FastestVPN 2024 Review: 3 Cons and 7 Pros

by Vít Nováček

✅ Fact-checked by Petr Novák ​

updated January 1, 2024 (Report a bug)

1. ▼ Table of Contents

   1. FastestVPN: Lifetime Subscription, Regular Auditing, and High Speed
   2. FastestVPN Subscription: Discount Code, Free Trial, Money Back Guarantee…
   3. FastestVPN and Supported Devices: Android, iOS, macOS…
   4. FastestVPN App: User-friendliness, whitelist, server selection…
   6. FastestVPN Server Locations
   7. FastestVPN Security Features: DNS Leak Protection, Kill Switch…
   9. Features of FastestVPN: AdBlock, Static IP…
   10. FastestVPN‘s CPU usage and App Performance
   11. FastestVPN Torrenting Servers
   12. What is the country of origin of FastestVPN?
   13. FastestVPN and Privacy: Logging Policy, Security Issues…
   14. FastestVPN Support: Chat, e-mail…
   15. FastestVPN FAQ

   FastestVPN: Lifetime Subscription, Regular Auditing, and High Speed

   • Only 10 devices can connect simultaneously
   • Significantly below average response time (220 ms)
   • Small selection of servers (550) and countries (33)

   • Offers a lifetime subscription with unbeatable pricing
   • High-speed download (352 Mb/s) and upload (254 Mb/s) speeds
   • VPN is suitable for streaming video
   • Operates servers dedicated to P2P sharing and streaming video
   • Decentralized virtual servers are available
   • All servers are equipped with a NAT firewall
   • The service is regularly audited

   FastestVPN is operated by Fast Technology Ltd., based in the Cayman Islands. The VPN was launched in 2016, but its relatively high quality is evidenced by its excellent 8.6/10 score.

   A big advantage of FastestVPN is the high transfer rate; in our test, we measured an average download of 352 Mb/s and upload of 254 Mb/s. The VPN was able to unblock all streaming platforms, making it great for video playback and torrenting.

   FastestVPN also performed well in the security test. All servers are equipped with a NAT firewall, and the apps support DNS leak protection as well as a kill switch. In addition, the service is regularly audited by an independent company.

   FastestVPN offers a unique lifetime subscription that is most cost-effective. If you use the service for 10 years, you will only pay $0.25 per month.

   It lost points in our test for allowing only 10 simultaneous connections, but compared to other reviewed VPNs, that’s below average. You can either pay extra for another 10 devices or secure them by running the service on the network. Surprisingly, the measured response time was also worse (on average 220 ms).

   Overall, FastestVPN is among the best services that passed our test.

2. FastestVPN Subscription: Discount Code, Free Trial, Money Back Guarantee…

   • Your Price: $10.00​98% off  $0.25 /mo (10 devices)
   • Money Back Guarantee: Yes (15 days)
   • Free Trial: No
   • Cryptocurrency payments:
     Yes

     Bitcoin :Yes
     Dash :Yes
     Ethereum :Yes
     Ripple :No

   

   8.6

   ★★★★

   One of the fastest VPNs on the market excels in offering a cost-effective lifetime subscription. Weakness is a poor range of server locations.

   $0.25 /mo  ​15-day money back guarantee

   Get this VPN 98% cheaper

   Subscriptions are easy to obtain in the mobile app and on the web for FastestVPN. Monthly and annual subscriptions are offered simultaneously on both platforms, with prices on the web being slightly lower.

   The best value option is the unique lifetime subscription, which at 10 years of VPN usage works out to just $0.25 per month. The availability of this subscription option may be limited in time.

   All packages offered do not differ in terms of features and service parameters; with one subscription, the VPN can be used on a maximum of 10 devices. All subscription options are covered by a money-back guarantee of 15 days. It can be redeemed before the expiration date simply by requesting the money from customer support. The money-back guarantee does not apply to orders paid with cryptocurrencies.

   Annual and monthly subscription options automatically renew at the then-current price upon expiration. To discontinue payments, you must manually terminate your subscription in your account settings.

   A user account with FastestVPN is required for all subscription variants. When registering via the mobile app, an email address and password are required, while for web registration, you only need to enter the email to which the login details will be sent. The password can be changed in the app at any time. For an additional fee, you can order the option to use the VPN on an additional 10 devices.

   Credit cards, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash, and PayPal can be used to pay for the subscription.

   A trial version of FastestVPN is not available, nor is there a free alternative service with limited features.

3. FastestVPN and Supported Devices: Android, iOS, macOS…

   • Device limit: 10

   Platforms supported

   • Android:
     Yes

     Android is supported by 98 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Android TV:
     Yes

     Android TV is supported by 37 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Apple TV:
     Yes

     Apple TV is supported by 18 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Fire TV:
     Yes

     Fire TV is supported by 43 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Chromebook:
     No

     Chromebook is supported by 21 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Chromecast:
     Yes

     Chromecast is supported by 16 % of reviewed VPNs
   • iOS:
     Yes

     iOS is supported by 99 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Kodi:
     Yes

     Kodi is supported by 21 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Linux:
     Yes

     Linux is supported by 61 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Mac:
     Yes

     Mac is supported by 98 % of reviewed VPNs
   • NAS:
     No

     NAS is supported by 24 % of reviewed VPNs
   • nVidia Shield:
     No

     nVidia Shield is supported by 14 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Playstation:
     Yes

     Playstation is supported by 20 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Raspberry Pi:
     No

     Raspberry Pi is supported by 17 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Roku:
     Yes

     Roku is supported by 16 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Router:
     Yes

     Router is supported by 53 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Windows:
     Yes

     Windows is supported by 100 % of reviewed VPNs
   • xBox:
     Yes

     xBox is supported by 20 % of reviewed VPNs

   Browser Extensions

   • Brave :
     Yes

     The Brave browser add-on is offered by 43 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Chrome :
     Yes

     The Chrome browser add-on is offered by 43 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Edge :
     No

     The Edge browser add-on is offered by 21 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Firefox :
     Yes

     The Firefox browser add-on is offered by 34 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Opera :
     Yes

     The Opera browser add-on is offered by 43 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Safari :
     No

     The Safari browser add-on is offered by 0 % of reviewed VPNs.
   • Vivaldi :
     Yes

     The Vivaldi browser add-on is offered by 43 % of reviewed VPNs.

   With one FastestVPN license, you can protect up to 10 devices simultaneously. This number can be expanded by another 10 for an additional fee.

   FastestVPN‘s cross-platform compatibility is well above average compared to all the VPNs reviewed.

   The FastestVPN desktop app is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux devices, while the mobile app can be installed on Android and iOS devices. It also supports Android TV, Fire TV, Kodi and Roku smart TVs and multimedia systems, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and Chromecast and Raspberry Pi platforms.

   An advantage is the ability to run a VPN on the router, where all devices connected to the same network are protected at the same time. From a quota perspective, the router is considered a single device. Instructions for installing the service on the router can be found on the FastestVPN website.

   In addition, FastestVPN supports extensions for Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Brave, and Vivaldi browsers.

4. FastestVPN App: User-friendliness, whitelist, server selection…

   • App Languages: 🇺🇸 English
   • Whitelisting:
     Yes

     Whitelisting is supported by 52 % of reviewed VPNs

   Downloading and installing the app was easy, and even less experienced users can handle it without much trouble. Tutorials for all scenarios are available on the FastestVPN website.

   The application environment is only available in English, and no other languages are provided. Similarly, FastestVPN only has a dark theme; the light alternative is not available.

   The interface of the app is clear, and the graphic design is also good. When opened, the main window with the option to connect to the server is always the first to appear. The rest of the functions are hidden in the lower control bar, and in the desktop application, it is located on the left. In these places, the user can manage his account, communicate with support, or create a list of favorite servers.

   FastestVPN supports a useful whitelist feature, through which one can select applications and websites that automatically activate the VPN when visited. Optionally, you can also turn on the Auto-connect feature, ensuring that the VPN connects whenever the device boots up.

   For the connection itself, you can use Smart Connect with automatic selection of the fastest server at the time or select a server manually from the menu. The servers in the list are divided by location and purpose of use.

   After a successful connection to a server, the original blue icon turns yellow-blue, and the current IP address is displayed above it.

5. FastestVPN Connection Speed: Upload, Download & Latency

   • Traffic limit: Unlimited

   Download speed

   Higher is better. The average download of all tested VPNs is 115 Mb/s.

   Upload speed

   Higher is better. The average upload of all tested VPNs is 81 Mb/s.

   Server latency

   A lower value is better. The average response rate of all tested VPNs is 48 ms.
   FastestVPN does not limit the user in the amount of data transferred; this is standard among paid VPNs.

   The connection time to the server was average for FastestVPN and did not cause annoying delays. We were pleasantly surprised by the average connection speeds achieved in repeated tests, given the lower number of servers.

   The download speed of 352 Mb/s is excellent, making FastestVPN a great choice for torrenting and watching 4K streaming video. For this purpose, a download speed of at least 50 Mbps is specified as required.

   The measured upload value of 254 Mb/s is above average, so FastestVPN can be used for sharing or backing up bulky files without any problems.

   Only the response speed, which varied from server to server, was below average at 220 ms. For response rates, as opposed to transfer rates, lower is better. The best VPNs in the tests performed significantly better; for example, we measured 11 ms for NordVPN, and Surfshark had an average of 10 ms.

6. FastestVPN Server Locations

   • Number of servers:
     550

     The average number of servers for the reviewed VPNs is 1699.
   • Number of countries:
     33

     The average number of countries available for the reviewed VPNs is 41.

   Europe	🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇦🇹 Austria 🇷🇴 Romania 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇷 Turkey
   North America	🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 USA
   South America	🇧🇷 Brazil
   Asia	🇭🇰 Hong Kong 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
   Africa	🇪🇬 Egypt
   Oceania	🇦🇺 Australia

   FastestVPN operates 550 servers in 33 countries around the world. Although the number of servers is low compared to other VPNs, it did not have a negative impact on the measured speeds.

   Traditionally, most servers are located in Europe, with the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia also among the available countries. Of the less common countries, FastestVPN has servers in Luxembourg, Serbia, and Egypt. Of the countries with prevalent government censorship, Russia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates are represented.

   All offered features are available on all servers in operation. In addition, FastestVPN operates seven servers dedicated to streaming video, located in the US, Canada, UK, Italy, South Korea, Japan, and India. Another five servers in Portugal, Finland, and Germany are optimized exclusively for P2P streaming. FastestVPN also operates three dedicated decentralized virtual servers.

7. FastestVPN Security Features: DNS Leak Protection, Kill Switch…

   • DNS leak protection :
     Yes

     DNS leak protection is offered by 92% of the reviewed VPNs.
   • Kill Switch:
     Yes

     Kill Switch is supported by 87% of the reviewed VPNs.
   • Multi-Hop:
     Yes

     Multi-Hop connection is offered by 20 % of the VPNs reviewed.
   • Tor:
     Yes

     Tor support is offered by 19 % of the reviewed VPNs.

   FastestVPN‘s basic security feature is DNS protection, which proved to work in our test when no records were leaked.

   The app has a built-in kill switch that disconnects the device from the internet if the connection to the VPN server is lost. This prevents the user’s real IP address, location, or compromised transmitted data from being revealed.

   Split tunneling (for FastestVPN named Smart Tunneling) allows you to select in the settings the applications that will connect directly to the Internet, while for others the VPN protection will always be active.

   FastestVPN supports the WireGuard, IKEv2, OpenVPN TCP, and OpenVPN UDP protocols. In the settings, you can either manually select the protocol used or leave the selection to the application.

   The transmitted data is protected by 256-bit AES encryption, which is considered very secure. It is used by banks and some branches of the military, among others.

   All FastestVPN servers have a NAT firewall in place, which greatly increases protection against external threats. FastestVPN supports traffic on the Tor network.

8. FastestVPN & Streaming: Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime…

   • Amazon Prime:
     Yes

     Amazon Prime streaming is supported by 52 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Disney+:
     Yes

     Disney+ streaming is supported by 53 % of reviewed VPNs
   • HBO:
     Yes

     HBO streaming is supported by 57 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Hulu:
     Yes

     Hulu streaming is supported by 50 % of reviewed VPNs
   • Netflix:
     Yes

     Netflix streaming is supported by 67 % of reviewed VPNs
   • YouTube:
     Yes

     YouTube streaming is supported by 97 % of reviewed VPNs

   FastestVPN has achieved excellent results in the streaming video unblocking test, and we can highly recommend it for this purpose.

   We managed to unblock the stream of all platforms: YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, HBO Max, and Hulu. There was no annoying loading of content when starting the stream or skipping the video, and playback was smooth even when selecting high 4K resolution. For this, a download speed of at least 50 Mbps is generally stated as necessary, and FastestVPN achieved 352 Mb/s in our test.

   In addition, FastestVPN subscribers have servers in the US, Canada, Japan, South Korea, India, the UK, and Italy that are exclusively for streaming video.

   Some streaming platform operators actively fight against the use of private networks by blocking their IP addresses. If you’re having trouble unblocking your stream, it may help to disconnect from the VPN and reconnect immediately. This will change the IP address to a different one that may no longer be on the block list.

9. Features of FastestVPN: AdBlock, Static IP…

   • Blocks Ads:
     Yes

     Ad blocking is offered by 44 % of the VPNs reviewed.
   • Blocks Malware:
     Yes

     Malware blocking is offered by 33 % of the VPNs reviewed.
   • Blocks Trackers:
     No

     Trackers blocking is offered by 38 % of the VPNs reviewed.

   The FastestVPN app offers both ad blocking and malware blocking; both features have proven to work in our testing. The ability to block trackers is missing from this service.

   FastestVPN supports multi-hop connections, also known as Double VPN. Its principle is to connect through two different VPN servers simultaneously, thus achieving a higher level of privacy.

   Smart Tunneling is the only feature that can be enabled in the settings as needed. This allows you to select applications that will access the internet directly even when VPN protection is active.

   Subscribers to the service can use a static IP address for free. Instructions for setting it up are available in the FAQ section of the FastestVPN website and in the mobile app.

10. FastestVPN‘s CPU usage and App Performance

    The load on a Windows device was minimal when using FastestVPN, aligning with the average compared to other services tested. VPN applications are generally developed to have minimal impact on device load.

    The size of the app is also favorable, taking up around 40 MB of storage.

    Resource consumption can be further optimized by disabling some features, with the most system resource-intensive being Auto-connect. Through an icon in the system tray, the FastestVPN application can be completely disabled, thus achieving zero power consumption.

11. FastestVPN Torrenting Servers

    • Torrenting servers:
      Yes

      Torrenting support is offered by 89 % of the reviewed VPNs.

    FastestVPN is a good choice for torrenting and P2P file sharing.

    The service supports torrenting on all its servers, some of which, in Finland, Germany, and Portugal, are specially optimized for this purpose. Our measured download speeds of 352 Mb/s and upload speeds of 254 Mb/s promise a smooth torrenting experience. FastestVPN is compatible with all common torrent clients.

12. What is the country of origin of FastestVPN?

    • VPN Provider: Fastest Technology Limited
    • Country of origin: 🇰🇾 Cayman Islands

    The operator of FastestVPN is Fast Technology Ltd., and the company was incorporated on September 4, 2016, in the Cayman Islands. The founder of the service is Azneem Bilwani from Pakistan. The main focus of the company is protection while navigating the internet; the VPN was launched in 2016.

    The Cayman Islands is not a member of the 5 Eyes grouping and creates fairly good legal conditions for operating VPN services. It is not known whether the country requires the storage of data on internet service users.

    FastestVPN supports a zero-logging policy and claims not to respond to any requests from higher authorities to hand over personal data.

13. FastestVPN and Privacy: Logging Policy, Security Issues…

    • No-Logs Policy:
      Yes

      The No-Logs Policy is followed by 78% of reviewed VPNs.

    FastestVPN advocates a policy of zero log storage. Thus, no information is collected about connection data, servers used, the nature and volume of data transferred, or the physical location of the user.

    The security and privacy of the service are regularly audited by Altius IT, and the audit results are publicly available on the FastestVPN website.

    Only the data required to maintain the user account is stored, such as email address, password, payment method, and connection length. If the user account is deactivated, all data is automatically deleted. No third party has access to the collected data, and FastestVPN claims not to respond to requests for data release.

    Cookies are not used on the FastestVPN website. No data leaks have been detected so far.

    The overall level of privacy and security of FastestVPN is very good.

14. FastestVPN Support: Chat, e-mail…

    Customer support at FastestVPN can be easily reached via live chat on the web and in the mobile app; the condition for establishing communication is to enter an email address. The other option is to contact support directly via email. Both forms of support are available 24 hours a day.

    Information can also be found on the FastestVPN website, where the FAQ section answers the most common questions from users. The answers are quite brief but are sufficient to solve basic problems. Articles related to the service and internet security in general are published on the blog.

    FastestVPN has profiles on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.

15. FastestVPN FAQ

    Is FastestVPN secure?

    The security level of FastestVPN is very good. Credit goes to 256-bit encryption and a wide range of WireGuard, IKEv2, and OpenVPN protocols (both TCP and UDP). The application has implemented DNS protection and features a kill switch, Smart Tunneling, and ad-blocking. FastestVPN servers are secured by a NAT firewall, and you can also connect to three dedicated decentralized servers.

    How do I make FastestVPN the most cost-effective?

    The most cost-effective option is the lifetime subscription to FastestVPN, where you can use the service indefinitely after paying a one-time fee. So, if you use the VPN for 10 years, one month will only cost $0.25.

    Can I increase the number of connectable devices for FastestVPN?

    Yes, the maximum number of 10 simultaneously connectable devices can be increased by an additional ten for an extra fee. FastestVPN supports traffic on the router that secures all devices connected to the network. This can serve as a cheaper alternative to increasing the quota.