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IPVanish is an alternative
to NordVPN

$14.99/mo (Essential) vs NordVPN Basic (1-month) at $14.99/mo — covering 33% of the 9 compared capabilities.

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Comparison scenario

Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.

Scenario

single user, unlimited data, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.

NordVPN basis

Basic (1-month) plan at $14.99/mo, the cheapest paid plan.

IPVanish basis

Essential: 14.99 USD/monthly.

The short version

NordVPN costs $14.99/mo on the Basic (1-month) plan at single user, unlimited data, monthly billing. IPVanish costs $14.99/mo (Essential plan), which is not cheaper than NordVPN Basic (1-month) at $14.99/mo in this scenario.

Capability comparison

IPVanish covers 33% of the 9 capabilities compared against NordVPN. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.

CapabilityIPVanishNordVPN
Server network size✓✓
Simultaneous devices✗✓
Dedicated IP✗✓
No-logs policy✓✓
Static IP✗✓
Port forwarding✗✓
Ad & tracker blocking✗✓
Split tunneling✓✓
Multi-hop✗✓

What you give up

Capabilities NordVPN has that IPVanish lacks.

  • Simultaneous devices — Connect a set number of devices to the VPN at the same time.
    Missing from IPVanish.
  • Dedicated IP — Use a static IP address reserved for your account.
    Missing from IPVanish.
  • Static IP — Keep the same IP address across sessions.
    Missing from IPVanish.
  • Port forwarding — Forward a network port through the VPN connection.
    Missing from IPVanish.
  • Ad & tracker blocking — Block ads and trackers while connected.
    Missing from IPVanish.
  • Multi-hop — Route traffic through more than one VPN server for extra privacy.
    Missing from IPVanish.

Plans & pricing, side by side

Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.

IPVanish
Essential$14.99/mo
Complete$15.99/mo
Advanced$17.99/mo
NordVPN
Basic (1-month)$14.99/mo
Complete (1-month)$19.99/mo
Complete Max (1-month)$21.99/mo

Frequently asked

What does IPVanish lack compared with NordVPN?

Simultaneous devices, Dedicated IP, Static IP, Port forwarding, Ad & tracker blocking, Multi-hop — 6 of the 9 compared capabilities.

When were these prices checked?

NordVPN: 2026-10-29; IPVanish: 2026-10-29 — on the official pricing pages.

Who switched

Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.

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