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| Windscribe | Mullvad VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | vpns | vpns |
| Subcategory | With Free Tier | No-KYC Premium |
| Grade | C | A |
| Editor's Pick | — | ★ yes |
| Tagline | Generous free tier, paid plans accept crypto, email optional. | Account number only — no email, name, or any identifier required. Pay in cash, XMR, BTC, or card. |
| Fees | Free 10 GB/mo tier · paid $9/mo or $49/yr · BTC, BCH, ETH, XMR accepted | €5/mo flat · cash, XMR, BTC, BTC LN, card · no email needed |
| KYC posture | light_kyc | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | FREE TIER | NO-KYCCASH OKAUDITED |
| Feature tags | — | open_sourcenon_custodialauditedcash_acceptedno_js_supportedwallet_funded |
| Web | https://windscribe.com | https://mullvad.net |
| Tor | — | http://o54hon2e2vj6c7m3aqqu6uyece65by3vgoxxhlqlsvkmacw6a7m7kiad.onion |
| Last verified | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-11 |