Editorial scores
Composite 85/100, rank 6 of 15. Category scores below are the published figures, weighted Privacy 25%, Speed 20%, Security 15%, Streaming 10%, Value 10%, Ethics 10%, Apps 5%, Connections 5%.
| Jurisdiction | USA |
|---|---|
| Audit type | independent |
| Audit firm | not named |
| Published monthly price | $2.19 |
| Regular monthly price in file | $11.99 |
| savings_pct in file | 83 |
| Simultaneous connections | unlimited |
| Best for (file) | Torrenting & unlimited devices |
| Protocols | WireGuard, OpenVPN |
| Record flags | open_source is true. Not set: free_plan, non_profit, accepts_crypto, ram_servers, warrant_canary. |
| Privacy source | privacy source |
Pros in the file
- Open source
- Unlimited devices
- Proven in court
Cons in the file
- US jurisdiction
- KAPE owned
How this profile is scoped
Private Internet Access is rank 6 with composite 85. The best_for line in the file is “Torrenting & unlimited devices”. Prices above are the published monthly figures, not a live checkout. The button goes to the official site, https://www.privateinternetaccess.com.
Use the question pages when the decision is about evidence rather than this one brand: audit dates, jurisdiction, a warrant canary, and whether a tunnel on café Wi-Fi is the whole threat.
Related on this site
- VPN for torrenting — parent use-case. This profile uses the comparison-file scores.
- Logs when a VPN is acquired — “KAPE owned” is a con; parent_company is empty.
- Which jurisdiction matters — USA is a 5-Eyes example.
- How to read an audit and how to compare audit dates.
- Windscribe profile — the next rank, also unlimited connections, firm not named.
- Scorecards, methodology, comparison JSON, and the match engine.
FAQ
What is Private Internet Access’s editorial score?
Composite 85/100, rank 6 of 15. Privacy is 82. Security is 91. Ethics is 75. Streaming is 78. Figures last verified 24 September 2026 in vpn-comparison-2026.json.
Does the file name an audit firm for PIA?
No. audit_type is independent and audit_firm is absent. The named firms in this file are KPMG, Deloitte, Securitum, and Cure53, on other rows.
Why is a savings percentage in the file if the badge is hidden?
savings_pct is 83 and regular_monthly_price_usd is $11.99. The published long-term price is $2.19. The sitewide flag stays false, and savings and deal badges stay off. NordVPN and hide.me are the affiliate partners. Other providers link to official sites. Confirm the live price on the provider site.