Based in Latvia, WorldVPN has been in demand since its launch in 2006 & has maintained a well-reputed spot among the best VPN services on the internet that provide customers with optimal privacy, security & anonymity on the internet & at a very affordable cost. WorldVPN is one of the few VPN service providers that believe in an individual’s right to protect his/her personal data and privacy while roaming the web. In addition, they also believe that the internet should be a free arena for everyone; hence, its growing global network of servers allows users to bypass geo-restrictions and unblock any website on the internet.
Below is a detailed review of their services based on their free trial.
The Website
WorldVPN has a simple and user-friendly website. It is easy to navigate and contains information on their services; such as: price plans, installation & configuration processes as well as servers & locations. However, we believe that the website needs to include more information on the benefits of using a VPN service and develop their “Knowledgebase” section to provide their clients with further assistance especially that their live chat support is not available 24/7.
In order to know more about WorldVPN features, you need to skim through their “Knowledgebase” section where there are around 25 articles covering most commonly asked questions. We find this method rather confusing and time-wasting.
Privacy & Security
WorldVPN does not keep traffic logs. They have made it clear that their mission is to provide a strictly private environment for its users. Meanwhile, they keep only certain records of personal data, VPN connection and bandwidth for 30 days for maintenance purposes. Rest assured, your browsing history will not be spied on or traced while using WorldVPN.
As for encryption protocols, WorldVPN relies mostly on OpenVPN with 256-bit AES data encryption which is one of the best, if not the best encryption protocol nowadays in terms of security and speed as well. WorldVPN also supports PPTP & L2TP protocols to meet everyone’s needs.
Servers & Bandwidth
One of the main reasons why WorldVPN is a blazing fast VPN service provider is its jaw-dropping extensive global network of servers. This VPN beast has around 200 servers scattered over more than 30 important locations, including: USA, UK, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, RUSSIA, JAPAN, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, SWITZERLAND, CHILE, GERMANY, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, IRELAND, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, ISRAEL, INDIA, ITALY, MEXICO, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, and many more.
This doesn’t only provide subscribers with a fast VPN connection, but it also guarantees unblocking restricted web content in those locations as well.
Compatibility
WorldVPN is compatible with several platform, such as: Windows, Ubuntu, MacOS, iOS and Android.This means that it can be used on different devices, including: laptops, mobile phones & tablets.
WorldVPN Special Features
WorldVPN has some pleasant and important features implemented within its client which made us very happy about this provider. Let’s have a quick look.
Kill Switch
One of the benefits of getting WorldVPN is that it comes with a “kill switch”. This means if by any means your VPN connection is cut off, your real IP address will not be exposed under any circumstances as a kill switch instantly terminates any running program that is using the VPN connection.
DNS Leak Protection
Another important feature to look for when buying any VPN is a “DNS Leak Protection”. A DNS Leak Protection in brief is a tool that prevents your traffic from being routed outside your VPN connection. It acts as an extra privacy shield to make sure that your anonymity and security is not compromised and is always concealed. Thankfully, this features is built-in withing the WorldVPN client.
The client
We were connected with Cisco AnyConnect client during our free trial. It was very easy to install, but we failed to connect to the WorldVPN on our first 2 attempts. However, our 3rd attempt was a success and we were connected right away. Here’s how the process goes:
1- Sign-Up for a WorldVPN account
2- Register for a Free Trial
3- You will receive an email with a username/password
4- You will be redirected to a webpage with the instructions to install the client
5- Install the client
6- Type in your username/password
7- Hit “Connect”
Free Trial & Return Policy
WorldVPN offers a 1 hour free trial which was not enough to test the service and explore its features, but it gave us a taste of a solid performance by WorldVPN.
As for their return policy, they only offer a 3-day money-back guarantee which was rather shocking to us. Usually VPN services offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. They must be very confident about their product.
Price Plans & Payment Options
WorldVPN offers 4 different packages (Budget, Unlimited, Business & Dedicated) at very attractive prices. We were happy to find WorldVPN among the cheapest VPN service providers in the market.
As for payment options, WorldVPN accepts the following payment methods: BitCoin, Paypal, CreditCard, Perfect Money, Moneybookers(Skrill), Alertpay(Payza), EgoPay, WebMoney, OkPay, LiteCoin and CashU,QIWI.
Customer Support
WorldVPN provides more than option to support its subscribers, including: live chat support, F.A.Q and email tickets. We exchanged a few words with their web chat agents and they were very helpful and polite.
Conclusion
WorldVPN is a very interesting VPN service provider. It is cheap, solid, fast and has several crucial features which make a VPN attractive to internet users. We were happy to come across this service and we hope they would work more on their website and provide a 24/7 live chat support.
Pros
– Fast
– Cheap
– Does not keep logs
– Encryption Protocols like 256 bit encryption OpenVPN
– DNS Leak protection
– Kill Switch
– Global network of servers
Cons
– Web chat support is not available 24/7
– Website needs some improvements
