dns4me review: score, privacy and prices

1.11

out of 10#358 of 377 in the main ranking
Smart DNS median 1.9

  • Smart DNS
  • Jurisdiction:Australia, 5 Eyes
  • Founded2014 (copyright)
  • Data completeness87%
  • Checked2026-10-15
  • Trial without a card

Red flag: Stores connection IP addresses. A red flag caps the score at 6.0.

In 10 seconds

Strongest against its segment

  • Price and fair terms4.5 vs 4.2
  • Platforms and support4.3 vs 4.3
  • Censorship bypass0.0 vs 0.0

Weakest against its segment

  • Network and streaming0.0 vs 2.3
  • Privacy and jurisdiction0.0 vs 1.0
  • Security and protocols0.0 vs 0.0
  • Jurisdiction in the 5 Eyes alliance
  • Stores connection IP addresses

Compare dns4me side by side with other VPNs

How the score adds up

Six sub-scores, each against the median of Smart DNS services in the main ranking (11 services). Open a line to see which published facts earned points and which were missing or not disclosed.

dns4mesegment median

  • Privacy and jurisdiction30% of the score · segment median 1.00.0
    What earned points
    • No-logs policy +2
    • Independent no-logs audit +3
    • No-logs confirmed in court +1
    • Warrant canary +1
    • Transparency report +1
    • Sign-up without email +1.5
    • Account number sign-up +0.5
    • Stores connection IP (penalty) −3
    • Public incident (penalty) −2
  • Security and protocols20% of the score · segment median 0.00.0
    What earned points
    • Kill switch +2
    • DNS leak protection +1.5
    • RAM-only servers +1
    • Post-quantum encryption +1
    • Perfect forward secrecy +0.5
    • Security audit +2
    • Open-source clients +1.5
    • 2FA +1
    • Multi-hop +1
    • Bug bounty +1
    • Only PPTP / L2TP (penalty) −2
  • Price and fair terms15% of the score · segment median 4.24.5
    What earned points
    • Free plan +1.5
    • Free trial +1
    • Trial without a card +1
    • Crypto payments +1
    • Cash payments +0.5
  • Censorship bypass15% of the score · segment median 0.00.0
    What earned points
    • Stealth / obfuscation +2
    • VLESS / Reality +1.5
    • Trojan +1
    • Hysteria2 +1
    • Shadowsocks +1
    • AmneziaWG +1
    • obfs4 +0.5
    • TUIC +0.5
    • NaiveProxy +0.5
    • Mirrors or Telegram channel +0.5
    • VoIP in the UAE (claimed) +0.5
    • Manual configs +0.5
  • Network and streaming10% of the score · segment median 2.30.0
    What earned points
    • 10 Gbps servers +1
    • Dedicated IP +0.5
    • Port forwarding +0.5
    • MENA locations +0.5
    • Torrenting allowed +1
  • Platforms and support10% of the score · segment median 4.34.3
    What earned points
    • Routers +1
    • Browser extensions +0.5
    • Split tunneling +1
    • Ad / tracker blocker +1
    • 24/7 live chat +2
    • live chat +0.5
    • Support on Telegram +0.5
    • Status page +0.5

dns4me pricing

The cheapest way in is €3.10 a month, paid upfront for the longest term. After that term, dns4me renews at its standard price. Market median across the main ranking: €3.13 a month.

Real cost over 1, 2 and 3 years

What you pay to keep dns4me running: the first term, then renewals at the published renewal price. Where no renewal price is published, plans shorter than a year are counted as repeat payments at the current price; longer plans show a dash after their term. Converted to euros at the rates used in our data (1 USD = €0.86). The lowest cost for each period is marked.

Plan and first termFirst payment1 year2 years3 years
1 Month, 1 mo €3.87 €46.44at the current price€92.88at the current price€139.32at the current price
3 Months (-5%), 3 mo €11.03 €44.10at the current price€88.20at the current price€132.30at the current price
6 Months (-10%), 6 mo €20.90 €41.80at the current price€83.59at the current price€125.39at the current price
12 Months (-20%), 12 mo €37.15 €37.15——

Compare dns4me’s full cost with other VPNs, for any number of devices

All plans as published

PlanTermPrice for termPer month€ / monthRenewal term
1 Month1 mo$4.50$4.50€3.871 mo
3 Months (-5%)3 mo$12.82$4.27€3.673 mo
6 Months (-10%)6 mo$24.30$4.05€3.486 mo
12 Months (-20%)12 mo$43.20$3.60€3.1012 mo

Refunds, trial and payment

Refund window
No
Refund conditions
no refunds for unused time or service interruptions
Free trial
3 days, site
Card needed for trial
No
Auto-renewal
Not stated
How to cancel
cancel anytime (account)
Payment methods
PayPal; credit cards

Everything dns4me publishes

Every fact we collected about dns4me, as the provider and reviewers state it. Empty fields are left out; key fields we could not find say “Not stated”. “Partial”: only on some platforms, servers or plans.

Company
Legal entity
DNS4me Pty Ltd (ABN 69 603 047 052)
Registered in
Australia (ABN)
Founded
2014 (copyright)
Surveillance alliance (5/9/14 Eyes)
5
Website languages
EN
Right-to-left languages
No
Currencies on the site
$

Plans, prices and add-ons
Plans
1 / 3 / 6 / 12 months
Billing terms
  • 1
  • 3
  • 6
  • 12 months
Cheapest price a month
2.39 (derived)
Monthly plan
$4.50
1-year plan, total
28.70 (derived)
1-year plan, a month
$3.60
2-year plan, total
No
Lifetime plan
No
Family plan
No
Prices seen from other countries
  • USD: 1m $4.50
  • 3m $12.82 (was $13.50)
  • 6m $24.30 (was $27.00)
  • 12m $43.20 (was $54.00) = $3.60/mo
  • 3-day free trial, no credit card
Dedicated IP add-on
No
Port forwarding add-on
No
Double VPN add-on
No
Antivirus
No
Password manager
No
eSIM
No
Identity protection
No
Cloud storage
No
Other add-ons
Dynamic DNS; custom URL overrides

Discounts and programmes
Discount shown
  • 5% (3m)
  • 10% (6m)
  • 20% (12m)
Discount compared with
$2.99/mo
Student discount
Not stated
Bonus months
No

Limits and restrictions
Devices at once
unlimited within 3 defined IP zones
Speed limit
No only geo URLs proxied
Country restrictions
no orders from VPN/proxy IPs
Prohibited by the terms
  • use by VPN/proxy services
  • IP infringement
  • torrent/illicit sites via custom domains
  • illegal activity
  • connections outside 3 IP zones

Free plan
Free plan
No
Free data
Not stated
Ads in the free plan
Not stated

Payment and subscription
Payment methods
PayPal; credit cards
Bank card
Yes
PayPal
Yes
Apple Pay / Google Pay
No
Cryptocurrency
No
Cash
No
Gift cards
Not stated
Auto-renewal by default
Not stated
How to cancel
cancel anytime (account)
Email needed to sign up
Yes
Account-number login
Not stated
Identity check (KYC)
No
Money-back guarantee, days
No
Refund conditions
Yes refunds for unused time or service interruptions

Free trial terms
Trial length
3 days
Where the trial is offered
site
Trial limits
account suspended if no subscription at end
Card needed for the trial
No

Server locations
Countries
Not stated
Servers
Not stated
Server countries
Not stated
Middle East and North Africa
Not stated
Virtual locations
Not stated
P2P servers
Not stated
Obfuscated servers
Not stated

Network features
RAM-only servers
Not stated
IPv6
Not stated
Dedicated IP
Not stated
Static IP
Not stated
Residential IP
Not stated
Double VPN / multi-hop
Not stated
Tor over VPN
Not stated
SOCKS5 proxy
Not stated
Smart DNS
Yes core product

Protocols and encryption
  • WireGuard✕ No
  • OpenVPN✕ No
  • IKEv2✕ No
  • L2TP/IPsecNot stated
  • SSTPNot stated
  • SoftEtherNot stated
  • Own protocol✕ No
  • VLESS / Reality✕ No
  • VMess✕ No
  • Trojan✕ No
  • Shadowsocks✕ No
  • Hysteria2✕ No
  • TUICNot stated
  • NaiveProxyNot stated
  • obfs4Not stated
  • AmneziaWGNot stated
Other protocols
  • SmartDNS
  • DNS over HTTPS
  • DNS over TLS
Encryption
DoH/DoT for DNS only
Perfect forward secrecy
Not stated
Post-quantum encryption
Not stated
Manual configuration files
Not stated
Open-source apps
Not stated

Censorship and blocking
Obfuscation (stealth mode)
Not stated
Countries it claims to work in
Not stated
Mirror sites or Telegram channel
Not stated
Calls in the UAE
Not stated

Security
Kill switch
Not stated
DNS leak protection
Not stated
Own DNS servers
Yes
Split tunnelling
Not stated
Ad and malware blocker
Not stated
Two-factor sign-in
Not stated
Security audits
Not stated
Bug bounty
Not stated

Privacy
No-logs policy
Yes don't log or track any requests
Independent no-logs audit
No
Shared with third parties
no selling; with consent or legal process
Transparency report
Not stated
Warrant canary
Not stated
Law enforcement requests
shared in response to legal process
Anonymous sign-up
Not stated

What the privacy policy says is collected

Yes: collected. No: not collected. Partial: kept briefly or only in part. Not stated: the policy does not say.

  • Email✕ Yes
  • Connection IPregistered IP zones required✕ Yes
  • Session timesNot stated

Apps and devices
  • WindowsDNS setup✓ Yes
  • macOS✓ Yes
  • Linux✓ Yes
  • iOSDNS setup guide✓ Yes
  • AndroidDNS setup guide✓ Yes
  • Android TVNot stated
  • Fire TVNot stated
  • Apple TVNot stated
  • ChromebookNot stated
  • Smart TV✓ Yes
  • RoutersDNS setup guides✓ Yes
  • NASNot stated
  • Raspberry PiNot stated
  • Game consolesPS3; PS4; Xbox; Wii✓ Yes
Browser extensions
Not stated

Speed, streaming and gaming
10 Gbps servers
Not stated
Netflix
Not stated
BBC iPlayer
Not stated
Disney+
Not stated
Prime Video
Not stated
Gaming features
Not stated
Torrenting
Not stated

Support
Live chat
No support tickets in user console + contact form
Live chat 24/7
No
Email / tickets
Yes contact form
Phone
Not stated
Telegram
Not stated
WhatsApp
Not stated
Support languages
EN
Help articles
Yes guides
Server status page
Yes notifications page

For teams and business
SSO / SAML
Not stated
Admin panel
Not stated
Zero-trust access (ZTNA)
Not stated

What users say

Reviews never change our score. Ratings are smoothed: a source’s average across all VPNs counts as 50 extra reviews, so a few five-star reviews cannot outrank thousands.

  • Trustpilot

    3.62 of 5, smoothed

    From 5 collected reviews (raw average 3.20; all VPNs 3.66).

    The company replied to 0 of 2 negative reviews (1–2 stars).

Ratings shown on the platforms themselves: Trustpilot TrustScore 2.9 (5 reviews).

45 Reddit and forum threads mention dns4me (titles and search snippets only).

Latest reviews and related rankings

Latest reviews

Short excerpts with a link to the original. We do not reproduce reviews in full.

  • Trustpilot · 1★ · 08 Nov 2023 · IT

    Fraud!!!

    Original review

  • Trustpilot · 5★ · 06 Nov 2022 · GB

    A lot for the money & reliable

    Original review

  • Trustpilot · 4★ · 13 Mar 2022 · AU

    I've used this service for years to…

    Original review

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Questions about dns4me

Answers built from what dns4me publishes. Open a question to read the details.

Is dns4me safe? Logging policy, audits and jurisdiction

Privacy and jurisdiction 0.0/10 and security 0.0/10 (segment medians 1.0 and 0.0). Red flag: Stores connection IP addresses. Independent no-logs audit: ✕ No.

In 10 seconds

  • Stores connection IP
  • Jurisdiction in 5 Eyes

Privacy

Jurisdiction
Australia, 5 Eyes
Legal entity
DNS4me Pty Ltd (ABN 69 603 047 052)
No-logs policy
Yes don't log or track any requests
Shared with third parties
no selling; with consent or legal process

Security

Kill switch
Not stated
DNS leak protection
Not stated
Encryption
DoH/DoT for DNS only
Two-factor sign-in
Not stated

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dns4me not working? Common causes and what to check

2 things to check, built from what dns4me publishes about its apps, protocols and support. We do not test connections ourselves.

What to check

Check the provider’s status page for an outage (notifications page).

Contact support: email.

Support when the VPN is blocked

Live chat
No support tickets in user console + contact form
Live chat 24/7
No
Email
contact form
Status page
notifications page

If it is blocked where you are

dns4me alternatives: similar VPNs ranked by our score

6 alternatives to dns4me (1.11) from the same segment, by features, price and owner. Highest: Trickbyte (2.48).

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6 alternatives: similar features
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1Trickbyte
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2.48€1.79per month
2playmoTV
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3SmartDNS Proxy
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2.13€2.45per month
4Getflix
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1.95€2.22per month
5ProxyDNS
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1.48€2.57per month
6MediaHint
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dns4me refund policy: how to ask for your money back

dns4me refund window: no. Conditions: no refunds for unused time or service interruptions

Refund terms

Refund window
No
Refund on monthly plans
Not stated
Refund for App Store / Google Play purchases
Not stated
Refund for unused time
Not stated
Free trial
3

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How to cancel dns4me and turn off auto-renewal

How dns4me says you cancel: cancel anytime (account).

Cancellation and renewal

Auto-renewal by default
Not stated
Reminder before renewal
Not stated
Bought in App Store or Google Play
cancel in the store’s subscription settings

Without auto-renewal or price hikes

dns4me free trial: length, terms and payment details

dns4me free trial: 3, site. Card needed: no.

Trial terms

Length
3
Card needed
No
Limits
account suspended if no subscription at end
Refund window
No
Free plan
No

Trials elsewhere

Who owns dns4me? Company, jurisdiction and related brands

dns4me is run by DNS4me Pty Ltd (ABN 69 603 047 052), registered in Australia (ABN).

Company

Registered in
Australia (ABN)
Founded
2014 (copyright)

Jurisdiction

In our rankings

dns4me appears on 58 topic pages. Its place on each:

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Sources and changes

Collected 2026-10-15.

Website
https://dns4me.net
Pages checked
https://dns4me.net; https://dns4me.net/pricing; https://dns4me.net/faq; https://dns4me.net/terms-and-conditions
Other sources used
prices/currency: https://dns4me.net/pricing; ios/android/support: https://dns4me.net/guides , https://dns4me.net/contact; countries/split: https://dns4me.net/what-do-i-get , https://dns4me.net/

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When (UTC)FieldWasNow
2026-10-16rank_main349348
2026-10-16rank_consumer442441