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# of Servers
3200
# of Servers
3200
Server Locations
80
Server Locations
80
Unlimited Bandwidth
Yes
Price Per Month (From)
$2.99
Price Per Month (From)
$2.99
Free Trial
7 days
Free Trial
7 days


7.6/10
Informr score
The Hotspot Shield currently has an Informr score of 7.6 out of 10. This score is based on our evaluation of 40 sources including reviews from users and the web's most trusted critics.

What the Critics Are Saying...


VPNoverview
VPNoverview

Hotspot Shield is a reasonably fast VPN, especially when using its Catapult Hydra protocol. It has over 3,200 servers and can unblock all major streaming services, including Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video. Hotspot Shield only has a few advanced features, but everything works perfectly. Its ap...

- Djordje Djordjevic, VPNoverview
Expert Reviews
Expert Reviews

If connection speed matters to you then Hotspot Shield is a superb choice. It’s also a strong VPN for streaming – although we couldn’t get Channel 4 on our Android tablet, we were able to enjoy every other video service we tried. There are just two things that might hold you back. One is the price:...

- Darien Graham-Smith, Expert Reviews
Tom's Guide
Tom's Guide

Hotspot Shield boasts a generous amount of servers and easy-to-use features, and worked with almost all of the streaming services we checked. Mac users miss out on some key features, however, and the unreliable Windows kill switch and absence of an audit will leave some users looking for better alte...

- Mo Harber-Lamond, River Hart, Tom's Guide
TechRadar
TechRadar

Hotspot Shield has a large VPN network, lots of features, and unblocked almost everything we threw at it. Unfortunately, the poor Windows kill switch, lack of audits, and a host of usability and app issues leave this VPN lagging behind the top competition.

- Mike Williams, TechRadar
All About Cookies
All About Cookies

Hotspot Shield is a good VPN with a few drawbacks. It comes with solid encryption and fast speeds, but failed to unblock Netflix during our tests. The kill switch feature was also faulty and required us to completely restart our device to unblock the internet.

- Mary James, All About Cookies

Details


Overview
Headquarters USA
Pricing/Sign Up
Starting Price (per Month) $2.99
Plans and Pricing Visit Site
Free Trial 7 days
Money Back Guarantee 45 Days
Payment Options Credit Cards, PayPal
ID Required Valid email address
Features
Server Locations (# of Countries) 80
Number of Servers 3200 +
Devices Per License 5
Simultaneous Connections 5
Unlimited Bandwidth Yes
Double-Hop / Double VPN No
Accesses Netflix Yes
P2P / Torrenting Allowed Yes
Accepts Bitcoin No
Non-US Company No
Protected
Protocols Catapult Hydra
Encryption AES-256
No Logs / No Tracking Yes
Dedicated IP Available No
VPN Over Tor Yes
Wi-Fi Leak Protection Yes
Private DNS Server No
DNS Leak Protection Yes
IP Leak Protection Yes
WebRTC Leak Protection Yes
IPv6 Leak Protection Yes
Kill Switch Yes
Supported Platforms
Operating Systems Windows, Mac OSX, iOS, Android
Mobile App Yes
Router No
Browser Extension Yes
Customer Support
24/7 Support Yes
Live Chat Support Yes
Telephone Support No
Email Support
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Additional comments Other Names (AKA): Hot Spot Shield

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