Australian dedicated IPs
On a normal VPN server you share an IP address with hundreds of strangers. A dedicated IP is yours alone: an Australian address that stays the same wherever you are.
Last updated 8 Oct 2026
The short version
- Surfshark, NordVPN, CyberGhost, Private Internet Access and ExpressVPN sell an Australian dedicated IP, usually as a paid add-on.
- It helps with banks, CAPTCHAs and work systems that only accept known addresses.
- It's less private than a shared IP, because everything from that address is you.
Why you'd want one
- Banking from overseas. Banks are wary of logins from addresses they don't recognise, and VPN addresses shared by thousands of people look suspicious. A dedicated Australian IP looks the same every time you log in. Our travel guide has what Australian banks say about VPNs.
- Fewer CAPTCHAs and blocks. Sites see heavy traffic from shared VPN addresses and respond with "prove you're human" checks or blocks. On your own address that mostly stops.
- Work. Some workplace systems, remote desktops and client portals only accept connections from addresses on an allowlist. A dedicated IP gives you one fixed address to add, from home or abroad.
The trade-off: privacy
A shared IP hides you in a crowd. A dedicated IP doesn't: anything done from it is you. Mullvad won't sell one for that reason, saying a dedicated IP "is not aligned with privacy since it somehow has to be linked to a user" (Mullvad).
Others try to break the link between your account and the address. CyberGhost, PIA and ExpressVPN give you a token to redeem in the app, so the IP isn't stored against your payment details (CyberGhost, PIA, ExpressVPN). Surfshark's terms offer an "anonymous Dedicated IP" option that removes the record linking the IP to your account, but you give up the refund (Surfshark). NordVPN links its dedicated IPs to your email address.
Which VPNs sell one
Prices for the add-on change often and are rarely on the providers' feature pages, so check at checkout. ExpressVPN includes one in its Pro plan; see what that plan costs in our bundles guide.
| VPN | Dedicated IP | Australian dedicated IP |
|---|---|---|
| CyberGhost | Yes, as a paid add-onA paid add-on to a subscription, for 1 month, 6 months or 2 years. Locations: Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the US. | YesAustralia is in the listed locations. Delivered as a token redeemed in the app. |
| ExpressVPN | Yes, as a paid add-onOptional add-on on Basic and Advanced; included with Express Pro. No add-on price on the feature page. Supported in the Windows, Android, iOS, macOS and Linux apps. | YesSydney is listed among the dedicated IP locations; ExpressVPN says locations may change and more are coming. |
| Mullvad | NoFAQ: not offered because it "is not aligned with privacy since it somehow has to be linked to a user". | Doesn't apply |
| NordVPN | Yes, as a paid add-onAdded at checkout or later from your Nord Account. The Australian pricing page doesn't show its price. | YesAustralia is listed with Sydney and Melbourne. The IP is linked to your email and can be changed once per subscription through support. |
| Private Internet Access | Yes, as a paid add-onChosen when you sign up; PIA's feature page shows no price. Locations: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the US. | YesThe page lists 'Australia (Sydney, Melbourne)'. PIA's Australia page also says dedicated IPs are available in Melbourne and Sydney. |
| Proton VPN | NoDedicated servers with static IPs are sold only on Proton's business plans (VPN Professional and Workspace), shared by a team. There is no consumer dedicated IP. | Doesn't apply |
| Surfshark | Yes, as a paid add-onA paid add-on, one per subscription, from "$3.75 a month" (currency not stated). You pick the location when you buy. | YesSydney is listed. Surfshark says locations are first come, first served. |
Things to know before you buy
- Pick the city carefully. You usually choose the location when you buy and can't change it, or can change it only through support. NordVPN allows one change per subscription.
- Some features switch off. On NordVPN, a dedicated IP can't be used with post-quantum encryption or NordWhisper.
- It won't fix streaming. Streaming services block VPNs in many ways, and a dedicated IP is no promise that one will work.