How we wrote this page: every fact about a VPN comes from the provider’s own pages, checked on 23 October 2026. We did not run our own speed, streaming or gaming tests, so this page has no speed or ping numbers.
Our pick in one paragraph
For most readers in India, NordVPNAd is our pick: six independent no-logs audits, up to 10 devices and a full set of apps. Surfshark is the alternative for households with many devices, Proton VPN is the option if you cannot pay at all, and PureVPN is a lower-cost paid alternative.
The four VPNs at a glance
| NordVPN | Surfshark | Proton VPN | PureVPN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devices on one account | Up to 10 | Unlimited | 1 on the free plan, up to 10 on paid plans | Up to 10 |
| Independent no-logs audits | Six: PwC (2018, 2020), Deloitte (2022–2025) | Deloitte (2023, 2025) | see Proton’s site | see PureVPN’s site |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 30 days | see Proton’s site | 31 days |
| Free plan | No | No | Yes: no ads, no data limit, 1 device | No |
| Servers in India | None physically since 26 June 2022 | see the app | see the app | see the app |
1. NordVPN: our overall pick
What we can confirm from NordVPN’s own pages:
- up to 10 devices on one account;
- a no-logs policy checked six times by independent auditors (PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Switzerland in 2018 and 2020, Deloitte in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025);
- apps for Windows, macOS, Linux (with a graphical interface), Android, iOS and Android TV;
- a 30-day money-back guarantee;
- no servers physically in India since 26 June 2022, after the CERT-In directive.
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2. Surfshark: if you need many devices
Surfshark says one account covers unlimited devices, and its Trust Center says Deloitte verified its no-logs policy in 2023 and 2025, with an infrastructure security audit by SecuRing completed in December 2025. It lists more than 4,500 servers in 100 countries and offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
3. Proton VPN: if you need a free plan
Proton VPNAd’s free plan works on one device, has no ads and no data limit, according to Proton’s page. Apps exist for Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone and iPad, Linux, Chromebook, Android TV and Fire TV. Proton AG is based in Geneva, Switzerland. Paid plans add up to 10 devices, and Proton VPN lists servers in more than 140 countries (Proton VPN server list, checked 2 November 2026).
A low-cost paid option: PureVPN
If the limits of a free VPN get in the way, PureVPNAd is a paid alternative. Its site lists a 31-day money-back guarantee and up to 10 simultaneous logins (purevpn.com, checked October 2026). Check the current price in rupees on PureVPN’s site before you pay.
How to choose
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- Count your devices. Up to 10: NordVPN or PureVPN. More than 10: PureVPNAd’s multi-login add-on (up to 50+ devices, purevpn.com, checked 7 November 2026) or Surfshark.
- Decide if you can pay. If not, start with Proton VPN’s free plan.
- Check the India location you need inside the app before you pay.
- Use the money-back period to test speed and the apps on your own connection.
What this page does not claim
- Speed. Any VPN adds an extra hop, and the loss depends on your connection and the server you pick. We have no measurements of our own, so we publish none.
- Streaming. Streaming services license their catalogues country by country and block many VPN servers. Using a VPN to reach another country’s catalogue can break a service’s terms of use, so we do not recommend it.
- Prices. Prices change often and depend on plan length and renewal terms. Check the price in rupees, and the renewal price, on each provider’s own site before you buy.
Sources: NordVPN, “India orders VPN companies to collect user data” (20 June 2022), NordVPN no-logs, split tunneling and Linux pages; Surfshark Trust Center and server list; Proton VPN free VPN page; PureVPN home page. All checked on 23 October 2026 (PureVPN in October 2026).