PIA's Terms and Services (opens in new tab) has another surprise (and unusually for small print, it's a good one). There's a free 7-day trial for mobile users, and you're also covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can pay for PIA via Bitcoin if you're looking for extra privacy, or by card or PayPal, plus there are other methods depending on your region (Amazon Pay is supported in the US, for instance). NordVPN is a little more expensive at $5.83 a month on its annual plan, but Ivacy undercuts everyone at just $1.99 a month. Pricing for a dedicated IP is reasonable at $5 a month, $4.25 on the one-year plan, $3.75 over three years. But using the same IP also means you're more likely to be recognized by websites, so this isn't an ideal option for everyone. These get you the same IP address every time you log on, and as no one shares it, you're less likely to find you're block-listed due to someone else's dodgy activities. PIA offers dedicated IPs in Australia, Canada, Germany, Singapore, UK and US, and recently added Japan and Switzerland.

Putting that into perspective, Hotspot Shield’s Premium plan costs $95.99 for one year’s protection PIA asks only $79 for your first three. The annual plan (opens in new tab) is cheaper than most at a low $3.33 a month, but opt for the three-year plan (opens in new tab) and this drops to just $2.03 ($2.19 on renewal). The Private Internet Access monthly plan (opens in new tab) is fair value at $11.95. Private Internet Access provides a range of payment methods (Image credit: Private Internet Access) Private Internet Access pricing

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