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IVPN vs Proton VPN

Side by side from the facts on each listing, checked by XMRList. Latest check 1 Nov 2026. Grades come from a public rubric; sponsorship is never an input.

Key differences

  • IVPN grades higher (A vs B).
  • Proton VPN has a Tor address; IVPN does not.
  • IVPN has been operating longer (since 2009).
AIVPN BProton VPN
XMRList gradeA · StrongB · Good, one trade-off
StatusVerifiedAdmitted
TypeEurope (outside the EU)Europe (outside the EU)
KYCNoneNone
Accepts XMR directlyYesYes
Tor (.onion) addressNoYes
Operating since20092020
Based inGibraltarSwitzerland
Uptime, last 30 days100%100%
User reviews3.2/5 from 6—
Facts last checked1 Nov 20261 Nov 2026
Strengths
  • No email needed to register
  • Monero payments are refundable for 30 days
  • Open-source apps and published transparency report
  • Pay for Proton VPN with Monero
  • No account needed to order; onion mirror
  • Official Proton reseller
Caveats
  • IVPN Light and cash payments are non-refundable
  • Refund offered once per account only
  • Vouchers cannot top up several years ahead
  • Codes deleted 30 days after delivery; save them
Bottom lineIVPN earns an A: Monero confirmed on its own site, no KYC published and verified by XMRList editors.Proton VPN rates B: Monero confirmed on its own site and no KYC published, with one trade-off: an A needs editor verification or a hands-on test.

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