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| Riseup VPN | Mullvad VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | vpns | vpns |
| Subcategory | With Free Tier | No-KYC Premium |
| Grade | B | A |
| Editor's Pick | — | ★ yes |
| Tagline | Activist-collective VPN. Free for members of supporting orgs. | Account number only — no email, name, or any identifier required. Pay in cash, XMR, BTC, or card. |
| Fees | Free · donation-supported | €5/mo flat · cash, XMR, BTC, BTC LN, card · no email needed |
| KYC posture | anonymous_signup | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | FREEACTIVIST | NO-KYCCASH OKAUDITED |
| Feature tags | open_sourcenon_custodialself_hosted | open_sourcenon_custodialauditedcash_acceptedno_js_supportedwallet_funded |
| Web | https://riseup.net/en/vpn | https://mullvad.net |
| Tor | http://vww6ybal4bd7szmgncyruucpgfkqahzddi37ktceo3ah7ngmcopnpyyd.onion | http://o54hon2e2vj6c7m3aqqu6uyece65by3vgoxxhlqlsvkmacw6a7m7kiad.onion |
| Last verified | 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-11 |