Private Internet Access prices in Australia
Every Private Internet Access plan, as listed on its Australian pricing page, with what it renews at and what it costs over three years.
Prices last checked 8 Oct 2026.
- GST not confirmedPrivate Internet Access's pricing page doesn't say whether GST is included. If it's added at checkout, expect to pay 10% more.
Key facts
- Devices at once
- Unlimited
- Based in
- United States
- Owner
- Kape Technologies
All Private Internet Access facts, with sources and when we checked them
All Private Internet Access plans
Lowest monthly cost (averaged over 3 years) first. Select a column heading to sort.
- First payment
- Free months
- Renewals
3-year plans
Private Internet Access | $3.03$109.00 over 3 years | $109.00$2.79/mo for 39 months (3 free) | $109.00/3 years |
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1-year plans
Private Internet Access | $5.99$215.64 over 3 years | $71.88$5.99/mo for 12 months | Same price |
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Monthly plans
Private Internet Access | $19.79$712.44 over 3 years | $19.79billed monthly | Same price |
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Price history
We've tracked Private Internet Access's Australian prices since 5 Oct 2026.
No price changes yet. Every change to a first-payment or renewal price will be listed here.
Private Internet Access facts
From Private Internet Access's own website, published audit reports and transparency reports. Each one shows when we last checked it and links to the source. How we check facts
Who runs it
- Based in
- United StatesPIA Private Internet Access, Inc., Denver, Colorado.
- Owner
- Kape TechnologiesKape bought PIA's holding company in December 2019.
- In the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes
- YesDerived from headquarters: the United States is in the Five Eyes.
Privacy
- Latest independent no-logs audit
- December 2025Deloitte, ISAE 3000 limited assurance as of 31 October 2025, covering VPN server configuration against PIA's no-logs description. Earlier ones in 2022 and 2024.
- Latest independent server security audit
- None publishedOnly Deloitte's no-logs assurance engagements found; no separate server security audit.
- No-logs claim tested by a court order, warrant or seizure
- Yes2016, US v. McWaters (S.D. Fla.): the FBI complaint says PIA could only say the IP addresses were on the US east coast. Also 2016: Russian authorities seized PIA servers, which PIA says gave up no useful data.
- All servers run from RAM only
- YesDeloitte's 2025 report says all VPN servers run on a RAM disk, on an encrypted install.
- Pay with cash
- NoNo cash. US retail gift cards (via PayGarden) are accepted.
- Pay with cryptocurrency
- NoHelp centre (edited August 2026): PIA 'no longer accepts cryptocurrency payments'. Its privacy policy (November 2025) still mentions BitPay.
Devices and apps
- Devices at once
- Unlimited
- TV apps
- Apple TV, Fire TV and Android TV
- Linux app
- Yes, with a desktop appGraphical app plus the piactl command-line tool.
- Routers
- Setup guides for your own routerSetup guides for compatible routers. No PIA router app.
- Smart DNS (for devices without a VPN app)
- YesPIA says its Smart DNS lets you change your location from a smart TV.
- Australian server cities
- 5Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, plus an 'Australia Streaming Optimized' location.
Features
- Kill switch
- Yes, in every appIn the desktop and mobile apps; PIA says Apple's limits mean iOS isn't fully protected on untrusted networks. The Advanced Kill Switch also blocks traffic while the VPN is off. Not in the Apple TV or Android TV apps.
- Split tunnelling
- In some of its appsCalled Split Tunneling. Windows, Linux, macOS (pre-Monterey only) and Android; iOS is not listed. Modes include app-based, inverse, route-based and domain-based, plus Split Tunnel DNS on Windows and Linux.
- Ad, tracker and malware blocking
- Yes, on every planMACE blocks ad, tracker and malware domains by DNS, in the Windows, macOS, Android and Linux apps and the Chrome and Opera extensions. PIA's MACE page doesn't list iOS.
- Multi-hop (two VPN servers)
- Yes, through any two servers you pickMulti-Hop sends you through a Shadowsocks proxy (or your own SOCKS5 server) first, then any PIA server. Desktop apps only.
- Tor over VPN servers
- NoNot among PIA's listed features.
- Dedicated IP
- 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.
- Australian dedicated IP
- YesThe page lists 'Australia (Sydney, Melbourne)'. PIA's Australia page also says dedicated IPs are available in Melbourne and Sydney.
- Port forwarding
- YesOn selected servers, including all five Australian locations (Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney).
- Torrenting (P2P)
- Allowed on every server'Full support for torrenting on every PIA VPN server.'
- Standard protocols
- WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2WireGuard and OpenVPN (the default) in the apps; IPSec (IKEv2) on iOS.
- Its own protocol
- NoneNone. The apps also offer Shadowsocks and SOCKS5 proxies, which are standard tools.
- Post-quantum encryption
- NoPIA's encryption page describes WireGuard and OpenVPN encryption with no post-quantum option.
Bundled extras
- Extras in some plans
- Data breach alertsCheckout includes a free Email Breach Monitor. Antivirus is a paid add-on, for Windows only.
Getting past VPN blocks
- Obfuscation (disguises VPN traffic)
- Yes'Multi-Hop and Obfuscation' routes traffic through a Shadowsocks proxy; documented for the Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Other ways past blocks
- NoneShadowsocks is the obfuscation feature itself; the SOCKS5 option doesn't disguise traffic.
- Says it works in China
- Yes, by its own account (not tested by us)Marketing page says PIA has 'the security features you need in China', and warns China may detect and block VPNs. The China location is virtual.
- Says it works in the UAE
- Yes, by its own account (not tested by us)Marketing page calls PIA 'the go-to VPN service for the UAE'.
- Says it works in Russia
- Doesn't sayOnly a 2019 blog post saying PIA left Russia in 2016; no claim that it works there now.
- Says it works in Türkiye
- Yes, by its own account (not tested by us)FAQ on its marketing page: 'PIA works perfectly in Turkey.'
Support, trials and refunds
- 24/7 live chat
- Yes24/7 live chat on the website.
- Live chat for
- All customersChat is open on public pages without logging in. No free plan.
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 7 daysApp stores only: 7 days on the iOS annual plan, 3 days on Google Play. No trial when buying on PIA's website.
- Payment details needed for the trial
- YesThe trial starts a paid app-store subscription.
- Money-back guarantee
- 30 daysWebsite purchases only; not app-store purchases or gift cards.
Pricing
- How GST applies is confirmed
- Not confirmed
Incidents and ownership changes
Security incidents, data handed to authorities, and changes of owner, from Private Internet Access's own announcements and official records. Shown for context; they don't affect any ranking.
- April 2023Ownership changeKape Technologies, PIA's owner, was taken private by its majority shareholder, Unikmind Holdings. Source
- December 2019Ownership changeKape Technologies completed its purchase of PIA's holding company. Source
- July 2016Worth knowingPIA says Russian authorities seized servers at its Russian exit point; it left Russia and says the encrypted servers gave up no useful data. Source
Other VPNs over 3 years
- CyberGhost2-year plan$5.20/mo
- Surfshark2-year plan$6.34/mo
- Proton VPN2-year plan$7.46/mo
- ExpressVPN2-year plan≈ $8.05/mo
- Mullvadmonthly plan≈ $8.06/mo
- NordVPN2-year plan$9.67/mo
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