Panda VPN review: score, privacy and prices

1.25

out of 10#348 of 377 in the main ranking
VPN in a security suite median 1.8

  • VPN in a security suite
  • Jurisdiction:Spain, 14 Eyes
  • Owner:WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
  • Data completeness67%
  • Checked2026-10-15
  • Free plan

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

In 10 seconds

Strongest against its segment

  • Platforms and support5.1 vs 4.2
  • Network and streaming3.0 vs 2.3
  • Censorship bypass0.0 vs 0.0

Weakest against its segment

  • Security and protocols0.0 vs 2.5
  • Privacy and jurisdiction0.0 vs 1.3
  • Price and fair terms2.9 vs 3.3
  • Jurisdiction in the 14 Eyes alliance
  • Stores connection IP addresses

Compare Panda VPN side by side with other VPNs

How the score adds up

Six sub-scores, each against the median of VPN in a security suite services in the main ranking (23 services). Open a line to see which published facts earned points and which were missing or not disclosed.

Panda VPNsegment median

  • Privacy and jurisdiction30% of the score · segment median 1.30.0
    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 2.50.0
    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 3.32.9
    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 2.33.0
    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 4.25.1
    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

Panda VPN pricing

From €0.94 a month

  • 2 plans published · market median €3.13 a month
Full pricing breakdown

Everything Panda VPN publishes

Every fact we collected about Panda VPN, 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
Panda Security, S.L.U.
Registered in
Spain
Address
Gran Vía Don Diego López de Haro 1, PLT.11, 48001 Bilbao, Spain
Parent company
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Related brands
Panda Dome (Essential/Advanced/Complete/Premium); WatchGuard
Surveillance alliance (5/9/14 Eyes)
14
Website languages
  • EN
  • ES
  • others (full list not read)
Currencies on the site
USD; EUR
Prices depend on country
Yes USD on site, EUR in store from browser

Plans, prices and add-ons

Plans
  • Free VPN
  • VPN Premium
  • Panda Dome Essential/Advanced/Complete (150MB/day VPN)
  • Panda Dome Premium (unlimited VPN)
Billing terms
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
Cheapest price a month
Not stated
Monthly plan
Not stated
1-year plan, total
$13.17
Lifetime plan
No
Renewal
Renewal terms not shown; list price $21.95
Family plan
No Premium up to 5 devices
Prices seen from other countries
  • EUR on /en/ VPN page: Panda Dome VPN 1 device 1 year €13.17 (list €21.95, -40%)
  • 1/5 device and 1/2/3-year selectors did not update price
  • comparison table shows Premium VPN 6.57 / 10.95 US$ per year (1 / 5 devices)
Dedicated IP add-on
No
Port forwarding add-on
No
Double VPN add-on
No
Antivirus
Yes included (free antivirus; suites)
Password manager
Yes in Dome Complete/Premium
eSIM
No
Identity protection
Dark Web Monitor (Premium suite)
Cloud storage
No
Other add-ons
Panda Dome Premium suite $61.98 (was $154.95, -60%): VPN, password manager, update manager, 24/7 support

Discounts and programmes

Discount shown
  • 40% (VPN Premium)
  • 60% (Dome Premium)
  • store -25%
Discount compared with
vs crossed-out list price
Sale running when checked
Yes 60% off banner; store Special offer! 70% off Dome Premium 10 devices
Student discount
Not stated
Discount for crypto payment
No
Bonus months
No
Affiliate programme
Yes consumer affiliate program, commission per sale

Limits and restrictions

Devices at once
Premium up to 5 (also unlimited devices for reasonable home use)
Data limit
free 150 MB/day; Premium unlimited
Torrenting / P2P policy
Yes P2P supported (claimed)
Features locked to higher plans
unlimited data, 60+ locations, 5 devices, support (Premium)

Free plan

Free plan
Yes
Free data
No 150 MB/day
Free locations
1 default virtual location
Free devices
1
Ads in the free plan
Not stated
Other free plan terms
no tech support; also bundled in Dome Essential/Advanced/Complete with 150 MB/day

Payment and subscription

Payment methods
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Maestro
  • PayPal
  • Apple Pay
  • bank transfer
  • iDEAL
  • Klarna
Bank card
Yes
PayPal
Yes
Apple Pay / Google Pay
Yes Apple Pay
Cryptocurrency
No
Coins accepted
No
Cash
No
Gift cards
Not stated
Local payment methods
  • iDEAL
  • Klarna
  • bank transfer
Auto-renewal by default
Not stated
How to cancel
cancel subscription anytime (effective end of period)
Email needed to sign up
Yes
Account-number login
No
Identity check (KYC)
No
Money-back guarantee, days
30
Refund conditions
  • 30 days from receipt
  • written request by email/fax/registered post to customer.service@pandasecurity.com
  • refunded within 14 days
  • used support products non-refundable

Free trial terms

Trial length
Not stated
Instead of a trial
free tier (150 MB/day); 30-day money-back
Card needed for the trial
Not stated

Server locations

Countries
60+ virtual locations (Premium)
Servers
Not stated
Server countries
Not stated
Middle East and North Africa
Not stated
Virtual locations
Yes all called virtual locations
P2P servers
Not stated
Obfuscated servers
Not stated

Network features

RAM-only servers
Not stated
IPv6
Not stated
Dedicated IP
No
Static IP
No
Residential IP
No
Double VPN / multi-hop
No
Tor over VPN
No
SOCKS5 proxy
No
Smart DNS
No

Protocols and encryption

  • WireGuardNot stated
  • OpenVPNNot stated
  • IKEv2Not stated
  • L2TP/IPsecNot stated
  • SSTPNot stated
  • SoftEther✕ No
  • Own protocolprotocol choice; based on Hotspot Shield tech (review 2020)✕ No
  • VLESS / Reality✕ No
  • VMess✕ No
  • Trojan✕ No
  • Shadowsocks✕ No
  • Hysteria2✕ No
  • TUIC✕ No
  • NaiveProxy✕ No
  • obfs4✕ No
  • AmneziaWG✕ No
Perfect forward secrecy
Not stated
Post-quantum encryption
Not stated
Manual configuration files
No
Open-source apps
No

Censorship and blocking

Obfuscation (stealth mode)
Not stated
Countries it claims to work in
Not stated
Mirror sites or Telegram channel
No
Calls in the UAE
Not stated

Security

Kill switch
No review 2020
DNS leak protection
Not stated
Split tunnelling
Not stated
Ad and malware blocker
Yes antivirus included (suite)
Two-factor sign-in
Not stated
Security audits
No VPN audit (AV lab awards: AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, SE Labs)
Bug bounty
Not stated
Certifications
AppEsteem (2021)

Privacy

No-logs policy
Yes does not store or share any of your browsing information
Independent no-logs audit
No
Shared with third parties
resellers/distributors, WatchGuard affiliates, vendors (hosting, payments, analytics, marketing)
Trackers on the website
Yes cookie policy
Transparency report
No
Warrant canary
No
Law enforcement requests
discloses to comply with laws/lawful requests
Anonymous sign-up
No
GDPR / data protection officer
Yes panda.dpo@watchguard.com
Privacy policy updated
2024-01-29

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 IPgeneral policy: IP addresses, country-level location✕ Yes
  • Session timesNot stated
  • Device infodevice identifiers, browser, language✕ Yes
  • App analyticsusage and session data✕ Yes
  • Crash reportsperformance and crash logs✕ Yes

Apps and devices

  • Windows✓ Yes
  • macOS✓ Yes
  • Linux✕ No
  • iOS✓ Yes
  • Android✓ Yes
  • Android TVNot stated
  • Fire TVNot stated
  • Apple TVNot stated
  • ChromebookNot stated
  • Smart TVNot stated
  • Routers✕ No
  • NAS✕ No
  • Raspberry Pi✕ No
  • Game consoles✕ No
Browser extensions
Not stated

Speed, streaming and gaming

10 Gbps servers
Not stated
Netflix
No specific claim (generic streaming services)
BBC iPlayer
No
Disney+
No
Prime Video
No
DAZN
No
beIN Sports
No
Shahid
No
OSN+
No
Gaming features
Yes Gaming/Multimedia mode (suite)
Torrenting
Yes claimed

Support

Live chat
Not stated
Live chat 24/7
Yes Premium: 24/7 technical support
Email / tickets
Yes
Phone
Yes +1 323 395 2630
Telegram
No
WhatsApp
Not stated
Help articles
Yes support site
Server status page
Not stated

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

    4.03 of 5, smoothed

    From 200 collected reviews (raw average 4.12; all VPNs 3.66). Last 90 days: 4.12 from 200.

    The company replied to 33 of 35 negative reviews (1–2 stars).

  • App Store

    1.53 of 5, smoothed

    From 574 collected reviews (raw average 1.36; all VPNs 3.54). Last 90 days: 3.67 from 3.

  • Google Play

    3.34 of 5, smoothed

    From 400 collected reviews (raw average 3.27; all VPNs 3.90). Last 90 days: 3.69 from 26.

    The company replied to 59 of 160 negative reviews (1–2 stars).

Ratings shown on the platforms themselves: Trustpilot TrustScore 4.0 (22370 reviews); App Store (US) 4.25 (16375 ratings); Google Play 4.1 (176K ratings).

Reviews per month, last 12 months

  1. Oct ’256 reviews, average 3.5
  2. Nov ’259 reviews, average 3.22
  3. Dec ’255 reviews, average 5.0
  4. Jan ’2610 reviews, average 3.2
  5. Feb ’265 reviews, average 2.6
  6. Mar ’269 reviews, average 2.56
  7. Apr ’2610 reviews, average 2.8
  8. May ’269 reviews, average 2.22
  9. Jun ’2617 reviews, average 3.35
  10. Jul ’2615 reviews, average 3.6
  11. Aug ’2693 reviews, average 4.22
  12. Sep ’2686 reviews, average 4.03
  13. Oct ’2643 reviews, average 3.79
Bar height: number of reviews collected that month. Full-colour bars: months with an average of 4 stars or more; pale bars: below 4.

44 Reddit and forum threads mention Panda VPN (titles and search snippets only).

All Panda VPN user reviews

Questions about Panda VPN

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

Panda VPN not working? Common causes and what to check

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

What to check

Contact support: email.

Support when the VPN is blocked

Live chat 24/7
Premium: 24/7 technical support
Telegram
No
Mirrors or channel
No
Email
Yes

In our rankings

Panda VPN appears on 57 topic pages. Its place on each:

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Sources and changes

Collected 2026-10-15.

Website
https://pandasecurity.com
Pages checked
https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/homeusers/vpn/; https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/homeusers/media/legal-notice/; https://store.pandasecurity.com/300/purl-vpn-plans (browser; robots-blocked for WebFetch)
Other sources used
affiliate_program: https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/partners/; free_tier_traffic/free_tier_locations/free_tier_devices: https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/homeusers/vpn/; kill_switch/proprietary_protocol: https://www.techradar.com/reviews/panda-dome-vpn; card/paypal: existing payment_methods list

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When (UTC)FieldWasNow
2026-10-16rank_main345344
2026-10-16rank_consumer434433