Astrill VPN Review 2026
Last Updated: February 15, 2026
The #1 VPN for China
Servers300+
Countries57
Devices5
ProtocolsStealthVPN, OpenWeb, WireGuard
JurisdictionSeychelles
From$12.50/mo
// OVERVIEW
Astrill VPN at a Glance
Astrill VPN is the most reliable VPN for bypassing the Great Firewall of China. Its StealthVPN and OpenWeb protocols have a decade-plus track record of working in China when other VPNs fail. Seychelles jurisdiction adds a layer of privacy protection.
The major downside is cost: $12.50/month on an annual plan with no refund policy, making it one of the most expensive VPNs available. Outside of China and other censorship-heavy countries, the value proposition diminishes significantly.
// WHO IS THIS VPN FOR?
- Users in China or traveling to China
- Users in other censorship-heavy countries (Iran, Russia, etc.)
- Users who need the most reliable Great Firewall bypass
// PERFORMANCE
Performance Scores
Privacy
8.0
Security
8.0
Speed
7.9
Streaming
7.5
Features
7.3
Value
7.5
// PRIVACY
Privacy & Security
No-logs policy
StealthVPN (obfuscation)
OpenWeb protocol
Kill switch
Seychelles jurisdiction
Independent audit
Jurisdiction: Seychelles
// PRICING
Pricing & Plans
No money-back guarantee
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// SUMMARY
Pros & Cons
> WHAT WE LIKED
- Most reliable China VPN
- StealthVPN and OpenWeb protocols
- Seychelles jurisdiction
- Decade+ track record in China
- Works in Iran, Russia, etc.
> WHAT COULD IMPROVE
- $12.50/month (very expensive)
- Only 5 simultaneous devices
- No independent audit
- No refund policy
- Limited value outside restrictive countries
// VERDICT
Bottom Line
If you need a VPN that works in China, Astrill is the gold standard. For everyone else, it's overpriced and under-featured compared to the top 10.
ChrisFounder & Lead Analyst
Builder, tinkerer, privacy advocate. I believe privacy is a right, not a product feature.