more data by Tweeting about the company, which can raise your limit to a total 1GB for one month. The free version of HotSpot Shield Elite serves you ads instead, but it doesn’t restrict your data usage. If you decide to pay for TunnelBear, it won’t break the bank. You can snag the Giant plan for $9.99 per month or the Grizzly plan for $59.88 per year. That’s slightly below average pricing for a VPN, and the quality of service makes it an even better value. ![]() NordVPN, by comparison, costs $11.95 per month, while Private Internet Access($2.91 at Private Internet Access) is our most affordable top-rated VPN, at $6.95 per month. Previously, TunnelBear forbade the use of its services for P2P file sharing or BitTorrenting. You can now torrent to your heart’s content, though the terms of service do note that using TunnelBear for illegal activity (such as breaching copyright law) is forbidden. If using BitTorrent freely and frequently is a major priority for you, I recommend TorGuard, which offers static IP addresses and other technology specifically tailored for BitTorrent users. NordVPN allows BitTorrent on specific servers, and it also offers other specialty servers for video streaming and connecting to the Tor anonymization network. ![]() TunnelBear has client software for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices. It also offers browser plug-ins for Chrome and Opera. I’d like to see an extension for Firefox, as well, but no such luck so far. Using a VPN browser plug-in runs only your browser data through the VPN service, letting your other apps operate unfettered but also unprotected.
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