Windscribe is 25% cheaper
than Private Internet Access (PIA VPN)
$9/mo (Pro) vs Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) PIA VPN at $11.95/mo — covering 70% of the 10 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, unlimited data, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
PIA VPN plan at $11.95/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Pro: 9 USD/monthly.
Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) costs $11.95/mo on the PIA VPN plan at single user, unlimited data, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 10 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Windscribe covers 70% of the 10 capabilities compared against Private Internet Access (PIA VPN). ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Windscribe | Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) |
|---|---|---|
| No-logs policy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited devices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Server network size | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated IP | ✗ | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | ✗ | ✓ |
| Simultaneous devices | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ad & tracker blocking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Split tunneling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-hop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Port forwarding | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) has that Windscribe lacks.
- Dedicated IP — Use a static IP address reserved for your account.Missing from Windscribe.
- Money-back guarantee — Get a refund if you cancel within a guarantee period.Missing from Windscribe.
- Simultaneous devices — Connect a set number of devices to the VPN at the same time.Missing from Windscribe.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| Build A Plan | $3/mo |
| Pro | $9/mo |
| PIA VPN | $11.95/mo |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Windscribe than Private Internet Access (PIA VPN)?
25% cheaper in our scenario (single user, unlimited data, monthly billing): $9/mo on Pro vs $11.95/mo on PIA VPN. That is $35.40 a year.
What does Windscribe lack compared with Private Internet Access (PIA VPN)?
Dedicated IP, Money-back guarantee, Simultaneous devices — 3 of the 10 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Private Internet Access (PIA VPN): 2026-10-29; Windscribe: 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.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/buy-vpn-online (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/vpn-features (feature_page, checked 2026-10-26)
- Windscribe data last verified 2026-10-29