# Secure Paid VPN

> A fast, private, no-logs paid VPN service for iOS, Android, and macOS.
> AES-256 encryption over WireGuard, OpenVPN UDP/TCP, and IKEv2/IPSec.
> Subscription-based ($3.99/month, $9.99/year). Dedicated exit nodes in
> 8 countries across four continents. Strict no-logs
> policy enforced at the daemon level (`access_log none` on every exit node).

## Key facts

- **Service**: Secure Paid VPN
- **Website**: https://securepaidvpn.com
- **Pricing**: $3.99/month or $9.99/year (79% off vs monthly)
- **Platforms**: iOS 15.1+, Android 7+, macOS 14+ (Windows + Linux soon)
- **Protocols**: WireGuard, OpenVPN UDP, OpenVPN TCP, IKEv2/IPSec
- **Encryption**: AES-256 + ChaCha20-Poly1305 (WireGuard)
- **No-logs**: yes — no timestamps, IPs, destinations, or bandwidth recorded
- **Exit nodes**: dedicated servers in 8 countries — Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Poland, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States
- **Account works on every platform** with a single subscription

## Pages

- [Home](https://securepaidvpn.com/) — landing page, plan summary, headline features
- [Features](https://securepaidvpn.com/features) — protocols, encryption, kill switch, split tunneling, multi-continent locations, no-logs
- [Pricing](https://securepaidvpn.com/pricing) — Monthly $3.99, Yearly $9.99
- [Download](https://securepaidvpn.com/download) — iOS, Android, macOS direct download (signed + notarised)
- [Blog](https://securepaidvpn.com/blog) — VPN guides, protocol deep-dives, privacy explainers
- [Server locations](https://securepaidvpn.com/vpn-servers) — every country we operate exit nodes in
- [Free tools](https://securepaidvpn.com/tools) — what-is-my-IP, IP lookup, DNS leak test, WebRTC leak test
- [Help](https://securepaidvpn.com/help) — setup guides, troubleshooting, contact
- [Privacy Policy](https://securepaidvpn.com/privacy) — full no-logs policy + GDPR compliance
- [Terms of Service](https://securepaidvpn.com/terms)
- [Account & Data Deletion](https://securepaidvpn.com/data-deletion)

## Guides

- [How to Check If Your VPN Is Actually Working (3-Minute Test)](https://securepaidvpn.com/guides/how-to-check-if-your-vpn-is-working) — A VPN that "says connected" can still leak. Run these three free checks — IP, DNS, and WebRTC — to prove your VPN is really protecting you.
  > To verify a VPN is working: check your public IP shows the VPN location (not your city), run a DNS leak test to confirm lookups go through the tunnel, and run a WebRTC leak test to make sure your browser is not exposing your real IP directly. All three checks are free and take about three minutes total.
- [How to Set Up WireGuard on iPhone (2-Minute Guide)](https://securepaidvpn.com/guides/how-to-set-up-wireguard-on-iphone) — Set up a WireGuard VPN on your iPhone in about two minutes — with the official app or a one-tap VPN client. Screenshots-level detail, no jargon.
  > To use WireGuard on an iPhone you either install a VPN app that has WireGuard built in (one tap, no configuration), or install the official WireGuard app and import a .conf file or QR code from your provider. The built-in-app route takes about two minutes and handles key generation automatically.

## Articles

- [OpenVPN TCP vs UDP: Which Should You Use (2026)](https://securepaidvpn.com/blog/openvpn-tcp-vs-udp) — OpenVPN over UDP is faster; TCP on port 443 gets through networks that block everything else. When to use each — with the TCP-meltdown explanation.
  > Use OpenVPN UDP by default — it is meaningfully faster and handles packet loss better. Switch to OpenVPN TCP on port 443 only when the network blocks UDP (hotels, offices, filtered countries), because TCP-over-TCP adds latency and can melt down on lossy links. Speed: UDP. Reachability: TCP 443.
- [What "No-Logs VPN" Actually Means (and How to Verify It)](https://securepaidvpn.com/blog/what-does-no-logs-vpn-mean) — Every VPN claims no-logs. Here is what the term technically covers, what providers can still see, and the practical ways to evaluate a no-logs claim.
  > A no-logs VPN keeps no records tying you to your online activity: no browsing or DNS history, no source/destination IPs, no per-user timestamps or bandwidth records. It cannot mean "the provider sees nothing" — traffic flows through their servers — it means nothing is written down, so there is nothing to hand over, leak, or sell.
- [OpenVPN "TLS Handshake Failed": Every Cause and Fix (2026)](https://securepaidvpn.com/blog/openvpn-tls-handshake-failed-fix) — TLS key negotiation failed to occur within 60 seconds? Every real cause of the OpenVPN TLS handshake error — including the new OpenVPN 2.7 post-quantum group issue.
  > OpenVPN’s "TLS handshake failed" almost always means the handshake packets never arrived: wrong port or protocol, UDP blocked by the network, or a server/client version mismatch. In 2026 a new cause leads the list: OpenVPN 2.7 servers advertise post-quantum TLS groups that pre-2.7 clients cannot parse — fix it with "tls-groups" set to classic curves on the server.
- [The Cheapest VPN in 2026 That Is Actually Safe to Use](https://securepaidvpn.com/blog/cheapest-vpn-2026) — Cheap VPNs usually cut corners on logging, speed, or security. Here is what a $9.99/year VPN can safely include in 2026 — and the corners you should never let a provider cut.
  > A safe cheap VPN in 2026 costs $5–30 per year and must still include a real no-logs configuration, modern protocols (WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2), AES-256 or ChaCha20 encryption, and a kill switch. What legitimately gets cut at that price is marketing spend and server sprawl — not security. Secure Paid VPN is $9.99/year with all of the above.
- [WireGuard vs OpenVPN vs IKEv2: Real-World Comparison (2026)](https://securepaidvpn.com/blog/wireguard-vs-openvpn-vs-ikev2) — WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2 compared with real fleet data: speed, battery, firewall traversal, and when each protocol is the right choice.
  > Use WireGuard for raw speed on desktop and modern networks, IKEv2 for phones that hop between Wi-Fi and cellular, and OpenVPN TCP on port 443 for restrictive networks that block everything else. All three are cryptographically solid in 2026 — the differences are speed, battery, and firewall traversal, not security.

## Comparisons

- [Secure Paid VPN vs NordVPN (2026): Honest Comparison](https://securepaidvpn.com/compare/secure-paid-vpn-vs-nordvpn) — NordVPN has more servers and extras; Secure Paid VPN costs $9.99/year vs Nord’s ~$60+. An honest feature-by-feature comparison to help you pick.
  > NordVPN offers a much larger server fleet (7,000+) and extras like Meshnet and threat protection, at roughly $60–100 per year after the first-year discount expires. Secure Paid VPN covers the same core job — WireGuard/OpenVPN/IKEv2, AES-256, no-logs, kill switch — for $9.99 per year. Pick Nord for breadth of extras; pick us to pay 4–6× less for the VPN itself.

## Server locations

- [Australia VPN server](https://securepaidvpn.com/vpn-servers/australia) — exit node in Sydney
- [Canada VPN server](https://securepaidvpn.com/vpn-servers/canada) — exit node in Montreal
- [France VPN server](https://securepaidvpn.com/vpn-servers/france) — exit node in Gravelines
- [Germany VPN server](https://securepaidvpn.com/vpn-servers/germany) — exit node in Frankfurt
- [Poland VPN server](https://securepaidvpn.com/vpn-servers/poland) — exit node in Warsaw
- [Singapore VPN server](https://securepaidvpn.com/vpn-servers/singapore) — exit node in Singapore
- [United Kingdom VPN server](https://securepaidvpn.com/vpn-servers/united-kingdom) — exit node in London
- [United States VPN server](https://securepaidvpn.com/vpn-servers/united-states) — exit node in Hillsboro

## What we don't do

- We don't log browsing history, DNS queries, destination IP, or bandwidth.
- We don't sell user data to advertisers.
- We don't rate-limit or throttle on any tier — same speed for all plans.
- We don't share Apple's "Reader rule" exemption: web subscribers can
  use the iOS app for free with the same account.

## Contact

- Support: support@securepaidvpn.com
- Privacy: privacy@securepaidvpn.com